Originally Posted by Swiley383
My dad has a 1100 nice gun that gun has broke many skeet in its day. I borrowed it a few months ago to shoot some skeet with some guys I work with for a $50 gift card provided by my boss. I won that was great since I have not shot skeet in a few years. Any shotgun with 00 buck is a great defense tool. Hard to beat the sound of a pump having a round racked into the chamber. I do not think there is a person out there that dose not know what that sound is.
I am partial to the 38 spl myself Swiley. This was the first firearm I carried in Law-enforcement a SW Model 10 Nickle plated oversized wooden Grip. We up-graded to the Sig P226 9mm which is the early model of what the Navy Seals carry today as their side arm. The Seal version has the 20rd magazine we had the 15rd. Best feature of this weapon is the de-cocking lever which is a great feature when dis-engaging under stressful conditions..I am not a fan of the 9mm as personal defense because of the speed of the round.Its notorious for passing thru a target, It takes a well placed shot which the Seals are trained to do..The seals will be hitting you with their HK 417'S and their MP5'S long before their Sig will be used...lol
. I never have figured out why the Military in GENERAL got away from the 45 caliber they are heading back in this direction, Even law-enforcement agencies are getting away from the 9mm and back to the 40's..
As for the 38Spl I still own the same model 10 SW today. We were given the option to purchase our service revolvers when we changed to the Sig. When I was with the State trooper we had SW 357 with Silver tip HP rounds before going to 40 cal glocks.
The 870 pump is also close to me ...carried this in patrol car 5 yrs. I dispursed many of rowdy crowd by getting out and RACKING a shell.
My Wifes CWP weapon is a 38 Spl SW 5 shot hammerless 642Model. Got her a Crimson Trace laser Grip a few weeks back..Greeentip Critical Defense rounds.
My choice would between the .380 LCP ruger or the Walther 1911 semi Auto 45 cal...All depends on where you go.