5 Best Defensive Guns Available

August 12, 2016

When it comes to self-defense or the need to protect your family you need to be sure what gun to use. This could depend on a lot of factors i.e. ease of use, inexpensive ammo and many other important factors. Here we list out the 5 best defensive guns that you can use and be safe against any possible threat or a notorious intruder.

A shotgun

A shotgun comes across as a very healthy alternative when you are considering buying a defense gun for various reasons. Now these are the most versatile form of weapons that you can come across and you can use it for a wide variety of purposes including hunting and self-defense. The best form of shotgun to consider for your self-defense needs is the all-time favorites, the pump guns. The pump guns win the measure over all other form of guns such as semi autos, the double barrels or the single shots. The reason for that is pretty simple. The Pump guns are rugged by design, very easy to use, reliable and you can teach and learn one quite easily. They scare the life out of an intruder with the noise they produce when firing from a close range. Another reason for buying a shotgun is that its ammo is really very inexpensive. This means that you can practice your range of shots at the range before trying out its metal in real life. The 12 gauge pump action shotgun is considered a formidable choice here as your choice for a defensive gun. The Mossberg 500 series and the Remington 870 are the clear cut favorites here.

Glock 19

A Glock 19 handgun is a great option that can be used a defensive gun. The very many reasons that distinguish a Glock from its endearing competitors are its simplistic design, its frame size and also its compatibility with a great range of calibers. Its frame size is neither big nor small which makes it a great handgun to use for any of your multiple family members. Another great advantage of the Glock 19 is that it comes with a 15 round 9 mm capacity with spare magazines that are easily available. The Glock 19 doesn’t come with a manual safety so you can simply point and shoot and overpower your enemy. The Glock 19 easily qualifies as a great handgun for a defensive gun that will help you at all times.

AR -15

There might be situations wherein you require a weapon with which you need to ward off multiple threats i.e. you live in an area where the incidents of intruders breaking into your house is manifold. In such a situation your handgun or shotgun will not come in quite handy and resorting to a semi-automatic rifle is your next best choice here. The AR-15 comes to your rescue here. It’s easier to fire and much lesser recoil as compared to a shotgun which simply means that any member of your family can use it with quite an ease.  Another reason for AR-15 being a front runner is that its parts and accessories are easily available. You can also be assured of the quality of your AR-15 because established brands such as Ruger and Smith & Wesson have joined the brand wagon to supply this earnest weapon.

The Taurus Judge

The Taurus Judge is the first of a kind defensive gun which is envisioned on the idea of a “shotgun pistol”. This popular and economical Taurus Judge revolver has evolved over the years as the best option for a defensive gun. It’s a great revolver to have if you wish to fire a variety of ammo which includes the 45 colt cartridge and the .410 birdshot, buckshot and slugs. The Taurus Judge has a 5 round capacity and with its versatility of firing different ammos you can load different cartridges at the same time to utilize its capacity. The manual safety system that comes with a Taurus Judge makes it a safer choice to handle. The Judge revolver also comes with the Taurus Security System (TSS) which simply means that you can completely disable the firearm in event of a misuse by a child or anybody else visiting your house. The Smith & Wesson Governor also comes across as a comparable alternative to the Taurus Judge.

Ruger GP 100

Revolvers have their own set of disadvantages but their advantages also seem to spark interest in a gun buyer. It does take time to reload a revolver as compared to a semi-automatic but its ease of use makes the revolver a clear cut favorite. Even a person inexperienced with arms can easily use a revolver. The .357 magnum round is good enough to scare the life of your opponent or even an intruder in your house. The .357 Magnum revolvers can also chamber .38 specials which are quite inexpensive and offer less recoil to people with lesser height and that reason also allows one to improve his or her practice at the range. Depending upon ones use one can decide which revolver to buy. The Ruger GP 100 and Smith & Wesson 686 prove to be two great options here.

This comprehensive list of 5 best defensive guns is all you need to propel your urge to buy the weapon of your choice depending on your varied needs. So just do a quick read up on these and arm yourself up for your next probable duel.


tarun(2)Tarun Chhauda started his career as a full-time freelance writer around 4 years ago. A decision he took after spending a decade working full-time with prestigious organizations. The objective 4 years back was to lead a more holistic and meaningful life that led him to settle down as a freelance writer. Not so long ago he also earned the badge of a published travel writer. He now writes for a list of clients globally. He has never bothered to define his expertise in any particular niche because he believes that a writer cannot live in isolation. A writer if he is a writer should and must write on any given topic as that is a test of his writing ability.