I had a smaller guy I worked with that bought a 500 when they first came out, did the same thing and he wasn’t hurt but he sold it promptly.
I don’t know anyone with one but big handguns fascinate me!!
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I had a smaller guy I worked with that bought a 500 when they first came out, did the same thing and he wasn’t hurt but he sold it promptly.
I don’t know anyone with one but big handguns fascinate me!!
Ok now you have my attention. I’ve got dies for 45 LC for the Dillion (don’t ask, it was a good deal)
Not sure if you can buy one in California, but my next purchase will be a Rock River pistol AR.
That .460 goes perfect with my bolt action 325 WSM....I’m ready for Alaska!
Oh and this is to all here.
Thank you for participating and giving advice. It warms my heart to see all the firearms enthusiasts here.
And offer stands for anyone who wants to shoot my stuff, anyone is welcome and I’m glad to share my knowledge. I also have a really close friend with a bunch of gear who was our SWAT sniper that can help with LR stuff if that’s your thing too. He’s a good dude.
Thank you for participating and giving advice. It warms my heart to see all the firearms enthusiasts here.
And offer stands for anyone who wants to shoot my stuff, anyone is welcome and I’m glad to share my knowledge. I also have a really close friend with a bunch of gear who was our SWAT sniper that can help with LR stuff if that’s your thing too. He’s a good dude.
Big fan of the 10mm. I have a Dan Wesson 1911 chambered in 10 mm. Hard to come by the Commiefornia.
I had a Glock 20c, that gun was a hoot. Ammo was pricey though. I wish I still had it, much like every gun & vehicle I ever sold.
Yeah I didn't want to. We spent about a decade in Fl and did a lap around the state, during that period of time I really got into a gun habit. When it came time to pack up & move across the country I was looking to lighten our load in general, so I decided to sell one of my two Liberty safes & some of the contents. I didn't see a need for damn near every caliber, so I whittled it down to .9mm, .40, .45, .22LR, 12g, 20g, .308, & 30-30. Ahh, the simple life.
I solved the California problem by moving out. Now in Arizona I can have anything I want.
Looks like I’m a little late to the party, for a home defense shotgun I always liked the Mossburg 590M small enough to move around, thumb safety is wayyy better than the Remington trigger type, and the ability to change mags so you can reload or clear the gun quickly is nice.
As a guy who's put thousand's of different rounds downrange with more weapons than I can count, here's my two cents. Firstly, pick something you enjoy shooting. Simply put, if you don't enjoy shooting the weapon, you won't want to practice with it. Without practice, you'll likely have a failure to feed/fire, drop the magazine (thinking you're taking the safety off), forget to rack it, etc or shoot yourself or a loved one before you even hit your attacker. For example, I have a .380 pocket pistol I intended to carry but gave up on it after I realized I hated shooting the thing and therefore never practice with it. On the other hand, my 1911 roars like a lion and is AMAZING fun to shoot.
Secondly, regarding caliber, a good friend once told me, "If someone is shooting at you, you're going to run away". This, of course, is only applicable to humans. Humans, mind you, that aren't on mind altering drugs. Hence, if you're in bear country, get something to take down bears. If you live in the city, get whatever you want and just make sure you know how to use it.
Thirdly, for home defense, I can't argue with the Remington 870. I have one, and I love it. However, if I could only pick one weapon for personal defense, I'd forget about rifles and shotguns and go with a Taurus Raging Judge Magnum 513 with the 6" barrel. It shoots 3" .410 for home defense (you get five 000 buckshot pellets). At close range, that's like hitting someone 5 times with a .380 in one shot! You can also shoot .454 casull which should take down any bear, rhino, or crack-head you want. It also shoots .45 LC which is a slow moving but huge projectile. Great stopping power while not likely to over penetrate. The Raging Judge is HUGE AND HEAVY for a pistol but WAYYYY smaller/lighter than any shotgun or rifle. Easily transported and concealed in the glove box, under the seat of your car, in a backpack, etc. Also, being so heavy, the recoil shooting the .454 casull is still controllable and "comfortable". Also, the long 6" barrel should provide excellent accuracy and muzzle velocity. Finally, as with all revolvers, reliability should be top notch. And if you have a fail to fire, there's not slide to rack, just keep pulling the trigger and the bear won't eat too much of your leg.
Secondly, regarding caliber, a good friend once told me, "If someone is shooting at you, you're going to run away". This, of course, is only applicable to humans. Humans, mind you, that aren't on mind altering drugs. Hence, if you're in bear country, get something to take down bears. If you live in the city, get whatever you want and just make sure you know how to use it.
Thirdly, for home defense, I can't argue with the Remington 870. I have one, and I love it. However, if I could only pick one weapon for personal defense, I'd forget about rifles and shotguns and go with a Taurus Raging Judge Magnum 513 with the 6" barrel. It shoots 3" .410 for home defense (you get five 000 buckshot pellets). At close range, that's like hitting someone 5 times with a .380 in one shot! You can also shoot .454 casull which should take down any bear, rhino, or crack-head you want. It also shoots .45 LC which is a slow moving but huge projectile. Great stopping power while not likely to over penetrate. The Raging Judge is HUGE AND HEAVY for a pistol but WAYYYY smaller/lighter than any shotgun or rifle. Easily transported and concealed in the glove box, under the seat of your car, in a backpack, etc. Also, being so heavy, the recoil shooting the .454 casull is still controllable and "comfortable". Also, the long 6" barrel should provide excellent accuracy and muzzle velocity. Finally, as with all revolvers, reliability should be top notch. And if you have a fail to fire, there's not slide to rack, just keep pulling the trigger and the bear won't eat too much of your leg.
I like that idea, shoots rounds the size of pringles cans, and when you run out of ammo you still got a 4.55 lb hammer in your hand for anyone still breathing. Dead simple to operate too. Not really concealable, but you could live the Poncho and Lefty song...
"He wore his gun outside his pants
For all the honest world to feel..."
"He wore his gun outside his pants
For all the honest world to feel..."
jhetcel23TJ
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Get the Taurus Raging Judge.
Load 1st round with .410 ball and chain round to entangle intruder
Load 2nd round with .410 flash bang to disorientate
Load 3rd round with .410 flechette 1" darts and point in the general direction
Load 4th round with .410- 00 to put them out of their misery
Load 5th round with .410 dragon's breath to burn your house down and eliminate all evidence
Load 1st round with .410 ball and chain round to entangle intruder
Load 2nd round with .410 flash bang to disorientate
Load 3rd round with .410 flechette 1" darts and point in the general direction
Load 4th round with .410- 00 to put them out of their misery
Load 5th round with .410 dragon's breath to burn your house down and eliminate all evidence
jhetcel23TJ
Member
I didn't know it was 6 rounds! My regular Judge is only 5.
I don't own one. Just going off of the spreadsheet @dlm1450 posted about the "taurus raging judge"
Looks like it's a 6-banger
I ordered some 12g Dragon's Breath late one night after convincing myself I need them, and they're still in an ammo can. Seems like when there's not snow on the ground half this state is burning with wildfires at any given point - I don't want to burn down a range front. They look fun though.