I am going to be buying my first handgun this weekend and I plan to use it on the range as well as a carry weapon. After my initial research I determined to purchase a Bulgarian Makarov because of its soviet-inspired ruggedness, accuracy, reliability, and affordability. If you have to give one thing to the Reds it's that they got their firearms right. I.E. the AK-47, SVD Dragunov, and the aforementioned Makarov, (not to mention the Tokarev, but that's a different era altogether)
Upon further consideration, however, I really can't shake how much I love the ruggedness, accuracy, reliability, styling, and caliber of a 1911 style weapon.
Being a distinguished gentleman of superior girth (read:fat) would it be feasible for me to comfortably carry a commander style 1911? Or should I stick with the more carry friendly, albeit relatively under-powered, Makarov?
P.S. I originally thought that I could bolster the 9x18 round by purchasing frangible rounds for home defense and practicing with surplus rounds but have been recently disillusioned of this notion by the lack of reliable data on the penetration of the Glaser(TM) frangible rounds as well as the inappropriateness of practicing with a different round than you plan to use for carry or HD.
Upon further consideration, however, I really can't shake how much I love the ruggedness, accuracy, reliability, styling, and caliber of a 1911 style weapon.
Being a distinguished gentleman of superior girth (read:fat) would it be feasible for me to comfortably carry a commander style 1911? Or should I stick with the more carry friendly, albeit relatively under-powered, Makarov?
P.S. I originally thought that I could bolster the 9x18 round by purchasing frangible rounds for home defense and practicing with surplus rounds but have been recently disillusioned of this notion by the lack of reliable data on the penetration of the Glaser(TM) frangible rounds as well as the inappropriateness of practicing with a different round than you plan to use for carry or HD.