As a Marine and with over 43 years of handling weapons, hunting in 3 states for the last 20 years....does that make me qualified......!
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As a Marine and with over 43 years of handling weapons, hunting in 3 states for the last 20 years....does that make me qualified......!
My next Glock will be a Glock 40 MOS. Get an optic on a big bore Glock? Mmmmmmmm mmmm.
Didn't see as much sense for that with my G19. A good pair of nightsights will do for concealed carry and home defense.
Didn't see as much sense for that with my G19. A good pair of nightsights will do for concealed carry and home defense.
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GaryA
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"You mean --- qualified --- to shoot your mouth off...???"
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Just shooting guns doesn't necessarily make you qualified to shoot your mouth off.... that's a whole different qualification process...
but, judging from the marine friends I've got, I think they train you in that pretty well... so, yes, you are qualified..
What is the best 9mm handgun on the market today? I'm looking for semi-compact to conceal and carry.
I like the ergonomics of the Sig Sauer.
Taurus makes really compact handguns for concealed carry.
It would be best to go to a gun shop and actually handle the different handguns to see which fits you best. And then shoot them if they have a range to do so.
The more compact handguns are a little harder to shoot accurately, so there is a trade-off.
Thank you brother! I was at Bass Pro Shops last night looking at handguns. There were several to choose from.
Check out the action, see how smooth or how difficult it is to rack the slide.
If there is a hammer you can check the trigger pull without letting it dry fire onto the firing pin. Some of them have internal hammers so you can't check the trigger without dry firing.
See how it fits your hand. See how big or small it is.
Some of the things you may not like about the handgun can be worked out by a gunsmith, different hand grips etc... But you may as well start off with something that you really like and then further customize it later, if you need to/want to.
After saying all that, what I usually do is purchase the handgun for my particular need (concealment or hunting protection) and then learn to shoot the handgun afterwards. Find out the way it shoots with my shooting style and how best I can use it.
Thank you! There is a gun range near by where I can shoot multiple handguns to see which one's I like best. I will be using it for home/personal protection and for target practice.
If you are looking for one do-it-all, compact 9mm, I cannot recommend the Glock 19 highly enough.
Unless of course you've taken a look at it and decided it's not the gun for you.
Also, I would avoid buying guns at the big box stores unless you've shopped around there's a special sale going on.
Unless of course you've taken a look at it and decided it's not the gun for you.
Also, I would avoid buying guns at the big box stores unless you've shopped around there's a special sale going on.
Someone has also suggested the Sig Sauer. If I had to go with any other compact striker-fired gun, I'd go with what the army just picked up- the Sig Sauer P320. You can get it in concealable formats and it is a nice gun too.
Note that light primer strikes are common during the break-in period.
Note that light primer strikes are common during the break-in period.
Nah, it was made in '85. Same year as Reagan's Second inaugural and Back to the Future.
I used to own an old 870 back in the day (amongst others). They’re reliable pumpers. Sadly, I don’t own any pumps at the moment, although I do have a 930 SPX. I see certain advantages in pump action shotguns though. First and obviously, is the simple reliability of them. In addition, you have the option of certain specialty loads that some semi autos can’t digest.
For instance, ultralight recoil loads, dragon’s breath, bird bombs…etc. Some of those specialty rounds can be problematic in a semi auto. However, they both have pros and cons to consider. Btw some of the older 870’s lack a later introduced safety feature that doesn’t allow you to pump fire. The newer ones have to have the trigger resqueezed after every pump. The old one that I had allowed you to simply hold down the trigger and fire with the pump. Not sure what you’re looking for though.
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Tinuviel
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I am 100% happy with what I've seen of the Sig Sauer. I love that gun! I am not a personal fan of the Glock 19, but that was mostly because it was not as comfortable for me (and thus less accurate). That of course would change from person to person.