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all one caliber, or two common ones?
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tyr_shadowblade
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I'd recommend sticking to one caliber.
I'd further recommend looking into a SIG-Sauer instead of a Glock . . . unless you really like "polymer."
I'd further recommend looking into a SIG-Sauer instead of a Glock . . . unless you really like "polymer."
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Yeah, definitely harder to find than 9, .40 and .45. You won't find it at Wally World or Dick's Sporting Goods. Go by Bass Pro Shop and you'll be lucky if you find anything other than weak Remington FMJ rounds.
That being said, any "real" gun shop will have 10mm ammo but you'll be paying small store prices and not big box discounts. If you want to go with 10mm auto, don't let the ammo dissuade you. Stock up when you are at gun shows. Great, great deals are there to be found on ammo. Also, check out Double Tap and Reeds Ammo for speciality ammo. ie. 155g Hornady HP-XTP, Velocity: 1400FPS Energy: 675 Ft-Lbs. **or ** 200gr WFN Beartooth Velocity: 1300 FPS Energy: 750 Ft./Lbs.
All of that being said, I carry a Glock G30 in .45ACP with a backup of a Kel Tec P11 in 9mm. I'm trading my EAA (Tanfoglio) Witness 10mm for a revolver, hopefully a .44 mag.
Much of the claim to fame in a 10mm is the versatility as a good man and creature stopper; .357 magnum power in a small auto cartridge. For my outdoor purposes though (17' solo kayak island hopping in Superior or Boundary Waters) an automatic doesn't make sense. There is simply too much muck and grime. That's what leads me back to the revolver.
10mm is fun. If you get one, don't just jump on a Glock without experiencing a heavier steel frame like the Witness, Smith 1066 or the Colt Delta Elite. They have the weight to make the round more fun to shoot. You'll find that most 10mm owners reload too.
Check out http://www.10mmtalk.com/
tyr_shadowblade
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If you want a different caliber, consider .357 SIG.
just a qick note about popular/available calibers in europe.
i now live in portland, or. but I'm from italy.
there military and police both use almost exclusively 9x19 (9 parabellum).
all calibers classified as war calibers are banned for civilians.
I don't know about other NATO countries but i assume it's not the only case.
9mm and 45 acp are impossible to purchase. Common substitutes for Civilians are (example) 9x21 and 40S&W.
i now live in portland, or. but I'm from italy.
there military and police both use almost exclusively 9x19 (9 parabellum).
all calibers classified as war calibers are banned for civilians.
I don't know about other NATO countries but i assume it's not the only case.
9mm and 45 acp are impossible to purchase. Common substitutes for Civilians are (example) 9x21 and 40S&W.
My current guns are:
2 x 357 Magnum revolvers. (1 large 8 shot N frame and 1 small 5 shot snubby)
a 9mm Glock 19
a 12 ga remington 870
and a 308 HK G3 clone made by Springfield Armory.
So I have 4 seperate calibers. I love my revolvers and would never consider getting rid of them. I recently picked up the Glock (even though they are ugly as Hell.) But, I was sold on their toughness and function and out of the box trigger control in DAO.
I like having a lot of choices. I carry my big 357 as my standard CW carry. I pack the snubby in my merse when I don't want to bother with a holster. I carry my glock in a IWB holster when I am feeling lazy. And the shotgun stays next to the bed and the 308 has only ever come out on trips to the range. All in all...prepare for the worst, hope for the best. Make sure your house is well stocked with supplies. Make sure you have equipment to get back to you house. And stay there. I don't see myself using up all of my ammo and having to make a run to get more ammo. That would imply that I had shot thousands of rounds while protecting my house. And that seems a bit ridiculous.
2 x 357 Magnum revolvers. (1 large 8 shot N frame and 1 small 5 shot snubby)
a 9mm Glock 19
a 12 ga remington 870
and a 308 HK G3 clone made by Springfield Armory.
So I have 4 seperate calibers. I love my revolvers and would never consider getting rid of them. I recently picked up the Glock (even though they are ugly as Hell.) But, I was sold on their toughness and function and out of the box trigger control in DAO.
I like having a lot of choices. I carry my big 357 as my standard CW carry. I pack the snubby in my merse when I don't want to bother with a holster. I carry my glock in a IWB holster when I am feeling lazy. And the shotgun stays next to the bed and the 308 has only ever come out on trips to the range. All in all...prepare for the worst, hope for the best. Make sure your house is well stocked with supplies. Make sure you have equipment to get back to you house. And stay there. I don't see myself using up all of my ammo and having to make a run to get more ammo. That would imply that I had shot thousands of rounds while protecting my house. And that seems a bit ridiculous.
I only deal with 9mm glocks anymore, i've owned a 1911, a beretta, an HK. Every single one of them was bulkier, heavier and less reliable than the glock. I shoot nothing but wolf as practce ammo and clean the guns every few thousand rounds or so and they've never let me down. They are to pistols what the AK47 is to rifles.
Never met a 1911 that didn't jam. Recently played with a springfeild TRP operator, which springfeild markets as a gun for SWAT teams and tactical operators. The gun stovepiped once and had a FTF 2 times in a box of 50. That was embarassing. I could buy 3 glocks for what one of those costs and not have so many malfunctions over the life of all three guns. In my opinion the 1911 reached its logical end in 1935.
Never met a 1911 that didn't jam. Recently played with a springfeild TRP operator, which springfeild markets as a gun for SWAT teams and tactical operators. The gun stovepiped once and had a FTF 2 times in a box of 50. That was embarassing. I could buy 3 glocks for what one of those costs and not have so many malfunctions over the life of all three guns. In my opinion the 1911 reached its logical end in 1935.
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shoot them both, get the one you like better. 45 is a nice big bullet, but with todays ammunition overall 'stopping power' is relatively the same when it comes to shooting people.
i like the .45, but not in the glocks, my hands are too small to comfortably grip the gun.
i like the .45, but not in the glocks, my hands are too small to comfortably grip the gun.
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I try to minimize calibers to save safe space and simplyfy things. I work within the realm of the most popular cartridges and their performance.
I have a .45 for defense cause I shoot it well and like the caliber. I also have a Glock 9mm for when the great apocalypse happens and the most prevalent caliber will be the 9mm. HAha ha. It's cheap too and light to carry round for round. Many police use it and the military too. Oh, not to mention your local gang banger. Though all things mechanical fail, some fail less frequently than others. The Glock has a track record and reputation for reliability.
My other calibers are:
.308 for distance work. Very predictable drop, therefore consistent. A top 3 of military and police snipers.
.223 for up to a few blocks or acres.
.45 for up close and personal
9mm the cheap shooter, and availability in times of emergency. Easy and cheap to store thousands of rounds.
12 Gauge for close and across the street ranges
.22 just for fun and for squirrels and possums.
That's all and it covers all bases for most situations, be that hunting and 2 legged varmints.
I have a .45 for defense cause I shoot it well and like the caliber. I also have a Glock 9mm for when the great apocalypse happens and the most prevalent caliber will be the 9mm. HAha ha. It's cheap too and light to carry round for round. Many police use it and the military too. Oh, not to mention your local gang banger. Though all things mechanical fail, some fail less frequently than others. The Glock has a track record and reputation for reliability.
My other calibers are:
.308 for distance work. Very predictable drop, therefore consistent. A top 3 of military and police snipers.
.223 for up to a few blocks or acres.
.45 for up close and personal
9mm the cheap shooter, and availability in times of emergency. Easy and cheap to store thousands of rounds.
12 Gauge for close and across the street ranges
.22 just for fun and for squirrels and possums.
That's all and it covers all bases for most situations, be that hunting and 2 legged varmints.
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I EDC a Springfield XD .40 sub compact. Better fit and finish than the Glock 27 IMHO. (I have owned the 27.) I had the regular, first generation compact XD .40 prior to this one. The new generation is MUCH better.
I also have a Taurus 9MM Mellenium that has been beat to crap by wearing it in an ankle holster, but it still functions like new. It is also lightweight, making it a great EDC and backup.
I like having two calibers of pistols, and I buy ammo when I see it on sale, so I don't worry about not having any. I think if someone were to be in a situation where you had the option of using two different calibers of ammo, you'd be better off than the guy who had to rely on only one caliber.
I also have a Taurus 9MM Mellenium that has been beat to crap by wearing it in an ankle holster, but it still functions like new. It is also lightweight, making it a great EDC and backup.
I like having two calibers of pistols, and I buy ammo when I see it on sale, so I don't worry about not having any. I think if someone were to be in a situation where you had the option of using two different calibers of ammo, you'd be better off than the guy who had to rely on only one caliber.