Best Home Defense Handgun - To Glock or Not to Glock?

[frenchiectfd2203]

I keep my 19 and 43 close to my bedside. Reason being is my 43 is a daily carry and my 19 is my nightly bible buddy.

 

[88E30M50]

I tend to keep two pistols on the nightstand too. One is my HD gun and is typically a higher capacity pistol with an attached light. The other is my EDC and is kept on the nightstand because the pants I wore during the day are ready to go at a moment's notice should I need to dress and go outside again.

 

[Cam]

Thank you for this post! ^^^^^^^^^

My wife thinks I am nuts for having two out and ready, but the pants thing is the exact reason I do.

 

[NyleRN]

You're not nuts. I have at least 2 pistols out at all times while at home and an additional AR sitting out in my room half the time. My wife is a stay at home mom and if I know she'll be leaving the house while I'm at work I'll only leave a pistol out somewhere for her in case she needs it. Generally one that doesn't cost a lot to replace if it were stolen like my Shield 9.

 

[LtScott14]

Another vote for a G19! Also have a retired S&W M10 on Wifeys side night table.(in drawer). We keep a Moss 500, 12ga as a "rally point" defense gun. I do keep Surefire lights handy, and a couple 3Cell Maglights.

Only had a couple times where I had to retrieve the Glock, or S&W, in 25 years of being in my home. Never fired, but armed and ready.

We live on a dead end street, and cars stop and turn around a lot. When my porch lights go on(sensor), I don't answer the door unarmed.(behind back, or IWB). Friends always call ahead.

Don't like to scare people trying to solicit sales, even though I post "No Soliciters" signage all around. Get off my lawn.(Clint Eastwood's line)

 

[TheDude]

Glock 21 for dedicated home defense

This isn't a bad idea.

 

[88E30M50]

It's hard to argue with the logic behind a Glock 21 as an HD gun. It is simple in operation, can mount a light and holds 14 big, fat, slow, rounds that are less prone to over penetration that a hot 9mm, .40 or 10mm round might be. That said, my current HD gun is a 17+1 .40. The main reason I like the CZ P09 over the Glock is that the DA pull on the CZ is a bit longer and smoother than the tuned pull on my G21. That's not much of a reason though.

 

[crewchief888]

we keep handguns in the nightstands next to the bed, on her side is a glock 27, my side has a 1911 45acp.
winchester 1300 defender isnt far away..
downstairs i keep a remington 870 available.

 

[EPeter213]

Sd9ve in a quick access safe under the bed next to a tac-light. don't feel the need to chase someone down in the house, but if they darken my bedroom door, they will get lit up. Any rounds from my firing position are headed towards the bathroom ceiling.

 

[gregr]

It is wise to have the same make handgun for everything, so under stress you`re not trying to figure which gun, and what controls you`re dealing with. Not to mention, Glock has the fewest controls to deal with during a high-stress encounter. And, go with a .45, if you can handle the recoil, it`s a much more effective round.

 

[watch guy]

No Glock!!! I keep a HK VP9 in my nite stand and wife has a Ruger LCPII in hers. I have a couple of guns stashed in key places in case needed.

 

[Trigger Time]

we keep handguns in the nightstands next to the bed, on her side is a glock 27, my side has a 1911 45acp.
winchester 1300 defender isnt far away..
downstairs i keep a remington 870 available.

thats a snappy gun for a lady even a man

 

[chezuki]

What you said:

thats a snappy gun for a lady even a man

What I read:

thats a snappy gun, even for a lady-man

 

[KJQ6945]

What you said:



What I read:

Damn you Chez!

 

[GIJEW]

Since you say you're "very new to owning firearms" and you already have a pistol for CCW and an AR for HD, I suggest buying training before getting another handgun.

But since you asked, I would get a glock 19 before a 17 because the 19 is a solid choice for either CCW or HD--and you can reload with glock 17 mags too. Having said that, I wouldn't suggest being limited to glocks. There are other pistols with very similar controls that might have better ergonomics etc for you.

 

[Vigilant]

Since you say you're "very new to owning firearms" and you already have a pistol for CCW and an AR for HD, I suggest buying training before getting another handgun.

But since you asked, I would get a glock 19 before a 17 because the 19 is a solid choice for either CCW or HD--and you can reload with glock 17 mags too. Having said that, I wouldn't suggest being limited to glocks. There are other pistols with very similar controls that might have better ergonomics etc for you.

I'd venture to say that since February of 2016, the OP has probably solved his problem?

 

[ChrisK]

I keep a CZ P-09 in 9mm on the nightstand with light attached and spare mag next to it. 39 rounds of 147gr. HST's....

 

[tcecil88]

I keep my Glock 17 on the headboard with 147 gr. HST's. Loves me some HST.
Not to far away is the AR and the shotty. If I had a LAW Rocket and some frags I would have it covered.

 

[Hohn]

Use the AR15, pistols are for backup or when you don't have the luxury of using a larger firearm. With XM193 ammunition, it's not going to overpenetrate any more than a 9mm handgun will.

I know it's not the answer you want, but it's the honest truth.

I'm not interested in saving my life only to damage my hearing forever. An AR indoors WILL do lasting damage.

It's more important that a HD gun be shoulder-fired (or able to be) than that it have howitzer-like power. Accuracy matters-- especially with just drywall between an missed round and perhaps a loved one in another room.


That's why I think the best HD gun is a pistol caliber carbine, preferably in 10mm or .45. Even 9mm is more than sufficient from a carbine at very close range. (it's nearly .357 mag revolver ballistics from a carbine).

Thus, my nominee for HD gun is a CZ Scorpion EVO Carbine. with 30 rds of 9mm.

Close 2nd, Kriss Vector carbine in 10mm (preferably) or .45ACP.

 

[Hohn]

It's hard to argue with the logic behind a Glock 21 as an HD gun. It is simple in operation, can mount a light and holds 14 big, fat, slow, rounds that are less prone to over penetration that a hot 9mm, .40 or 10mm round might be. That said, my current HD gun is a 17+1 .40. The main reason I like the CZ P09 over the Glock is that the DA pull on the CZ is a bit longer and smoother than the tuned pull on my G21. That's not much of a reason though.

They ALL exit a wall with lethal force intact. There are no "safe" misses in HD.