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Re: What would you recommend?
[Re: TXHOGSLAYER]
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06/11/15 04:23 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
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What if the intruder is in your kid's room and your wife needs to get in there to stop a threat? You wouldn't want her to go there if you're not home?
I'll refrain from going to any tactical trainings.. I outshot most of those guys anyway lol.
As an A class USPSA shooter, I'm awful fond of a pistol. Use what you're most comfortable with, but know it's limitations.
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Re: What would you recommend?
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06/11/15 05:04 AM
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What if the intruder is in your kid's room and your wife needs to get in there to stop a threat? You wouldn't want her to go there if you're not home? Do you really think any mother is not going to "go in?" And if she went into the tight quarters of a bedroom I would want her to have something less likely to be used on her, like the snubbie.
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Re: What would you recommend?
[Re: Tactical Cowboy]
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06/11/15 05:19 AM
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Mike Honcho
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What if the intruder is in your kid's room and your wife needs to get in there to stop a threat? You wouldn't want her to go there if you're not home?
I'll refrain from going to any tactical trainings.. I outshot most of those guys anyway lol.
As an A class USPSA shooter, I'm awful fond of a pistol. Use what you're most comfortable with, but know it's limitations. I was purely speaking from a defensive position. Luckily we dont have kids yet because you raise a very valid point. Truthfully i wouldnt want my wife pulling the trigger if my kid was held hostage at this point she just doesnt have the tools yet. Thanks for pointing out the flip side. I totally believe that most top tier competitive shooters out shoot many of our elite sf guys. In fact my cousin in marsoc went to a few matches 3 gun and idpa and "didnt even turn heads" (his words). Where the difference between sf operators and leo such as swat is the conditions they train under and experience in their line of work. That is the great equalizer. Most guys would not be quite the expert (not saying you since i have no idea of your background) and crumble when being shot at or in those extreme pressure scenarios. Having an aggressor(s) and possibly taking fire is a game changer. Hell as much we have practiced at the two old cinderblock houses at the ranch setting up popup targets and sweeping tge houses i can only pray the Lord that i wouldnt crack under pressure. By the way my cousin has a bunch of money to set up all kinds of stuff at the ranch he plans on setting up a civilian training deal once he gets out, and have a place to practice when he goes back to contracting. I just lucked out that i have access to him and the place.
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Re: What would you recommend?
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06/11/15 02:14 PM
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If shotguns are an option, I would always, always choose a shotgun for home defense for a gun novice compared to a pistol. Why? Shotgun is more forgiving and easier to aim precisely. The chances of hitting your target for a novice gun user is significantly higher with a short-barreled shotgun than a pistol. JMHO - I've never personally been in one of those situations. In close quarters a shotgun is more likely that about anything else to get taken from you and used on you. If a bad guy simply has a grip on a snubbie, and it gets fired, and even if the bad guy doesn't get hit, the gasses escaping between the cylinder and barrel will most likely make him let it go. sawed off close to body.. don't let them take it away
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Re: What would you recommend?
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06/11/15 03:24 PM
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Crews
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OP asked about pistols, ya'll talking about shotguns. What am I missing?
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Re: What would you recommend?
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06/11/15 03:52 PM
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Navasot
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OP asked about pistols, ya'll talking about shotguns. What am I missing? The target with your pistol
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Re: What would you recommend?
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06/11/15 05:02 PM
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Crews
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The target with your pistol Hardly. The point is, you are completely ignoring the intended subject matter to be discussed.
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Re: What would you recommend?
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06/11/15 05:02 PM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Re: What would you recommend?
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06/11/15 05:08 PM
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I have zero need to prove it to anyone on an internet talk forum. Assume what you'd like. I did really enjoy this topic of conversation, until it was hijacked by a shotgun vs pistol weenie rubbing match.
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Re: What would you recommend?
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06/11/15 06:08 PM
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Crews, we are advocating the same thing.
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Re: What would you recommend?
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06/11/15 06:35 PM
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A Smith & Wesson Mod 29 should do the trick. She does have to pull the trigger, just aim and say "Make my day!"
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Re: What would you recommend?
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06/12/15 03:07 AM
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To all, thank you for the information and conversation. I took her to the range last weekend and had her shoot around 100 rounds of .22LR and 50 rounds of .22 mag thru my single six. for a first timer she did fairly well. I am probably not the best one to teach her and when we get a bit further on I will probably set her up with an instructor and then find a weapon that she is comfortable with. I have several excellent suggestions on this thread but at the end of the day it will be hers. As for a shotgun, I have several. When she is a little more seasoned we will graduate to those. Then she can go dove hunting with me.
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Re: What would you recommend?
[Re: TXHOGSLAYER]
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06/12/15 03:36 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Great!
She can use a shotgun for what a shotgun is supposed to be used for!
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Re: What would you recommend?
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06/13/15 08:02 AM
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Mike Honcho
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Glad to hear. That pmr might be worth a look if she is really recoil sensitive like old lady. Best of luck finding the one
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