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« on: February 09, 2011, 02:20:44 PM » |
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I'm looking to get a handgun in a few months. Anyone have any good ideas for caliber and company? I have a 12 gauge for self defense, I just want something to take to the range.
I'm thinking Springfield Armory XD in 9mm.
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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2011, 02:59:05 PM » |
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S&W .38 special. Can't beat the reliablity of a revolver.
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2011, 03:53:04 PM » |
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Glock, semiautomatic perfection.
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2011, 04:07:48 PM » |
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All of the above...  And a few more.. Any Ruger. Kimber Super .45. |
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2011, 04:32:56 PM » |
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You can't go wrong with a Ruger GP100. Shooting hot .357s is fun but you can also burn thru allot of .38 and .38 +Ps to save a little cash on ammo. And it will carry OK in the winter when you can wear a coat. Stopping power is awesome...
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2011, 04:39:31 PM » |
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A Taurus Ulta-lite is a good lower price Subnose. Great for CC in .38+p. And the Ruger single six convertable is a great starter gun. You can shoot .22lr's all day long at close to nothing. It comes with a .22 mag cylinder for extra punch...
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2011, 05:46:26 PM » |
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Anything Jack or crabguy recommends!
I like Glocks.
I'll tell you what not to buy, Ruger P94!!!
Dont care how clean or what round you use, its a single shot.
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2011, 05:48:41 PM » |
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I STAY AS FAR AWAY FROM 9mm AS POSSIBLE
.40 CAL IS THE SMALLEST I WILL CARRY I JUST PICKED UP A S&W SIGMA 40VE
DONT REALLY LIKE THE STRIKER GUNS OR THE DOUBLE ACTION PULL (REVOLVER STYLE) OF THE TRIGGER BUT DAMMM IS IT LIGHT!!!
.45 ACP IS MY PREFERENCE FOR CARRY AND RANGE THE RECOIL IS MANAGEABLE
AMMO IS CHEAP RANGE BALL IS AROUND 13 BUCKS FOR 50
230 GRAIN BALL @ 850 FPS WILL STOP A BUICK
DOUBLE TAPS ARE VIEWD AS OVERKILL
IM NOT BIG ON RANGE SHOOTING IM MORE A CANS AND APPLES ON A FENCE GUY
WOULD RATHER HAVE IT AND NOT NEED IT, THAN NEED IT AND NOT HAVE IT!
WHAT LOAD DO YOU KEEP IN YOUR "DEFENSE" SHOTGUN
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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2011, 06:56:03 PM » |
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I STAY AS FAR AWAY FROM 9mm AS POSSIBLE
.40 CAL IS THE SMALLEST I WILL CARRY I JUST PICKED UP A S&W SIGMA 40VE
DONT REALLY LIKE THE STRIKER GUNS OR THE DOUBLE ACTION PULL (REVOLVER STYLE) OF THE TRIGGER BUT DAMMM IS IT LIGHT!!!
.45 ACP IS MY PREFERENCE FOR CARRY AND RANGE THE RECOIL IS MANAGEABLE
AMMO IS CHEAP RANGE BALL IS AROUND 13 BUCKS FOR 50
230 GRAIN BALL @ 850 FPS WILL STOP A BUICK
DOUBLE TAPS ARE VIEWD AS OVERKILL
IM NOT BIG ON RANGE SHOOTING IM MORE A CANS AND APPLES ON A FENCE GUY
WOULD RATHER HAVE IT AND NOT NEED IT, THAN NEED IT AND NOT HAVE IT!
WHAT LOAD DO YOU KEEP IN YOUR "DEFENSE" SHOTGUN I got so much 12ga. slug and buck that I don't need anything else.... But... The PDX1 stuff looks good to me.. I think I would go that way if I was buying defensive 12 ga. today... With what I got... I load the tube with a 00 buck. Then a slug, until the tube is full. Course I don't have to worry about over penetrations here. Good thing with the GP100 is you can get a lever action in .357 to back it up. .357 158gr handloads out of a 18" barrel whomps the marsh mud good.  |
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« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2011, 06:57:02 PM » |
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Love my Ruger P90!!!!!!
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« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2011, 07:22:10 PM » |
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OVER PENETRATION IS A BIG ISSUE IN MY HOUSE WITH KIDS , DOGS AND WIFE
LOW BRASS #8 BIRD SHOT IT WILL MAKE HAMBURGER OUT OF A CLOTHED PERSON
WILL NOT PENETRATE 2 LAYERS OF 1/2" SHEETROCK ...............SO IM TOLD
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« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2011, 07:28:18 PM » |
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BEST DEFENSE IS A STRONG OFFENSE
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« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2011, 07:30:14 PM » |
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Glock, semiautomatic perfection.
Second that - in .40 cal. Sig Pro 2340 is also a great weapon, especially if ya got large paws. |
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« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2011, 07:41:02 PM » |
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No Colt 1911 fans   I have one in 10MM and Also a 45acp..They're much safer than a Glock.. |
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« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2011, 07:46:59 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2011, 07:53:01 PM » |
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#7 will blow thru a standard 2x4, 1/2" drywall each side at 15 feet no problem... Big hole. How much stopping power after.. Don't know... Trust me... |
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« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2011, 07:56:11 PM » |
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No Colt 1911 fans I have one in 10MM and Also a 45acp..They're much safer than a Glock.. OH HELLYEA!!! HAD A SMITH 1076 10MM BACK IN THE EARLY 90S AMMO COST RAN IT OUTA MY COLLECTION 1911 IS THE FINEST HANDGUN EVER CREATED IT WAS (IS) THE BIGEST MISTAKE THE US MILITARY MADE REPLACING THEM WITH THE BARETTA 92 F 9 MM I THINK IT WAS JON DILLINGER, A REPORTER ASKED HIM WHY HE CARRIES A .45? "CAUSE THEY DONT MAKE A .46" |
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« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2011, 07:59:41 PM » |
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#7 will blow thru a standard 2x4, 1/2" drywall each side at 15 feet no problem... Big hole. How much stopping power after.. Don't know... Trust me... #6 WILL GO THROUGH A STEEL ENTRY DOOR @ 4 FEET AND PEPPER 20+ FEET OF SIDING AND METAL WRAP ........ TRUST ME  |
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« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2011, 08:01:17 PM » |
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Second that - in .40 cal. Sig Pro 2340 is also a great weapon, especially if ya got large paws.
Most LEO dept's went .40 after the 9mm craze past. Good round. No Colt 1911 fans I have one in 10MM and Also a 45acp..They're much safer than a Glock.. Kimber is a 1911 style... I don't own one but put 50 rounds thru one at the range... Loved it... I don't think 1911 styles are safer then the Glocks. IMO, 1911s really need to have special training for CC. |
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« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2011, 08:08:22 PM » |
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I don't think 1911 styles are safer then the Glocks. IMO, 1911s really need to have special training for CC.
I DISSAGREE GROCK HAS ONLY THE TRIGGER SAFETY (I THINK IVE BEEN WRONG BEFORE) 1911 HAS LETS SEE, GRIP, SLIDE, 1/2 COCK, SLIDE LOCK (CONDITION 1) THATS 4 |
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« Reply #21 on: February 09, 2011, 08:12:16 PM » |
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I AM NOT A BIG GLOCK FAN I DONT LIKE THE SIGHT PICTURE OR THE FRAME ANGLE
AND I REALLY HATE THE LITTLE FINGERDIDDLE TRIGGER SAFETY
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« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2011, 08:16:15 PM » |
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I DISSAGREE GROCK HAS ONLY THE TRIGGER SAFETY (I THINK IVE BEEN WRONG BEFORE)
1911 HAS LETS SEE, GRIP, SLIDE, 1/2 COCK, SLIDE LOCK (CONDITION 1)
THATS 4
True... All the reading I've done about 1911s condition 1 sounds safe. But being from the empty cylinder, under the hammer, age... I just can't trust a gun without a transfer bar... Would ya throw your 1911 against a brick wall? I've never owned one. |
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True... All the reading I've done about 1911s condition 1 sounds safe. But being from the empty cylinder, under the hammer, age... I just can't trust a gun without a transfer bar... Would ya throw your 1911 against a brick wall? I've never owned one.
YEP, ID DROP IT 100 FEET TO CONCREETE IN CONDITION 1 COCKED AND LOCKED ITS BEEN TESTED |
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« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2011, 08:22:21 PM » |
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Not a 9mm fan either but I am thinking about a 19 backed up by a keltec carbine... I am a total fan of having backups for any guns I own. Ruger Gp100/Rossi lever action.... SKS/mini30 tac... Now I am researching a 19 cause the keltec uses the same mags.... Wish I could find a 7.26 handgun.. |
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