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Guns

This page provides descriptions and external blog links to a variety of guns that might be used for home defense.

Rifles

ARTICLE: 10 Best Home Defense Shotguns
Mossberg 500 (try to get the pistol grip separately)
Mossberg 590a1 - Better(?), but more expensive
Mossberg Maverick Short Barreled 12 gauge
Benelli M4 (highly recommended multiple times) (M2 might be acceptable)
Stevens (cheap and "good", available at Walmart)
Remington 870 - 6+1 capacity, 18.5 in. barrel (light available from SureFire)
- New 870's need re-coating, and trigger housing needs to be upgraded to metal.
Remington TAC 13 - ("looks the part")
Keltec KS7 - xxx
Beretta 1301 Tactical - Highly recommended
Remington 1100 - xxx
Recommendation - Benelli M4 or Beretta 1301 for semi, Rem 870 or Mos 500 for pump)
Interesting - "Venturi's Seneca Double Shot" (air powered, fires shots, slugs and arrows!)
Recommendation - Cut barrel down to 18"

Comparison of Home Defense Handguns
Comparison of Derrengers
Ruger SP101 - 357 Magnum or 38 Special - 5 rounds, heavy (27 oz, 3 in. barrel)
Smith and Wesson Governor - Revolver, .45 Colt or .410 shotgun shell
Glock 19 - 9x9mm Mid-sized Pistol
Beretta M9A1 - 9mm, Picatinny rail, Capacity=15+1, 33,9oz, more...
Colt M45A1 Close Quarter Battle Pistol - Recent implementation of the 1911 pistol
Glock 21 and Glock 41 - .45 cal
Sig Sauer P226 - High quality, replaces 1911, mult calibers, more
Ruger GP100 - 356 Mag Revolver, no safety, must pull trigger
Smith and Wesson 629 in .44 Magnum - 44 Magnum, Single/Double action, Capacity=6, 49.4 oz, Stainless Steel w/wood grip, 7.5" barrel
Smith and Wesson 642 in .22 and .38 - Dbl Action, 14.4oz, Capacity=5, Aluminum Alloy
Taurus Raging Judge Magnum Revolver - .410/45 Long Colt, 5-shot revolver, 3" barrel, 29oz, video
Magnum Research Desert Eagle - Israeli, high-quality 1911 pistol (Available with 5 in. barrel, 4.33 in. and 3 in - Government/Commander/Undercover)
North American Arms Mini Revolvers
More on Glock Pistols