Subj : Re: First firearm
To   : Moondog
From : Weatherman
Date : Sun Jun 07 2020 02:05 am

-=> Moondog wrote to Weatherman <=-

 >  > What is a good calibur handgun to obtain for home protection? I am at a
 >  > 50/50 draw between 9 and 45 among all my friends.
 >
 >  > Daniel Traechin
 >
 >
 > Impossible to answer and anyone who gives you a caliber is only going from
 > their experience.  With proper shot placement even a .22 LR can be effective
 > at defense.  Most "experts" say anything from a .380 on up is required for a
 > defensive role.  I'd venture to guess that if I put those "experts" in a roo
 > and asked for a volunteer to be shot by a .25 ACP round not a single one of
 > them would raise their hands.  The commonly accepted answer to such a questi
 > is "the largest caliber that you can shoot accurately and proficiently."
 > Problem is that I'm accurate and proficient with my .454 Casull, but I sure
 > hell wouldn't use it for home defense!
 >

 >
 Mo> I want to see someone do double taps in a high stress situation with a
 Mo> casull

If you'll take the time to actually READ what I wrote, I stated that I am
ACCURATE and that I am PROFICIENT with the .454 and I also stated that I would
NOT use it for home defense.  I also went on to state (but did not include the
quote for the sake of brevity and conservation of bandwidth) that my defensive
rounds tend to range from .380 to .45 ACP with the OCCASIONAL .45 Cold round
which I load when I'm out and about the property and might run into a predator.
 

Reading for comprehension is an acquired skill.  Perhaps with a little bit of
practice you'll develop a knack for it.

							   Cheers,
						    -==*>Weatherman<*==-

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