What is the best pistol that it light weight but very reliable and accurate?

Question

I am getting my CCW/CPL next week and im goin out and lookin for a decent pistol so that i know my 3 month old daughter is safe in our house since we have these "thugs" that want to shoot up my neighboors house at 2 in the morning. So if you have any opinion on a good handgun....please share...pics or links would help out great

THANKS!!!!

Answer 1

A gun will not protect you from stray bullets launched at your neighbor's house. It will only help if you can hit the thug before he fires at your family. Your best bet is to move to a better neighborhood, you owe it to your daughter!

As far as guns go, you will want 2.

Your best bet for a carry gun is a .357 Magnum or .38 Special revolver.

A .357 will also fire .38 ammo which, besides being the least expensive centerfire round is also available almost anywhere in a wide variety of loadings from the light target loads to the heavy defensive loads.

I don't like auto pistols for beginners as they rarely follow through with the extensive training and practice required to obtain and maintain competence and autos are not as reliable as revolvers.

I like Smith & Wesson (the older ones without that asinine key lock) but Colt and Ruger are good also.

I'd go for a Smith & Wesson K frame (medium size frame, models 10, 13, 15, 19, 64, 65, 66, 67) with a 4" barrel. You can get a real good used one with adjustable sights in the $350-$400 range. Fixed sight models are about $75 less. The 3" barrels are also pretty good but they are not as common as the 4" models and cost quite a bit more. Smaller (J frame) guns are easier to carry but they are much harder to shoot accurately.

That will cover a portable gun. For your house gun I'd get a short barrel (18-21 inches) pump action shotgun in 12 or 20 gauge. The 12 is more powerful but also kicks quite a bit more. The 20 is more than adequate for defensive purposes. Load either one with buckshot and you'll be okay. Shotguns are easy to shoot and their appearance and sound are very intimidating.

Get training with both of them (for yourself and your spouse) and practice, practice, practice.

After you do that, practice some more!

Answer 2

just search up a standard olt 45. :)

Answer 3

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the taurus Judge.

you say pistol and this is a revolver so not technically a correct suggestion , however...

the judge is a 5 round revolver that shoots .45 long Colt or .210 shot shells.

in terms of home defense shot shell ammo has the advantage of needing only marginal aiming, being very destructive to soft tissue at up to about 15 feet and not penetrating drywall within your house.

i't a bit bulky for carry and wold not be my choice if it were my only gun.

If I were to only own one gun it wold be a high quality .45acp 1911.

Answer 4

I would recommend a shotgun for home defense, but if you really want a pistol you can't go wrong with any Kimber, a Smith & Wesson SD or M&P, or a Glock.

Be careful if you get in a sticky situation. Thanks to all the darn liberals, unless the thug is in your house and shooting at you or your family, YOU WILL GO TO JAIL for protecting your family. Just make sure you kill him. If you don't, the worthless piece of c**p is gonna sue you for everything your worth. Good luck in your search for a new gun, and God Bless You for wanting to protect your family.

Answer 5

i'v had a lot of experience with military hardware ( m-16, m203, m249, m-60,) all these are long type weapons. i am extremely proficient with each one. but i was never so hot with the pistol. having owned and fired many pistols (including the m-9) it became clear to me upon testing out the GLOCK, that i could be just as proficient with it as i was with the other weapons. the pistol is extremely smooth and efficient. i believe that it enables a novice user to shoot just like somebody that would be considered, maybe not an expert, but at least, very good with pistols generally. also, considering ballistics, i would go with the .40 caliber. glock 23..........personally though for home defense. my choice is a mossberg 500a pump-action 12 guage. i load the gun with light bird shot being the first round out and then the rounds progressively becoming "heavier" with the last round being 000 buckshot. my anticipation is that if the weapon has to be used most likely, it would be at short range, target in the open. if a firefight ensues the rounds will match, with each shot, the progression of the fight, with the last shot having the most penetration as by then everyone involved will have found some sort of cover to get behind.

remember this! if you can avoid a gunfight ,do so! only use the weapon as a last resort.

i was involved in a handgun fight with a robber at a range of about ten feet. his intent was to kill me, my intent was to stop him from killing me. he was centered with a 38 plus p hollowpoint. the effect was instant... one good shot beats spraying multiple rounds everytime.

Answer 6

FNP40 (by FNH, .40 cal, light, reliable, affordable, no manual safety)

M&P (by S&W, 9mm - .45, light, very reliable, slightly pricey)

Sigma (by S&W, 9mm - .40, light, reliable, affordable, no manual safety)

Witness-synthetic (by Tanfoglio/EAA, 9mm-.45, light, affordable, reliable but needs a couple of clips to break-in)

USP compact (by HK, 9mm - .45, light, VERY reliable, expensive)

Most pistols by Kel Tech, SigSauer (newer polymer frames), and Beretta (compacts) should fit the bill just fine.  I also heard a lot of good things about Firestorm in .38 Auto (identical to Bersa), but never had a chance to try it out myself.  

Also look into S&W and Taurus line of modern compact revolvers made with non-traditional alloys and/or titanium.  Those would be your #1 choice for reliability, although you would sacrafice accuracy past 40-50 feet or so.  

Best of luck.

Answer 7

Any Kimber for reliability. Fine firearm but pricey. The Springfield Armory 1911 cal 45 is a fine entry level pistol.  

Answer 8

For a full-sized handgun, a 4" Smith & Wesson Model 19 (or M-66 in stainless steel) Combat Magnum is the finest packing pistol ever designed.  At around 36-ounces, it is lightweight, powerful, controllable, and very accurate.

For a concealment sized handgun, any of Smith & Wesson's blued or stainless steel J-frame 5-shot snubbies would be fine.  My favorites are the Bodyguard Series (M-49, M-638, or M-649) and the Centennial Series (M-40, or M-640).  These pocket-sized revolvers come with a 2 1/8" barrel and can be had in either .38 SPL or .357 Magnum.

Doc

Answer 9

Normally I would recommend a Glock but since you have a child in the house I would recommend the Beretta Model 86 (Cheetah) .380 Auto.  Since you are asking about 'pistols' rather than revolvers the Model 86 may just be your cup of tea.  It features a tip-up barrel that makes it easy to store with a loaded magazine and an empty chamber.  When trouble comes calling release the tip-up barrel and drop a single round.  Close the barrel and remove the safety and you are ready to start pulling the trigger.  Also, nearly all Berettas have a 'magazine-safety.'  Check with the vendor first but if your Model 86 does have the magazine safety all you have to do is store your Beretta without the magazine in place and have a round in the chamber.  It won't shoot until you replace the magazine.  

Good luck.

H

Answer 10

Try:

Kel-Tec’s PF-9 9mm Auto Pistol

http://www.gunblast.com/Kel-Tec9mm.htm

Answer 11

Glock 19

Answer 12

any one of a dozen handguns would fit your standard as you asked this question.

Light weight handguns can be harder to shoot well... especially for those who don't master the basics of shooting.

If you really feel the need for a handgun, learn how to shoot well. Buy a quality handgun ...learn how to care for it.

The average handgun will check in at 35-50 ounces loaded. Even a heavy pistol is light, comparatively speaking. When I carry all day those ounces add up... but that pistol in the night stand requires no effort at all to carry. If I shoot that full sized house gun it will be under stress and duress an I sort of like the extra weight .. as it is easier to shoot that pistol accurately under those conditions.

I carry a lighter gun for a duty pistol... but I qualify and train often.

Do some work. You may have to rent (range) or buy/trade several guns ..but commit the the heaviest caliber you can shoot with RESULTS constantly. Get some training and coaching.

Pulling a gun is "consent" that you are accepting a kill or be killed situation. Use that tool with some wisdom.

It's easy enough for us "qualified" folks to get killed with our own guns... keep that in mind. You CANNOT train enough once you do down the "deadly force" path.

Just my .02

Answer 13

Move. If you can that would be the best thing. I also agree with the poster that said shotgun for in the house. I have a J frame SW 38 for my outta sight gun. Its one of those I hope to never use. Mine isnt all that heavy even though its not one of the airlight ones. If you arent going to be carrying it around much and are set on a handgun, get a bigger frame revolver that shoots a heavier round.  For pistols, I wouldnt mess with the 380's. Im a proponent of having too much gun for the job. The 38 to me was pushing the low end, but each to their own. The only other handgun I have at present that is large bore is a 45 acp.  

Answer 14

If handled properly, or stored, any handgun is safe.  I don't know if you are looking for a small easily concealed gun or any gun in general.

Ruger has a new .380 (LCP) that is all the rave.  A very good gun, small, dependable.

Springfield makes a series of guns called the XD.  A very dependable gun made in 9mm, 40 S&W and .45 ACP.  Easy to tear down to clean, and any I've ever shot shoot very good.

You could also consider the S&W M&P, another great gun for shooting well and dependable.

Answer 15

a bareta definitley!, i promise, if not that then a P229!