Unless you are well practiced or intend to become well practiced a pistol is a poor choice for home defense, especially an autoloader. Nothing better then a good short barrelled scatter gun loaded with double 00 buck for thin skinned game. If you are set on a hand gun, a revolver never jams and .44 S&W or .45 LC loaded with snake shot is very effective at close range. If you insist on a autoloader, find a good gunsmith and get the new gun ramped and polished so it will feed any type of ammo smoothly and reduce the chances of a jam. Go to the range and take the handgun safety course and then starting shooting, every week until you can hit what you are aiming at are are comfortable with handling the weapon. The other thing you need to make a priority is where and how you are going to secure the weapon, trigger lock, safe, locked gun case, carry with you all the time, etc. JMHO
Totally agree with dmrowe. The revolver is the best way to gaurentee no jam. But, you are limited to the ammo that you have. I have put well over 5000 rounds through my Glock, and can't remember the last time it stovepiped or double fed. I use good ammo and I keep the gun cleaned, oiled, and maintained. I carry the Glock because it does not have a safety. It is actually built into the trigger, remember....a gun is a tool/weapon, not a toy. The thing about getting a gun of any kind is that you have to be ready to use it. If you can't say to yourself "If someone breaks into my house, and I am home they are not leaving alive." Then you need to buy a ball bat or a katana sword. I have never had to pull it, and I hope I hope I never do. The rules of engagement....if you pull it, you better use it. Otherwise, keep it put away.
As for locks, safes etc... I have a safe to put everything in when I am not at home. The more expensive hunting rifles/shotguns and assult rifles stay in my safe. But I every hand gun loaded with one in the chamber, and backup mags ready. Some people call me paranoid, I call myself prepared.
I agree with above said though. You should have some education and A LOT of practice. I have a LEO in the family, who was a sniper and now works undercover, and he got me on this kick when I bought my first home, and taught me how to clean, maintain, and shoot everything that I have now. The other thing that I would tell you to do is get your concealed carry permit if your state allows it. If you don't chances are at some point in time you will be tempted to carry and if you get caught, it's bye-bye time.
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I wish everyone had and carried a hand gun....especially with the economy in the shape that it's in. People get bold when it's like this, they would think twice before robbing someone if everyone had a hand gun.
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. I went to Gander Mtn. and was looking at the Walther P99 .40. Does anyone have any experience with this firearm? Is it worth the price? Any other suggestions?
