Using a high end gun for self defense

[JRT]

Somebody once said I shouldn’t use a silencer on my nightstand gun because it will get confiscated by the law. My answer was I could unscrew it before the cops come or just use a different can until I get that one back. Also, my ears won’t be ringing.

 

[SIGNES]

What's the scoop on red dot optics on self defense guns? Will a jury of your peers see you as an operator out to kill?

I don't know but I'd wan't my lawyer to argue it was a a safety choice because that would be the reason to do it. Be a bit more certain of hitting only what you're aiming at. It seems a bit less jury fraught a mod than a trigger job or some macho posturing B.S. etched onto a back plate.

 

[drgrant]

Down here in ga I'm seeing a lot of high end setups for self defense

Lot of staccatos and wilson combats specifically

I always thought you pretty much could kiss your gun goodbye if you use it in self defense no?

And then i was curious how many nes'rs run a high end self defense setup

Not knocking them i want a Wilson lol... just not sure id carry it

Who cares? The cost of the gun becomes noise in the wake of attorney costs. Not something I would lose sleep over. I carry glerks mostly but if I had a 3k handgun i trained with id carry that too without hesitation. 99% of us will go through life without having to touch the thing in self defense, thankfully.

 

[namedpipes]

You should use what is comfortable and familiar to you. Whether that is a Greg Derr 1911 or a 3d printed Liberator.

Although using a 3d gun in Mass, in self defense or not, might not be a great idea...

 

[G4Y4HK]

I don't know but I'd wan't my lawyer to argue it was a a safety choice because that would be the reason to do it. Be a bit more certain of hitting only what you're aiming at. It seems a bit less jury fraught a mod than a trigger job or some macho posturing B.S. etched onto a back plate.

Guess so. Like the cop who executed Daniel Shaver and later found not guilty. This was the gun he used lol.

 

[alan226]

Down here in ga I'm seeing a lot of high end setups for self defense

Lot of staccatos and wilson combats specifically

I always thought you pretty much could kiss your gun goodbye if you use it in self defense no?

And then i was curious how many nes'rs run a high end self defense setup

Not knocking them i want a Wilson lol... just not sure id carry it

You're still thinking like a subject of the Commonwealth.

You're lucky you can breathe in the freedom....

 

[jkelly1229]

What is the point of having a nice gun if you aren't going to use it a lot.

Id shoot it... just not carry it

 

[jkelly1229]

You're still thinking like a subject of the Commonwealth.

You're lucky you can breathe in the freedom....

Ive been gone for years and even when i was there i didn't gaf about gun laws

Allegedly

 

[ThePreBanMan]

Does my M&P Shield count as high end ?

Shit.... A Glock 19 is High End in MA..... considering what we have to pay for them.

 

[free]

Another NES overthinking-it thread. . .

 

[drgrant]

Another NES overthinking-it thread. . .

"How many times do you wipe after...... "

 

[Marty McFly]

"How many times do you wipe after...... "

What does the cdc recommend?

 

[pdm]

"How many times do you wipe after...... "

... wipe?

 

[watchman]

I carry whatever gun(s) I shoot well that go with my outfit.

Cost is not really a concern for me; I assume that if I'm involved in a shooting, all my guns are going to be finding a new home for awhile.

Men don't wear outfits!!

 

[Picton]

Men don't wear outfits!!

I mean, like, shorts? Or pants? Button-down shirt? Or t-shirt? Jacket? Hoodie? No outerwear? Naked?

And sometimes? It all matches.

 

[jkelly1229]

I mean, like, shorts? Or pants? Button-down shirt? Or t-shirt? Jacket? Hoodie? No outerwear? Naked?

And sometimes? It all matches.

Thunderwear gun for black tie events i understand what your saying

 

[watchman]

I mean, like, shorts? Or pants? Button-down shirt? Or t-shirt? Jacket? Hoodie? No outerwear? Naked?

And sometimes? It all matches.

Yeah...clothes!

 

[pdm]

I mean, like, shorts? Or pants? Button-down shirt? Or t-shirt? Jacket? Hoodie? No outerwear? Naked?

And sometimes? It all matches.

 

[MisterHappy]

TL;DR.

Bottom line me - is a phased plasma weapon ~40W, GTG?

 

[Broc Tuah]

I always thought you pretty much could kiss your gun goodbye if you use it in self defense no?

That is the least of my worries if I have to use a gun in self defense.

If the worst that could happen to me is to lose a gun, I would tell the prosecutor to pick any gun from my collection.

 

[Broc Tuah]

High end / low end / middle ... I don't care. Reliability is #1 for me. #2 is how easy I can conceal it. #3 is making sure it doesn't have all sorts of junk everywhere that can get caught on something.

If the gun costs $300, so be it.
If it costs $1.5K, I am fine with that as well.

 

[Broc Tuah]

Shit.... A Glock 19 is High End in MA..... considering what we have to pay for them.

If you are not paying free State prices, you are doing it wrong.

 

[CATI]

I would rather lose a high end firearm over looking like a poor with a poverty pistol all over the news

 

[groundscrapers]

Chose the gun you shoot the best and is most reliable and don't worry about anything else.

 

[bigbravehog]

 

[Marty McFly]

I would rather lose a high end firearm over looking like a poor with a poverty pistol all over the news

"Cati was able to subdue the fugitive with his sccy .380 "

 

[Mountain]

Handing over a firearm to 'the authorities'? Imagine the fun in court when they present 'Exhibit A'.

NFW would I be able to keep a straight face, so probably not a good idea.

 

[jkelly1229]

Chose the gun you shoot the best and is most reliable and don't worry about anything else.

I shoot a lot of guns well lol so this is bad advice

 

[Broc Tuah]

Chose the gun you shoot the best and is most reliable and don't worry about anything else.

@CATI Brings a good point. Can't look like one of the poors.

 

[Broc Tuah]

Handing over a firearm to 'the authorities'? Imagine the fun in court when they present 'Exhibit A'.

NFW would I be able to keep a straight face, so probably not a good idea.

Just saying ... but they are under $200 on GB.