What pistol would you buy now just because the AWB is over?

[albanian]

Are there any pistols that you wouldn't have bought because of the limited mag capacity that you might now buy? I can see myself picking up a Glock 19 or maybe 17 now that mags are cheap. When they were $100, I bought the Beretta because hi-caps were still only about $30.

There have been serveral guns to come out after the ban that never had hi-caps. The Walther P-99 is a much more reasonable choice now that it can hold a full load. I can't see only filling a gun up 2/3 of the way. It is like going to the gas station and only putting in a few gallons of gas when you are on empty. I have seen plenty of people do that but I wouldn't.

 

[Lone_Gunman]

If you paid $100 for a Glock 19 mag at any point during the ban, then you really bent over and took it hard.

They could easily be had for around $50 through various internet retailers. That was still way too much for a $20 mag.

 

[WhoKnowsWho]

I think I would kind of like the Para 18.9 1911. But mags are still expensive for it, and the Para online shop still doesn't even have them for sale, so I am holding off.

 

[albanian]

I didn't pay $100 for a Glock mag. That is the reason I wouldn't buy a Glock before, I couldn't see spending $100 on a plastic mag. They were up around $100 for some mags. I bought the Beretta 92fs because the hi-caps were still reasonably priced even after the ban.

 

[ID_shooting]

I put a Kimber ten II on layaway just because of the ban sunsetting. I had a hard time diciding on an AK or the kimber, but since the prices are still up there on the AKs I choose a nice sidearm. Formerly LEO only mags are running in the $40.00 range but I am thinking maybe they will come down some once the demand slows a bit.

 

[Silent Bob]

I waited ten years for the AWB to expire and when the cursed thing finally goes away I become interested only in 1911s. I've sold off two Glocks, with preban magazines, since the ban expired, in order to collect more funds for another 1911.

 

[Zach S]

I think I would kind of like the Para 18.9 1911. But mags are still expensive for it, and the Para online shop still doesn't even have them for sale, so I am holding off.

The site still says its a violation of federal law to build a new mag with a replacement tube. But Ive been longing for an 18-9 as well, and I'm holding off for the same reason. Well, to be perfectly honest, I want one in 9x23 or .38 super.

I wonder how many theyll hold with a grams basepad...

edit:

Formerly LEO only mags are running in the $40.00 range but I am thinking maybe they will come down some once the demand slows a bit.

You getting those mags locally or from a website? Now that the bans over you may be able to use Para mags, just have to open the hole for the mag catch.

edit 2:
Come to think of it, I think the magwells in the new Kimber polymers are too tight for the Para mags to drop free...

 

[ID_shooting]

Zac,

Local shop here. They did comment about the para mags but I havn't checked is out.