Originally Posted by Tobra
I was talking to a friend of mine about the subject of home defense. His daughter likes he Glock .45, and is good with it. She has his freaky 20/10 vision, both of them can hit stuff way out there with an AR or Mini 14 using iron sights. I am going to buy him a nice pad for the Moisin, that thing can really go long, but I hate shooting it, kicks like a Russian mule.
His wife is rather diminutive, she has eyes more like a normal human, wears glasses. Does not like the hand cannon(.45) or hand cannon jr.(9 mm) 12 gauge is an option, but she does not dig that much either. She is comfortable with a rifle, after trying everything, .22 Marlin auto was it. I thought it was a bit odd, but his reasoning was solid. It is small enough maneuver in a residence and she is good with it. Stand in the doorway to the closet and if they come in the bedroom door, shoot them in the face or chest. I counter with, a .22, really? One shot is not going to stop them like a .357, but she is not going to shoot them once. Shotgun going off in a room will stun everyone in the room a bit, as would a .45 or .357, .22 rifle not so much. Someone getting shot is probably not going to think it is just a .22, they are going to think, I am getting shot.
Mom was talking about home defense, figure we will give her the variety to try out, but I think a 10/22 might be just the ticket, not as much worry about over penetration too. .22 revolver might be okay too, will try that too, or rather, give it a shot.
What do y'all think of a rifle for home defense?
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