"Best" in an incredibly subjective term. The best gun for any purpose is one that meets YOUR needs. Normally, for self defense, the gun must be portable, concealable, and must fit your hands properly...
Best is an extremely subjective term, and encompasses too many variables for anyone to say which is best for you (beyond an opinion). Any gun that is reliable, that fits your hand properly, and that...
No one answer possible. It will be a caliber with the best stopping power that you can shoot well, and is 100.00000% reliable. For some people, that is a .327 magnum, for some, a .45 ACP. I...
The best self-defense is awareness of environment and avoidance. But if you find yourself the victim of assault anyway, the best self-defense is Richard Dimitri's Senshido, and his concept of...