coop923
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I'm looking for a gun to serve as a CCW and trail/woods type gun. I got some good feedback in another post here a few weeks ago (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=556319), but have since come up with a few more questions and was hoping to get some more feedback and hear your opinions.
Aside from CCW (most likely fanny pack), I would use the gun hiking, mountainbiking and backpacking and as my primary HD gun. I haven't really done too much in the way of action pistol or IDPA, but would like to, and would use whatever I get at our local club's shoots. Seems to me like a good way to stay sharp with your carry gun.
First off, I'm intrigued by the 10mm caliber. I like that I could load it up if I choose, or shoot relatively mild loads at other times. My first question is would there be any real drawbacks to the 10mm for someone who would load for it anyway? I regularly shoot fairly warm .41 and .44 Mag loads -should I be expecting more recoil than that? I have been doing a ton of reading on forums and watching competent folks, as well as those who don't seem to be, on youtube; and the waters get muddier the more research I do.
Most folks that have Glock 29s will tell you that the recoil is not that bad and that they love them -mostly for the same reasons that I am drawn to them. Others say that they are "pretty snappy" or not pleasant to shoot.
When you watch someone like Hickock45 on youtube, he makes it look like something you could get pretty proficient with even out beyond 50 yards if you put in the time. He did allude to the stiffer recoil of the 10mm in the compact gun though.
To be completely honest, I don't know if I would go with a Glock if I didn't get the 29. The 29 felt pretty good in my hand, but the S&W M&P40c felt really good. To muddy things even further, my local gun shop has a Glock 30 in stock and I've come across several comments suggesting the 30 is "...arguably the most accurate Glock and a pure joy to shoot". I already load for .45ACP, maybe I should be considering that. I don't know if I'd feel really good about a 45ACP stopping an angry black bear (very thick around here) but every encounter I've had with them involve them running (or at worst slinking) away -knock on wood.
I am left handed and right eye dominant. I shoot rifles, shotguns and bows right handed. I also shoot handguns right handed, but have to work on it more. I'm more comfortable and accurate shooting handguns left handed and closing my right eye. Is either of these designs better-suited to left-handed shooting than the other? Looks like the XD is pretty ambidextrous, but the last thing I need is to complicate this more than it already is by adding another choice.
All are roughly the same size, weight, capacity, price and should be durable and reliable. Are there other issues I haven't thought about here? What do you think? What are your experiences with these guns? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Aside from CCW (most likely fanny pack), I would use the gun hiking, mountainbiking and backpacking and as my primary HD gun. I haven't really done too much in the way of action pistol or IDPA, but would like to, and would use whatever I get at our local club's shoots. Seems to me like a good way to stay sharp with your carry gun.
First off, I'm intrigued by the 10mm caliber. I like that I could load it up if I choose, or shoot relatively mild loads at other times. My first question is would there be any real drawbacks to the 10mm for someone who would load for it anyway? I regularly shoot fairly warm .41 and .44 Mag loads -should I be expecting more recoil than that? I have been doing a ton of reading on forums and watching competent folks, as well as those who don't seem to be, on youtube; and the waters get muddier the more research I do.
Most folks that have Glock 29s will tell you that the recoil is not that bad and that they love them -mostly for the same reasons that I am drawn to them. Others say that they are "pretty snappy" or not pleasant to shoot.
When you watch someone like Hickock45 on youtube, he makes it look like something you could get pretty proficient with even out beyond 50 yards if you put in the time. He did allude to the stiffer recoil of the 10mm in the compact gun though.
To be completely honest, I don't know if I would go with a Glock if I didn't get the 29. The 29 felt pretty good in my hand, but the S&W M&P40c felt really good. To muddy things even further, my local gun shop has a Glock 30 in stock and I've come across several comments suggesting the 30 is "...arguably the most accurate Glock and a pure joy to shoot". I already load for .45ACP, maybe I should be considering that. I don't know if I'd feel really good about a 45ACP stopping an angry black bear (very thick around here) but every encounter I've had with them involve them running (or at worst slinking) away -knock on wood.
I am left handed and right eye dominant. I shoot rifles, shotguns and bows right handed. I also shoot handguns right handed, but have to work on it more. I'm more comfortable and accurate shooting handguns left handed and closing my right eye. Is either of these designs better-suited to left-handed shooting than the other? Looks like the XD is pretty ambidextrous, but the last thing I need is to complicate this more than it already is by adding another choice.
All are roughly the same size, weight, capacity, price and should be durable and reliable. Are there other issues I haven't thought about here? What do you think? What are your experiences with these guns? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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