Hello all,
New member..old lurker...first post...Again...hello !
I'm a future pistol owner, as I'm currently in process for a permit. So, naturally, I've been trying to chose my first gun. It's complicated by the fact I live in a "communist state" (LOL), NY. Wanted to know what you guys thought about it.....
Here are my criteria, in order of importance:
- Must be reliable and accurate out-of-the-box
- Accommodate my not so large sized hands.
- Accommodate multi use (Home defense + fun + IDPA)
- Ownership pride / Fun to own : Fusion 1911, looks nice for the price.
- Cost : 600$ for just a gun is ideal. I have up to about 1200$, however...
- If high capacity gun -- then a model with pre ban magazine OR one that is not loosing too many rounds
- Being able to run in SSP in IDPA is sort of a plus, I guess....
Because of the 10 round limit, I really don't feel like having a gun, which I can only legally load up to 1/2 capacity. (like SA XDM 9mm with 19 round capacity) Although, if we are losing only 2~3 rounds by going to 10 round limit from full capacity OR if pre ban mags are available, I suppose that's ok.....
I have very little preference for caliber. I have shot few gun rentals and felt that I can handle .45 just fine. (I'm 250#) 9mm maybe preferred only due to cost. I'm willing to go to larger caliber, if I really like the gun. In some cases, larger caliber makes sense, because I'll give up fewer rounds, when I go to 10 round mag, as opposed to doing that in the same model in 9mm.
Here are my list of guns that are currently in the running :
-Sig p220 (10 round of .45)
-Sig p226 (pre ban mag available)
-H&K hk45 (10 round of .45)
-H&K usp (Probably .40 due to availability of pre ban mag)
-Glock various flavors maybe g19 (pre ban mag available, but don't like grip angle...)
-SA XD .45 OR SA XDm .45 (if it ever comes out)
-Some brand name 1911 in .45 or 9mm.
They all have advantages/disadvantages. Some can run in SSP @ IDPA. Some are cheaper. Some have high cap pre ban mag available. Some are prettier than others. Some have high pride of ownership. (Glocks have zero. LOL) But all are dead reliable & bet your life kinda guns.
So, in the end, could you give me your 2 cents in :
- What would YOU get ?
- If I limit myself to 1911s in 9mm or 45 What brand/model would you get. (keep cost and reliability out of box in mind.)
New member..old lurker...first post...Again...hello !
I'm a future pistol owner, as I'm currently in process for a permit. So, naturally, I've been trying to chose my first gun. It's complicated by the fact I live in a "communist state" (LOL), NY. Wanted to know what you guys thought about it.....
Here are my criteria, in order of importance:
- Must be reliable and accurate out-of-the-box
- Accommodate my not so large sized hands.
- Accommodate multi use (Home defense + fun + IDPA)
- Ownership pride / Fun to own : Fusion 1911, looks nice for the price.
- Cost : 600$ for just a gun is ideal. I have up to about 1200$, however...
- If high capacity gun -- then a model with pre ban magazine OR one that is not loosing too many rounds
- Being able to run in SSP in IDPA is sort of a plus, I guess....
Because of the 10 round limit, I really don't feel like having a gun, which I can only legally load up to 1/2 capacity. (like SA XDM 9mm with 19 round capacity) Although, if we are losing only 2~3 rounds by going to 10 round limit from full capacity OR if pre ban mags are available, I suppose that's ok.....
I have very little preference for caliber. I have shot few gun rentals and felt that I can handle .45 just fine. (I'm 250#) 9mm maybe preferred only due to cost. I'm willing to go to larger caliber, if I really like the gun. In some cases, larger caliber makes sense, because I'll give up fewer rounds, when I go to 10 round mag, as opposed to doing that in the same model in 9mm.
Here are my list of guns that are currently in the running :
-Sig p220 (10 round of .45)
-Sig p226 (pre ban mag available)
-H&K hk45 (10 round of .45)
-H&K usp (Probably .40 due to availability of pre ban mag)
-Glock various flavors maybe g19 (pre ban mag available, but don't like grip angle...)
-SA XD .45 OR SA XDm .45 (if it ever comes out)
-Some brand name 1911 in .45 or 9mm.
They all have advantages/disadvantages. Some can run in SSP @ IDPA. Some are cheaper. Some have high cap pre ban mag available. Some are prettier than others. Some have high pride of ownership. (Glocks have zero. LOL) But all are dead reliable & bet your life kinda guns.
So, in the end, could you give me your 2 cents in :
- What would YOU get ?
- If I limit myself to 1911s in 9mm or 45 What brand/model would you get. (keep cost and reliability out of box in mind.)