Hand Gun selection

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:09 pm

Ok guys I haven't been in the market for a hand gun in a while..but I'm curious from those of you that are active with them on your choice for what I'm looking for.

I've just gotten my concealed weapons permit today and I'm wanting some suggestions based on these needs:

Easy to carry ( suggestions on holsters)
Stopping power (wanna be able to kill a deer from at least 20yards)
Large capacity magazine (I wanna shot it many times again when its dead)
Light weight ( yeah not much else to say)

Price isn't too much of a factor..like I'm willing to go up to 1000$ maybe a little more but lets be reasonable.

My main purpose is for protection when I'm out and about..but otherwise I'm going to carry it with me in the woods when I'm hunting.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:33 pm

big stopping power/large capacity magazine is a bit tough when you also want high conceal ability and light weight. Maybe a smaller frame .40 or even .45 would be the ticket. You get down to 9mm and .380 and you are sacrificing some stopping power.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:42 pm

S&W make some great Law Enforcement "Backup/Concealment" models from 9mm to .40 these are 10+1 capacity which is great.

They make an even smaller model and you can get it in a .45, but sacrafice at 6+1 capacity. Kick butt little gun though.

Your talking $600 or so for these.

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:41 pm

Sava700 wrote:Ok guys I haven't been in the market for a hand gun in a while..but I'm curious from those of you that are active with them on your choice for what I'm looking for.

I've just gotten my concealed weapons permit today and I'm wanting some suggestions based on these needs:

Easy to carry ( suggestions on holsters)
Stopping power (wanna be able to kill a deer from at least 20yards)
Large capacity magazine (I wanna shot it many times again when its dead)
Light weight ( yeah not much else to say)

Price isn't too much of a factor..like I'm willing to go up to 1000$ maybe a little more but lets be reasonable.

My main purpose is for protection when I'm out and about..but otherwise I'm going to carry it with me in the woods when I'm hunting.

You'll shoot your eye out, kid.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:48 pm

downhill wrote:You'll shoot your eye out, kid.

I never said I didn't have any... hell I have over 30 rifles and shot guns along with 3 hand guns now..but never had a need or desire to get my concealed till now for various reasons. But thanks for the advice grandpa.

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:59 pm

Sava700 wrote:I never said I didn't have any... hell I have over 30 rifles and shot guns along with 3 hand guns now..but never had a need or desire to get my concealed till now for various reasons. But thanks for the advice grandpa.

You're welcome, granddaughter...............

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:03 am

Downhill isnt grampa, hes father time!

A lot of people on the car forum I visit seem to like the Springfield XDs

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:08 am

Define what you mean by "concealment" weapon...like a small backup unit? Ankle holster when in public? If so, it's tough to find a model with stopping power >9mm, and 14+1 or 15+1.

Although I've seen someone drop a deer dead with a .22 long....I think you'll want to stick to .45 to satisfy this category.

Going out in the woods....moisture 'n all, I'd probably lean towards a stainless one. When I was on the force here, since we're shoreline (salt water)...carried a S&W 5906 stainless.

I always liked the feel of Berettas too. For subcompacts..look at their Px4 Storm..they have a .40 model. There's a full sized Storm model too, up to .45.

JC · Post by JC » Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:24 am

I have a Springfield XD 9mm "sub compact" Holds 16 or 17 rounds has a 3" barrel.
Plenty of stopping power with the right round.

That's what I carry every day.

RoscoPColtrane · Post by **RoscoPColtrane** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:42 am

Springfield XD subcompact .40! /thread

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:00 am

Leatherneck wrote:big stopping power/large capacity magazine is a bit tough when you also want high conceal ability and light weight. Maybe a smaller frame .40 or even .45 would be the ticket. You get down to 9mm and .380 and you are sacrificing some stopping power.

depends on your aim

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:06 am

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Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:19 am

Gixxer wrote:depends on your aim

Yep, Mannix could drop a bad guy at 100 yards with his snub-nose .38

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:58 am

Taurus-- The Judge......

It can shoot either a .410 guage shotgun shell, or a .45 caliber bullet, you can even alternate the rounds.....

Model: 4510TKR-3SS
Caliber: .45/.410 (2.5" chamber).
Capacity: 5
Barrel Length: 3"
Action: DA/SA
Finish: Matte Stainless Steel
Grips: Ribber
Weight: 29 oz
Construction: Steel
Frame: Compact
Front Sight: Red Fiber Optic Fixed
Rear Sight: Fixed
Trigger Type: Smooth
Length: 7-1/2"
Width: 1.531"
Height: 5.394"
Rate of Twist: 1:12"
Grooves: 6
Safety: Firing Pin Block,Transfer Bar
UPC: 7-25327-60212-5
Order #: 2-441039T
MSRP: $569.00

http://www.taurususa.com/products/produ ... y=revolver

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:05 am

I've been looking at a new 9mm... they are light weight and have some decent stopping power.

tarpoon75 · Post by **tarpoon75** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:18 am

I've heard nothing but good things about H & K's, Brembo had one and I thought it was a great weapon. Plenty of safety features, rock solid reliability, a bit pricey though.

P 2000

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:37 am

Concealed and "huntable" (I.E. minimum barrel length) don't play well together. I *think* in NC the minimum is 8", could be 6" but either way that isn't on my list of easily concealed.

I'd go for a .40 of some nature, decent velocity, decent energy and almost the same capacity os a 9mm (rounds) with close to .45 energy. Great round the .40.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:41 am

brembo wrote:
I'd go for a .40 of some nature, decent velocity, decent energy and almost the same capacity os a 9mm (rounds) with close to .45 energy. Great round the .40.

Thanks i'll check a few of them out..

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:25 pm

Leatherneck wrote:S&W make some great Law Enforcement "Backup/Concealment" models from 9mm to .40 these are 10+1 capacity which is great.

They make an even smaller model and you can get it in a .45, but sacrafice at 6+1 capacity. Kick butt little gun though.

Your talking $600 or so for these.

I'm with Leatherneck on this one. S&W or Glock:

http://www.glock.com/english/glock23.htm

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:07 pm

I went with the Glock model 19 9mm... it felt good from the first grab and seems to have good velocity and stopping power. Going with FMJ and also picked up the Tactical Laser/flashlight addition....total for everything was near 1000$

But man was that place I went to busy..everyone talking about getting guns as soon as they could before Obama gets in office.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:51 pm

The Springfiled armory crowd will now make fun of you, but at least you have a gun to retaliate with lol

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:55 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:The Springfiled armory crowd will now make fun of you, but at least you have a gun to retaliate with lol

well its very nice...I saw a few others I liked but I can only get 1 every 30days.

David · Post by **David** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:19 pm

Leatherneck wrote:S&W make some great Law Enforcement "Backup/Concealment" models from 9mm to .40 these are 10+1 capacity which is great.

They make an even smaller model and you can get it in a .45, but sacrafice at 6+1 capacity. Kick butt little gun though.

Almost all police officers in this area carry the aforementioned gun... typically on an ankle holster.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:01 am

used it last night coyote hunting.. works great.. one coyote in the bag!

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:56 pm

Sava700 wrote:used it last night coyote hunting.. works great.. one coyote in the bag!

Pics?

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:30 pm

Gixxer wrote:Pics?

ugg... yeah I should have taken one but I've since dropped it off with the county for a bounty collect. I'll prob get another this weekend...I'll take a pic then

halfcack · Post by **halfcack** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:47 pm

Sava700 wrote:Ok guys I haven't been in the market for a hand gun in a while..but I'm curious from those of you that are active with them on your choice for what I'm looking for.

I've just gotten my concealed weapons permit today and I'm wanting some suggestions based on these needs:

Easy to carry ( suggestions on holsters)
Stopping power (wanna be able to kill a deer from at least 20yards)
Large capacity magazine (I wanna shot it many times again when its dead)
Light weight ( yeah not much else to say)

Price isn't too much of a factor..like I'm willing to go up to 1000$ maybe a little more but lets be reasonable.

My main purpose is for protection when I'm out and about..but otherwise I'm going to carry it with me in the woods when I'm hunting.

I always knew that I could make up for the inadequacies of the piece. I was "blessed" with this talent. Not proud of it. I'm not a revolver fan, that is the only real dependable weapon. If it doesn't blow up on you.

Is there a choice besides Glock. I don't know. I put my life on almost all the models.

JC · Post by JC » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:04 pm

halfcack wrote:
Is there a choice besides Glock.

Yes, It's called a Springfield XD

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:32 pm

JC wrote:Yes, It's called a Springfield XD

I didn't like the grip of the Springfield and I believe the one that matched nearest to what I got didn't hold as many rounds.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:08 am

fired off a few rounds to it yesterday...it grouped really well!

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