Hawthorne2k
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I'll be making a pilgrimage up to J&G Sales on Friday to buy a pistol solely for the home. I've narrowed it down to the CZ-82 and the S+W Model 10, both excellent firearms from 1st-class companies.
But I can only get one.
Cz-82
Pros
Model 10
Pros
The thing is, either gun will do what I want it to do: Stay in a box for years on end, practiced with occasionally and only be used in the worst of situations.
Thoughts?
But I can only get one.
Cz-82
Pros
- It's an autoloader, and I tend to like the bottom-feeders
- I adore my pre-B CZ75
- 12 rounds of 9x18 to start and/or end the fight
- It's a bottom-feeder, which means things can go wrong more often. Sure, it's reliable, but still...
- No decocker. I like to start the first round off in double-action, and I'm always a bit nervous about dropping the hammer with live round in the chamber
- Ammo is cheap, but it's not in the big-box stores near me.
Model 10
Pros
- I'm not much of a wheel gun fan, but I have a 5 pin K-22 that I love
- Having a .22 that's just like my home defence gun means *cheap* practice
- .38 Special +P delivers a lot more ooomph on the target than 9x18
- 6 Rounds to start and/or end the fight with, which could be an issue with more than one attacker
- I like semi-autos. Always have, probably always will
- Ammo is a bit more expensive than the CZ, but it is available in the big retailers around me
The thing is, either gun will do what I want it to do: Stay in a box for years on end, practiced with occasionally and only be used in the worst of situations.
Thoughts?