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You have $300.00. What ya gonna do??
Ricci.Wright
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You have a total of three hundred dollars to buy a gun. Just the gun, no ammo or accessories. You need a house gun to be used by you, your average sized wife, and your 14 year old son, also average sized. What are you looking for???
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A "Biden" 20-ga SxS.
Charter arms, 357 mag of some sort. Can shoot 38 special to.
Or 20 gauge pump shotgun.
Anything else $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
If I've only got 300 bucks it probably narrows it down to a cosmetically beat up Mossberg 500. Of course I'd probably have to borrow some more money for ammo so I'm glad you didn't include that in your criteria. Bob
12 gauge Pump ... My Wife is small and she can shoot the 870. Just load it down with light loads in Buckshot.
Dang ... is that a picture of Heaven? Nothing but empty shelves here.
I'd second the Mossberg with light loads. My wife is a Pocket Edition and she can shoot it without falling over.
A “Youth” version 20 gauge pump shotgun.
Maverick 88, have plenty left over to get low recoil ammo for wife/kid if needed. OR, you could buy 2!
Remington 870 Youth in 20 gauge.
21" barrel with screw in chokes, made before the last Remington bankruptcy for better quality control.
Doubt you could pull this off presently or for the past 2 years though, so may just be a fantasy.
20ga mossberg pump for sure.
Springfield XD all day long.
These guns have their shortcomings but they are reliable and shoot straight.
Why a HI point C9 of course
A joke I’m sure, but it brings up a good point. the Hi-point 9mm carbine might actually be a good choice for this scenario. With $300, you might even be able to get a few spare mags to go with it.
Ruger 10/22
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
KelTec P-17
Remember 300.00 budget, no 20 gauge 870's for that price, even a beater.
Springfield going to run about 375.00, with FFL and paper work plus shipping.
Diamondback DB9. Almost as ugly as a HI Point and Shoot. Equal reliable.
Definitely a revolver from a secondary manufacturer. Charter, Rossi, Taurus & probably used at today's prices.
well drive to the big city and buy a slightly used ( only killed 4 people ) pot luck gun of the day
I would think a 12 ga pump of some flavor lot of older ones still around that served well for many years
but kidding aside I have heard the high point guns go bang when you pull the trigger . its not like your going to run hundreds of rounds thru it I would run a 1/2 dozen mags thru pick out a ammo that feeds well
I have had charter arms 38 sub nose's in the past I carried when younger ( no funds for a brand name version , well the only thing now I am older and no funds LOL ) but as a car / truck gun I trusted it , but same it was not going to fire countless rounds or a MOA accuracy
I would avoid the 25 auto and 380 low end jamomatics but still better than a rock
.38 wheel gun. Many choices in that price range and as simple of a pistol that you can get.
I agree with the pump shotgun route....just because it is so easy for all of them to use. If they insist on getting a handgun working the slide will be the only hiccup the wife and 14 year old might have, so you'd have to get a revolver to be sure there wouldn't be issues if they ever did find reason to use it. You can get a decent used 38 for $300.
Absolutely right!! 20 ga. pump all day long. Better than any handgun in the scenario I presented.
Whoa there Ricci! Not so fast. As with most scenarios, there are many variables that MAY make a 20 ga. pump the right choice, but I can think of some good reasons to stay away from it.
Training is paramount. No matter your choice, the family will need to be well versed in the operation, loading and unloading of the firearm.
Ease of operation has to be considered too. Ever seen what happens when you "short stroke" a pump action? One spent hull hanging out of the ejection port and the next round halfway out of the magazine or laying on the elevator? Gawd awful mess to clear, and not impossible to do with the adrenalin flowing in a home invasion situation. Revolver, point and shoot, 6 times.
A shotgun barrel and forearm gives really good purchase for someone trying to wrestle YOUR weapon out of YOUR hands, in the event they can get that close to your son or wife. Revolver gives another 12-24 ins before they have their hands on your weapon. Time for 1 more shot? Advantage, revolver
Over penetration is always a concern, unless your domicile is a single family residence, preferably on acreage. I've never personally witnessed what happens when a .38 HP from a short barreled revolver encounters multiple layers of drywall and siding. I have, however, seen what happens with a load of #8 birdshot from a 20 ga. My older brother once thought it would be cool to aim at himself while standing in the hall and pointing his Ithica single shot at the bathroom mirror. You can probably guess, the gun was not unloaded. From a distance of about 20 ft, he punched out the mirror (of course), shot though both sides of the steel medicine cabinet behind it, through 2 layers of drywall and into the exterior wall another 10 ft beyond that. The shot column finally stopped after encountering the 3/4 in shiplap and 3/4 in cedar siding. It didn't fully exit the building, but did bulge the siding out a couple inches or so. I don't know, but I dont think a .38 slug would penetrate much more than that.
The science is settled, revolver "all day long"! 😏
The 14 yr old can work a shotgun to protect his Mom if Dad is not around
Or, Mom can use the revolver to protect Dad if the 14 yr old isn't around?
Right... Dad is helpless.
Get a mean Dog
I have the XD-40 and XD-45 both great guns. It may be difficult to find one for $300 though. If you want a Charter Arms, make sure you have Mom and Son dry fire it. I have one in .40 S&W. It has a rather stiff and somewhat rough trigger pull. But it will shoot to minute of fat man.
Joe
redneckandy has the best answer
After I get the gun, the first thing I'd do is upgrade the wife from average sized to slim/fit sized.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I would use the 300 bucks as a down payment for something well fitting and dependable to save precious family.
Heck! I've spent more than 300 on a special dinner out!
I'd second the Hi-point, yes they are ugly, but they shoot, also like the revolvers idea. I have the cheap stevens in 12 gauge, but the wife won't touch it, she likes pistols...
Or have your mother-in-law move in.
Get a 12ga Mossberg Maverick. Take the butt pad off and stuff the cavity with lead shot in a bag. Just about a pound. Stuff with rags to fill the void, replace the butt pad. Use Remington Reduced Recoil Nine Pellet OO Buck. 2 3/4".
(I used a pound of cast double ended wadcutters wrapped in a dishtowel. Very high tech stuff here.)
What am I gonna do ? Go down to the local convenience store and prop up against the ice box, tell the gangsters to bring me a few to check out....they have great selections. 😀
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