RE: What pistol for self defense?
I like my 45 acp. My wife has a 38 special that will work as well. I have noticed in a lot of areas, people are starting to carry 22 mags. The little revolver darenger type. They are putting rat shot in the first chamber, and regular bullets in the others. The thinking behind it is, if someone messes with you, you hit them in the face with the rat shot. If they still feel froggy after that, you put a bullet in them. Now if I was looking for a gun best suited for home self defense, Id go with a shot gun. Something like a 870 cut off. Lot easier to aim.