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[cheapthrillz]

Shotgun Shotgun Shotgun!

[cheapthrillz]

Shotgun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dogtag]

Recoil Compensator? I should hope so.......

No matter, I want one.

DT

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[Samckitt]

Michael got a Ruger LCP tonight. Seems to be the newest hottest carry gun out there. Hard little Sucker to find I tell ya. There is a 3 day waiting period in Florida for hand guns, so he has not shot it yet, but the salesmen said it has a nasty little kick. Lisa was looking too. He recomended the Kel-Tec 32 for a female. I looked at it, the Ruger looks a lot nicer, but the 32 looked like a good gun also and has good reviews.

Both are identical in size, the Kel Tec is possably a 1/8" thinner, 2 3/4 barrels, either drop in the pocket or purse just fine.


Ruger LCP


Kel-Tec 32

Hey Frank, forgot to tell you, a few weeks ago when I went to Chicago I stopped by the Cabelas store in Hammond, IN & came home with this in .45 cal:


http://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols/custom/custom_II/
PS. Hope you are staying dry down there.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Very nice. Took the little 380 out and it does indeed have some kick. Like holding a rabid chihuahua! The kid is quite a good shot with that little gun though. He is getting a little collection going. Next time down bring your toys with you and we will go to the range. Best one in Central Florida is walking distance from the shop.

[Samckitt]

Very nice. Took the little 380 out and it does indeed have some kick. Like holding a rabid chihuahua! The kid is quite a good shot with that little gun though. He is getting a little collection going. Next time down bring your toys with you and we will go to the range. Best one in Central Florida is walking distance from the shop.

I could get addicted to buying pistols. Got my eye on another one now. My problem is the ones I have my eyes on are over $1000. I'de love to bring it with me & go shoot with you but I don't know how I would get it on the plane..... ? Guess I will have to drive....

[ProdigyCustoms]

They can go in your checked luggage.

[Samckitt]

They can go in your checked luggage.

Really? I'm calling you if I end up in jail.....

[T-CHRGD]

If you are still looking, look at a Taurus 410 "the Judge"
Best of both worlds - .410 (shotgun) REVOLVER

[41565 chevelle]

My vote for dear old mom is small frame revolver. My wife has her concealed carry and shots both semi-auto and revolver. She prefers the revolver much more. A few things to think about. It's not what YOU will be shooting, it's your mom and her gun. It is what fits her and what she is comfortable with. It is just as concealable as the semi and no issues with function. Cant jam it, wont stovepipe, mag wont fall out or get disengaged. No safety to deal with ot decocking lever to fumble with.

Not nearly as cumbersome as a shotgun but lacks the sound effects. You can had aftermarket "crimson trace" laser grips to it and up the intimidation factor and throw in a bitchen bright surefire light and you have a solid, functional, no issue personal defense gun when none of the boys are around. Some mild 38 loads that she wont be afraid to shoot so she will be accurate if it is ever needed. Just my 2 cents.

[Shiro666]

A small frame revolver would be the way to go. Easy to shoot, operate and clean. Obvious if it is loaded, and will shoot every time you pull the trigger. Recoil is managable with .38 hollow points. The kel tec I find to be tough to operate.

[Hogshooter]

The Judge is a wicked piece it has a pretty good muzzle flip with the 410 shells, but is very effective. If mom aint skeerd I would get her one and load it with #4 shot and a couple of 45 long colts that would give somebody a belly ache.

[Texas 1972 Velle]

Get, her a glock model 26, in a 9mm! It is my backup weapon of choice! I am a girl and have small hands! I find glocks very easy to operate and control!

[chicane67]

First... for home defense, a 12G shotgun is all you should be considering... and I would be looking at semi-auto shotguns first. Not everyone can cycle a long gun and keep their head straight when looking down the barrel and dealing with adrenalin. My former girlfriend was 5'4" and a buck twelve... and she could wield my Benelli M3 around like no other... and shot high base out of it without one complaint.

If monnies are tight... a good used Police 'turn in' 12G 870 can be obtained for around $100-200 at the ole gun store.

Secondly... in consideration for any handgun, it is in your best interest not to own a sidearm that does not start with .4x or larger... (with the exception of some +P .357's.) Remember, the larger the number... the larger the hole... and the greater the muzzle energy.

I carry a Springfield Officer Compact .45... in shorts, a tee shirt and flip flops no less. If you are worried about recoil and muzzle lift... just drop in a 16 lb recoil spring and shoot 165gr projectiles out of it. Its something that you can do with a 1911 that you cannot do with just about all other handguns on the market. The 1911 is the small block of the handgun world... and anything is possible.

[Flyntrd]

Both the Kel Tec P3AT and the Ruer LCP are hard to control due to there small frame. I have a P3AT and there is a finger extension that you can put on the magazine that makes it much more controlable. I would take a look at some of the compact 9mm. That is what I sell a lot of well that and AR15 . (I am a licenced firearms dealer)

Casey

[WS6]

Since you guys already have shot guns, I say get bean bags for it. There's no/very little recoil. Bean bags will hurt like hell. For a dynamics project me and two other students did some testing with homemade ballistics gel. We calibrated it to the FBI standard and were very close. At 10 yards, the bean bags would knock the crap out of the gel which was easily 10 pounds. At 5 yards, it would penetrate. Getting hit with a bean bag at close range is no joke. They will not go through walls and possibly hurt your brother as a slug or any other metal shot can. If in doubt, have the second or third shot be a metal shot. The a$$hat gets one warning to turn and run, the next one goes through them.

[Hogshooter]

My firearms instructor told me that if the situation warrents the use of force, shoot to kill, dead robbers do not hire lawyers and take your house in court. Shotguns are the only home defense weapon, but they need to be short. the owner needs to train in the house as to not let the barrel go around the corners before they do cause it would suck to have your gun taken and used on you. The shooter also needs to be very familiar with clearing a possible jam.

[Young Gun]

Yup my mom has the shotgun slid under the bed...and now we are all out of the house...but its killing me not being able to go shooting up in illinois hahaha I need to find a shooting range up here!

[gordonquixote]

If your looking for a small hand gun, check out the springfield XDs in sub-compacts i belive they have a .40 s&w as well as the 9mm. i have one and love mine, recoil is nothing. the gun just feels natural..

No doubt, I have a .40 and love it.

[bwhinnen]

I'll be getting the XD equiv over here in the next 6 - 8 months (the HS Arms 2000). We can only go to a max of 9mm equiv though (so 9mm, 38 super, 357 etc)... Would have loved to have a 40 s&w in the XD.