pabloesqobar
Well-Known Member
True, to a point. However, nobody here is trying to make a profit off of him. A shop with trained and SOBER folks are. And nobody from that shop will be there if/when he needs to use the weapon. From the posts I've seen, sobriety has nothing to do with the advice given. Not sure why you even brought that up.That said, I believe you would be better served
by going into a shop where trained and SOBER professionals will assist you.
After all, you are buying from them so they should have an interest in helping
you pick the right one for you.
here you will get the answers of folks of all kinds, none of which know you and will not
be there if/when you may need to use YOUR weapon.
My 2 cents: Get a dog. If you can't get a dog, get a 12 gauge Mossberg or Remington. They are inexpensive and intimidating. The sound of a round being ratcheted alone is enough to be a deterrent. And, it's hard to miss.
If you must get a handgun, I'd go with a revolver - despite your desire for a semi-auto. Get a 4 or 6 inch barrel revolver in stainless steel. They are mechanically simpler, thus less prone to error. And stainless steel is easier to maintain without the blueing finish. Also, this allows you to shoot .38 special rounds which are cheaper. You can shoot tens of thousands of rounds thru these workhouses and never have a problem. They will outlive you.
Some final considerations. Do you have kids? In any event, get a semi-auto if you want to have fun at the range. Get something different if you are serious about home defense.
For what it's worth, I have a Sig 9mm and a S&W .357. Neither of which are ideal for home defense, but that's not much of a concern for me.