07-21-2016, 06:46 PM
Agree Rex that drywall is drywall and any gun is going to shoot a hole through it but we were talking about engineered firewalls. They are a THICK system of fireboard, fire rated drywall and some other structural materials (including usually a metal framework). They go in between two other stud walls and layers of drywall. I have no clue how much more bulletproof they are than a single sheet of drywall but I have physically witnessed them stand up to a raging townhouse fire in our neighborhood and successfully hold the units and roofing together. Pretty incredible, it's definitely more durable than a single sheet of drywall.
I "train" a lot at the range, getting regular time with my XDM and carry Shield so I feel pretty comfortable hitting what I need to hit within the confines of a home. I would actually feel less comfortable rifle firing at super short range targets with my AR since it's zero'd at a different distance.
DJ your mileage may vary but I would feel a lot better about using a semi auto pistol under duress and in close quarters in your home than I would about worrying whether your 5.56 round is going to punch through an engineered firewall or not. The other question is, would your wife feel comfortable using and defending herself with a carbine? You both need to be able to use whatever you end up with.
I "train" a lot at the range, getting regular time with my XDM and carry Shield so I feel pretty comfortable hitting what I need to hit within the confines of a home. I would actually feel less comfortable rifle firing at super short range targets with my AR since it's zero'd at a different distance.
DJ your mileage may vary but I would feel a lot better about using a semi auto pistol under duress and in close quarters in your home than I would about worrying whether your 5.56 round is going to punch through an engineered firewall or not. The other question is, would your wife feel comfortable using and defending herself with a carbine? You both need to be able to use whatever you end up with.
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Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks