What's the smallest caliber firearm you'd use to protect you
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Re: What's the smallest caliber firearm you'd use to protect
American here- This question gets discussed a bit back home, a lot actually and firearm owners always fucking arguing with each other as everyone has an opinion.
For home protection, I owned a Sig-Sauer Model 1911, which is a .45 ACP. I wouldn't trust anything smaller to "stop". You better have a good aim, because the mag was only 8 bullets,+ 1 chambered.
For my personal carry, I used a Smith & Wesson .38SP with Magnum rounds, HP. I concealed it in a leather pocket holster.
I owned a Glock 19c 9mm, but that was strictly for fun at the range.
My shooting partner would once in a while bring out his AR-15. That uses 5.56mm rounds which I do believe are = to .223cal ( hunting rounds)
For home protection, I owned a Sig-Sauer Model 1911, which is a .45 ACP. I wouldn't trust anything smaller to "stop". You better have a good aim, because the mag was only 8 bullets,+ 1 chambered.
For my personal carry, I used a Smith & Wesson .38SP with Magnum rounds, HP. I concealed it in a leather pocket holster.
I owned a Glock 19c 9mm, but that was strictly for fun at the range.
My shooting partner would once in a while bring out his AR-15. That uses 5.56mm rounds which I do believe are = to .223cal ( hunting rounds)
I'll give ya 500 Riel for it...
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I fired one once, a few hours later I got feelings back in my hand. Better in a mounted turret.OrangeDragon wrote:lol, great pic. i'm currently in love with the S&W 500.... anything smaller and you're just not serious about it.
btw, Canucks need to improvise when stuff isn't allowed.
Nothing speaks home defence like an Over/Under 12 gauge.
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I had a .357 magnum
Then I met a Chinese doctor
He stretched it to a .44 magnum with a 7" barrel
Clit Eastwood, watch out!
Then I met a Chinese doctor
He stretched it to a .44 magnum with a 7" barrel
Clit Eastwood, watch out!
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Re: What's the smallest caliber firearm you'd use to protect
Lapura style.Milord wrote:Nothing speaks home defence like an Over/Under 12 gauge.
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Re: What's the smallest caliber firearm you'd use to protect
I think a long barrel gun makes it easier to hit them when they're running away like a little girl.
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If you live in the country, the 3 S's rule applies. Shoot, shovel, shutup.
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My great-grandfather gave my grandfather a flintlock, who gave it to my father.
He once loaded it and fired it at a paw-paw (like a papaya) at 15 paces
Gone!
He once loaded it and fired it at a paw-paw (like a papaya) at 15 paces
Gone!
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Re: What's the smallest caliber firearm you'd use to protect
Home protection: 12ga birdshot in a pump with a short barrel.
For carry: None. Carried (.38 snub) for almost 10 years in the States. Then after an experience and some thought, decided it was more likely to cause trouble than prevent it.
For carry: None. Carried (.38 snub) for almost 10 years in the States. Then after an experience and some thought, decided it was more likely to cause trouble than prevent it.
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Re: What's the smallest caliber firearm you'd use to protect
Still have my Desert Eagle .50cal collecting dust. I trust nothing else but hate I can't bring it.
Probably good thing, I may have snapped by now by the cars with their high beams on. Of course you could never shoot it while driving a moto lol.
Probably good thing, I may have snapped by now by the cars with their high beams on. Of course you could never shoot it while driving a moto lol.
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nickname it "reverse gear".thePeck wrote:Of course you could never shoot it while driving a moto lol.
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