Good, a shotgun is better-suited, IMO, for home defense. The AR is a great "neighborhood watch" accessory.bkt,
Point well taken, though I agree with you on the shotgun idea, which I already have along with various handguns, the ar will help round out my defense collection. Hope I don't sound like I'm leaning towards the psyco side.![]()
5.56x45mm frangible rounds are pretty easy to come by. A good frangible round will penetrate human flesh but begin to disintegrate when it comes in contact with lath and plaster or exterior walls. The downside is that drywall does nothing to stop it.Just one quick comment about an AR as a home defense rifle: they're not necessarily too good for that. If you have neighbors anywhere near you or you have others living in your home, the AR is not a good choice because the rounds can very easily penetrate through multiple interior and exterior walls. The chances you might accidentally hurt a family member or neighbor are comparatively high. I recommend a shotgun with #2 or #4 buckshot for home defense.
A generic AR configuration is ideal for medium range on out to maybe 300 yards. (That's a reach.)
Yeah, I thought about that after I posted. But buckshot at close range will have suitable one-shot-stopping power -- arguably more than a 5.56 -- without chewing up your drywall (unless you miss).5.56x45mm frangible rounds are pretty easy to come by. A good frangible round will penetrate human flesh but begin to disintegrate when it comes in contact with lath and plaster or exterior walls. The downside is that drywall does nothing to stop it.
IIRC, There a even a couple of different Glaser loads available.
A well practiced 1911 shooter is better than a vascular surgeon when it comes to accuracy though.I'm with bkt - Inside the house I like my 1911 first, or need be, my FN Shotgun.
Outside the house I like the AR for short range, Zombie in the Wire type of applications.
JD
Now that there is a TRUE story....A well practiced 1911 shooter is better than a vascular surgeon when it comes to accuracy though.
When my alma mater police department was researching adopting AR's (5.56 / .223) as patrol rifles, one of the biggest objections by the city attorney and politicians was that of over penetration, which our research said was not an issue. So, we did our own tests, using dry wall, doors and floors. What we learned was that our issue .40 caliber pistol ammo (Ranger SXT) at the time, penetrated deeper than HP 5.56 / .223. I know it seems odd, but that's what we found.Just one quick comment about an AR as a home defense rifle: they're not necessarily too good for that. If you have neighbors anywhere near you or you have others living in your home, the AR is not a good choice because the rounds can very easily penetrate through multiple interior and exterior walls.
A shotgun is great, until you need to make a precision shot on a badguy holding a hostage, or fire more than 8 rounds at a time.Just one quick comment about an AR as a home defense rifle: they're not necessarily too good for that. If you have neighbors anywhere near you or you have others living in your home, the AR is not a good choice because the rounds can very easily penetrate through multiple interior and exterior walls. The chances you might accidentally hurt a family member or neighbor are comparatively high. I recommend a shotgun with #2 or #4 buckshot for home defense.
A generic AR configuration is ideal for medium range on out to maybe 300 yards. (That's a reach.)
That has been the consistent results from several other sources, with some great credibility...When my alma mater police department was researching adopting AR's (5.56 / .223) as patrol rifles, one of the biggest objections by the city attorney and politicians was that of over penetration, which our research said was not an issue. So, we did our own tests, using dry wall, doors and floors. What we learned was that our issue .40 caliber pistol ammo (Ranger SXT) at the time, penetrated deeper than HP 5.56 / .223. I know it seems odd, but that's what we found.
That's my experience, your mileage may vary.
LOLLooks like we are getting a little off track from where I started. Can anyone tell me if GG&G make quality parts, particularly tactical forearms, and vertical grips? Also what about their flip-up front and rear sights? Thanks, Jamie