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Shotgun with birdshot. I've seen it used and defended many, many times.

Nothing comes close in the real world.

The shotgun and DA recommendations always leave me puzzled.

Just point 'er down the hallway and let 'er rip, everything in that hemisphere will die. That 6 gun will let you fight your way to your rifle. You have a lot to learn youngster, let me suggest you Google MASSAD AYOOB and you can get up to speed on how it is done on the street!.



mike r

How many burglars have you blood trailed?

Having the ability to make the gun function under extreme stress would be important.

Is anything simpler than a double action revolver?

Point pull the trigger no slides that weaker hands can have troubles with, no safety to remember.

It's also easier to hide, keep in a purse, on a headboard or floorboard

I've only "blood trailed" two people. Neither one was a burglar.

What that has to do with a novice's choice in weaponry escapes me.

I have never seen a novice handle a shotgun well.

Ever.

You can get them up and running for sure, but any lag in oversight results in their being confused.

There are plenty of auto pistols that can be made to function under extreme stress. As a matter of fact, it's the focal point of their design.

Yes there are handgun designs that are more simple than a DA revolver.

Weak hands can't rack a slide, but they can shoot a DA revolver accurately?

I didn't know revolvers were easier to hide. Thanks.

Ithaca mag 10 roadblocker works well. 54 pellets of #4 buck usually have a stopping effect. Call in a mop and garbage bag. Only takes 1 shot

I don’t know, a Mares Leg would be cool😁

My go to is a DA 357/38 with the Springfield 45/10 as backup and the wife is the opposite with her Ruger 45 and 357/38 as backup....How we never have to find out which worked better..

Are you a novice?

Revolvers are some of my favorite firearms. I also have a Mil Spec 1911 that stays handy, and other things.

But my first line of defense at present is a 5.56 Kel-Tec SU-16 carbine that has proven to be exceptionally reliable.

Of course,..I live in 1950's rural Kentucky. So I really don't expect to have to use any of them.

Are you a novice?

Yes,I haven't shot a protester or intruder yet..

Not hardly.

My wife is a novice. She has a S&W 640.

She’ll scare the pi$$ out of you but you’ll be unscathed. Just make sure to stand right in front of her and don’t move.



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Just talking about yourself?

Again.

LOL

Oh.