What’s your bedside gun?

This video analyzes the top six home defense calibers, identifying a critical flaw in each except for 9mm. It highlights that while calibers like .45 ACP offer stopping power, they suffer from low capacity and high recoil. The 9mm is presented as the most practical choice due to its balance of manageable recoil, sufficient capacity, and effective terminal ballistics with modern ammunition, making it suitable for a wider range of users and scenarios.

This video breaks down the pros and cons of using a pistol versus a rifle for home defense, emphasizing that the best choice is highly dependent on individual living situations, training levels, and personal plans. The speaker, drawing from experience, highlights that while pistols offer superior accessibility and maneuverability, especially in confined spaces, rifles generally provide better shootability, stability, and capacity. Ultimately, the decision hinges on balancing convenience with capability and understanding the specific context of one's environment and needs.

This video argues that the .22 Magnum is an overlooked yet highly effective round for urban self-defense and survival. It highlights the caliber's speed, controllability, and psychological impact, making it suitable for close-quarters engagements. The content emphasizes practical application over raw power, positioning the .22 Magnum as a smart choice for those prioritizing consistent hits and manageable recoil in high-stress situations.

This video advocates for revolvers as a superior choice for home defense, particularly for new gun owners, due to their inherent simplicity and reliability. The instructor emphasizes that revolvers have fewer controls, reducing the cognitive load during a high-stress situation. While acknowledging capacity concerns, the speaker prioritizes guaranteed function over potentially higher capacity in semi-automatics. The .357 Magnum is recommended for its versatility, allowing the use of .38 Special and .38 Plus P rounds.

This video details a home invasion self-defense scenario where a homeowner, Gavin Bogle, successfully defended his property against an intruder, Alvin Basham, who kicked in his door. The narrative emphasizes the importance of situational awareness, the use of a firearm as a last resort after a verbal warning, and the homeowner's restraint in firing only one shot. It highlights that even justified self-defense can lead to significant legal and civil challenges.

This video provides an expert-level guide to selecting the best home defense firearm, emphasizing reliability, accuracy, and stopping power. The instructor, CajunBoyJake, advocates for the Beretta 1301 shotgun, detailing why it outperforms handguns and rifles for home defense scenarios. The guide includes practical demonstrations of stopping power and accuracy, alongside discussions on ammunition choices and wall penetration concerns.

This guide, informed by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, details the critical differences between buckshot and birdshot for home defense. It covers their physical characteristics, penetration capabilities through walls, and effectiveness at close range. The advice emphasizes choosing a load based on concerns about over-penetration while stressing the universal importance of training, target identification, and using a light for any home defense scenario.

This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.

This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.