Who DOESN'T own a 9mm auto?

[care-less]

Don't own a 9 right now ( 9mm Kurz I do) Sold them all since we are not allowed to buy the good stuff (except corbon). The 357 sig is a 9mm, and is hotter than +p+ 9mm, you can buy it without being a cop, so I figured the standard 9 was now irrelevant. Wait a minute, since I own two 357 sigs, I guess I do own 9mm's afterall!!! iamkris, In Illinois, the law says it must be carried in a suitable firearms container, shipping box, -or other suitable container; or disassembled, and rendered inoperable. Get a Glock, or Steyr, remove the slide -barrel assembly, stick it in your pocket with the loaded mag, stick the frame in your other pocket, Presto! disassembled, and inoperable condition. With either of these two pistols, 3-4 seconds, and you are shooting. Not as good as being armed, but better than nothing. Some in Illinois are using the fanny packs made to carry a pistol. (A container specifically made to carry a firearm) Unload the pistol, put in fanny pack with loaded mag, Presto again! You have complied with the law. Check out concealcarry.org out of Chicago! Daly is really pissed about this, along with a lot of other Illinois buttheads----er!---I mean politicians, also a lot of cops. Illinois State Police don't know what to do, so are doing nothing for now. (Mayor Daly :banghead: Blagojevich :banghead: ) Damn, isn't life grand ha, ha.

 

[Dobe]

I've owned two, and currently own one. I didn't lilke the BHP. At that time, I couldn't do anything with the trigger pull.

The ammo is so cheap now, and since it is a NATO round there will be a cheap abundance for years. That alone is worth having a 9.

I would like to give the BHP another chance, and pick up a P7, if I will stop buying Kimbers. I just picked up a Kimber Compact today.

 

[gbelleh]

My first gun was a 9mm Glock 26. I later sold it and was without a 9mm for about a year, and it really bothered me. I finally couldn't take it anymore and bought a CZ-75B. Now I have six 9mm autos.

I really like 9mm and will probably always have several.

 

[michiganfan]

got a glock 17 and a kel tec p11, but my heart belongs to the 45

 

[modifiedbrowning]

The only handguns I have are 9mm, currently six, will be seven when I buy my friend's Kel-Tec P11. What can I say, I was a kid in the Eighties, I love WunderNines(esp. the P88).

 

[Hkmp5sd]

Last time I counted, I had 9 of them..

But I can't be accused of being prejudiced as I also have assorted autoloaders in .22Short, .22 LR, .25, .380, .40S&W and .45 ACP.

 

[Freightman]

I voted that I didn't need one , that doesn't mean that I will not have one soon as I trade a lot. I have a 45, 38, 38super,7.62x25 a 9mm would only be cheaper to shoot as all but my wifes 38 will do so much more than a 9MM.
I will get one soon though as I am trying to trade for one as we speak.

 

[Neal Bloom]

Have a few nines, even one in a revolver. Been shooting nines for almost twenty years and will keep them. Favorite calibers are the 9mm and the .357.

 

[PlayTheAces]

Believe it or not after 29 years of owning various handguns, the only 9mm I ever bought was a 547 revolver. While I think the 9mm is a good round, I just never warmed up to it. With autos, I prefer the .22 for plinking and the .45 for putting bigger holes in things. My personal favorite is the .38/.357 in a wheelgun.

Now that I think about it, after 25 years as a LEO I don't think my brother has carried the 9mm much as a duty weapon either. I'm pretty sure he usually carries a .45 when given the option. I'll have to ask him about it.

Now if I ever ran into a really good deal on a Luger, I think I could change my buying habits fairly fast.......................

 

[Ian11]

My Sig P226 in 9mm is kind of a back-up. In case my primary defense gun, a Glock 23 goes kB! on me And as soon as I can get more Winchester Ranger SXT 147's I may start rotating between these two.

First, I didn't get it out of fear of some post-apocalyptic SHTF scenario. Compared to .40, .357, .10mm, or .45 its more accurate and quicker for multiple shots. And quite simply because I think the P226 is an awesome defense handgun.

 

[AR-10]

Never had one, don't really want one.

No particular reason, other than the fact that I have 1.5 oodles of calibers already.

 

[Blackhawk]

it's always prudent to keep a firearm in a military caliber as that virtually ensures avaliability of ammo.

Good point, Bevfevr. In fact, that's the main reason why I bought my first 9mm.

 

[Standing Wolf]

I've rented a few Glocks at ranges, and shot an assortment of friends' and acquaintances' nine-millimeter pistols, but nothing has stepped right up and demanded to be taken home. I suppose if I could find a High Power in top condition at a great price, I'd probably buy it, but I'm perfectly content with the .357 and .44 magnum cartridges.

 

[firestar]

I doubt this poll is going to be very accurate. You asked a question that invited people who don't own a 9mm to respond to. I think you are going to get a falsely high number of no votes.

If the question was asked like this "Do you own a 9mm?", I think the results would be different.

 

[seeker_two]

I doubt this poll is going to be very accurate....I think you are going to get a falsely high number of no votes.

I wasn't expecting scientific accuracy (after all, these kind of polls are far from any statistical method.) After all the 9mm discussions we've had, I was curious to see just how many people didn't own one for one reason or another. I'm in that boat, too (and it appears to be a larger boat than I thought.. ).

Thanks to everyone who participated. Glad to see that I'm not the only one who has a "major caliber deficiency"

 

[RandyC]

I don't have one but I'm about to fix that problem. I have an XD-9 on order. I'm a .45 guy but it's hard to beat the price of 9mm ammo, plus it'll be a good shooter for my wife. See, I'm only thinking of her and her needs.

 

[arizona]

Don't currently own a 9mm...first 9 was a Kahr K9, traded it off...then a G19, traded it off...then a P7M8, traded it...however, I now have a SIG P225 on order and I believe it will be a keeper.

 

[Minute_Of_Torso]

I only have on 9mm, a Beretta 92FS. I would really love to have a 9mm snubbie revolver but I just spent my fun money on a Ruger MK512 (Yea!)

 

[Litlman]

Got to have a nine. CZ-75 bd. Want to get a CZ_85 Combat, HK-P7 M8 and a BHP...

 

[akanotken]

I think there is another primary reason to own a 9mm

Hi cap's are really high caps! I know this gets to the 9mm vs 40/45/10mm/357 debates, but it is still a reason.

So, if you aren't artificially limited to 10 rnds (govt) or practically limited by size (carry) I like the idea of "more soldiers is better". My HP and P99 carry plenty! I can shoot like the movie stars and never run out.

Argument does loose some steam if you own a Para doublestack, Glock 22, or the like.

 

[TooTech]

This is my primary caliber. Good ammo is available cheap, and provides enough pop to keep things fun.

At last count I've got seven 9s, everything from a Kahr PM9 to a SIG P226.

 

[makdaddy03]

I dont own a 9mm anymore 40S&W took its place.

 

[coonan357]

don't need one ,I have a .357 automatic and its not a sig. and I own .45 's and I reload so no money savings needed .

 

[KPersimmon]

I no longer own a 9mm and don't ever, ever want another one!

I experienced a ricochet with a 9mm some years ago (115-grain ball-type ammo) in which the bullet bounced back from something that it hit on the bank that I had my target affixed to, and it hit my wife directly on the shin! (I found the bullet undamaged on the ground in front of her.) Fortunately, she was only bruised as the bullet failed to penetrate or break the bone, but I swore from that day--never again!

 

[Bronson7]

Had a Glock 17L for about 10 years. Could never warm up to it. Sold it and bought a G30 and never looked back. 45ACP is my favorite. Also have a SA 1911 mil spec.
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