Greetings,
In the early Spring months of 2006 I will have the funds available to purchase a new firearm for home defense purposes.
I have begun my research and am seriously considering one of the following revolvers:
*Ruger GP100
*Ruger SP101
*Smith & Wesson Model 10
*Taurus 65B4 or 65SS4
In addition I have considered the following semi-autos:
*Glock 17
*CZ 75 Compact .40
I have the following considerations in addition to the familiar home defense weapon considerations:
*I would like to reload to save money
*My chubby hands are large, but picky
*I prefer fixed sights on a revolver
*I prefer a semi-auto that can be converted to .22 rimfire for practice
*My wife must be able to handle the gun
*The weapons will be stored in a pistol safe even at night (kids)
I have considered getting two guns, one each for my wife and I. I prefer the feel of a semi-auto in my hand (assuming the backstrap is not too thick) and my wife prefers a wheelgun and is timid around a semi-auto.
I keep going back and forth. This gun is good for this reason and that one is good for another...it's enough to drive me nuts and I still have several months of considering.
Bottom line, I welcome any and all suggestions, comments, etc. Guns I should add to the list. Guns I should remove. Accessories I should consider. Specific training that would be helpful (I'm not new to firearms, but have never had any "official" training). Anything that might help. Resources I should check out (other websites, forums, magazines, books, etc.) This is your chance to impress someone with everything you know
Thanks in advance!
In the early Spring months of 2006 I will have the funds available to purchase a new firearm for home defense purposes.
I have begun my research and am seriously considering one of the following revolvers:
*Ruger GP100
*Ruger SP101
*Smith & Wesson Model 10
*Taurus 65B4 or 65SS4
In addition I have considered the following semi-autos:
*Glock 17
*CZ 75 Compact .40
I have the following considerations in addition to the familiar home defense weapon considerations:
*I would like to reload to save money
*My chubby hands are large, but picky
*I prefer fixed sights on a revolver
*I prefer a semi-auto that can be converted to .22 rimfire for practice
*My wife must be able to handle the gun
*The weapons will be stored in a pistol safe even at night (kids)
I have considered getting two guns, one each for my wife and I. I prefer the feel of a semi-auto in my hand (assuming the backstrap is not too thick) and my wife prefers a wheelgun and is timid around a semi-auto.
I keep going back and forth. This gun is good for this reason and that one is good for another...it's enough to drive me nuts and I still have several months of considering.
Bottom line, I welcome any and all suggestions, comments, etc. Guns I should add to the list. Guns I should remove. Accessories I should consider. Specific training that would be helpful (I'm not new to firearms, but have never had any "official" training). Anything that might help. Resources I should check out (other websites, forums, magazines, books, etc.) This is your chance to impress someone with everything you know
Thanks in advance!