My house got robbed - what's a good place to buy a handgun?

[TimR]

On Friday, November 14, 2014 11:01:15 PM UTC-5, Unquestionably Confused wro te:

I would try before buying. I find them too big, too awkward, too expensive , and essentially an answer to a question nobody asked. Other people love them.

The big advantage is the ability to shoot .45 Colt OR .410 shotgun. I see zero use for a .410 in defense. It might be okay for snakes but I don't sh oot them anyway, I just walk around them. So in my opinion (and others dis agree) you're buying a .45 colt revolver that is unnecessarily large, becau se the cylinder has to accomodate the .410 shells. I haven't checked price s lately but last I looked .45 Colt ammo was much more expensive than .45 A CP.

One thing for sure, you are NOT going to concealed carry a Judge.

Taurus used to make a .45 ACP revolver, dunno if they still do. I think th ey (and several others) make a .44 Special revolver which would not be a ba d choice for home defense. IMO of course. (I don't need one, I have a dog and alert neighbors, and live in a crime free neighborhood.)

[Unquestionably Confused]

That's why I specifically stated that I considered them a great home defense weapon.

Not having one nor the opportunity to shoot one, I won't comment other than to say that since their introduction, ammo manufacturer's have come up with some very interesting personal defense loads in .410

Effective? Who knows? All I know is that I sure as hell wouldn't want to be down range from one when it went off.

.45 Long Colt is still pricey.

Recommended it to a friend in AZ who wanted ONE gun for the house and one to carry when he went on his frequent hikes in the desert and foothills. In the latter situation, I think, the Judge (a derivative) would be ideal. Good snake gun, big gun in a holster will forewarn two-legged predators that they might want to choose a softer target.

In the end a handgun for personal protection is a very subjective, personal choice and the bottom line is "the best gun for concealed carry is the gun you will ALWAYS carry."