Originally Posted by frazod (Post 5078725)

Well, nothing's idiot proof under those circumstances - I found that out the hard way. Of course, my little incident was a false alarm. And it's much easier to get a shotgun out of someone's grasp than a handgun.

The two things I learned from my little misadventure were (1) keep the gun loaded with safety rounds, and (2) don't pull the hammer back on a revolver unless you actually see somebody you mean to shoot.

Originally Posted by Bwana (Post 5078822)

Heh, You are just lucky you didn't have to fire off a round when you borrowed my .454 Casull, when we were up in Alaska, the day you took off by yourself in the brush to go fishing. I had that thing loaded with Corbon big game rounds. It would have killed the bear or moose, but it feels like someone just hit your hand with a 5 pound hammer when you touch off that hand cannon with those particular rounds in it. :)

Originally Posted by Bwana (Post 5078822)

Heh, You are just lucky you didn't have to fire off a round when you borrowed my .454 Casull, when we were up in Alaska, the day you took off by yourself in the brush to go fishing. I had that thing loaded with Corbon big game rounds. It would have killed the bear or moose, but it feels like someone just hit your hand with a 5 pound hammer when you touch off that hand cannon with those particular rounds in it. :)

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly (Post 5078841)

crazy talk.

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly (Post 5078829)

http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg193-e.htm

stood off the back porch with this model and would put rounds into the clothes line pole one after the other. maybe 35-40 yds away.

very very reliable,auto decock, easy take down for cleaning, concealable, enough round to stop a man. and you can get one for about $250.
dont let the price fool you, i cant speak highly enough about this firearm.

mom has one.

Originally Posted by rad (Post 5078840)

Oh, that's right.....I remember hearing a little something about that awhile back, I don't really know what happened though.

Guess I'll go do a little digging.

Originally Posted by frazod (Post 5078854)

How so?

Originally Posted by Radar Chief (Post 5078858)

Dead link. Talk you into trying again?

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly (Post 5078877)

odd. this one worked.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vz._50

Originally Posted by Iowanian (Post 5078653)

If you're looking for a home defense weapon, you might be better off going with a short, affordable Mossburg 20 guage. Buckshot won't go through walls and would be relatively easy to become familiar with. Look at the 870 and 500 models.

Originally Posted by HC_Chief (Post 5078613)

9mm is nice, 45 is better IMO. Glock makes my favorites.

My next purchase for conceal carry = Glock 36

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly (Post 5078871)

dont pull a gun unless youre going to shoot someone.dont show your trump card till the bitter end.
the only way you are going to get a shotgun away from someone is they dont intend to use it.see above.

Originally Posted by HonestChieffan (Post 5078607)

Im a huge cock sucker

Originally Posted by Bwana (Post 5078782)

Hmmm? If the primary issue is some low life breaking into your house, a shotgun is the only way to go and as stated above, use 00 Buck. I just bought a Remington 870, with the 2 shot extension and an "18 barrel this week to add to the collection. If you are looking for a handgun, I really like Glocks. http://www.glock.com/english/index_pistols.htm I have a Glock 20, 10mm and love it, but that would likely be a little to much power for your wife, if she hasn't been around handguns. If it is more for protection, consider a Lasermax for the gun. Whatever you point the dot on, is where your bullet is going to go.
http://www.lasermax.com/

Ammo is also something you will want to consider. I have 4 high capacity, 15 round clips for my glock 20, all loaded with different bullet types and love the Corbon rounds. http://www.dakotaammo.net/

They make very hot rounds and are great for various self defense issues. The rounds are expensive (Not plinking rounds) compared to a Federal round, Remmington rounds, or something of that nature, but are what you want in there in a life or death situation. When I am in the back woods full of grizzly's, that's the only round I will have in the gun. The same goes for street, or home defense.

I hope that helps a little, I didn't get to deep into it and tried to keep it basic. Good luck.

Originally Posted by Radar Chief (Post 5078842)

I briefly looked into getting a .454 Casull but every review I read called the recoil “punishing”. They said if a .44 Mag feels like a lot of recoil to you don’t bother with the Casull.
One auther recommended target practicing with .45 Long Colts, I guess it’ll shoot those also, then load the Casull rounds for go time. “When faced with a charging animal with large teeth and claws” they said, “you won’t be worried about the recoil.”