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Puritan said:
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Joe states:
I am partial to .45s (Colt-modified, H&K, and SIGs) and .40 Cal. (.38s and .357s are fun as well). Of course, there is the 9mm which is a very effective round as well.

I really like the .40 and the 9mm also for target shooting. But I would have to stick with the .44 mag or 12 gauge for home defense. If I shoot at "someone" and not "something" I want to make sure they stay down..... in a very repentent way of course.

Dave.
12 gauge is great for home defense. The racking of a round is very illuminating to a would be intruder. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/evilgrin.gif" alt="" />

With the way walls are made today, the 44 (w/ full loads) has a little too much over-penetration for my comfort. Now I did once own a 2-1/2 44 mag which was magnaported and loaded with only 44 special rounds--which seemed to be a very good load. It was still too heavy for everyday carry though.

Reformed and Always Reforming,