ok so my old 9mm sucks need a new pistol/revo, but not sure which

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well im looking for a new pistol, but not sure which,
see, heres my situation...... i only have 280 SP primers,and dies for 38 spl and 9mm along with .356 124g bullet mold and .358 158 swc bullet mold.........i also have 968 LP primers 45 colt dies and a 255g rnfp mold i only have the 9mm, dad has the 38 i used to have the 45.......now i want a new one and dont knowif i should pay stupid prices for a case of SP, or use the LP primers i have and start loading 45 ACP( i also have 309rds empty brass for 45 and only 137 for 9mm), but then i need the new dies and another bullet mold,

so right now im either looking for a 9mm...thinking a ruger of some kind,45acp....possibly a ruger or taurus millenium pro pt145, 357/38spl revo or ruger blackhawk/redhawk in 45 colt again



i currently have a J.A.9 which apparently seems to be the worst pistol you can get....it gets knocked harder than a hi point:eek:
 
First, ask yourself, what do want to use them for, and what's your budget? Then go down to a local gunshop and start touchy feely for one that feels "right". You'll know what I mean.
Even better if you can go to a rental range, and try out the one you like.
As for the molds and calibers you list, (same ones I use, :) ), this is my answer.

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is that 9mm or 45acp, 38spl or 45 LC? i have 400 bucks right now and my bartering tool......... marlin 925m with see thru scope mounts and a 4-16X40mm scope, mildot led illunination reticle, 22mag.
 
I know everyone bashes them but You should be able to find a used glock for no problem in your price range. And they are superb combat hand guns. And they come in 9mm or 45, and of course others. I personaly belive that they are a better gun than the taurus auto. I don't know how the long term durability on the ruger SR9 is, but I would assume good since it is after all a ruger! My brother has one and loves it! So there are my 2 cents. Just in case though you can sometimes find sig's for under 400$ and its fairly easy to find the sig sauer p225/ p6 for way under 400$ they are great pistols. the only thing some people don't like is that it is only an 8 round single stack. But only hits count so you should be fine.
 
ig sauer p225/ p6 for way under 400$ they are great pistols. the only thing some people don't like is that it is only an 8 round single stack. But only hits count so you should be fine.
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that sounds interesting, do you know of any reviews or torture tests they may have been put through?
 
Sure the German military and police used them for years. Their customs still does. I saw them in holsters 9 mounths ago in Hamburg. The reason they are so cheap now is that the Germans surplused a few million. When they first surplused them they where only 250$ !! After my brother shot mine he ordred one the very next day. Every woman wh ohas shot it also like it, they just fit your hand great.
 
that sounds interesting, do you know of any reviews or torture tests they may have been put through?
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I carried one for a few months and fired it a bunch. It shot great, and carried easily inside the waistband. It was just the right size, small enough to carry but big enough to shoot well.

Get one while you can, the price has been climbing since they stopped importing more. Buy some factory magazines while you can, as well.
 
+1 on the P6

Taurus is producing a 1911 9mm this year, doesn't seem to be available at dealers yet I think. It is a 9 +1 if IRC. The prices I've seen are $450 ish.
 
Well, If you are after a metal gun, I'd go anything CZ, I have a 75b and while I'm new to this, I shoot pretty well with it, almost no recoil, especially compared to a poly. Speaking of the poly's and I really like my S&W MP40. I'm not a great shooter and I still do well managing the recoil.
 
well i am coming along a little... i decided i want to go 9mm, instead of getting set for 45 auto and spending 65 bucks on dies/mold....ill spend 65 bucks on about 1500 SP primers. i held a XDm 9mm, pretty nice, a little big for carry though, i looked at a ruger p89 and p95, liked the p89 better far as feel goes, got to hold a taurus millennium pt111 which i liked but had long DA pull, not hard to deal with though



XD-$619 new
p89-$370 used
p95-$350 used
pt111-$389 new
 
I'd agree on the P6 as a very nice, carry weapon. Very concealable, very accuarate and has 'to hell and back reliablity'. I just picked up one of these and tested it at the range this morning. Ball, lead, jacketed, hollowpoints--not one FTF/FTE. Very easy recoil and the gun will hit whatever you point it at. Only 8 in the mag, one in the pipe, but carry two extra magazines and you should be fine.
 
I shoot a P95 and carry one daily. I also had a PT111 and sold it for just under what i paid for it (325.00) i ran around 250rds through it. I just couldnt ge it to shoot to my liking. You cant go wrong with a Ruger I have 3 of them one ive had for over 25 years.
 
i saw a sig .....maybe a p220?.....but the guy wanter like 550 for it..is it anything like the 225/p6? are bersa thunder any good for 350, cant remember new or used?
 
The P95 is an excellent pistol and, at about $325 new, is an excellent value as well. And I do not find it too big to conceal with the proper holster.
 
Basing a purchase on what dies or primers you have on hand, especially when it's so minimal, is misplaced priorities.

Now that you've decided on the 9mm, consider the S&W M&P, either the 4" or the 5" Pro, the XD and XD-M and the Glocks.

Forget the Milennium. I'd also pass on the P-89, but the P-95 would still carry pretty well.
 
i saw a sig .....maybe a p220?.....but the guy wanter like 550 for it..is it anything like the 225/p6? are bersa thunder any good for 350, cant remember new or used?
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The P220's usually operate the same as the p225/6, that is in a 'DA/SA/ mode with a decocker. Some are double action only. Usually the P220 is a .45, but there are some that are 9mm. My local pawn shop has one in 9mm, but the 220's are a bigger gun than the little P225/6's. The model closest to the P225/6's is the P245, which is just a tiny bit larger to accomodate the .45 caliber round that it fires. Otherwise, the two models are identical.

BTW, $550 for a Sig P220 in good shape is a fair price. Be sure and field strip the gun and look at the slide rails on the frame. If they are black or grey, you're O.K. If they are orange, silver or any other color you probably should pass on the gun as these other colors can indicate excessive wear.
 
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You listed a lot of ammo components and tooling but really what you have is not enough to drive your decision to any huge degree. And if it's going to be a long couple of years until you need to concern yourself with CCW I'd say sit down and think about which gun you really enjoy shooting and get one of those. Two years is a long time to live with a gun that will eventually be used for CCW when there are so many fun options out there. If by some chance your choice takes advantage of your tooling and component stock then that is a bonus. But it should not be a consideration.

When I started shooting a few months back I realized it would be SOOOOO easy to fall into the 27 different calibers trap. So I opted for a plan that limits me to calibers that provide good variety but still lets me experience the highlights of each category. For me that is .22 (natch'), 9mm, .45ACP, .38 and .357Mag. My big flashbang handgun is still up in the air. Can't decide on .44Mag or go for one of the modern powerhouse rounds. But the idea of a Ruger in .460/.454 Casull is appealing since I can use 45LC as my plinking round and load up a few .460's for the big show at the end of the day.
 
stroke of luck! in another thread on my bullets keyholing i thought it would be a good idea to try in another pistol....... talked to a friend andgave me his XD 9mm to test my rounds on!! two birds with one stone, if i like it, ill make an offer, since he mentioned he wanted to get the newer XDm:evil:
 
Lots of choices, lots of good reasons for those choices, and only you can make the call as to which of those choices is the right one for you. Make sure to get to a range that rents guns and then run some ammo through the ones that strike you. Invite your pals to bring their guns along and run some ammo through theirs as well. Before long, a couple of candidates will jump to the front of the pack; test-drive them until you find the one that best fits your hand and eye.

Were it me, I'd start with a Walther P5 ... but that's just me.
 
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