Quote Originally Posted by Turbo Beast View Post
Thadd, Theres a reason why I carry a .45acp 1911.

A friend of mine got shot 7 times in a robbery with a 9mm. He's still walking and talking, even got some rounds off himself during that event.

.45acp with 230 grain hollowpoints is a good home protection weapon. Or a 12ga remington home defender, with a full stock or folding stock, pistol grips make for a worthless gun.



Oh and as for a rifle, get a 22lr, 45 long colt or 243. I shoot a Browning, Ruger also makes very dependable rifles.
I wouldnt go any larger if youre not planning on serious hunting, the price of a single round for my .300 winmag is stupid and would take the fun out of target practice.
i'd bet his left testicle that those weren't 7 rounds of hollowpoint. i'm also guessing whoever did it was probably using the "spray and pray" method.

i completely agree that larger caliber has more stopping power. that said, nobody uses one of these for personal protection:



i've seen both recommendations for .45's and stuff like a walther ppk (which wasn't available > 9mm until recently). can't have it both ways. i call 9mm as the middle ground.