Civil unrest in response to the deepening divide has cropped up in multiple cities nationwide. Several major cities have had ongoing instances of violent riots, with much of the violence directed against law enforcement.
In response, law enforcement departments across the US have seen an exodus of capable officers, as calls to defund and blame by their own governments further eats away at morale. Without law and order, the violence will grow worse and response times to your 911 calls will increase. When your life’s on the line, seconds count when first responders are minutes away.
Friends and acquaintances, some who have never expressed an interest in preparedness or weapons before, are now reaching out to ask how to best prepare. So how do we begin to prepare for modern-day threats and defend our homes?
Well, the 2nd Amendment is there for a reason. It’s our right to bear arms in defense of our country, family, and home. In this blog, we’re going to discuss the best AR Pistol to defend your home with. One of the manufacturers that continually rise to the top of this list is Maxim Defense.
Maxim Defense Taking Home Defense to another level.
Why Choose an AR 15 Pistol For Home Defense?
The most obvious benefit of the AR15 pistol platform is that it gives you the advantages of an SBR rifle without needing to go through the long-drawn-out process of acquiring an NFA weapon. Going from a 16-inch barrel down to a common pistol length such as 10.5 inches makes the gun substantially more portable and maneuverable.
Shorter barrels work particularly well within confined spaces such as your house. The shorter length of the AR pistol platform, which combines a short barrel with a brace or simply the bare buffer tube rather than a stock, makes the gun very easy to store in a discreet location within your home.
An indirect benefit of the AR 15 pistol platform is that it’s great for utilizing a suppressor. Not because it works better with a suppressor, but because the additional length of the suppressor body has less of an impact on overall length. The suppressor will also dampen the noise and not destroy your hearing in the event you need to engage a threat inside your home.
On a full-length rifle, that extra length and weight of a suppressor make a big difference in the handling and maneuverability of the weapon. If you’re unsure of where to start with selecting a firearm to defend your home with, keep reading!
Maxim Defense PDX
The Maxim Defense PDX dominates CQB encounters and achieves maximum terminal ballistics on target within confined spaces. At just 18.75" in overall length, the PDX delivers groundbreaking power and performance in a subcompact platform.
At the heart of the award-winning PDX is the Maxim SCW stock system. This patent-pending system cuts down the length of the stock to just 4" allowing you to conceal it almost anywhere inside your home.
The Maxim Defense PDX is also equipped with the Maxim HATEBRAKE muzzle booster. This significantly reduces recoil, decreases the flash signature, pushes gasses and concussion waves away from the shooter, and improves overall performance in short barrel pistols and rifles.
Though similar to the PDX in size and capability, the MD-1505 has MILSPEC forged receivers and different handguards. Additionally, some stock/brace options include the SCW stock, SCW brace, or SCW pistol system, providing a platform that’s perfect for virtually any intended use.
The MD-1505 brings the Maxim Defense PDX ingenuity into a standard AR-15 package. It was designed to bring the top-tier PDX package to an even more affordable price point by roughly $500.
Starting at the muzzle, each MD-1505 is equipped with the patented Maxim HATEBRAKE muzzle device. The HATEBRAKE reduces recoil, decreases flash signature, pushes gasses and concussion wave downrange away from the operator, and improves overall performance in short barrel pistols and rifles. If you’re not running suppressed, then the HATEBRAKE is the next best thing.
For increased comfort and versatility, every MD-1505 features a free-floating Slimline Handguard. These handguards provide a monolithic-like upper receiver platform and M-Slot compatibility on five sides. At the rear, the MD-1505 can be equipped with any one of the stock or brace options for the ultimate in compactness, comfort, and versatility.
The Springfield SAINT pistol maintains the same quality and reliability as its larger brother but in a compact AR pistol configuration. This gun is small, light, and fast!
The AR pistol market has been steadily growing and Springfield Armory has made a gun that will certainly be a contender in this category.
This compact AR-15 pistol blaster is a great choice for a truck gun, home defense, or “just in case" situations. Coming in at only 26.5" and weighing a light 6 lbs. it is a fast handling problem solver, to say the least.
The Springfield SAINT pistol is a small lightweight fighter that hits harder than its size would suggest.
The Sig Sauer MCX is an innovative configurable PDW (Personal Defense Weapon) platform that can be purchased in a variety of configurations including pistol, pistol plus Sig Brace, rifle, and NFA regulated SBR. The Sig Sauer MCX feels just like an AR-15, so all its controls and features translate extremely well.
This Sig MCX can slip into most small backpacks or messenger bags and deliver a very fast response option with deadly precision.
The Sig Sauer MPX was originally designed for the person wanting a gateway to SBR registration. Buy the MCX like any other pistol, go and shoot it, send in the Form 1 NFA eForm to “SBR" the gun with a rifle stock. While you wait for that process to complete, you can still go shoot the gun.
The MCX platform is well thought out, flexible and configurable for future upgrades. It’s fun to shoot at the range, a great option for home defense, or it could even work as a truck gun. The options are really limitless.
There are a lot of variables to consider when searching for the best AR Pistol for home defense. Ultimately, you will need to do what’s best for you and the environment you’re defending, all while following local and federal laws.
While having to defend your home with an AR pistol may never happen, it’s fun to think about, plan, and train for those scenarios. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
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