Best "keep handy under the bed" self defense pistol?

rattus009 · 10-24-2006, 01:09 AM

your suggestions please!
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AZ BJJ · 10-24-2006, 01:14 AM

.357 magnum. You want something that you can operate simply in the dark, and that has an extremely low possibility of malfunctioning. As long as you have no kids, you can leave it loaded and ready to go.

rattus009 · 10-24-2006, 01:16 AM

the thing is you can't shoot 2-3 quick bullets with that. But it's indeed the best looking gun!

LyotoWho? · 10-24-2006, 01:17 AM

Desert Eagle, just shoot through the wall.

VampireMonk · 10-24-2006, 01:36 AM

22 revolver

that way if you hear a noise, freak out and shoot the target and it was a family
member, you prolly won't kill them.

jakesteele · 10-24-2006, 01:43 AM

No, no, no!! These guys are way off base with all the Dirty Harry shit. That's for macho young males. I had this same dilema years ago and a friend of mine who owned a gun shop pulled out a pistol grip, .12 gauge sawed off shotgun that held 8 rounds and handed it to me. He said to load it with Num. 6 bird shot because most home invasion shootings occur at the distance of a hallway. With a shotgun you can't miss due to the spread of the shot and nobody can withstand a load of that shit center mass. Also, it won't go through walls and kill someone in the next room or the neighbors next door.

He also said that if you don't keep one in the chamber and have to cock it, the sound is a universal, threatening sound that will usually scare the average burglar away without having to discharge a round and go through all the police bullshit.