Decent spoon?

[McLovin]

I’m not a connoisseur like many of you, just looking for something decent for basic home protection. Have a chance to pick up one of these. Ok?

[Bill Douglas]

Rugers are highly thought of by a lot of people. However... One or two steps up would be a Smith and Wesson, or another step up further would be a Colt.

Personal choice.

Nice gun too.

[pwd72s]

Basic Home protection? Mossberg 12 gauge pump.

[rfuerst911sc]

You won't go wrong with a Ruger . Not the best but far from the worst . A solid performer . Just as important is for YOU to become proficient with it . The last thing you want is to be in a situation where you need the weapon and you have no clue what you are doing .

Practice .......... Practice........... Practice !!! Using any weapon in a crisis situation your movements need to be second nature . Be a responsible gun owner and have fun practicing . Hopefully you will only ever have to use it at the range .

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Basic Home protection? Mossberg 12 gauge pump.

Yep.... or a Remington 870.... In either case find an older one .... New ones are icky .

Ruger's are fine, but .357 outta that one is gonna be a handful (recoil).

00 Defensive load buckshot .... yep!

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by KC911

Yep.... or a Remington 870.... In either case find an older one .... New ones are icky .

Ruger's are fine, but .357 outta that one is gonna be a handful (recoil).

00 Defensive load buckshot .... yep!

Yup. You'll be amazed at how hard it is to control that thing firing .357 Magnum. I assume it'll handle .38 SP.

[McLovin]

Better?

[jyl]

The S&W 637 is a snubnose revolver - light, compact, lesser cartridge, only 5 rounds, hard to shoot well, unpleasant to shoot for long, but very easy to carry. I have one.

The Ruger SP101 is a larger (full size) revolver - heavier, hard to conceal (but great in the nightstand), Magnum, 6 rounds. I don't have one, but it should be easier to shoot well and pleasant to shoot, especially if you do most of your practicing with .38 Special.

You can fire both 357 Magnum and 38 Special in the Ruger. You cannot fire 357 Magnum in the S&W, or you can but will damage the gun.

Unless you plan to carry it on your person, I'd get the Ruger. Rugers are quality guns.

[HardDrive]

I have the hammerless version of that S&W. Not an enjoyable gun to shoot. This is not a carry gun, its for home defense. There is no need to go small. If you want a Ruger (excellent guns to my mind), I think a 4" GP100 in .38 would be a solid choice. They make a 7 shot variant.

[Seahawk]

Revolvers are the best nightstand gun, especially in single action, at least for me. I like the deliberate steps it takes to engage the weapon.

At least that I was told😎

Here is a good link: https://www.gunmann.com/single-action-revolvers/

I have a Ruger Vaquero. I have moved to an all 9m fleet except the Vaquero.

[HardDrive]

Seems like we are thinking the same thing except the bold part bellow. I always found it too porky. Never could find a place where it was comfortable. Went Sig 938, much happier.

Originally Posted by jyl

The S&W 637 is a snubnose revolver - light, compact, lesser cartridge, only 5 rounds, hard to shoot well, unpleasant to shoot for long, but very easy to carry. I have one.

The Ruger SP101 is a larger (full size) revolver - heavier, hard to conceal (but great in the nightstand), Magnum, 6 rounds. I don't have one, but it should be easier to shoot well and pleasant to shoot, especially if you do most of your practicing with .38 Special.

You can fire both 357 Magnum and 38 Special in the Ruger. You cannot fire 357 Magnum in the S&W, or you can but will damage the gun.

Unless you plan to carry it on your person, I'd get the Ruger. Rugers are quality guns.

[GH85Carrera]

A revolver is the original point and click device. It will fire 99.9999% of the time. No thinking, and that is important when your heart rate is max, and full of adrenaline.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

"A 357 magnum is a good weapon, but I've seen 38's bounce off of windshieds."

I interrupt my PPOT hiatus to give my 2cents.

Last week, I considered the same thing.

I bought a 12 gauge. Not a tactical 12 gauge, but a hunting 12 gauge.
In an end world scenario, I figure could always saw it shorter. Got a magazine extender and some other goodies coming in the mail.

(they were also out of remingtons and I got a good deal)

If you are really looking for home protection, the 12 gauge will have some damn good stopping power, but won't go through to many walls if you choose your shot wisely.

This has been over video'd to death on YT.

I ended up going with the 12 because it really is flexible- Sporting clays, birds, deer, zombies, etc. It's a caliber you can make to your needs. birdshot/buckshot/slug- or when the world ends cutshell a birdshot into a 1930's style redneck slugshot.

It checked off a lot of boxes in one gun.

The 357 is good. My dad had a bunch, but most of the snubnose/shorted barrelled versions can be firecrackers. Hard to control, and some can rip your hand off. It was hit or miss on which was which.

My favorite was his longer barreled 44 dirty harry magnum. It shot better than some the shorter barreled 357 magnums like you have pictured. 38 is a good option in that gun I think.

Do some research on home defense - lots of gun dudes have shotguns at their bed while their prized rifles sit in the gun cases.

Also think- once the "home protection" is off the table- what else is this gun good for? I used to work at a sporting clays range. The idea of doing that again was a bonus (assuming the zombies don't get me). I also like the idea I can cap the remaining deer in my yard as the world goes to hell. They should mostly be in range of slugs.
I couldn't imagine doing that with a handgun- least not with my aiming

Next month, I will probably go out and buy a tactical 12 gauge.

The tabpacalypse is here folks. Spoon up and wear a helmet

[McLovin]

Ok, this is in the lead now. Yes, generally for nightstand and range practice.
May pull the trigger (pun definitely intend) tomorrow.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

I do like the dishwasher safe aspect of it.
Enjoy!

[jyl]

Can we get you into the four figures? Then our work will be done.

Seriously, that looks very nice. I like the good sights.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by jyl

Can we get you into the four figures? Then our work will be done.

Seriously, that looks very nice. I like the good sights.

Soooo.... Get that one.... and then a pump shotgun for the ultimate in home defense.... Then we're at 1K .

I have all the pistols, nice ones in .22, 9mm, .357, .45 ACP, .44 Magnum...

NONE of them are in the same league for stopping power and threat elimination as 00 Buckshot out of a shotgun.... Not even close.

00 Defensive load buckshot is fairly tame too recoil wise, and it doesn't "spray" .... 9 .30 cal pellets about the shape of a football whether at 10, 20, 30 ft.

Ya gotta aim.... It's not like on TV either

[jyl]

For urban dwellers, it is very inconvenient or impossible to practice with a shotgun and buckshot, while there are pistol ranges accessible to most. Target shooting with a pistol is fun, too.

[Rick Lee]

Layered defense, layered defense. I have a SIG P226 in .357SIG in my nightstand. It has Trijicon night sights and a 900 lumen O-light with a green laser on the rail. I love me some wheel guns and all my .45ACPs even more. But they don't have the capacity. I have two extended mags for that P226 that hold 18 rounds each (+1 once). With one reload, that's 37 rounds of jacketed freedom if I miss a few times. I have a pistol grip Mossberg 12 ga. with 00 buck in it, a police sap and some knives too. That's the stuff within arm's reach of my bed. Wheel guns are great, but won't help in anything but an incident that's over within seconds.

[Por_sha911]

Actually a 12 ga pump will hold 5 shells and is perfect for home defense. Find one with a 18 or 18.5" barrel to be easier to maneuver around the house. Ammo is always available and relatively inexpensive. It will be less costly to practice with (your LIFE depends on how comfortable you are with your weapon when you need it).

A revolver is not a bad choice BUT, .357 is going to kick like a mule and you won't want to practice (not to mention the cost of ammo which will kick you in the wallet). If you want a handgun, a 38 with +P ammo or, a 9 mm +P is a decent choice. I prefer a semi auto which will hold 15 rounds. You can get a nice Glock for less money that will carry 3 times the number of rounds.