Chrontius
November 28, 2008, 02:05 AM
I’m buying this firearm for…
• Self Defense
• Informal Plinking
Research
• I’ve done some research
• I don’t even know where to start…HELP!
(Desperately looking for good alternatives to the obvious (and expensive))
Type
• I think I’m looking for a Semi-Automatic Pistol
• I think I’m looking for a Revolver
Trigger type
• Single Action Only (SAO)
• Double Action Only (DAO)
• Double Action/Single Action (DA-SA)
• Exotic (LDA, piezo, etc)
Has a recent crisis been the driving force in deciding to get a firearm?
• Yes - need to replace a small collection starting with a concealable fighting handgun.
Experience
• I have some experience with handguns but not with anything else.
Training (I have had the following…)
• Informal training by an instructor
I am
• Male (owner)
• Female (secondary operator)
Physical Size
• Average
My hands are
• Large
Do you have any problems with your hands (arthritis, missing digits, etc.)
None.
Concealability (I plan to carry)
• Concealed by a cover garment
• Concealed IWB (inside the waistband/inside clothing)
• I require “deep concealment”
Deep concealment must be possible, but will be considered a fallback option. Summers are hot, clothing is thin.
I am leaning towards a 9mm or .40 semi, but unless another Kahr comes along for $400, my first choice is out of the question. I'd happily buy a RAP 401/440, but they're scarcer than tritium and not stainless. I'm also leaning toward a single-stack for pocketability. A Boberg XR-9 (http://bobergengineering.com/) would be beyond awesome, but practical considerations (do I buy the first prototype, or the second?) make it ... difficult. Also, this is an option to add a Picatinny rail, which until now had been lacking and making adding a tac-light (nightstand duty) difficult. I could use a Surefire, but I'd rather not have to coordinate both on a small gun.
• Self Defense
• Informal Plinking
Research
• I’ve done some research
• I don’t even know where to start…HELP!
(Desperately looking for good alternatives to the obvious (and expensive))
Type
• I think I’m looking for a Semi-Automatic Pistol
• I think I’m looking for a Revolver
Trigger type
• Single Action Only (SAO)
• Double Action Only (DAO)
• Double Action/Single Action (DA-SA)
• Exotic (LDA, piezo, etc)
Has a recent crisis been the driving force in deciding to get a firearm?
• Yes - need to replace a small collection starting with a concealable fighting handgun.
Experience
• I have some experience with handguns but not with anything else.
Training (I have had the following…)
• Informal training by an instructor
I am
• Male (owner)
• Female (secondary operator)
Physical Size
• Average
My hands are
• Large
Do you have any problems with your hands (arthritis, missing digits, etc.)
None.
Concealability (I plan to carry)
• Concealed by a cover garment
• Concealed IWB (inside the waistband/inside clothing)
• I require “deep concealment”
Deep concealment must be possible, but will be considered a fallback option. Summers are hot, clothing is thin.
I am leaning towards a 9mm or .40 semi, but unless another Kahr comes along for $400, my first choice is out of the question. I'd happily buy a RAP 401/440, but they're scarcer than tritium and not stainless. I'm also leaning toward a single-stack for pocketability. A Boberg XR-9 (http://bobergengineering.com/) would be beyond awesome, but practical considerations (do I buy the first prototype, or the second?) make it ... difficult. Also, this is an option to add a Picatinny rail, which until now had been lacking and making adding a tac-light (nightstand duty) difficult. I could use a Surefire, but I'd rather not have to coordinate both on a small gun.
