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From: cramer@kontron.UUCP (Clayton Cramer)
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Subject: Re: Home Defense
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Date: Fri, 3-May-85 19:46:04 EDT
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> Speaking of guns, is there any agreement out there on the optimal
> selection of firearms for home defense?  I myself prefer the
> HK-91 heavy assault rifle for shooting at intruders who are in cars,
> jeeps or behind brick walls; the HK-94 submachine gun for sneaking
> around in the backyard grove; the Remington 870 Brushmaster 12-gauge 
> in combat configuration for close-quarters arguments; and the Weatherby
> Fibermark Mark V .340 WM for sniping around the backyard at those 1000yd
> ranges.  I however have not yet been able to decide on the optimal
> handgun to carry to amuse myself.  Semi-auto or revolver?  Big/little?
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> 
> -- 
>                     Brian A. Ehrmantraut
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Optimal handgun "to carry to amuse myself"?  Huh?  The optimal handgun for
amusement will likely be a 5" or 6" Ruger .22LR.  The optimal handgun for
self-defense (assuming you don't mind scaring the pants off people and
live in state that allows such behavior) is probably the Ingram MAC-10
in .45 ACP.  If concealment is important, I suggest the Colt .380.