Semi Auto
Best Handgun for Home Defense – Glock 21 and 45 Auto round
Having a gun around is one of your best methods of defending your home. Because this site is a site about handguns, we’ll talk about those (even though a shotgun would probably be a better choice for home defense). Home invasions, robberier, kidnappings or sexual assaults are all still unnerving problems in society today. A security system really doesn’t go far enough, so having a gun around is probably the best way to protect your family from break-in danger. We took a look at the best type of handgun and a specific model in that type that would be the Best Handgun for Home Defense.
For the Best Handgun for Home Defense, we’ve chosen the full-size, semi auto, .45 ACP Glock 21. During the selection process, we used the following categories; gun size, round / caliber, capacity, reliability / readiness and gun type.
Gun Size
The size of the gun isn’t really an issue in home defense purposes like it would be in areas like concealed carry because there’s no size limit. In fact, having a bigger gun is probably a better idea, so you can hold more rounds of a higher power. That’s why we chose the full size gun frame of the Glock 21.
Capacity
For a home defense gun, many people will say a .44 Mag revolver is the best choice, and I was just about to pick it. But revolvers have one major problem; their round capacity. A revolver is only able to hold 5-6 bullets, while the Glock 21 has the capacity for 13 rounds. A semi auto pistol also has the ability to reload a new magazine much more quickly than a revolver. In an actual home invasion, you would probably want all the rounds you could get, because you won’t be the most accurate shooter when your heart is beating fast and you’re that nervous and stressed. In those situations you will want to have as many rounds as you can, and a revolver really doesn’t provide that.
Round / Caliber
For the caliber of choice in a home defense situation, we chose the .45 Auto round. It’s very powerful as well as accurate, and has ample stopping from close distance. The overall size of the round is smaller than some of the revolver loads such as the .44 mag and the .550 S&W, which gives the guns a much greater capacity. Even though it isn’t the biggest round available, it has ample stopping power in a home invasion.
Reliability / Readiness
There are many fantastic .45 Auto handguns available today that would work great in a home defense situation. I chose the Glock 21 more than anything for its reliability and readiness. Few people can question the reliability of a Glock handgun. They have a very simple design and are meant to fire every time you pull the trigger. The last thing you want in a home invasion situation is a jammed gun, and the Glocks will prove to be extremely reliable.
The Glock also has the safety built into the trigger, which makes it ready to shoot at any time. There is no worrying about switching the saftey when you want to be firing, and in such a stressful time, another thing to worry about is not a good thing. The Glock is meant to fire when you pull the trigger, period.
Gun Type
This section is what the entire choice of guns really came down to; a revolver or a semi auto pistol. The revolvers are simple, extremely reliable, and very accurate. Overall, they are probably more reliable than semi auto handguns, but capacity really made the difference here. Semi auto guns have the ability to hold and shoot more ammo, and reload more quickly than the revolvers, which is what swayed the decision in the favor of the semi autos. Again, during a home invasion, which will probably be at night when you can’t see as well, you aren’t going to be shooting 1″ groups like you would be at the range. You want as many rounds as you can have to make sure the threat is neutralized.
Bottom Line
The bottom line is that the Glock 21 is the Best Handgun for Home Defense that you can buy. This semi auto pistol can hold an ample amount of .45 Auto rounds, and will fire when you need it to, making it the perfect choice for a home defense handgun.
For more articles like this, that determine the best handgun, the best ammo, or the best holster in different categories and demands, please visit our website, Best-Handgun.com. Some of the sample articles include the Best Pistol Caliber, the Best Handgun for Women, and the Best Glock.
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