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April 15th, 2012, 10:26 PM #1Banned
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Most well rounded sidearm?
This is probably a vague question, and will likely cause some sort of debate.
I'm wanting to acquire a pistol that is reliable, with a magazine capacity and size that makes it easy to shoot accurately and easy to conceal during all seasons. Budget-wise, I don't have a lot of money to spend.. at least under 500 dollars, the lower the better, but I don't want to buy something and then decide later that I made the wrong choice. I want it to be the gun that I'll have for a long time and can depend on. I don't want a fling, I want a relationship with this gun. I like safeties, but I like simple-ness as well. Glocks are a little too risky to me, even though I have (to me) excellent trigger discipline, I can see a lot going wrong with a glock in less than ideal circumstances. I don't want to injure myself or my pets or a friend or family member or a stranger. I'm pretty familiar with most modern and traditional options, I've fired a ruger SR9 and liked it but it was a bit bulky for concealment, but I just want to see what suggestions I get. Preferably available in multiple calibers, I've fired 9mm, 9mm mak, .22.. I haven't yet tried .45 ACP. I'm concerned most with balance of all concerned factors, it doesn't have to be particularly powerful, or particularly small, particularly new. I want it to fit in my hand, light but not so light that it'll fly up and hit me in the face if I fire it without a supporting hand. I wear a small size glove, I don't have huge hands.
What is there that meets this description?
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April 15th, 2012, 10:46 PM #2Active Member
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Re: Most well rounded sidearm?
Beretta PX4 compact. Tanners is selling them right now for $419 NIB. It'll be the best investment you'll ever make for a outstanding firearm.
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April 15th, 2012, 11:00 PM #3
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I'm newer with guns but I love my Ruger LC9. I chose it purposely for the long trigger pull (although that bothers some) because I know that there won't be any accidental discharges or anything like that. The safety is VERY easy to flick off with the thumb while drawing, so its safe, but not *too* safe, if you know what I mean. Its quite compact, I think, for a 9mm.
I carry the LCP too but of course I prefer shooting the LC9. The 9 goes in my handbag most of the time, but I hope to start carrying it on my person, soon, too, instead of just the .380.
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April 15th, 2012, 11:01 PM #4
Re: Most well rounded sidearm?
Have you looked at the SR9C?
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April 15th, 2012, 11:04 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: Most well rounded sidearm?
The SR9 is about the slimmest double stack pistol around, so if that's too bulky, I think you're looking at a single stack. Slim single stacks 9mms are the hot fad right now, with a bunch of new choices (Beretta Nano, SIG P290, Walther PPS, S&W SHield) in addition to the old standy Kahrs.
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April 15th, 2012, 11:04 PM #6
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Nice lineup of the Rugers:
http://mymindwontstop.blogspot.com/2...of-rugers.html"Stupid people are ruining America." --Herman Cain
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April 15th, 2012, 11:30 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: Most well rounded sidearm?
Save your money and buy a KelTec p11. I carried one for years and NEVER had a failure. If you like the LC9 it is almost a copy of the P11.
I migrated to a Ruger SP101 and now carry an XD45 Compact.
It really should depend on what fits your hand the best. I saw a good example of this today. I struggled with accuracy with the P11 but my friend today who was not an experience pistol shooter made that gun look deadly accurate while I am dead on with the XD45. One just fits my hand better than the other.
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April 16th, 2012, 01:51 AM #8Senior Member
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Re: Most well rounded sidearm?
For a carry gun, give the Ruger LC9 a serious look.
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April 16th, 2012, 03:10 AM #9
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April 16th, 2012, 03:52 AM #10
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Go on Gunsamerica and look up Robertson Trading Post or just type in Sig P228. They have several used Swiss police trade-ins in various condition (holster wear) from $469-$579. Higher prices ones have had their slides refinished. You could get one of the $469 ones, then later down the road have it refinished. Fifteen rounds of 9mm in a compact, well balanced, accurate, double action/single action, easy to carry set up.
I bought one a few weeks ago and have put about 400 rnds through (FMJ and HP) and have had no hiccups. I actually have switched to this as my EDC in a Bianchi Accu-lock 82 (or whatever they're called) with the retention device.
Mines pictured in the Sig Porn thread.
you asked... I answeredLast edited by clarion44; April 16th, 2012 at 04:37 AM.
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