I actually haven't made my purchase yet. I've gone to a few shops to handle the different weapons, and I haven't quite made up my mind. I'm also planning a wedding for the summer, so I wanna make sure my 5-600 dollar investment is the one I'm going to be happiest with. I've considered the springfield, there's just something about it that makes me prefer the glock. I haven't shot it yet, so I'm not counting it out, but I'm not leaning towards it.
some time ago, the .40 cal was very popular... a gun that I was very much a fan of was the Baby
Eagle (Israeli Arms, I believe) The baby brother of the desert eagle...in .40 cal was a very nice gun. It was very accurate and not that cumbersome. A very nice weapon.
For some reason, I like the 40 and 45 calibers....for stopping power. Nines are fine, but I want large mags for these in case extra stopping power is needed. A couple of rounds center mass with the 40 or 45 will end any trouble...
Well, I added another to the collection today; not a new one though. Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless, 3rd Type. Built in 1911. Needed this one to fill a gap in my "Guns of Humphrey Bogart" collection. Would make a very nice carry gun as it's very slim. Not the best caliber for it (.32) but a lot easier to conceal than some of my others.
I use that same Serpa holster for my Sigs, they work great. I have the night sights also, very nice to see those three little green dots glowing on the nightstand.
pfft, boys play with plastic guns; men use forged steel 1911, my friends - can't argue with almost 100 years of continuous service. Every feature that was mentioned about the glock is something that the 1911 also has.
OK. Heres what I've got. Kimber Custom Carry .45 1911 (Has been to the Kimber Custom Shop), Springfield TRP .45 1911 (All done to the hilt), Para LDA .45 Carry (For Sale), Seecamp .32, & S&W Ti Lite .357
Just a quick note for anyone carrying/thinking of carrying in a SERPA. Do a search on the internet. There are dangerous problems with the design. A number of well-regarded schools will not even allow them in their classes any longer. YMMV, but I wanted to make sure you had all information about them.
Serpa has changed their design, current production shouldn't have those problems. One of my instructors banned them at one time but has changed his mind on certain models now.
Just made my purchase today. Decieded on a Glock 19. I went with 9mm to save on ammo as this is my first handgun and I'll be shooting it a lot. I'm eying trijicon night sights now, and need to chose a holster. I'm pumped to shoot it tomorrow. Thanks for the input guys.
Springfield XDM .45... nothing beats 19 rounds of .45 235gr federal hydroshock hollowpoints. Stops whatever ails ya. Seriously, I've shot the Sig, Glock, Taurus, Berretta, Kimber, Para Ordnance, Les Baer, /Wilson Combat, everything. My favorite is still my Springfield XD. It is a tack driver.
I held tons of the XD's, but all the springfields have those stupid grip safeties, which pinch the webbing between my thumb and finger really bad...besides, not only is .45 expensive to shoot for fun, I'm pretty sure that if I put 3 rounds of 9mm into someone's chest, they're no longer gonna be a threat to me...
I held tons of the XD's, but all the springfields have those stupid grip safeties, which pinch the webbing between my thumb and finger really bad...besides, not only is .45 expensive to shoot for fun, I'm pretty sure that if I put 3 rounds of 9mm into someone's chest, they're no longer gonna be a threat to me...
I understand. I bought mine after the advice of a Jackson, MS Homicide detective. I've always carried .45's, but after hearing him talk about some of the shootouts he was in, when using a Glock 9mm police issue, and crackheads kept coming after 4 or 5 hits, I decided to stick with the .45. Again, not sure how true the stories are, but I've lived in some tough towns (Jackson and Memphis, TN both are in top 10 crime in the nation) and worked in the worst parts of em. I want one and done power, hehe.
I held tons of the XD's, but all the springfields have those stupid grip safeties, which pinch the webbing between my thumb and finger really bad...besides, not only is .45 expensive to shoot for fun, I'm pretty sure that if I put 3 rounds of 9mm into someone's chest, they're no longer gonna be a threat to me...
I understand. I bought mine after the advice of a Jackson, MS Homicide detective. I've always carried .45's, but after hearing him talk about some of the shootouts he was in, when using a Glock 9mm police issue, and crackheads kept coming after 4 or 5 hits, I decided to stick with the .45. Again, not sure how true the stories are, but I've lived in some tough towns (Jackson and Memphis, TN both are in top 10 crime in the nation) and worked in the worst parts of em. I want one and done power, hehe.
One and done is a myth. But that doesn't mean you can't train well enough with your .45 to get the job done. Just don't expect a .45 to put someone down the first shot, especially if drugs/alcohol is part of the equation. All handguns are terrible at killing people, no matter what the caliber.
I held tons of the XD's, but all the springfields have those stupid grip safeties, which pinch the webbing between my thumb and finger really bad...besides, not only is .45 expensive to shoot for fun, I'm pretty sure that if I put 3 rounds of 9mm into someone's chest, they're no longer gonna be a threat to me...
I understand. I bought mine after the advice of a Jackson, MS Homicide detective. I've always carried .45's, but after hearing him talk about some of the shootouts he was in, when using a Glock 9mm police issue, and crackheads kept coming after 4 or 5 hits, I decided to stick with the .45. Again, not sure how true the stories are, but I've lived in some tough towns (Jackson and Memphis, TN both are in top 10 crime in the nation) and worked in the worst parts of em. I want one and done power, hehe.
One and done is a myth. But that doesn't mean you can't train well enough with your .45 to get the job done. Just don't expect a .45 to put someone down the first shot, especially if drugs/alcohol is part of the equation. All handguns are terrible at killing people, no matter what the caliber.
I don't know. I only train "high center-mass" and headshots
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