I need a new weapon. I have some scum that have moved into the neighborhood. I live deep in the country and don't feel completely safe with my shotgun. I can't shoot a pistol. (Nerve problems). What's my best choice?
K2C, I have lots of guns and there is no magic as to which is the best. If you can't shoot a pistol then I assume a revolver is also out of the question. So, your choices are either a shotgun or a rifle. I keep a loaded 9mm S&W MP pistol by my bed as well as a Judge loaded with the new Hornady Critical Defense 410 load.
I recently bought a Hi-Point 9mm Carbine. It is an ugly gun with a few cons against it. However, the cons are mostly about the large amount of composites materials used in the manufacture and the fact that is a little more difficult to breakdown and clean. Also it is kind of ugly and is pretty heavy.
The good things about this carbine is in the areas that count when you are looking for home protection. It is a very accurate weapon right out of the box. I hardly had to make any adjustments as it was very accurate out of the box. The second good point is that it is very reliable. It comes with one 10 round magazine. I bought six more 10 round magazines and two 20 round magazines. The first time I took it to the range I shot about 400 rounds. Once I got the hang of handling this rifle I never had a single problem. Have been to the range a couple of time since. I normally shoot a couple hundred rounds each time and I still haven't had any issues.
While one of the cons of this carbine is that it is a little heavy, that is also a good thing as you will hardly notice any kick back.
I like the 9mm as it is big enough to get the job done and small enough to not have to worry about blowing through the target. I use target rounds for target shooting and load a hollow point for other uses. Another reason I like the 9mm is that it is cheaper than most others. I buy my target rounds for just under $0.25 per round. I buy them a 1,000 rounds per box.
Rifles and shotguns are not the best for personal protection, but if that is all you can shoot then buy one of these carbines.