Ive owned a Glock31,RIA 5" 45acp, Bersa thunder .380, Sig 226 9mm, Ruger GP-100 4" .357mag, I sold the Glock because 357sig ammo was to expensive at the time and the gun was so light it felt like it was jumping out of your hands when you were dumping a mag. The bersa has been problematic sense I first got it, it's currently at bersa being repaired for the second time. I sent it off to get the decocker fixed since it wouldnt drop the hammer with a loaded mag inserted, then when I got it back the trigger was binding up then started sticking so ill be selling it when I get it back. The 1911 has been problematic from the begining as well feeding issues and etc. and stupid me I finally got the problems fixed so I put some trijicon night sites on to replace the mil spec sights and everytime I fire more than 100 rounds the front site is flopping in the wind Ive had it fixed twice under waranty from the smith that installed them and it still has the same problem I havent shot it since I have gotten it back because the gunshop that I had it done at has closed and I dont want to put anymore money in it then I already have. I recently went out to try and sell it with full length guide rod, polished sear and skeleton hammer, WC beavertail safety, and $100 in wilson combat magazines I cant get more than $200 dollars for it with the mags included. Now to the Sig the funny thing is its the only gun Ive owned that ran %100 out of the box the only problem with it was the grip even after I added some houges it was still uncomfortable and I disliked the play In the trigger. I traded it for the GP-100 a holster and a few boxes of ammo which I have no complaints and it has less recoil then the 45acp 1911 even using full power .357magnum loads. Its my first revolver and the first handgun that I have gotten yet that I want to keep.
I turned 21 january of this year so im pretty tanked out on funds when getting something new but Im getting my CHL soon so im going to need something other than a large frame revolver thats almost impossible to conceal. Ive been shooting for years with family and freinds handguns which Ive always liked handguns better than rifles which is why Ive gotten so many in such a short time. Ive fired Cz's I liked the grip angle and the way it felt but I didnt like the feel of the materials and the way it operated. Glocks, Id give another chance probably in 45 or 9mm but in no other calibers and the grip doesnt really matter that much to me. S&W's, grip angles nice I like the way they operate but there magazine disconects and low mag cap on their autos kinda have been what kept me away from them. Rugers, other than their revolvers I dont like their autos because of their masive size but their operation is descent. Im on the fence with 1911 style autos if they have beavertail safeties and houge grips their ok to shoot but other than that I dislike their grip and the method in which they feild strip which knocks out browning hp's as well. XD's im on the fence as well because Ive never fired one but they feel top heavy even more so then a Glock.
I could go on forever but this is what Ive used so far and had experience with. so anyones suggestions and experiences on a descent handgun would be appreciated. After I get a shotgun I should have around $700 dollars left an thats pretty much what Ive capped of what im going to spend unless someone can convince me otherwise.
I turned 21 january of this year so im pretty tanked out on funds when getting something new but Im getting my CHL soon so im going to need something other than a large frame revolver thats almost impossible to conceal. Ive been shooting for years with family and freinds handguns which Ive always liked handguns better than rifles which is why Ive gotten so many in such a short time. Ive fired Cz's I liked the grip angle and the way it felt but I didnt like the feel of the materials and the way it operated. Glocks, Id give another chance probably in 45 or 9mm but in no other calibers and the grip doesnt really matter that much to me. S&W's, grip angles nice I like the way they operate but there magazine disconects and low mag cap on their autos kinda have been what kept me away from them. Rugers, other than their revolvers I dont like their autos because of their masive size but their operation is descent. Im on the fence with 1911 style autos if they have beavertail safeties and houge grips their ok to shoot but other than that I dislike their grip and the method in which they feild strip which knocks out browning hp's as well. XD's im on the fence as well because Ive never fired one but they feel top heavy even more so then a Glock.
I could go on forever but this is what Ive used so far and had experience with. so anyones suggestions and experiences on a descent handgun would be appreciated. After I get a shotgun I should have around $700 dollars left an thats pretty much what Ive capped of what im going to spend unless someone can convince me otherwise.
