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Dan The Question Man
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For a lady probably a semi-automatic glock 17 or maybe a Semi or Fully automatic P90.cal(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyJEEISVTd4). A P90.cal is a one handed smg with 50 rounds per clip and it has springs inside it so it wont go flying up in the air as soon as you pull the trigger. |
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Spock (rhp)
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I'd seriously consider a dog before a gun. They make a lot of noise and are always on guard. Lots cheaper than a gun accident, too.
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depends on you and your training.
without training, no gun is the best gun. untrained folk with guns are more likely to injure themselves or a family member than the unlikely intruder.
after you're trained, I suggest a revolver in a size and weight to fit your person and strength. They are less likely to jam at a critical moment.
Btw, if you do get trained and get a gun ... you need to learn what to shoot. Most of the time, the best first shot is the biggest window in the room. Skip the intruder -- shooting the window makes a lot of noise and offers him a quick way out of the house -- which is what you want.
What you do not want is to get into a firefight with a possibly armed intruder, or with his buddy in the next room who you don't even know is there.
make sense? |
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hotroddad
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I have a little .38 revolver for protection here....it small but powerful and easy to handle.
Plus i have other guns too. |
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John T
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The best answer is the largest handgun you can handle. My wife is 5'10 and weighs about 140 and I got her a lady Smith &Wesson in a .38 caliber. It's small enough for her to handle but large enough to stop anyone. It's a revolver so it can't jam at the worst moment. I have her leave an empty cylinder under the hammer so it is impossible to fire accidentally.
Get the best handgun you can afford and the largest caliber you can control. |
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CLIVE H
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I have found that a sawn-off shotgun is the best weapon for close quarter shooting. Not many people stand up after the trigger has been squeezed.
Especially useful in bank robberies. So I am told anyway.
Only drawback to the sawn-off shotgun is the pellets do tend to hit a lot of the furniture when used indoors. Trick is to defend your house from the front step or porch. |
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forgivebutdonotforget911
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If you have kids around, do NOT get a revolver. (A revolver has no safeties and goes off with just a pull of the trigger. Kids can wrap their hands around the grip and put their thumbs in the trigger hole and shot themselves in the head.) Get a semi-auto and do NOT have a round in the chamber. There are very few kids who can rack a slide on a semi-auto and with no round in the chamber, they can not shot anyone accidentally either.
Then lock the gun up in a gun safe/box that only you and your wife can open. There are a bunch with easy combo locks that can be opened in seconds but will keep the gun secure from kids.
Put a laser sight on the gun. In a totally dark house, you do not have to turn lights on. Just sweep the beam and when it FAILS to reach the end of the hallway or room, you know someone is there and you got them targeted. The beam of light alone is enough to make some people run.
Now, when you say "small gun" please do not equate that with small caliber. You need to use the biggest caliber you can easily handle. Shooting someone with a 22 is probably only going to make them mad. shooting someone with a 454 Casull will probably put you both down on the ground.
I use a Springfield Armory XD 45 Service model with a Laser-Max sight. It is 45 Caliber but you can get the same XD in 9 mm, which is the smallest I would recommend for personal defense. (Use hollow points.) It has a grip safety which requires a good grip and a trigger safety. The gun will not go off unless both are depressed at the same time.
If you are uncomfortable with hand guns, consider a shot gun. The sound of a pump shot gun being racked might just scare off someone too! A 12 guage pump from any of the major manufacturers would meet your needs.
NEVER use a rifle for home defense. It is too long for easy use and you got a very good chance of shooting your neighbor due to the velocity and range of the rifle.
If guns scare you....consider the TASER..... they have some very nice models out there that can stop a horse. (I myself do not trust the things. They can only shoot once or twice and then you are out of "ammo." Give me a handgun with 12+ rounds in the magazine and a spare magazine.) |
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cav
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i ahve a 9mm, 15 rounds to hit the target, im not THAT bad a shot, plus several other weapons |
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vdv_desantnik
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a Stechkin automatic pistol or a Makarov |
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mindworms
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big dog.. that would not hesitate and would attack the intruder, unlike many people who are not willing to shoot a person for real. if you are not willing to shoot and probably kill, do not buy any gun, you would just supply it to the potential intruder |
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Mer
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a glock. |
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patty
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what! dont you even think about it..... |
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n0n0ncents
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"I'll tell ya buddy, ya know yer weapons. Any one of these is ideal for home defense. So which will it be?" |
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CHECKSIXX
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I would suggest that if your interested you visit your local gun shop...notice I didn't say pawn shop...try holding several different types and see what feels good to you and start there. Aside from that, if your in an apartment or afraid of a bullet traveling through the wall...if God forbid you had to use it...buy some Glaser Safety Slugs. They are pricey but will turn to powder upon hitting a hard surface. They are of course marketed as a defense load. |
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brian L
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any gun in the 25 to 38 caliber range for women. this is good enough and light enough to be handled with confidence it is also cheap to buy ammo for so you won't go broke practicing at the gun range with it. |
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usamedic420
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personal prefrence its what weapon you feel comfortable with, as long as the bullet dosen't go through a wall to harm neighbors. |
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K. Marx iii
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RPG cant beat it. Or a Vickers Machine gun with fixed magazine. Now that one is good. Dont forget to spread a few IEDs around the shop too. |
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plhudson01
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for a woman a 25 automatic will work fine, myself I have a glock 40 |
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monty
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a tank |
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gunghogaz
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Best gun in the home would deffinetly be a shotgun as your target will be no more than 10 metres away. With a pistol you require a steady hand good sights and be well trained to use it for example if you get a stoppage. with a shotgun there is alot less chance of a stoppage happening, a few seconds can make all the difference, what if you draw your gun(heaven forbid that you will need to) you get a stoppage then the intruder pulls one he will win. As a female a shotgun may have a bit to much of a kick depending on your size and strength. If you do get a pistol get a small revolver less rounds than an automatic but no chance of stoppages. |
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lasuremartin
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I don't know where Jan lives, but here in USA there is a 2nd amendment that allows you to protect yourself; however, he/she is correct about the .38, it's powerful enough to stop an intruder, but unlike a big magnum (like a .44 mag) won't go through a couple of walls and hit your next door neighbor.
A simple revolver is best, they don't jam, always work, no safety, if you're looking for something to use in an emergency it's the best bet. Find something that is comfortable, find a place to practice, remember that when your dealing with self protection at home your longest shot may be 15 feet. You don't need to be a marksman.
Oh, just so you know, if several years from now I am on my death bed (from natural causes) and never used a gun on another person, that will be a happy and proud day.
Oh you asked about small guns, but a shotgun is extremely deadly at close range. |
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lawagoneer
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My daily carry guns alternate between a 45 auto and a 357 mag. However my home defense gun is a 12 ga shotgun. My wike keeps her 20 ga shotgun loaded for her to use. She thinks the 12 ga has too muck kick for her. She also carrys a 357 mag daily. |
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John T
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Remington 12 ga pump shotgun w/ birdshot. And learn how to use it. At distances inside a house, birdshot will take out any intruder but not penetrate walls and hurt the kids.
Around town is a different story and there are many different weapons available. Many are good. I would generally recommend a 9mm from a reputable manufacturer. But find the one that you feel most comfortable with. GET INSTRUCTION/LEARN HOW TO USE IT/GET YOUR CARRY PERMIT. You can *generally* trust the guy at the gunstore to guide you towards what you need. He'll show you many models and perhaps let you shoot them.
Look for a store with a wide variety of weapons and an attached range. |
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Dowahdiddy
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For a woman? Nothing bigger than a 9mm but nothing smaller either. They make small 9mm and they are great for home protection. Be sure to look into buying some Glaser Safety Slugs. They are the best for home defense. |
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brianu237
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While there have been many examples for handguns, I would prefer the following.
1. A dog. For home protection, companionship, play, etc., you can't beat a fido who is a bit protective of his turf. If the dog is not an option.
2. A shotgun. With any of the other handguns listed, the possibility of shooting through a wall and hitting the neighbor (or depending where you live) the apartment next door or above is very likely. If you miss with a shotgun, you blow a hole in the wall. It doesn't go through the wall and down the block.
The key of course is to have the training, and practice on how to handle whatever weapon you choose and then be ready to use it. Nothing worse than pulling out a gun to have the bad guy take it away from you. You have to be in the mental frame that if someone has broken into my house that I will not hesitate to shoot to kill said individual to protect myself and my family. |
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MAD MARDEN
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I recommend a glock model 30 in .45ACP. It's a compact version of the model 21. The stopping power is there and it is designed not to over penetrate. That's great in case you miss, because you are not killing someone in the next room, apartment etc.
A couple of female deputies carry one and they are good with them. They are simple and accurate.
PLEASE get one with night sights. It's worth the extra $80 or so, and could possibly save your life. I wouldn't own a pistol without them. Most of your encounters will be at night.
Get a great training course and shoot as often as you can. Train as realistically as you can. |
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pammysue
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My choice is a 357 Magnum |
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LAVADOG
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Berreta .380............Semper Fi...http://360.yahoo.com/lavadogmarineone |
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Colonel
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Well, there are a variety of guns that could fit this category, but it comes down to the individual shooter.
A .45 has the best stopping power and will inflict the most damage. However these are larger framed guns and have a lot of kick.
A .40 is a nice alternative, still does significant damage and kicks a little less. Also available in a wide variates of compact models.
A 9mm is not a bad choice, several compact models available.
A .38 is always a good choice.
For women I'd suggest looking a a Sig or a Glock, most women I know and have shot with prefer these two guns.
Ammunition is another important detail. Glasier makes a great anti[personnel round with shot loaded into the hallow point for maximum fragmentation.
However, the best home defense in my opinion is a 12 gage pump action. Why pump? Because there is no other sound like it in the world, you rack that round and people know what it is. Also, you don't have to be real accurate with a shotgun, just point and shoot, the spread of the shot does the rest. |
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Chuck T
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Glock 9mm pistol
ideal for women
just point and shoot..... |
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Redtic
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keep it simple: .38 Ruger Revolver . Go take a class on how to use it and go to the range often. You are taking the first step on being responsible for your own personal protection. |
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