Luckbad
Active Member
I'm looking at getting a PCC, PDW, or something else for a particular use case.
This is specifically for interior home defense. I have plenty of options on hand already, but I think I am looking for an SBR or similar and I'm seeking guidance.
Here are my general requirements, roughly in order (most to least) of importance:
- Reliability: This is paramount. If a gun is not proven to be incredibly reliable, it's not on the list. This includes cycling reliably with any round I pop in there, from ball to hollow point to cheap bulk garbage.
- Maneuverable in Close Quarters: I need to be able to easily maneuver through doorways, hallways, and stairways. This makes my full-length rifles and shotguns less desirable in this scenario.
- Controllable Under Duress: If I'm panicked and gripping the thing at 100% strength, I still want to be able to point and shoot effectively. This makes my handguns less desirable in this scenario.
- Over-Penetration: Preferably reduced risk of over-penetration so I am less likely to hit a family member (or neighbor) if I am forced to shoot an attacker.
- Suppressible: A caliber and firearm that is known to be very reliable when suppressed. The perfect world scenario is that if I do have to use the gun indoors, I don't destroy a kid's hearing.
- Wife-Useable: Something that my less-experienced wife can use if I am out of the fight or not home at the time would be great.
- Cost: Multiple factors here. One is initial cost of the weapon, one is cost of necessary accessories, and the other is cost of ammo. I don't want to go broke practicing with a gun that uses exotic and expensive ammunition. I also can't afford a fully automatic MP5.
I've done a bunch of "research" (watched all the videos on YouTube and Rumble. All of them), but folks here seem experienced and opinionated. By the way, I am willing to SBR it and get a stamp for a silencer. I'm hoping to be able to use it without those things in the interim, so something integrally suppressed might not be a good option.
Some of the options I've seen (not limited to this list! I'm open to anything): CZ Scorpion (Plus?), CMMG Banshee, CMMG Dissent 300 Blackout, Sig MPX, Angstadt MDP-9, B&T APC9, Zenith ZF-5 (newer Made in USA version), Century (MKE) AP5, H&K SP5 (probably can't convince my wife to let me spend this much), etc.
Help me spend money wisely! Thanks.
This is specifically for interior home defense. I have plenty of options on hand already, but I think I am looking for an SBR or similar and I'm seeking guidance.
Here are my general requirements, roughly in order (most to least) of importance:
- Reliability: This is paramount. If a gun is not proven to be incredibly reliable, it's not on the list. This includes cycling reliably with any round I pop in there, from ball to hollow point to cheap bulk garbage.
- Maneuverable in Close Quarters: I need to be able to easily maneuver through doorways, hallways, and stairways. This makes my full-length rifles and shotguns less desirable in this scenario.
- Controllable Under Duress: If I'm panicked and gripping the thing at 100% strength, I still want to be able to point and shoot effectively. This makes my handguns less desirable in this scenario.
- Over-Penetration: Preferably reduced risk of over-penetration so I am less likely to hit a family member (or neighbor) if I am forced to shoot an attacker.
- Suppressible: A caliber and firearm that is known to be very reliable when suppressed. The perfect world scenario is that if I do have to use the gun indoors, I don't destroy a kid's hearing.
- Wife-Useable: Something that my less-experienced wife can use if I am out of the fight or not home at the time would be great.
- Cost: Multiple factors here. One is initial cost of the weapon, one is cost of necessary accessories, and the other is cost of ammo. I don't want to go broke practicing with a gun that uses exotic and expensive ammunition. I also can't afford a fully automatic MP5.
I've done a bunch of "research" (watched all the videos on YouTube and Rumble. All of them), but folks here seem experienced and opinionated. By the way, I am willing to SBR it and get a stamp for a silencer. I'm hoping to be able to use it without those things in the interim, so something integrally suppressed might not be a good option.
Some of the options I've seen (not limited to this list! I'm open to anything): CZ Scorpion (Plus?), CMMG Banshee, CMMG Dissent 300 Blackout, Sig MPX, Angstadt MDP-9, B&T APC9, Zenith ZF-5 (newer Made in USA version), Century (MKE) AP5, H&K SP5 (probably can't convince my wife to let me spend this much), etc.
Help me spend money wisely! Thanks.
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