I usually keep the 1911 or 44 mag by the bed, the wife likes her 38 special. I recently bought a 4510 Judge and love. It is nasty with buck shot and real nasty with pdx rounds. It also shoots 45 colts well. It will be the home defense gun from this point on. I like the idea of a shot round not going through several walls if i have to shoot it in the house. The buck shot or pdx will do plenty damage at home defense ranges. I also like a revolver over a simi auto when it comes to home defense. No worries with a jam or misfeed with a revolver.