I know this is a common quandry for many gun nuts and that is which gun should I pick for this purpose or that purpose, etc. I am going through this now on my home defense handgun.
Here are the options I have narrrowed it down to so please limit your comments to these guns and not suggest I go buy something else. I will list what I feel are the pros and cons to each and welcome your input on each.
I do have a S&W 442 loaded with 135 grain .38+P Gold Dots as backup.
1. S&W 3" 65 loaded with Speer 135 grain .38+P Gold Dots
Pros: simplicity, reliability, can remain loaded with no ill effects and I am very proficient with it.
Cons: only six rounds and possibly not the most effective caliber.
2. Beretta Centurion 92D 9mm (DAO) haven't selected a round but probably 124 grain Gold Dot or Golden Saber.
Pros: simplicity, has always been reliable*, 15 rounds of a more potent round
Cons: *concerned about reliability after leaving it loaded for long periods of time and in a high stress situation is it easier to cause a malfunction with a pistol vs. revolver.
3. Beretta Centurion 96D .40 (DAO) 165 grain Golden Saber
Pros: same as 92D but probably a more potent round
Cons: same as 92D and only 2/3 of bullet capacity of 92D
Which of these would you choose and why?
Here are the options I have narrrowed it down to so please limit your comments to these guns and not suggest I go buy something else. I will list what I feel are the pros and cons to each and welcome your input on each.
I do have a S&W 442 loaded with 135 grain .38+P Gold Dots as backup.
1. S&W 3" 65 loaded with Speer 135 grain .38+P Gold Dots
Pros: simplicity, reliability, can remain loaded with no ill effects and I am very proficient with it.
Cons: only six rounds and possibly not the most effective caliber.
2. Beretta Centurion 92D 9mm (DAO) haven't selected a round but probably 124 grain Gold Dot or Golden Saber.
Pros: simplicity, has always been reliable*, 15 rounds of a more potent round
Cons: *concerned about reliability after leaving it loaded for long periods of time and in a high stress situation is it easier to cause a malfunction with a pistol vs. revolver.
3. Beretta Centurion 96D .40 (DAO) 165 grain Golden Saber
Pros: same as 92D but probably a more potent round
Cons: same as 92D and only 2/3 of bullet capacity of 92D
Which of these would you choose and why?