semi auto or rev.
01-24-2008, 02:17 PM
#22
Giant Nontypical
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,867
RE: semi auto or rev.
ya i had a high point 9mm a few years back
it was junk kicked worst then the ruger 9mm i had
and it jam 10 times out of a box of 100 rounds
i took it back to the dealer and told him it was junk and he gave me a credit toward a better gun
it was junk kicked worst then the ruger 9mm i had
and it jam 10 times out of a box of 100 rounds
i took it back to the dealer and told him it was junk and he gave me a credit toward a better gun
ORIGINAL: glockman55
For the most part a Revolver is fool proof, but semi-auto's are IMO a good choice for a CCW. Sure you hear that some say they jam, but you get what you pay for. I've seen some $100. auto's out there that are junk, and a few cheap revolvers as well. What ever you get for your carry gun spend the money on a good one. I like my Glock, but that's the gun I can shoot in my sleep, in a matter of speaking. Practice is the key to any hand gun. and don't get talked into a .22 cal for a self defence gun. That is just crazy!
For the most part a Revolver is fool proof, but semi-auto's are IMO a good choice for a CCW. Sure you hear that some say they jam, but you get what you pay for. I've seen some $100. auto's out there that are junk, and a few cheap revolvers as well. What ever you get for your carry gun spend the money on a good one. I like my Glock, but that's the gun I can shoot in my sleep, in a matter of speaking. Practice is the key to any hand gun. and don't get talked into a .22 cal for a self defence gun. That is just crazy!
01-24-2008, 03:29 PM
#23
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
Posts: 5,293
RE: semi auto or rev.
What I would want and what would be proper for someone is two completely different things.
I think the important thing is how well the gun fits you and your needs, and how well you can shoot it. Like the others said I think you would be better off with a .22 magnum if it was the only gun you could truly shoot well.
Now, I prefer a single action semi auto, like a colt or a browning. I am pretty partial to the Browning High Power myself. I don't care for double action or DA only semi autos, just a personal thing is all.
I also like 9mm. Not saying one is better than the other or anything like that, I just shoot them well. I would take a .380 in a pinch as well. I owned a really nice Walther .380 for a while and have shot some nice compact colt .380's. I like a medium frame gun with a decent size barrel though.
I'm a small guy, so I like smaller guns with a thin profile. The 92F is huge for me, as are some 40's and 45's. My Hi Power was a bit thick until I swapped out grips.
I'm not a big fan of the polymer guns either, but I would take a Glock if someone wanted to give me one.
Paul
I think the important thing is how well the gun fits you and your needs, and how well you can shoot it. Like the others said I think you would be better off with a .22 magnum if it was the only gun you could truly shoot well.
Now, I prefer a single action semi auto, like a colt or a browning. I am pretty partial to the Browning High Power myself. I don't care for double action or DA only semi autos, just a personal thing is all.
I also like 9mm. Not saying one is better than the other or anything like that, I just shoot them well. I would take a .380 in a pinch as well. I owned a really nice Walther .380 for a while and have shot some nice compact colt .380's. I like a medium frame gun with a decent size barrel though.
I'm a small guy, so I like smaller guns with a thin profile. The 92F is huge for me, as are some 40's and 45's. My Hi Power was a bit thick until I swapped out grips.
I'm not a big fan of the polymer guns either, but I would take a Glock if someone wanted to give me one.
Paul
01-24-2008, 04:59 PM
#26
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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RE: semi auto or rev.
ya i have thought about that i have seen casing bags for ars wonder if they make one for semi auto pistols
ORIGINAL: mcawful
Revolver; for the simple fact that you take all your evidence with you.
Revolver; for the simple fact that you take all your evidence with you.
01-24-2008, 05:51 PM
#27
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 3,145
RE: semi auto or rev.
My carry weapon is currently a 9mm Glock 26. It is easy to conceal and my wife isn't afraid to shoot the 9mm, so she can carry it when I'm not around. My next new carry pistol is going to be a SA Ruger in .41 mag. I decided I want a more powerful weapon, and I want one safer to carry.
Often when you need your weapon, things may have already devolved into rolling around in the dirt. Trying to draw and fire in that situation is a problem to say the least. You want a weapon that will function up against your body or snagged in clothing and you want one that will buy you some time if it gets away from you. A bad guy gets his hand on your gun and the first thing he's going to do is try pulling the trigger. With an automatic or a DA revolver, that gun is going to fire. Most thugs don't know what a SA wheelgun is, so you get a couple of seconds there to remedy the situation, without catching a bullet.
Often when you need your weapon, things may have already devolved into rolling around in the dirt. Trying to draw and fire in that situation is a problem to say the least. You want a weapon that will function up against your body or snagged in clothing and you want one that will buy you some time if it gets away from you. A bad guy gets his hand on your gun and the first thing he's going to do is try pulling the trigger. With an automatic or a DA revolver, that gun is going to fire. Most thugs don't know what a SA wheelgun is, so you get a couple of seconds there to remedy the situation, without catching a bullet.
01-25-2008, 07:29 AM
#29
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: From Texas but now reside in MS
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RE: semi auto or rev.
ORIGINAL: BigTiny
My carry weapon is currently a 9mm Glock 26. It is easy to conceal and my wife isn't afraid to shoot the 9mm, so she can carry it when I'm not around. My next new carry pistol is going to be a SA Ruger in .41 mag. I decided I want a more powerful weapon, and I want one safer to carry.
Often when you need your weapon, things may have already devolved into rolling around in the dirt. Trying to draw and fire in that situation is a problem to say the least. You want a weapon that will function up against your body or snagged in clothing and you want one that will buy you some time if it gets away from you. A bad guy gets his hand on your gun and the first thing he's going to do is try pulling the trigger. With an automatic or a DA revolver, that gun is going to fire. Most thugs don't know what a SA wheelgun is, so you get a couple of seconds there to remedy the situation, without catching a bullet.
My carry weapon is currently a 9mm Glock 26. It is easy to conceal and my wife isn't afraid to shoot the 9mm, so she can carry it when I'm not around. My next new carry pistol is going to be a SA Ruger in .41 mag. I decided I want a more powerful weapon, and I want one safer to carry.
Often when you need your weapon, things may have already devolved into rolling around in the dirt. Trying to draw and fire in that situation is a problem to say the least. You want a weapon that will function up against your body or snagged in clothing and you want one that will buy you some time if it gets away from you. A bad guy gets his hand on your gun and the first thing he's going to do is try pulling the trigger. With an automatic or a DA revolver, that gun is going to fire. Most thugs don't know what a SA wheelgun is, so you get a couple of seconds there to remedy the situation, without catching a bullet.