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Meyer[_2_]

On 7/30/2012 1:11 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:42:17 -0400, X ` Man
wrote:

On 7/30/12 12:21 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 30 Jul 2012 07:15:54 -0400, John H.
wrote:

My brother's trying to talk me out of the Colt .45 idea and into a Browning Hi Power 9mm. He's got
me thinking about it, that's for sure - especially when the cost of ammo comes up. How much would it
take to get started in the reloading process?

Reloading can save money if you shoot a lot but it is still not free.
The problem is bullets. They are probably the biggest cost,
particularly if you are talking about store bought jacketed.
I used to reload for my .38 with cast bullets and I could shoot pretty
cheap that way. The main problem is time. Unless you buy a very
expensive progressive loader, you are going to be spending a while at
the loading bench.
You do get the opportunity to make what you want but these days they
have very capable defense ammo right off the shelf.
I used to load some pretty hot stuff.

He's buying a handgun for home defense? A shotgun is a better choice.

I always hear that but if this is not a short barrel tactical shotgun,
it is going to be pretty unwieldy in the average home.
Any idea that this will shoot a wide pattern in a home is simply
stupid. This is just a musket at close range.
You also have the problem of where you would store it safely and still
be able to get to it.

I think home defense starts with a big dog that is a light sleeper.

I wouldn't give his opinion any credence until he has his first "incident"