priv8ter
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I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for a .45. While I will be the first to agree that there is no Magic Bullet, there is just something about that big ol' hole at the end of the muzzle that I find very intimidating. Not that I would volunteer to be a test subject in an experiment to verify the terminal effects of a .25 or a .32(or a .22). I just want a .45.
When the time is right, and the situation presents itself, I will be getting rid of my H&K USPf .40 S&W, and getting some kind of .45.
I have done some fondling and some shooting, and have decided that I need to get something that is single stack, preferebly DA/SA, but I am flexible. My wife handled a Commander Size 1911 at a rental range, and didn't like the thumb guard thingy(who's that for a techinical term...sometimes I think I shouldn't be allowed to own a gun ). Or, the grip safety. So...1911's are kind of out of the equation.
At this point the guns on my list are as follows: Beretta Cougar, Ruger P97, Glock 36(can't stand the feel of the 30), and the SIG P220. I am sure there are a bunch more out there. No shop around me really carries S&W. Haven't seen a whole lot of positive stuff about Taurus .45's either.
This firearm would be mostly for home defence, and not carried very often, so weight is no issue. I am hoping to keep it under $600, but can stretch it to the $800 range is the Sig really is the best option out there. It just means I will have to wait longer for my next gun.
All input would be greatly appretiated.
Greg
When the time is right, and the situation presents itself, I will be getting rid of my H&K USPf .40 S&W, and getting some kind of .45.
I have done some fondling and some shooting, and have decided that I need to get something that is single stack, preferebly DA/SA, but I am flexible. My wife handled a Commander Size 1911 at a rental range, and didn't like the thumb guard thingy(who's that for a techinical term...sometimes I think I shouldn't be allowed to own a gun ). Or, the grip safety. So...1911's are kind of out of the equation.
At this point the guns on my list are as follows: Beretta Cougar, Ruger P97, Glock 36(can't stand the feel of the 30), and the SIG P220. I am sure there are a bunch more out there. No shop around me really carries S&W. Haven't seen a whole lot of positive stuff about Taurus .45's either.
This firearm would be mostly for home defence, and not carried very often, so weight is no issue. I am hoping to keep it under $600, but can stretch it to the $800 range is the Sig really is the best option out there. It just means I will have to wait longer for my next gun.
All input would be greatly appretiated.
Greg