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Mon, 12 May 2014 05:07  
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1) A weapon's accuracy is its ability to put rounds through a small, downward-curving (due to gravity) cone. The smaller this cone is, the better. This cone is measured as "MOA," or Minute of Angle. I dont' feel like looking it up but I believe it's about one inch diameter (might be radius) at a distance of 100 yards.
A shooter's accuracy is his ability to shoot a weapon at any particular target. The further his rounds go from his intended target, the less accurate he is.
A shooter's precision is his ability to shoot repeatedly at a target and is measured by his 'grouping', i.e. how close his rounds are together. This is entirely separate from a shooter's accuracy, but are frequently compared to each other (since obviously getting rounds close to a target is as important as doing so repeatedly). Pictures exist demonstrating this dichotomy.
2) Import laws for USA means that the HK USP is a lot more expensive to bring over here than other weapons (most of which have plants in the USA). I believe H&K recently bought a plant in the USA, so prices should be getting better.
I recently saw a 4chan thread (yeah, yeah, 4chan...) with europeans reporting that certain weapons (such as SIG pistols) are significantly more expensive in their home country vs the HK USP line. Again, due to import laws or lack-there-of.
3) Don't buy a PS90. it's not cost-effective, ammo and replacement parts are expensive, and the extra barrel length sticking out the front is going to get you into trouble with you maneuvering it through your house.
Tavors are expensive but at least they shoot 5.56 and take AR mags.
Mini-14 have expensive (and rare) magazines and are rather long.
Assuming you're an American I recommend either an AK variant or a civilian AR-15, loaded up with frangible home-defense ammunition. Note that this is only for a rifle suggestion.
If you're only talking home-defense, I'd recommend an auto-loading handgun in 9x19mm/.40s&w/.45acp (since they're all common). Get a full size pistol (I wont tell you which one to buy, it's all about how it feels in your hands + if you can easily manipulate its controls) and practice with it at a range. You need to be able to shoot fast and accurately with it if you really are serious about taking your life into your own hands. Gunfighting is a big deal.
4) .38spc is decent for concealed carry, but what matters more is the gun itself. Revolvers are rather bulky by design. Depending very heavily on your build and clothing choice, the firearm you want to pick will change very drastically and will likely be very different than the home-defense pistol i described above. You also need to invest in a holster that'll be comfortable to wear.
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