brentona wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:34 am
First let me start with this -
You are going to trust your LIFE to this item. There isn't room for going in a cheap direction. You need something that can be fired with every trigger pull and hit its intended target. I know that you mentioned Hi-Point C9. A lot of times you have better accuracy and reliability by throwing that at the target, not even mentioning its weight which is also a big thing to consider. Capacity is a consideration but it is not a deal breaker. Most confrontations are settled in as little as 3 shots.
On the subject of "no revolver under 2' barrel" . Any gun can be shot well with practice. I pocket carry an 1 7/8" 5- shot .38 Smith religiously. I shoot the firearm very well under duress in training situations, and constantly clover at controlled range scenarios. Practice is everything with a pistol, you don't shoot often and dominate your muscle memory, you will miss.
Lastly my question is this, what is your worst case scenario? What is the intended use of this weapon? Living in CA does not offer you the ability to carry, so why bother with a pistol? They are inherently much more difficult to shoot for a variety of reasons when compared to a long gun. If this is 100% home defense, and the intended users are not regular trigger pullers, this is my recommendation.
20 gauge pump shotgun. They just work. 20 gauge is a very mild loading and there are even reduced recoil loads for it. Shotguns approach things from a point, not so much aim, train of thought. The weapon DOES need to be pointed at the target, but precision is a lesser importance being that you are not banking on a single projectile to hit its intended target. Best thing is the cost of these simple, efficient tools. I would highly recommend picking up an older Remington 870 (80's era is possible). First it is going to be dirt cheap. Second, it is made of quality steel where the newer Freedom Group iterations, though still a very viable tool, are made a little more cost efficient to the manufacturer.
One last questions. What is the domicile? Single family? Condo, apartment? That will greatly affect your weapon choice and ammunition choice. Let me know on this matter and I can better recommend from that.
I shoot guns, a lot. I know guns very well. I'm not trying to be a know it all nose in the air, but in terms of firearms, I am well read. Hope this helps!