Sidearms & Scatterguns Home Defense Suggestions

[Woolsocks]

How about some recommendations for a home defense pistol? Here’s my requirements.

1. Semi-auto, not a wheel gun
2. Must have an old-school thumb safety
3. Must be Washington state compliant
4. Full-size. It’s not for concealed carry.
5. Easy to shoot accurately.
6. Not a 1911
7. One of the common calibers (9, 10, 40, 45)
8. Would like to be able to put a laser sight on it.

I don’t care if it’s metal or plastic, don’t care how it looks, don’t care how much it weighs. My upper limit would probably be $800, but if there’s a utilitarian but reliable pistol for $400, even better.

 

[CK1.0]

CZ.

Shadow, SP-01, 75B, P-01, etc… pick one.

 

[db2000]

Glock and TLR-8 G

 

[Woolsocks]

Glock and TLR-8 G

Thumb safety on a Glock?

 

[TahoeDust]

P226 SAO?

 

[Woolsocks]

CZ.

Shadow, SP-01, 75B, P-01, etc… pick one.

That’s a good option. Was also looking at a beretta PX4. The idea of the rotary barrel reducing muzzle jump intrigues me.

 

[CK1.0]

That’s a good option. Was also looking at a beretta PX4. The idea of the rotary barrel reducing muzzle jump intrigues me.

Rotary barrels are cool, but they don’t really reduce recoil so much that you’d really notice… I ran a Grand Power (rotary barrel) for a couple of seasons of USPSA and they were great, they do shoot really flat, so there is something to it though.

IIRC, the Beretta rotary’s had a habit of cracking their locking blocks, but that was years ago and I never had one myself.

 

[mrtoyz]

If you’re on the westside of WA, go to Sportco in Fife. Best prices you’ll find locally.
Pretty impressive guns for the price. Meets all of your criteria.

https://www.springfield-armory.com/echelon-series-handguns/echelon-handguns/echelon-45-9mm-handgun-manual-safety-low-capacity/

 

[RTH1800]

When you know enough to set your criteria so tightly you already know what gun you want.
Just get it.

 

[diggler1833]

^ Yep.

But I'd go M&P in 9mm since you need a thumb safety.

 

[R_A_W]

 

[Redlion]

Beretta 92G Elite Langdon Tactical Centurion 9mm 4.25" (3) 18rd Pistol, Black

Mec-Gar Beretta 92FS / M9 9mm 10-Round Magazine

 

[db2000]

Thumb safety on a Glock?

19S
The S is for super gay