Jguy101
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I currently own a 10/22, and plan on buying a centerfire rifle and a handgun in the not-too-distant future to supplement it. I have the rifle figured out - a Yugo M59/66 SKS - but I still haven't made up my mind on what the handgun will be.
Now, some will probably recommend a .22, but I'm not terribly interested in one, since I do have a decent amount of experience with handguns - I just don't own one of my own yet. (A .22 isn't entirely out of the question, though). I'm looking for a 9mm or .38 that would make a decent handgun for a possible long-term survival situation (what with recent economic issues, namely the gas crunch, I may end up needing something with readily available replacement parts in case the s*** really does hit the fan). So, I want something that's reliable, inexpensive, has commonly available accessories (I don't want to pay $50 for a special-order magazine) and at least somewhat concealable.
Lately, I've been looking at the 3" Taurus 85, S&W Sigma, and Stoeger Cougar. I'd like to ask for some opinions on not only these guns, but also other handguns (I'm open to other chamberings in which ammo is at least relatively inexpensive, such as 9x18) that would meet the aforementioned requirements.
Anyone?
Now, some will probably recommend a .22, but I'm not terribly interested in one, since I do have a decent amount of experience with handguns - I just don't own one of my own yet. (A .22 isn't entirely out of the question, though). I'm looking for a 9mm or .38 that would make a decent handgun for a possible long-term survival situation (what with recent economic issues, namely the gas crunch, I may end up needing something with readily available replacement parts in case the s*** really does hit the fan). So, I want something that's reliable, inexpensive, has commonly available accessories (I don't want to pay $50 for a special-order magazine) and at least somewhat concealable.
Lately, I've been looking at the 3" Taurus 85, S&W Sigma, and Stoeger Cougar. I'd like to ask for some opinions on not only these guns, but also other handguns (I'm open to other chamberings in which ammo is at least relatively inexpensive, such as 9x18) that would meet the aforementioned requirements.
Anyone?