What You Need To Consider If You Have Different Guns For Home Defense And Everyday Carry

[Annihilator]

Good article that makes good sense, here lately I use the same gun for home defense and also for CCW, the way I figure I would be pretty proficient the the same gun.

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&#9664Previous Post Next Post Coming Soon...▶ Defending yourself away from home and defending your castle are two different tasks, and for many people, that suggests different tools. But if you use different guns for home and personal defense out in the world, there are some factors to consider...

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[Wirenut]

I keep it simple, I have a Smith&Wesson Model 36 that my wife uses for home use just point and shoot.
I use a Springfield Mod-2 Compact in 9mm for EDC and a Springfield Mod-2 Tactical for home use, both have same magazine capacity and all the controls are identical,so if things go bump in the night I don't have to think about the firearm I pick up.

 

[nmedge]

I carry a Hellcat and for home defense its a Glock 22 40 cal. I have had the Glock for years and have no problems switching between the both of them.

 

[Keystone19250]

A Good article makes you think about options and actions, this one did that.
Right now I’m very comfortable with what I have set up.

 

[bc22wm]

Although we have open carry here, I'm too lazy to carry a coach gun around all day, so I'll have too use something else for edc

 

[Lock n' Load]

I just use one of the 3 in my EDC rotation that I'm carrying that day for home defense. I visit the range weekly and rotate the 3 EDC's for my range sessions. That allows me to focus on 1 for my weekly range sessions. I have yet to notice any serious degradation of speed or accuracy in any of the 3 using this method. So far, it's worked well for me, although I wouldn't recommend it to Bet7 as it would take him at least a year to get through his arsenal.

 

[Annihilator]

I just use one of the 3 in my EDC rotation that I'm carrying that day for home defense. I visit the range weekly and rotate the 3 EDC's for my range sessions. That allows me to focus on 1 for my weekly range sessions. I have yet to notice any serious degradation of speed or accuracy in any of the 3 using this method. So far, it's worked well for me, although I wouldn't recommend it to Bet7 as it would take him at least a year to get through his arsenal.

If he could remember he had them…...

 

[Mark1]

I usually carry a Hellcat and usually a Glock 17 as my bedside gun.

 

[Bassbob]

Bottom line is to train with all the guns you employ in a self defense role.

 

[somorris]

Thanks for the link, Anni.

I found it interesting that the author fell back to his snubby for home defense and EDC. Sometimes, it is better to keep things simple.

 

[Jfal]

I EDC a P365 w/10round mag. When I get home I immediately pop in a 15-round mag. Thinking long and hard about a suppressed 9mm (MP5) for the house...

 

[ca survivor]

my EDC and home defense gun is the same I happen to be carrying that day, now days is less because I have a 5 YO granddaughter, but have a few guns and shotgun ready around the house

 

[JoeDice]

I keep it simple, whatever is on my hip that day goes on the nightstand at bedtime. Almost always a 1911.
Respectfully
Joe Dice

 

[Annihilator]

Yea, I went back to my old standby for both house gun and CCW, Gen 5 G17, retired both Charter Arms Bulldog and my S&W SD40VE

 

[southtex]

RO Elite 10mm with light on the nightstand backed up with a 44 mag lever action. A Hellcat, Shield Plus, or a Ruger Max 9 make up the majority of my EDC.

 

[Onewolf426]

I think the key here is being proficient with ALL of them, whether or not in a home defense situation. Knowing their strengths/weaknesses, how they shoot and how you shoot them, how good they are for dark or dim light scenarios, and which one you can get to first. Just knowing your firearms puts you in the best situation possible. The layout of your home and your family plan should that occur, are also important. I think practicing with the ones you are not only familiar with, but also know you can depend on with your life is critical. It just depends on what our individual situation and plan is. It is always wise to have backup plans. JMHO.

 

[southtex]

I think the key here is being proficient with ALL of them, whether or not in a home defense situation. It is always wise to have backup plans. JMHO.

Those statements are spot on and how I view the situations