First off, I realize this type of question can sometimes kick off a flame war on some boards. I promise, that's not my intent. This is an honest question.
The info: us
I'm 6'6", big hands, left handed, 350lbs. She's 5'6", right handed, smaller hands, and she can't see 350lbs from where she is. We live near Los Angeles, in the land of 10 round magazines.
We're looking at a disaster-preparedness stuff, including picking up a few home defense type firearms. We're trying to stick to common police caliber (in case the stuff REALLY hits the fan and we're scavenging ammo from empty cop cars or the local pd needs some ammo to get us out of danger) We're also both engineers, and appreciate efficiency, simplicity, etc...
The info: weapons
We're still in the "look around and try a bunch at rental ranges" stage. I recently came across information online about the Beretta Px4 and Cx4. We like the idea that the weapons can be set up for left/right handedness, that the grip size is adjustable, that it comes in 9mm,.40, and .45, that having duplicate firearms means similar parts, fit and feel, maintenance, etc... and that we'll only have to maintain one or two types of magazines and ammunition depending on what size round we each feel comfortable with. I also have to admit the nerd in me likes polymer weapons.
The question
so that I can do some "due diligence" before plunking down serious coin on a couple of pistols and maybe a couple of longer guns, can you suggest any competing product lines that come in 9/.40/.45, are bi-handedness, where the rifle and the pistol use the same magazine?
Thanks for any advice you can offer. Please feel free to reply via PM if you like.
The info: us
I'm 6'6", big hands, left handed, 350lbs. She's 5'6", right handed, smaller hands, and she can't see 350lbs from where she is. We live near Los Angeles, in the land of 10 round magazines.
We're looking at a disaster-preparedness stuff, including picking up a few home defense type firearms. We're trying to stick to common police caliber (in case the stuff REALLY hits the fan and we're scavenging ammo from empty cop cars or the local pd needs some ammo to get us out of danger) We're also both engineers, and appreciate efficiency, simplicity, etc...
The info: weapons
We're still in the "look around and try a bunch at rental ranges" stage. I recently came across information online about the Beretta Px4 and Cx4. We like the idea that the weapons can be set up for left/right handedness, that the grip size is adjustable, that it comes in 9mm,.40, and .45, that having duplicate firearms means similar parts, fit and feel, maintenance, etc... and that we'll only have to maintain one or two types of magazines and ammunition depending on what size round we each feel comfortable with. I also have to admit the nerd in me likes polymer weapons.
The question
so that I can do some "due diligence" before plunking down serious coin on a couple of pistols and maybe a couple of longer guns, can you suggest any competing product lines that come in 9/.40/.45, are bi-handedness, where the rifle and the pistol use the same magazine?
Thanks for any advice you can offer. Please feel free to reply via PM if you like.