Best 9mm Pistols For Home Defense

• Why You Need a Home Defense Handgun
• What Makes A Good Home Defense Handgun
• Fin Feather Fur’s Best Home Defense 9mm Handguns
• Glock 17
• Sig P365
• Walther PDP
• S&W M&P9
• HK VP9
• Buying The Best 9mm For Home Defense

Why You Need a Home Defense Handgun

Have you ever had a feeling that something could go wrong in the night? Or what about running through a situation in your mind where someone breaks in, what would you do? One of the most sure ways to defend your home, family, yourself, and your property is with a 9mm handgun. According to Retirement Living, “Home invasions remain a pressing issue in the U.S., with 839,563 burglaries reported in 2023”. While this is terrible, you don’t have to sit around and just let this happen to you. A security system is the #1 way to deter someone from breaking into your home, but what if it fails? What happens when that guard dog you got turns out to be a huge scaredy cat when it matters most? Odds are you are someone who wants to handle things and take control of a situation, which is why you’re one of our customers or looking into this topic.

It is not only your right as an America citizen to own your firearm, but it is your obligation to defend yourself, your family, and your home which is why owning a 9mm handgun for home defense is crucial as an American. In fact, according to A landmark National Institute of Justice survey of convicted felons (Wright & Rossi, 1986) found that 74% of inmates acknowledged avoiding breaking into homes when they believed the homeowner to be armed. Many cited fear of being shot as a primary deterrent. This just shows even more why it is so important to have a 9mm handgun for home defense. Here at Fin Feather Fur Outfitters, we have been selling firearms since 1985 so we know a thing or two about not only what makes a good firearm, but specifically one for home protection, which is why we will heavily focus on 9mm pistols in this discussion.

What Makes A Good Home Defense Handgun

When it comes to 9mm pistols for home protection there are a few characteristics that will put certain models above the rest. Walking into a gun store, or shopping online, especially with us you have tons of 9mm handgun options to look through, so how can you cut down some of the fluff and find that perfect handgun for home defense? The main characteristics you should look for, or ask the gun counter for are reliability first and foremost, ergonomics and easy grip, manageable size, capacity size, recoil levels, and accessory compatibility. These characteristics will take your 9mm handgun from just a fun range toy, to a superior home defense system.

Reliable 9mm Handguns

When you are choosing a 9mm handgun for home defense, reliability is the number one thing you should be considering in a home defense situation you don’t want to get a jam or weapon failure. A defensive gun must function every time you pull the trigger, especially in a high stress situation. This means your gun needs to have minimal jams or stoppages, consistent feeding & ejections, and a proven track record of real world usage and reliability.

Ergonomics

Ergonomics and grip of a 9mm handgun are crucial as some will feel more natural in your hand than others, and if a gun doesn’t feel good in your hand it can make it more difficult to shoot on target when pulling the trigger. You should look for a comfortable grip shape and texture that doesn’t slip, and well placed controls that don’t get in the way of your shooting.

Manageable Size

The size of your home defense gun is fairly important as you don’t want to have a huge heavy gun to maneuver around with, or risk getting fatigued while holding it. Luckily 9mm handguns aren’t too heavy so most of them will check off this box bringing a light weight, easy to hold and carry firearm to you home defense choice. The balanced weight will help bring control for recoil, and an easy two handed grip will help you have accurate shots, and quick follow up shots as well.

Capacity Size

The capacity, or how many rounds the firearm can hold, can be important in a home defense situation. While a significantly high capacity is more designed for competition shooters, it is by no means a negative when choosing a home defense 9mm handgun. A typical defensive 9mm handgun will have a gun magazine size between 15 and 17 rounds, but compact models may be less.

Recoil Levels

Recoil is extremely important to consider when choosing a 9mm pistol for home defense. If recoil is too high it can prevent you from getting an accurate follow up shot, and can cause you to take precious seconds lining up a second shot. The best ways to find solid recoil management is good ergonomic grips, quality recoil springs, and a heavier slide or frame to absorb some of the shock.

9mm Handgun Accessory Compatibility

In our opinion, anything that can be added to your home defense handgun that improves accuracy is a positive addition to your 9mm. This can be red dots, a laser, flashlight, etc. These are excellent in high-stress environments, dark shooting situations, or following up with accurate second and third shots in the most important times you may be shooting. Improving your vision, sight line, and shot placement can be the difference of critical inches when firing. These 9mm handgun attachments can significantly improve accuracy especially on follow up shots in high stress situations.

Fin Feather Fur’s Best Home Defense 9mm Handguns

Here at Fin Feather Fur Outfitters we have been selling firearms since 1985, so we have a little experience when it comes to the best 9mm handguns for home defense. If you come into our stores and ask us what you should get for home-defense, we’ll tell you to get something reliable, durable, comfortable in your hand, and that is a manageable size for you to hold. This and the list above, will bring you to a few of our favorite 9mm handguns for home protection being the Glock 17, Sig P365, Walther PDP, S&W M&P9, and the HK VP9. So let’s break down why each of these is a great option for a 9mm handgun when looking for home-defense.

Glock 17

The Glock 17 9mm handgun has a proven track record of being one of the most widely adopted pistols in the world by both law enforcement and civilians alike. People love the Glock 17 for its simple to use system, fewer controls and easy trigger system makes this firearm easy to train with and understand. In a high stress situation comfortability and reliability are key, and it is hard to beat a Glock 17 when it comes to reliability. On top of that Glock is very compatible with many accessories on the market.

Sig P365

With modern ergonomics and easy concealability, making the Sig Sauer P365 an excellent home-defense 9mm handgun. It offers a compact 9mm pistol that is designed to fit many rounds is a smaller size, making it easy to hold and navigate the home in a high stress situation. On top of this of course, the Sig P365 is known for being a reliable firearm that is more than capable of using attachments, overall making it a great option as a home defense 9mm handgun.

Walther PDP

The Walther PDP makes a great home protection 9mm pistol, known for its soft and consistent trigger pull and a comfortable textured grip, making it easy to shoot and even easier to hold, even when your hands get a little sweaty. These are two pretty important factors when considering you may find yourself in a highly stressful shooting situation, having a pistol that is easy to hold and shoot is one of the most important things, and the Walther PDP 9mm delivers on this.

S&W M&P9

The Smith & Wesson M&P9 9mm pistol is a great option for home protection. With optics readiness, interchangeable backstraps for different hand sizes, easy to reach controls, and reliability that Smith & Wesson has built their reputation on. The S&W M&P9 is also one of the better ambidextrous options with great ergonomics, and attachment compatibility this is an excellent option for a home protection 9mm.

HK VP9

With some of the best ergonomics on the market, great trigger quality, and a durable design with reliable shooting performance, the HK VP9 is an excellent option for a home defense 9mm handgun. If you read things on our site, you will know I personally really favor the Heckler Koch VP9 due to its ergonomics, and smooth trigger pull. It’s also very attachment friendly both on top for a sight and below for flashlight or laser. Overall, an excellent choice especially if reliability is your main concern.

Buying The Best 9mm For Home Defense

When it comes to buying a 9mm pistol for home defense, you want to make sure you are getting the best possible option, I would say it is not a purchase or decision you want to cheap out on. Defending your property, family, and home … you want to have the best firearm you can in that situation with you. That is why we pride ourselves at Fin Feather Fur Outfitters in bringing you the best 9mm pistols on the market. From reliability and dependability you should really consider all the factors that go into the decision of purchasing a 9mm pistol for the purpose of home protection, because if you need it, that is the last place you want a misfire, jam, or any confusion when firing. If you have any questions about purchasing a 9mm handgun please contact us to talk to our gun counter with decades of experience, we are happy to help.

Contact Us