Jessica Alba: Firearms Enthusiast

Jessica Alba prefers the smooth action and unwavering reliability of the Glock pistol.  In these photos she is shown as a Federal agent with her government issued Glock 19 9mm handgun.

 

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Elderly does not mean defenseless.

Robin Scherbatsky: Firearms Enthusiast

Robin owns a variety of firearms and often carries a handgun in her purse. Her concealed firearm of choice is the Desert Eagle .44 Magnum.  

She frequents the shooting range for target practice and to relieve stress. She subscribes to Guns & Ammo magazine and is a cigar aficionado.

Robin also has a snub nose 38 Special revolver and a Beretta in 9mm but the Desert Eagle .44 Magnum is her pride and joy.  It fits in her purse.  Her friends do not share Robin's passion for high quality firearms.

What is the Best Handgun for Home Defense?

GLOCK 21 .45 AUTO

GLOCK 21 An American icon The “big bore” .45 caliber belongs to the United States like stars and stripes. Americans have always had a very special relationship with this timeless caliber. The GLOCK 21 gives you everything you would expect of a ..45 pistol. Countless law enforcement units swear by this superior pistol for more than just its above-average magazine capacity of 13 rounds.

Having a gun around is one of your best methods of defending your home. Home invasions, robberies, kidnappings or sexual assaults are increasing. A security system really doesn’t go far enough, so having a gun around is probably the best way to protect yourself and your family.    Best Handgun for Home Defense? Many choose the .45 ACP Glock 21.

Gun Size
The size of the gun isn’t really an issue in home defense purposes like it would be in areas like concealed carry because there’s no size limit. In fact, having a bigger gun is probably a better idea, so you can hold more rounds of a higher power.

Capacity
For a home defense gun, many people will say a .44 Mag revolver is the best choice, and I was just about to pick it. But revolvers have one major problem; their round capacity. A revolver is only able to hold 5-6 bullets, while the Glock 21 has the capacity for 13 rounds. A semi auto pistol also has the ability to reload a new magazine very quickly.  A revolver is not easily or quickly reloaded.

For the caliber of choice in a home defense situation, we chose the .45 Auto round. It’s very powerful as well as accurate, and has ample stopping from close distance.  Even though it isn’t the biggest round available, it has ample stopping power in a home invasion.

Reliability / Readiness
There are many fantastic .45 Auto handguns available today that would work great in a home defense situation. I chose the Glock 21 more than anything for its reliability and readiness.  They have a very simple design and are meant to fire every time you pull the trigger. The last thing you want in a home invasion situation is a jammed gun, and the Glocks will prove to be extremely reliable.
The Glock also has the safety built into the trigger, which makes it ready to shoot at any time. The Glock is meant to fire when you pull the trigger, period.

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About these photos...

The weapons were verified to be unloaded and safe prior to filming the weapons cleaning videos.