For home defense ??
I hope this is the correct forum
I am not into pistols
I need a weapon as follows
1)very accurate and easy to shoot
2) it cannot penetrate walls and harm neighbors
3) very rarely Jams and super easy to clean
4) very low maintenance
5) not too much kick
6) can take out several “ pests “
I fired a .40 and it was a disaster. Too much kick
I read the 9 mm Has weak stopping power
I did ok on a super heavy revolver of .38
Thx !!!
I recommend an AR-15 pattern semi-automatic carbine in .300 Blackout.
But before you purchase a firearm of any kind I
strongly suggest you do extensive research of the model and specifications and operation of the weapon you're interested in most. Additionally, go down to your local gun store and inquire about firearm safety and operation training courses specific to whatever weapon you intend to buy. Some indoor gun ranges and gun clubs will allow neophytes to handle various weapons after some basic instruction in order to find the perfect fit for your needs.
Personally, I couldn't recommend a shotgun for home defense unless you live alone and in a standalone home. Regardless of the shot load you choose the spread of the individual shot is going to be a factor in
possibly injuring family members or pets should an intruder break into your residence. Further, buckshot and smaller shot pellets can penetrate doors and windows and travel to vehicles and other homes beyond your own. Which leaves shotgun slugs or sabots, a large lone chunk of lead which will penetrate many kinds of home building construction materials—and you don't want that.
Now, back to the .300 Blackout round chambered in an AR-15 platform. The .300 Blackout is something of a jack of all trades caliber in that it can fire smaller, faster bullets at fairly high velocities to engage targets at range or larger, subsonic bullets which still pack a good punch. For home defense in this caliber I strongly recommend the 220 grain JHP or jacketed hollow point. This round will give you the same "knockdown power" of a .45 ACP pistol cartridge, while the hollow point construction of the bullet will expand inside the target's body, dramatically reducing the chances of over penetration and secondary damage to other people and objects you don't wish to destroy. Recoil of this caliber is also very tolerable.
With a bit of research and training AR-15 pattern rifles are quite simple to operate, field strip, and clean. Oh yes . . . one more thing. Whatever you do, do not mount a weapon sight on your home defense weapon which requires batteries to operate. While most home defense situations happen at extreme close range and don't require looking through a scope or sights, you want absolute reliability in your sighting system and every other feature of your weapon. Keep everything about the weapon as simple as possible.
