9mm Carbine for HD

[RDak]

The threads on using an AR-15 in 5.56/.223 for home defense got me thinking......what do you guys think about using a 9mm carbine for home defense?

[Skang]

Why would I choose 9mm carbine over 9mm handgun.

[RDak]

I don't know.........more power, more accurate?

ETA: What about a pistol 5.56/.223 AR?

[subzero]

3 great threads about this very idea. Try searching next time.

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=81788

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=44869

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=90794

[markm]

The threads on using an AR-15 in 5.56/.223 for home defense got me thinking......what do you guys think about using a 9mm carbine for home defense?

All you have to do is look to the CQB realm... the vast majority of teams have gone away from the sub gun to the carbine.

It wouldn't be a bad choice... but it's not the optimal choice. CERTAINLY better than a handgun.

[Sry0fcr]

Not that I think there's anything wrong with 9mm anything for defense; conventional wisdom says that if you're going to have a carbine sized weapon you might as well have carbine ballistics. I agree with that sentiment unless you plan on SBRing it to subgun size, but then you have to contend with the fact that you can get carbine ballistics in a subgun size package these days too.

[RDak]

Thanks for the opinions and thanks for the links.

[djegators]

As with everything, it is situational. There is no "one best" in regards to firearms or ammo, or maker....there is what works well for the individual. Example, if my gf were to use a carbine, it would almost have to be the 9mm, as anything is very unpleasant and uncomfortable to shoot, due to her ears.

[markm]

Example, if my gf were to use a carbine, it would almost have to be the 9mm, as anything is very unpleasant and uncomfortable to shoot, due to her ears.

Shooting a 9mm inside would be unpleasant to anyone's ears in a none defensive scenario.

But as Grossman has shown... defensive gunfire often isn't heard by the shooter at all....

[djegators]

Shooting a 9mm inside would be unpleasant to anyone's ears in a none defensive scenario.

But as Grossman has shown... defensive gunfire often isn't heard by the shooter at all....

Oh yes, I understand that. The problem for her is, at the range, even with ear plugs and ear muffs, she will not shoot my AR or AK, and 9mm handguns are out of the question as well. She did shoot my Colt 9mm AR OK, so she would be willing to practice with it, and is not intimidated by it. For ccw, we had to settle with a .22 revolver.