Lonestar49
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My story is easy to remember and tell.
It started 2 yrs ago, when I decided that it was getting time to invest in a pistol for SD and HD, as having German Shepherds, Shotguns, and a 22 Ruger rifle, all my young life, and into mid-life, that the day was coming that the wife and I were gonna retire and take some time to travel. And when have to lose our remaining German Shepherd (best friend), we're gonna take a break from the love of all 7 of them throughout my, and her life with me, German Shepherds. As it was always hard to take a long Vacation, and always wonder how they were doing, and couldn't get home fast enough to see them. Add to that the Heart-breaks when you lose each of them, it never goes away totally. So the search for self protection began.
My brother in law has been a LAPD LEO for 27yrs, and he told me to get a 45cal, Colt. But I thought, no, too big, too loud, to much to handle, and I told him that, so he said, ok, at least get a 40cal.
So, that was my critia, a 40cal. And in my seach for this gun, looked at Sigs, CZ's and, whether it was cost factor, for a first gun, or how heavy or hard it was for me to work the slide, cock the hammer manully, etc., I found and liked, both the weight and balance of point to aim, along with, the ease of working the slide action and the manuall cocking of the hammer. And at a mid low price, I choice, gladly, the Beretta Px4 40cal.
Love its looks, the way it felt in my hand natually, and called the range, set up an appointment with a range officer to teach me how to shoot it. And when I did, and for weeks and weeks after, I kept saying to myself, "holy-crap, I bought an Elephant gun". As the recoil IS there with that caliber.
Well, some 800 rounds later, lessons, etc., and I learned how to tame and not fight the gun and, it is a pure joy to shoot, with respect.
Then I bought my second pistol, a Sig P229R Carry 9mm. When I shot it for the first time, and everytime, anytime I shoot it, the same thought goes thru my head. "what a Pu**y cat".. I love how tame this gun is, so easy to shoot, and with rapid fire. Just a Gem of a caliber and gun.
Then when I shot my 40cal again, it seemed much more docile as well.
Then I bought a Sig P220R 45cal, and when I fired it for the first time, and anytime, I just get the biggest grin, and hear my Brother In Laws words, "LS, get a 45cal, it has the most punch/stopping power and, is the pure in, very little recoil." And, compared to the 40cal, he was, and IS, right. To me, it's just a Big German Shepherd.
I love and respect them all and would not change one thing in my journey, including, starting off with the 40cal.. But, knowing what I know now, I would start with a 9mm, then get a 45cal, then I'd get a 40cal.
And that is how it all started for me, including getting turned on by a friend about this forum and, this place has been a WEALTH of information on everything under the sun, from A to Z, and from Soup to Nuts.
LS
PS.. just a note: It started 2 yrs ago, but it took me a little over 1 yr, of a visit here, and there, at various gun shops, touching, looking, talking, to finally make my first choice, the Beretta I mentioned.. And the Sig P232 SL 380 was a gift to my wife as her first gun, and she is liking it, and looking forward "more" to the 9mm.
I relate a 9mm to a Doberman
I relate a 40cal to an AKita
And the 45 cal to a German Shepherd (packs a punch, great bite, and easy to control)
My story is easy to remember and tell.
It started 2 yrs ago, when I decided that it was getting time to invest in a pistol for SD and HD, as having German Shepherds, Shotguns, and a 22 Ruger rifle, all my young life, and into mid-life, that the day was coming that the wife and I were gonna retire and take some time to travel. And when have to lose our remaining German Shepherd (best friend), we're gonna take a break from the love of all 7 of them throughout my, and her life with me, German Shepherds. As it was always hard to take a long Vacation, and always wonder how they were doing, and couldn't get home fast enough to see them. Add to that the Heart-breaks when you lose each of them, it never goes away totally. So the search for self protection began.
My brother in law has been a LAPD LEO for 27yrs, and he told me to get a 45cal, Colt. But I thought, no, too big, too loud, to much to handle, and I told him that, so he said, ok, at least get a 40cal.
So, that was my critia, a 40cal. And in my seach for this gun, looked at Sigs, CZ's and, whether it was cost factor, for a first gun, or how heavy or hard it was for me to work the slide, cock the hammer manully, etc., I found and liked, both the weight and balance of point to aim, along with, the ease of working the slide action and the manuall cocking of the hammer. And at a mid low price, I choice, gladly, the Beretta Px4 40cal.
Love its looks, the way it felt in my hand natually, and called the range, set up an appointment with a range officer to teach me how to shoot it. And when I did, and for weeks and weeks after, I kept saying to myself, "holy-crap, I bought an Elephant gun". As the recoil IS there with that caliber.
Well, some 800 rounds later, lessons, etc., and I learned how to tame and not fight the gun and, it is a pure joy to shoot, with respect.
Then I bought my second pistol, a Sig P229R Carry 9mm. When I shot it for the first time, and everytime, anytime I shoot it, the same thought goes thru my head. "what a Pu**y cat".. I love how tame this gun is, so easy to shoot, and with rapid fire. Just a Gem of a caliber and gun.
Then when I shot my 40cal again, it seemed much more docile as well.
Then I bought a Sig P220R 45cal, and when I fired it for the first time, and anytime, I just get the biggest grin, and hear my Brother In Laws words, "LS, get a 45cal, it has the most punch/stopping power and, is the pure in, very little recoil." And, compared to the 40cal, he was, and IS, right. To me, it's just a Big German Shepherd.
I love and respect them all and would not change one thing in my journey, including, starting off with the 40cal.. But, knowing what I know now, I would start with a 9mm, then get a 45cal, then I'd get a 40cal.
And that is how it all started for me, including getting turned on by a friend about this forum and, this place has been a WEALTH of information on everything under the sun, from A to Z, and from Soup to Nuts.
LS
PS.. just a note: It started 2 yrs ago, but it took me a little over 1 yr, of a visit here, and there, at various gun shops, touching, looking, talking, to finally make my first choice, the Beretta I mentioned.. And the Sig P232 SL 380 was a gift to my wife as her first gun, and she is liking it, and looking forward "more" to the 9mm.
I relate a 9mm to a Doberman
I relate a 40cal to an AKita
And the 45 cal to a German Shepherd (packs a punch, great bite, and easy to control)
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