Got a Mossberg Maverick 88 shotgun to make all tacticool for the house, and picked up a Springfield Armory XD9 today for the wife to go along with my XD40.

As soon as I get them all layed out and cleaned up I will snap some pics.

 

No pics...ban?

 

Well these are not mine, but these are identical from photobucket.

XD40:


XD9:


Maverick 88:
(Mine isnt all tacticool yet, need to order some stuff)

 

xd are so damn sexy...... i think they feel better then glocks too. but of course that just my opinion

 

good choice.

i myself prefer the XDM series. my wife loves her xd9 though. although im gonna buy an ar15 for the house.

 

if ur gonna do tactical with the shotty, do the m4 style pistol grip/stock combo.

 

Im waiting for the XDM .45, that will complete my XD family. Doubt I would buy a XD .357.

 

an ar15 for home defense? wtf?

why not a pistol or shotgun like everyone else?

 

why not an have an ar15? put an eotech on top and maybe a surefire under it and keep it in my closet.

That way if there ever is a home invasion... (unless swat kicks in my door) my family will not fall victim to some thugs.

 

well i mean i have an ar15 too, actually two of them. but i have my .45 loaded and ready to go for home defense.

 

For actually middle of the night home protection scenario I would probably reach for the shotgun loaded with 00 buckshot.

The .40 would be my back up loaded with hornady critical defense JHP's.

The 9mm would be a last ditch effort in my opinion, I bought it as more of something for the wife to plink with at the range than I did anything else.

 

i like the grip safety on the xd. wonder why glock didnt do this.

 

Because any rifle of that type will penetrate several walls, something you probably don't want in a house with several occupants. Not to mention the innocent bystander driving by your house and gets a round through the door of the SUV.

On top of that, unless you practice moving and shooting and active shooter situations you will look more like a terrible shooting bad guy from the movies than the pin point accuracy you have experienced at the range.

A shotgun is top-notch for tactical room to room and high stress situations. Point and pull the trigger. Every bad guy knows the unmistakable sound of a pump shotgun when racked.

Very nice choice OP. Get you a pistol grip and tactical light for your shotgun. Load it up with the 00 buck and happy hunting.

 

one 12g shot = easy to hit while you're groggy & the invader drops instantly. The sheetrock should also slow it down so it doesn't go through multiple rooms. 5.56 rounds will travel through the house and potentially hit someone friendly in addition to maybe not putting them down right away. ARs are more of a distance weapon.

 

+1,

 

i have a ar-10 right now for home defense, need to get a shotgun, nice guns

 

just wait till you start eyeballing the expensive ones.

 

I want an ar15 so that I CAN shoot through walls.
I have experience.with m4's , moving and firing, clearing buildings, I can can even do it while fatigued and stressed.
Its not the right weapon for everyone, it is just what I am most comfortable with.

 

I remember when I turned 21, not saying you are remotely close to 21, but I had always wanted pistols, a huge stockpile! Whenever I did turn 21, I friggin stocked up on different kinds of guns. Bought a Glock 24C, Glock 17, Glock 20, Taurus Model 92, Saturday night special, Glock 17 frame for a Mech-Tech Carbine rifle conversion, a .30-06 rifle, Remington .308(I think?), modded the pistols to hell and back, only the frame was stock.

I still only have the 24C, .30-06, and a shotgun that I have for years. I was addicted too!

Nice purchase BTW

 

dam jimmy
getting ready for the zombies or what?

love the shot gun!
would hate to get you pissed off lol
just playing.