dodging230grainers
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Ok, so my budget for a handgun at the next gun show is $600. This gun will need to serve these purposes, in order of descending value:
1. Main home defense arm.
2. Target shooting.
3. Concealed Carry. (I might be moving to Indiana, which allows 18 year olds to CCW)
4. Ease of maintenance. If possible I'd like to avoid spending extra on repairs or custom work due to a design flaw. I probably won't be able to get another handgun until I'm 21.
The guns I have in mind, in order of what I'm leaning towards: (I don't think any of these guns will run over $600)
4" Smith and Wesson M-66 Combat Magnum
4" Smith and Wesson M-28 Highway Patrolman
Browning Hi-power 9mm
Smith and Wesson Model 39 9mm
USP or USP compact 9mm (will this break the bank?)
Taurus PT-100 .40 S&W or some other steel framed .40
The gun must be chambered in one of these:
.357MAG/.38 Spcl
9mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
reports/pics of any of the guns I have in mind, or any others are welcome.
thanks!
1. Main home defense arm.
2. Target shooting.
3. Concealed Carry. (I might be moving to Indiana, which allows 18 year olds to CCW)
4. Ease of maintenance. If possible I'd like to avoid spending extra on repairs or custom work due to a design flaw. I probably won't be able to get another handgun until I'm 21.
The guns I have in mind, in order of what I'm leaning towards: (I don't think any of these guns will run over $600)
4" Smith and Wesson M-66 Combat Magnum
4" Smith and Wesson M-28 Highway Patrolman
Browning Hi-power 9mm
Smith and Wesson Model 39 9mm
USP or USP compact 9mm (will this break the bank?)
Taurus PT-100 .40 S&W or some other steel framed .40
The gun must be chambered in one of these:
.357MAG/.38 Spcl
9mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
reports/pics of any of the guns I have in mind, or any others are welcome.
thanks!