recommend me a handgun?

It's a nice 357 to be sure. reliable, shoots 38 rounds. there ya go.

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I am a 9mm kind of guy, preferring HK USP or Glock 19. I also have the S&W .357 scandium revolver (J-frame) and I did shoot enough 125 gr. rounds to get proficient. So far, only a couple of hundred rounds, but I haven't had it very long. It is not pleasant to shoot, but I wanted a very light pistol, and I know what to expect (S&W in Springfield will rent you one to use on their range.) I would not recommend it for a beginner.

I second the recommendation on the Para-Ordinance double-stack .45.
DON'T BUY ONE, at least the P10. I have had quite a bit of trouble with mine, and the Para-Ordinance folks were downright rude.

If I were going for a home self-defense pistol, I would get either the Glock 19 or the S&W 686+ (.357 magnum, 7-round cylinder.) Whichever way feels more comfortable in your hand. I would load with hi powered +p ammunition (9 mm in the auto, .38 special in the revolver). GLASER safety slugs.

But of course, the most important advice is get gun safety training, and as the New York City taxi driver said when asked how to get to Carnegie Hall---
practice, my boy, practice. :D

I still try to get to the range at least twice a month.
 
I'm personally a semi-auto guy. But, if you don't like to tinker and fiddle and clean and shoot guns all that much, and it sounds like you don't, you would probably be better off with a wheel gun (ie: revolver). A nice mid sized S&W .357/.38 would be safe, accurate, reliable, easy to use and maintain. Can't go wrong. And, oh yeah, a bit less expensive than a comparable quality auto.
 
Hey all. An update.



so this weekend I had a chance to fire a Sig Pro2009.
http://www.sigarms.com/products/sigpro-models.asp?product_id=36


not exactly the firearm for me, but what's more important is i had a chance to put some rounds downrange.

i also went to a gun shop and put my hands on several different models/brands. didn't get a chance to hold a glock (they were really busy) but maybe next time.

however, i did handle a .22 walther. and MAN! do those things feel great in your hands or what!?!


so i like the idea of the 9mm walther lineup. what's your all's take on the company in terms of durability, reliability, and availability of parts?

http://www.carl-walther.de/englisch/defense/defense-103.html




thanks again for everyones help!! you guys are the best.
 
1911 all the way, it was my first pistol and although I have owned many other brands/calibers since, I always come back to a .45.

Here's my current (although probably out of your price range)

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I once had a Kimber Custom Eclipse. Straight from the Kimber Custom Shop. Boy was that a beautiful pistol. Visually stunning to look at, a joy to shoot, and accurate. The gun was amazing. One of my dogs needed an operation. He swallowed a bunch of stuffing from out of an old chair in the living room (you know, the puppy-chew everything in sight syndrome), got all "jammed up" inside, needed a $1000.00 operation. Coulda killed him 'cause we were short on cash at the time. Sold the Eclipse to pay for it. I love that little dog, he's turned into a real nice little fella, but I sure do miss the Kimber. I'll never have one of those again. :( :( :(
 
A Dogs Best Friend said:
One of my dogs needed an operation. Sold the Eclipse to pay for it.
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I applaud your priorities! Handguns, however nice, are still just things. Dogs are family.

--Bob Q
 
I agree about the Walther. I have a Walther airsoft gun and it fits my hand like they were made for each other. What a satisfying feeling.
 
bquinlan said:
I applaud your priorities! Handguns, however nice, are still just things. Dogs are family.

--Bob Q
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Thanks Bob, I agree. Little Angus. He's a Shetland Sheepdog. We used to call him 'Devil Boy' 'cause it was like he received instructions from Satan every day to be a bad boy! But, like I said, he's outgrown it and turned into a real nice little guy. I'm glad we could afford his operation one way or the other. :cool: :)
 
Seriously though, the HK USP .45 is an awesome handgun. Same with the Glock 17 in 9mm.
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or the HK USP 9mm, great gun, reliable, the only reson i would take 9mm over .45 is that 9mm is a lot cheaper...unless you reload :D :D :D
and if you do use it for sd a 9mm gun will hold more bullets than a .45
 
Visit gun shop. Fondle many guns. Find one that fits your hand and feels good. Aftermarket grips are available for some, but you will not practice with an uncomfortable gun. Rent and shoot if possible. If recoil/muzzle blast/noise are uncomfortable, you will not practice with it. Keep looking til you find the most powerful gun, be it semi or revolver, that you can shoot quickly and accurately. It does no good to miss with a 44 magnum or take to long to line up the sights. Speaking of which, front sight, front sight, front sight. Buy the gun you are happy with. If you take the wrong advice and are unhappy, you will not practice. Take the safety course. Buy quality ammo. Practice, practice, practice.
 
Midg,,,,,go to a gun show. Fondle everything there. A good hand gun fits like a good pair of shoes. If it doesn't feel good in your hand, you probably won't control it very well.

After you have spent 5 or 6 hours at a gun show playing with all the handguns, buy the first 12gage defender type shotgun you come to and get some buckshot.
 
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