The trigger pull on adouble-action revolveris something you must experience to understand. Though typically heavier than most semi-auto pistols, on a quality example, it is smooth and you can feel the mechanism working as it rotates the cylinder. The added pull weight is good for self-defens...
You can choose the longer shotgun or a shorter AR-pistol type layout, or AK pistol if we’re being precise. It offers a wide range of configurations. Get red dot sights up there and this thing is amazing. The high price, high spec Fostech is heavy. But it’s a beast of a semi-a...
Tactically, this gun would be pretty awesome as a home defense gun. Saigas are legendary for their reliability and the Komrad seems to hit that hard as well. 10+ 12ga shells in a semi-auto magazine-fed shotgun with an overall length of only 29.25” makes for a hell of a home defende...
super-light revolvers for concealed carry, sometimes overlooked is how good revolvers—particularly mid- to full-size ones—can be for home defense. Sure, they may not hold as many rounds as a 9mm semiautomatic, but they’re simple to use. There are no safeties to worry about, no slide...
Overall, there are really no objectively right calibers to choose for self-defense. Rather, gun owners must assess these five factors to determine what’sbest for them. Likewise, shooters must take into account whether this is a carry gun or only a home-defense weapon, which may affect your...
The trigger break is not smooth pulling at 12 pounds which is common for j-frames. (stiff double action trigger) For some that have shot this are saying, “Its a hoot to shoot!” Beretta 21A Bobcat A semi-auto .22 pocket pistol size from Beretta. The pistol has a tip-up barrel that...
“A government agency” for a knife to be used in last-ditch situations as a defensive tool for people not trained in knife fighting or close quarters combat in general. So it’s the closest a knife gets to a being an idiot-proof self-defense tool, being designed to be used in a ...
A handgun is one of the most common selections for good home defense weapons. Within that, you have revolvers or semi-auto pistols to choose from. S&W 500 Mag; Photo credit:Rezz Guns A pistol is a handgun that has one chamber built into the gun barrel. A pistol has the advantages of...
Its slightly smaller size is its biggest strength as a self defense Glock, even though slightly larger hands will struggle with these designed for concealed carry pistols. These are the best Glocks for deep concealment. The Glock G44 is a 22LR training pistol and you could make a case for ...
For general practice, target shooting, and competition, a cast or jacketed round-nose or semi-wadcutter bullet works well and is more cost-effective compared to jacketed hollow points (JHP) or other self-defense rounds. However, for your carry gun, you should load it with JHPs after ...