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I am a certified NRA pistol instructor and agree with the posts concerning training. Take a course and the instructors will have a variety of hand guns for you to try. In Ohio it takes classroom work and range time before you can apply for a concealed carry license. Each state is different so you need to check your state's requirements. My personal preference is a revolver. Less mechanically to screw up. Point and pull the trigger. Disadvantage is only 6 rounds before reload and slower reload than slapping a magazine in a semi auto. If it takes more than 6 rounds you are in deep doo doo!
 
I agree oogie I think everyone should take classes whether their state makes them or not. I know many young people who go and buy a handgun or shotgun for their home but really have no idea how to use the gun and have never gotten comfortable with it. If someone breaks into your house you are going to have adrenaline going and will probably be rushed which means if you don't have it done perfect on how to work it then you might end up with a gun and not have it able to shoot.

Whoever said glocks, not a big fan, only people I know who are fanatics on those are rappers. Glocks have a reputation of jamming and other mechanical failures. Like oogie said as well a revovler might be the best for home protection as revovlers don't fail and if you do need more than 6 shots then you are probably already going to be shot yourself or the person has already ran away who was trying to break in.

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Smith Model 315 Night Guard - .38 Spl

And get the black one not the chrome because in a situation where you are protecting yourself you don't want something reflective, save that shit for the movies.
 
I was looking into increasing my current self defense skills with hand to hand combat. I've always been interested in taking a firearms education/training class as well (although we don't and wont carry firearms in the house with small children around). Looking around in my local area I came up with this site Home | PDSI - Professional Defense Solutions International Houston, Texas . Their PDSI course looks interesting as well as their firearms training. Any comments from the professionals around here?
 
bprimeelite said:
Glocks have a reputation of jamming and other mechanical failures.
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Glock semi-autos are some of the most reliable on the market. There will always be more problems with a semi-auto than a revolvers. Glocks are ugly and not very comfortable but the one thing they are known for is the fact that they work, time and time again. They take much more abuse than traditional all metal semis.
 
Turbo, if you have had no training in firearms I would suggest the basic pistol class offered by the NRA. The site you listed is an advanced training company and unless you have basic skills they may not allow you to take the classes. The group that I teach with has various instructors with differing skill sets but we all agree that all our students have basic class before going on to tactical classes. You can find NRA instructors in you area at their website. Good luck and good shooting.

Teach your children to tell an adult if they are at someone else's home and while playing find a gun. Don't touch, tell an adult. That is what the NRA Eddie Eagle program teaches to children to young to teach firearm safety. As soon as they are mature enough take the curiosity out of equation and teach them how a gun works, that it is not a toy, and that if they have an interest, take them to a class.
 
I have a full sized glock, and a compact kahr, both 9mm. The glock is a solid gun, but the kahr makes it feel like a klunky piece of shit. I wouldn't buy another glock. The Springfield XDs are great guns, if you want something with a double stack magazine, I'd go with something in the XD family hands down.

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ck256 said:
Sig Sauer - Any model - any caliber.

I'm partial to the P220's tho - .45 Caliber and drives tacks.

Don't skimp on something that could save your life when necessary...



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I'm with you on that. I've had Glocks and other pistols, but by FAR the best one I've ever owned (and still do) is a Sig P226. It's a 9mm which a lot of people will say doesn't pack enough punch, but it's so damn accurate, I don't need a .45 if I can put a 9mm on target every time. This is the one I own. Two tone with night sights. I live in California, where getting a CCP is nearly impossible, so it stays at the house. If I go on a road trip I'll stash it in the truck, but I wouldn't carry it on me.

Besides a little .22 rifle, it's the only firearm I currently own. I sold a Glock model 22 a couple years ago and wouldn't buy another one. Couldn't shoot it for shit.

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Try to find a gun range that rents out guns... that way you can find one that is the right 'feel' for you.

I agree with others here about the XD's... they are nice.

I really like the Kimber 1911s also. Nothing beats a good classic 1911.
 
1911 is too big and clunky for my taste. The mossberg persuader and the mossberg 500 are good shotguns, cant really go wrong with those.

A gun is just a tool so you still need to know how to use it efficiently and most of all WHEN to use it as you can't be a dumbass and pull it out when not needed as you are more vunerable and have a better chance of getting killed then if you were unarmed. If you aren't comfortable with a gun then better off not carrying it and learning something like Krav Maga.
 
I know this is a old thread, but I've got a FNP45 and LOVE it, very similar to the HK , but even higher capacity. It also fits well in my hands, and 16 rounds of 45 goodness :)
 
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