Is a Baretta Cheetah a good gun for home?

[Lord Xar]

Would this gun be good for home protection?

I also have a shotgun.

All I hear is "9mm" this or that.. for a handgun, but does a .22 have a place for home protection? Is the cheetah good or ?

[Bern]

I've got a .22 Baretta and I find it easy to shoot (ie. I'm very accurate with it and I target practice maybe once every ten years).

[Uriel999]

If your going for home protection just spend 2-50 bucks on a Mossberg Maverick 88 with the 18.5 inch barrel. You simply can't get a better bang for the buck. They are very simple, won't break, and you can get a lot of accessories for them too.

For instance when these were still 250 bucks I picked up this kit (only with the 6 round magazine unfortunately, and the canceled production right after so I can't get any more).


http://www.pdmall.com/1/1/1%206892.jpg

Gunbroker still has people selling some of the 10 rounders for 650 but for that price I would just get a Saiga 12 which will be my next shotgun.

http://www.pdmall.com/1/1/1%201343.jpg

These things are a bit heavy with these kits but with the front grip recoil isn't bad at all.

Anyways, though thats a bit off topic, if your looking for home protection just get a mossberg maverick 88 and be done with it. Maybe change it to a pistol grip for the house.

[Lord Xar]

I am looking for something less complicated :-)
Light, simple, small and effective.




If your going for home protection just spend 2-50 bucks on a Mossberg Maverick 88 with the 18.5 inch barrel. You simply can't get a better bang for the buck. They are very simple, won't break, and you can get a lot of accessories for them too.

For instance when these were still 250 bucks I picked up this kit (only with the 6 round magazine unfortunately, and the canceled production right after so I can't get any more).


http://www.pdmall.com/1/1/1%206892.jpg

Gunbroker still has people selling some of the 10 rounders for 650 but for that price I would just get a Saiga 12 which will be my next shotgun.

http://www.pdmall.com/1/1/1%201343.jpg

These things are a bit heavy with these kits but with the front grip recoil isn't bad at all.

Anyways, though thats a bit off topic, if your looking for home protection just get a mossberg maverick 88 and be done with it. Maybe change it to a pistol grip for the house.

[Uriel999]

The maverick 88 is practically idiot proof. This is what basic one looks like:

https://unionwarsurplus.com/store/images/MAV0108373.jpg

[Uriel999]

The maverick 88 is practically idiot proof. This is what basic one looks like:

https://unionwarsurplus.com/store/images/MAV0108373.jpg

Hrmmm, perhaps I shouldn't call a gun idiot proof...

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

Would this gun be good for home protection?

I also have a shotgun.

All I hear is "9mm" this or that.. for a handgun, but does a .22 have a place for home protection?

My understanding is that a .22 will probably poke some little holes in an intruder. Lethal, yes. They might bleed to death in a few minutes.

What are they doing in the meantime? Not trying to kill you, I hope. For that reason, I personally would not use a .22 for home defense.

You probably hear 9mm a lot because it's a common caliber, generally thought to be just big enough to do the job, and is less likely to go through walls than bigger calibers. I'm not sure about that last one, but you can probably find out at theboxotruth.com.

[luke-gr]

The concern I would have with a .22 as a defensive weapon is that, if you hit your intruder, and he notices, he will be displeased with you. :D

[JohnMeridith]

buds gun shop has glock22's refurbed with 1 year warranty for 399 shipped. They come with new night sights, 3 15rd mags and box/papers

[UnReconstructed]

The Cheetah is a good pistol but doesn't have a lot of power.

[rwbris18]

The concern I would have with a .22 as a defensive weapon is that, if you hit your intruder, and he notices, he will be displeased with you. :D

There is the problem in RED with using a small caliber gun (UNLESS ITS A HEAD SHOT). Since you already have a shotgun have fun plinking with the .22 and use the shotgun for home protection.

[Truth Warrior]

A double barreled 10 guage shotgun loaded with double aught shells is better.<IMHO> :rolleyes:

[klamath]

For home defence a shotgun can't be beat. Very little aiming, far less chance of colateral damage. Nothing scares more than the sound of a shotgun round being chambered.

[ihsv]

For home defence a shotgun can't be beat. Very little aiming, far less chance of colateral damage. Nothing scares more than the sound of a shotgun round being chambered.

Indeed :D

[xd9fan]

in all honestly why Baretta made the Cheetah was NOT to be used as nightstand defensive gun. Its a mouse gun....a carry gun and/or back up carry gun. Not as a primary handgun for the house.

God made 38's, 9's and 45's for a reason
Every gun will kill....not every gun will STOP the threat in its tracks like it just got hit by a train. (bullet size, kinetic energy, force
...and that fun geeky stuff)

Shotguns and 45's will do that, no question http://www.firearmstactical.com/wbr.htm

[Ozwest]

For home protection I prefer a weapon that shoots through doors.

Load up with "slugs." Sometimes called "solids."

Twelve gauge ready.