Best Guns To Get On Brownells

The Glock 21 in .45 ACP offers an impressive capacity of 13+1 rounds. As a Glock, the G21 is also built to a very professional standard and is very rugged, reliable, durable and simple to use. It's also highly customizable, as you would expect from Glock. 

An argument can be made that a large capacity .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun is one of the best pistols to use for home defense, because the .45 ACP is more powerful than the 9mm. The problem is that most .45 caliber pistols offer less round count than their 9mm counterparts, but this is not true for the Glock 21. This would also be a great sidearm to use while hiking out in the woods or in an SHTF grid down disaster scenario as well. 

One of the best handguns that is available on Brownells is the Walther PPQ M2 in 9mm. This is a highly ergonomic striker fired pistol that shoots the 9mm Luger round.

The PPQ M1 was originally released in 2011 as a development of the Walther P99. The M2 version followed in 2013. The difference is the M1 has a European style paddle magazine release, while the M2 has an American style push button release. Both guns are still made and available, and in many different variations.

The PPQ is widely regarded as having some o the best ergonomics and one of the best triggers of any polymer framed striker fired pistol out on the market. It's also incredibly reliable and built to the same level of quality as you would expect from Walther. As a mid-sized handgun, it is large enough fight with as a home defense tool, but also compact enough to conceal carry, much like a Glock 19. Standard capacity is 15+1 rounds.

Another solid home defense gun that will be a great addition to your arsenal is the Taurus Judge in .410 Bore and .45 Long Colt. The Judge has a plush, ergonomic grip and a 5-shot cylinder. The .410 home defense buckshot rounds will be excellent for self defense so long as you are within close ranges of around seven yards or less. You can deliver three 9mm-sized pellets at point blank range into a home invader.

Alternatively, you can use the .45 Long Colt, which will penetrate farther than the .410 will. Go with self-defense .45 LC loads, and the rounds will smash through flesh and bone alike.

As a handgun, the Judge is even more nimble and easy to maneuver than the Shockwave is. It's also a great gun to keep in your vehicle, such as a handgun safe either in the center console or underneath the car seat. The Judge is often used as an anti-carjacking gun and excels in this role.

In addition to having a .22 rifle, it would also be a good idea to have a .22 pistol to complement it. One of the best .22 pistols is the Browning Buckmark, which has one of the best triggers for any .22 pistol currently out there. 

It comes standard with a 10 shot magazine, and is also offered in multiple different variants as well. The Buckmark also has a highly ergonomic grip thanks to its natural grip angle and comfortable materials. 

The Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle in .308 is marketed as the one rifle that can do everything. The Scout rifle concept was originally envisioned by firearms expert Jeff Cooper as the one rifle to have if you could only have one. Cooper envisioned a short carbine that fired .308 Winchester with a detachable box magazine and a tactical rail forward of the receiver for the forward mounting of scopes. Cooper argued that such a rifle could be used for both defense and for hunting.

The Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle, or GSR, is one of the best such Scout rifles out there today. That's because it is built on the very rugged and durable Model 77 system like is used with the Hawkeye rifles, and as with the M77 it has a Mauser-like controlled feed action with a claw extractor. As with most Ruger guns, the M77 is built like a tank and can sustain a lot of abuse and continue to run.

The GSR will be a highly versatile rifle, capable of both hunting and defense at home. As a short and lightweight rifles that fires a popular and hard hitting round, it is highly practical.

Another great .308 rifle to consider is the Springfield M1A, which is available in three different primary variants with 18.5, 20, and 22 inch barrel lengths and with magazine capacities ranging from 5-20 rounds. An argument can be made that a semi-automatic .308 is the most practical rifle that one can own, since the .308 round can be used for hunting big game animals in North America and the semi-automatic functionality is also great for more tactical uses as well.

The M1A is a highly reliable and accurate rifle that is a development of the earlier M1 Garand, which proved itself on the battlefields of World War II. The M1A is virtually the same thing as an M1 Garand, only with a shorter gas tube and a detachable box magazine. The M14, the military version of the M1A, is used as a marksman's rifle by the military. 

It is a long and heavy rifle to be sure, but it more than makes up for it thanks to its quality and the fact that it can effortlessly fulfill a wide variety of different purposes. 

It's hard to beat a good shotgun for home defense in either 12 gauge or 20 gauge, and one of the best choices is the Mossberg 500 or 590 series. The 590 is basically a more durable version of the 500, intended for duty use.

You would specifically want to take a look at the Mossberg 590 Shockwave, which is much shorter with a chopped down barrel and a chopped off stock. The 590 Shockwave is surprisingly easy to shoot and is very nimble for a defensive situation. As a home defense weapon in these chaotic times, the 590 Shockwave is hard to beat. 

Another highly important firearm to have in your arsenal will be a revolver, and specifically one in .357 Magnum with a four inch barrel. Such a gun can shoot two calibers (.357 Magnum and .38 Special) for excellent versatility, while also being very simple to use. If you have anyone in your family who may not know how to use a semi-automatic pistol, they can still pick up a revolver and handle it no problem.

One of the best revolvers on the market is the Ruger GP100 .357 Magnum, which comes in both six shot and seven round configurations. It's without question the most durable revolver in .357 on the market now. Ruger specifically made the GP100 to be able to handle an unlimited number of full power .357 Magnum rounds without a hiccup. This was specifically done because many other revolvers will often seize up and need to be cooled down after firing large number of rounds through them.

The GP100 is built like a tank and will last for a lifetime. Load it with self-defense .357 Magnum loads for home defense, and practice with .38 Specials on the range.

One of the best budget AR-15 carbines to get is the Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II in 5.56x45mm NATO and .223 Remington. An AR-15 is an absolutely imperative firearm to own in today's world. As a semi-automatic rifle that fires an intermediate round, it will be great for home defense and for hunting mid-sized game such as deer, pronghorn, or wild boar. 

Recoil is very minimal, and the large magazine capacity of 30 rounds makes it the perfect weapon for defending your home against multiple intruders. The AR-15 will kick less than the shotgun, and offer greater stopping power than a handgun, and greater range than both.

The AR-15 is also one of the most customizable firearms in existence, rivaled only by the 10/22, Glock pistol, and the 1911. This means that you can add accessories to the gun to make it fit your needs very well. Add a red dot right to it, such as the SIG Sauer Romeo 5, to make it even better for home defense.

Simply put, no gun collection is truly complete without a .22 rifle. A .22 is the perfect weapon to use for casual plinking, target shooting, practice, homestead use, small game hunting, and so on. It can also be used as a general defense weapon if you need to be as well. One of the best .22 rifles to get is the Ruger 10/22, and it is available on Brownells as well.

The 10/22 is the most successful rimfire rifle ever made. It was originally introduced in the early 1960s, and was built to a higher standard than most other .22 rifles were at the time. Today, it is one of the most customizable firearms on the planet. It comes standard with 10 round magazines, but longer 25 and 35 round magazines are also available. 

The .22 is a great survival gun because you can carry so much ammunition on you at once due to the .22's very small size.