Guns. Which one should I buy.

Depending on the gun, a .45 can actually have less recoil than a 9mm.

10" at 20' isn't bad (some days I shoot that well), but I can tell you now that the glock can do better than that.
Take your time, and practice practice practice.

For the thumb rubbing, you may be able to move your thumb a little to stop it touching the slide - I like to hang my trigger-hand thumb off the slide release and my other thumb sits on that.

Love that safety trigger. You wrap a finger around it and pull straight back and the gun goes off. No locking bars, no grip safety, no problems.
Just keep your finger well away from the trigger when holstering!


Enjoy your new toy, and tell us how comfortable it is to drive the prius while carrying? (especially with the raised center bit; wouldn't the gun rub against that?)

 

Absolutely. 45acp has a slower recoil pulse than 9mm. 9mm is more snappy (sharper recoil) than 45acp, but the 45 pushes more firmly.

 

Im on the frugal side, I priced new and used hand guns
S&W 357 used $300, new $600.

This is why I was so surprised at the low cost of the high-point guns.
It used to be Taurus was the less expencive and most said they where junk. now those same people rant and rave about them...

Heres the 9mm Carbine w/red dot scope: $399.99


This is the 40cal Carbine: $264.00

 

Hipoint makes a fairly reliable cheap handgun (150-160$ at gunshows) they are pretty bulky, and not easily concealable. They also have a lifetime warranty. I dont onwn one for the record.

Taurus has improved by leaps and bounds. The new 1911 they put out is the best 500$ value in a 45 out there.

 

I am a total Glock lover all the way around. Nothing better than a good shooting reliable easy to care for weapon.

However, if you are really serious about having a gun for conceal carry then you should consider stopping power right up there with being compact and easy to carry.

I have the compact 9mm Glock 26 as my conceal carry weapon and I am actually looking to sell it and upgrade to the compact Glock .45 model 30 or 36 instead.

I have always been a lot more comfortable shoot our 21C and in my defense we bought the 9mm sub com prior to the production of the .45 sub com. We are great lovers of the .45 we presently own a Sig .45, Springfield and the Glock and I couldn't be happier with just about any other caliber.

I also have a .357 and that is fine for target practice, if not infintately cheaper to shoot on a regular basis, but the 9mm is the one gun in our arsenal that I really regret buying.

JMHO as a happy shooter,

~T

 

There are a lot of choices and many of them are well suited for concealed carry. My favorite one for carry is currently S&W airweight 38 special. Favorite pistol to shoot at the range is S&W 745. See attached target shot at 25 yards.

 

Interesting grouping. Out of curiosity, what were the conditions that led to the result (how long to produce the grouping (slow fire or rapid); iron sights versus assisted (laser, red dot, or))?

 

I've got a Remington pump-action shotgun in 12 gauge. It's in my closet, unloaded.

Rounds are nearby, in a handy place. Now, racking a round into that beast makes an unmistakable sound that is bound to give any intruder pause.

I live in a small town which is not a high-crime area, so I'm not too worried about self defense or home defense.

I've got a carry/conceal pistol permit, and have a little .22 Berretta. I sure don't plan on starting any gunfights with it, but it fits in the back pocket of my jeans, and might come in handy. Right now I don't bother carrying it around. When I get older that might change.

When carrying a pistol stopping power is one consideration, but ability to conceal is another, and that's where the Berretta shines. Thats' kind of like in poker when you play 67suited. It's not a powerful starting hand, but you might hit the flop with it, and its main strength is that it is so well concealed, your opponents won't be able to figure you for a strong hand if it hits.

Carrying a pistol does not automatically mean you shoot it out. If the bad guy has the drop on you, a good choice is to act like you are unarmed.

Harry

 

Shot with 745 loaded with semi-wadcuters at an outdoor range. Nice summer day. Open sights (adjustable rear sight). Slow fire. Not in competition.

 

One word KAHR Kahr Arms / 9mm Models / PM Series
Hands down, the best sub compact 9mm on the market.

 

Buy a Glock 22...it's a sweetheart