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I used the M&P for work. I prefered it over the Glock because of the grip. I liked the interchangeable palm swells. Id suggest holding them both before you buy. They are both great guns.
 
Yeah I'm definitely leaning towards the M&P. I'm also looking at a Remington R1 and the new ruger Redhawks in 45APC
Once I get off crutches I plan on getting g a job and saving up, and buying one when I turn 18
 
spikebot587 said:
Question for gun guys, S&W M&p or GLOCK
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spikebot587 said:
Yeah I'm definitely leaning towards the M&P. I'm also looking at a Remington R1 and the new ruger Redhawks in 45APC
Once I get off crutches I plan on getting g a job and saving up, and buying one when I turn 18
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I would not rule out the Springfield XDM as well. S&W seems to have the best ergonomics though, but your hand may be shaped differently than mine. Then again, the CZ Hi Power clones are also very nice and comfy... So many choices....

And if you weren't aware... You can't buy a handgun from a store/dealer until you are 21. You can buy one from an individual though a private sale once you are 18, however. Or your parent/guardian can purchase from a dealer for you as a gift. This would not be considered a "straw" purchase.
 
Ok, good to know, I'll probably end up giving my dad the money and letting him buy it.

I've looked I to the XDM'S a little bit, but as of right now the two main ones I'm leaning towards are the M&P 45c and the ruger redhawk
 
If you're looking into a pistol for pleasure, rather than actual honest-to-goodness self-defense or CCW, I recommend getting something with a steel frame. The R1 is a good choice, as is the Springfield Range Officer. A Ruger blackhawk is a thing of beauty in any calibre, as is a good S&W double-action in the K or L frame. BTW, if you are going to buy USED, make sure you bring someone with you who knows how to evaluate a used pistol, particularly revolvers. The Redhawk is absurdly large.

but if you don't already have a ton of handgunning experience, buy a .22 first. Ruger Mark-2/3, Browning Buckmark, or some other full-size target-worthy pistol. Not some tiny compact thing that won't teach you to shoot.
 
They make a Ruger that has interchangable cylinders as well that will hold 10 rounds in the revolver, of 22lr or 22wm. Dont own one, but have shot one. Lots of fun.
 
For a fun gun, I recommend the Ruger 22/45... Favorite pistol of all time! I have a bull barrell 6" and the thing is ridiculously accurate. I really want to pick up one of their "lite" models. The 22/45 is my pack gun, but the thing is solid as a brick, would like a more compact/lighter one. Also I am a bit fan of the XD/XDM series of pistols from springfield. They are super nice guns and they just came out with (well its been a minute or two) with an upgraded XD line. They are super slick guns just FYI...

So the other day while doing yard work the pocket clip on my Maratac AAA popped off, I figured it was gone so I cannibalized one of my broken streamlight's pocket clip (need to send them in) The neat one with the double loop that you can clip to a hat brim or whatever. Turns out I like it a lot better! Holds to the pocket better, tighter, more options etc. Well just found that little lost clip out in the grass! Never would have thunk it. However, it turned into a cool little "mod". Love this light.

 
daizee said:
If you're looking into a pistol for pleasure, rather than actual honest-to-goodness self-defense or CCW, I recommend getting something with a steel frame. The R1 is a good choice, as is the Springfield Range Officer. A Ruger blackhawk is a thing of beauty in any calibre, as is a good S&W double-action in the K or L frame. BTW, if you are going to buy USED, make sure you bring someone with you who knows how to evaluate a used pistol, particularly revolvers. The Redhawk is absurdly large.

but if you don't already have a ton of handgunning experience, buy a .22 first. Ruger Mark-2/3, Browning Buckmark, or some other full-size target-worthy pistol. Not some tiny compact thing that won't teach you to shoot.
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Daizee speaks the truth. The first .22 pistol I bought was a Ruger Mk II with bull barrel that I used to shoot metallic silhouette matches out to 100 yards. Hard to beat them or the Buckmark for target or match shooting.

Although not a full-size target pistol, I've handled a S&W M&P22 Compact that a customer bought on-line and I received it and transferred it to him. If you were going to follow it up with an M&P 45C, it would give nearly identical ergonomics and fire controls. I also have shot a Ruger SR22 pistol in Steel Challenge matches and that is a good (and fun) shooter. Get it with a threaded barrel, pair it with a threaded barrel 10/22 Takedown and a .22 suppressor, and then you have nice setup for small game hunting and camping.
 
I have a little experience with handguns. We have a ruger mk2 that's fun to play around with and an old H&R revolver with replaceable cylinders for 22 lr and 22 magnum, it was the gun my dad carried when he worked for the wild life department. We also have a S&W model 10 that I love, it's the reason I'm thinking of getting a redhawk I stead of an M&P. I'm leaning more towards the new redhawk chambered in .45, as a woods gun and a range toy
 
If you like that model 10, I'd say get one for yourself. They are really good guns and you can find them pretty cheap used and in good shape.
 
ac700wildcat said:
If you like that model 10, I'd say get one for yourself. They are really good guns and you can find them pretty cheap used and in good shape.
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i would, but my dad and already share the 10 so dont really need another.

i think ive narrowed it down to one of three

S&W M&P 45 (either a compact or midsize)

Ruger redhawk in .45 colt/.45APC

S&W model 66
 
Hard to beat that Redhawk Spike. Especially for a woods gun. Its a big gun, but if I remember correctly, your a big kid...lol
 
spikebot587 said:
Question for gun guys, S&W M&p or GLOCK
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M&P all the way. They shoot straight.

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M&P vs Glock: can't go wrong with either. If you go with a 9/.40 (I recommend 9mm) the Glock gives you three sizes where the M&P only offers 2. In .45acp the Glock offers higher capacity. The M&P is more adaptable to your hand and doesn't need anything out of the box, the Glock comes with plastic sights and if you want to use the gun for anything serious you need to upgrade to something more durable. Also Magpul makes very good mags for the Glock 9mm's that are only ~$15.

XD/XDM/XDS/XDwhateverelse The only thing I can say with any certainty is that Glocks and M&P's are used by law enforcement agencies all over the country and in other nations as well. The XD pistols aren't. The reason for this I have only heard from a guy who heard from someone else who read something somewhere. To me the fact that you have to depress the grip safety to rack the slide makes me very weary of buying the guns for defensive use.


Any flavor of 1911: 1911's aren't like other guns, they can be finicky and you have to be careful of where you get it. I say hold of on getting into 1911's until you can really commit to it.
 
spikebot587 said:
i would, but my dad and already share the 10 so dont really need another.

i think ive narrowed it down to one of three

S&W M&P 45 (either a compact or midsize)

Ruger redhawk in .45 colt/.45APC

S&W model 66
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Wish I had seen this before I wrote that big long post. LOl. Depends on what you want it for. The Redhawk would be able to do anything just about. The only caveat to that is that looking back through defensive uses of revolvers in modern times, to the best of my knowledge there have been no documented incidents of someone successfully reloading and winning the fight. The threat was either stopped without reloading, a second (or third or even forth) gun was drawn in lieu of reloading or the victim lost. A semi-auto has much less of a learning curve to get competent with but the cartridges they're chambered in generally don't work well for 4-leggers.
 
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