what is the best handgun and shotgun in america?

[Derek & Rita 6]

Well, best is really subjective and more of a personal choice.

For me, I have a .357 magnum as my main home defense handgun. I don't have a shotgun. But I'm leaning towards a Mossberg 590A1 as my choice.

Do you have any in mind?

I'm glad your .357 Magnum was one of the first replies. That is a fine choice. I'd prefer a Colt Python 8" for scaring the ####### out of any intruder that sees you holding it. It's a great one for target shooting too, which is what you'll be doing with it. The fact that it's a revolver means it is one of the easiest to load, and it tends to make more noise. It also won't jam up on you.

As far as shotguns, get a pump action 12ga. The sound of that pump action is enough to tell your intruder to GTFO.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

actually, he started the thread in here as you invited him.

That would have been me.

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

That would have been me.

so it was. how did i confuse gary with you?

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

so it was. how did i confuse gary with you?

It could be because we both live in non Communist run states that don't require a CCW.

Edited April 13, 2012 by Why_Me

[unlockingsky 94]

That would have been me.

confirmed

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

It could be because we both live in non Communist run states that don't require a CCW.

that was where you're supposed to agree and ask the same, as you're far better looking than gary.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Holy Jesus...... I will MISS peaceful Australia

Peaceful Australia has about 3 times the crime of heavily armed Vermont where everyone can carry a handgun concealed with no permit or license.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

No actually somewhat in the country. Have 5 acres and never have issues with unwanted visitors.....item #1 is always out and about and can be very verbal if he warrants it needed.

When I read your list I thought that you probably lived in a very quiet and safe neighborhood.

I have a Winchester M70 Safari Express .375 H&H I always keept stashed in the kitchen behind the door to the porch (at our old house)

When Alla found she said "What is it?"

Elephant rifle.

"Why do we have an elephant rifle in the kitchen?"

Your garden is right there, do you know what an elephant could do to that garden?

"There are elephants in Vermont?"

Nope. The elephant rifle scares them away.

I wouldn't be without one!

you're far better looking than gary.

Which just proves my c*ck is bigger!

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Which just proves my c*ck is bigger!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

The usual response. When asked "How did you get a wife like Alla?"

"big c*ck"

That, or she really likes guns

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

i heard from friends that you can be drunk in australia and everyone is still nice to you. i wish united states was like that.

Being drunk isn't a reason to shoot somebody.

[baron555 934]

When I read your list I thought that you probably lived in a very quiet and safe neighborhood.

Nope. The elephant rifle scares them away.

Yep and on many a day one would find an M-1 Garand stripped down on the table or such.... And the little one sitting next to Papa helping him with his "big pistoliettes" as he calls them!

Yes a very safe neighborhood!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Yep and on many a day one would find an M-1 Garand stripped down on the table or such.... And the little one sitting next to Papa helping him with his "big pistoliettes" as he calls them!

Yes a very safe neighborhood!

He is almost 5, he should be cleaning those guns for you by now!

[xebec 195]

what is the best handgun and shotgun in america?

just for self defense and the gun is likely stay in-home.

The best shotgun is a rifle.

The best handgun is the one you keep on you all the time.....pistols are best used to fight your way to your rifle.

[xebec 195]

Yeah....I REALLY want to move my family to "peaceful Australia"

Since the brilliant gun-control measures:

-Between 1995 and 2007, Australia saw a 31.9 percent decrease; without a gun ban, America's rate dropped 31.7 percent.

-During the same time period, all other violent crime indices increased in Australia: assault rose 49.2 percent and robbery 6.2 percent.

-Sexual assault -- Australia's equivalent term for rape -- increased 29.9 percent.

-Overall, Australia's violent crime rate rose 42.2 percent.

-At the same time, U.S. violent crime decreased 31.8 percent: rape dropped 19.2 percent; robbery decreased 33.2 percent; aggravated assault dropped 32.2 percent.

-Australian women are now raped over three times as often as American women.

http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=17847