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General Gun Discussion => Handgun Corner => Topic started by: FreakShow on November 06, 2017, 02:40:04 PM

Title: WHAT'S YOUR PREFERENCE
Post by: FreakShow on November 06, 2017, 02:40:04 PM
What's your preference for carry, 9mm, 45, 38, 380, ect?
Title: Re: WHAT'S YOUR PREFERENCE
Post by: MarcWinkman on November 06, 2017, 03:08:23 PM
I'm a 9mm guy.  I shoot .45 ACP well, but the cost of training with it is quite a lot more than it is with 9. 
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Post by: seniorgeek on November 06, 2017, 07:44:21 PM
I'm a 9mm guy.  I shoot .45 ACP well, but the cost of training with it is quite a lot more than it is with 9. 

Totally agree with 9mm.
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Post by: Cbmarine on November 06, 2017, 11:39:03 PM
I'm a 9mm guy.  I shoot .45 ACP well, but the cost of training with it is quite a lot more than it is with 9. 
except when wearing a tailored suit and only the Walther PPK 380 is concealable. :)

+1 for 9mm
Title: Re: WHAT'S YOUR PREFERENCE
Post by: FreakShow on November 07, 2017, 01:59:05 AM
yeah, i can put my 380 in my pocket
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Post by: greymas on November 07, 2017, 02:12:08 AM
My carry gun is 9mm. I like the price, availability and capacity. I like .45ACP for my 1911. I really enjoy casting and hand loading .45ACP
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Post by: lynch on November 07, 2017, 09:09:00 AM
.380 in warm weather. 9mm any other time of year.
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Post by: Radnor on November 07, 2017, 11:39:27 AM
45 all the time.
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Post by: Packing_Nine on November 07, 2017, 01:01:49 PM
It depends. 9mm, because it is readily available and more reasonably priced than some others. .380 because it is so small and concealable. 38 spl just because revolvers have that old school appeal. They're all good for me, and I would be happy to carry any of them. Better yet, carry all three at the same time!



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Title: Re: WHAT'S YOUR PREFERENCE
Post by: topper on November 09, 2017, 02:12:59 AM
Every thing I own is 9mm or 5.56. It makes it easier.
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Post by: oldgraygeek on November 09, 2017, 02:21:19 AM
Every thing I own is 9mm or 5.56. It makes it easier.

Most of our firearms are 10mm or 7.62.
Title: Re: WHAT'S YOUR PREFERENCE
Post by: seniorgeek on November 09, 2017, 01:00:32 PM
Every thing I own is 9mm or 5.56. It makes it easier.

I agree but also have some 380, and 357.
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Post by: NormH3 on November 09, 2017, 11:32:31 PM
9mm..but have the option of 38/357....Oh  and there is the 327 Federal
Title: Re: WHAT'S YOUR PREFERENCE
Post by: MarcWinkman on November 10, 2017, 01:59:33 PM
I'm a 9mm guy.  I shoot .45 ACP well, but the cost of training with it is quite a lot more than it is with 9. 
except when wearing a tailored suit and only the Walther PPK 380 is concealable. :)

+1 for 9mm


When I'm in a tailored suit (and all of mine are since I'd make a bean pole look obese), I opt for my Walther PPS with a 7 round mag.
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Post by: Condition 1 on November 10, 2017, 11:01:49 PM
10mm during the winter, 9mm during the summer
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Post by: Obleo on December 03, 2017, 03:13:07 PM
1911 in 9mm. Just love it. I need a vertical shoulder rig because it isn't a light weapon.
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Post by: FreakShow on December 04, 2017, 12:16:30 PM
i just bought a springfield ranger officer elite compact 1911, although it's les weight than a full length, it's still heavy. and it's one of my carry guns. just getting used to it, but it shoots very well so i can't complain
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Post by: 563jack on December 04, 2017, 12:37:55 PM
My preference is 9mm, but when I'm on my bike its a 25 cal Beretta pocket pistol.
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Post by: FreakShow on December 04, 2017, 12:54:42 PM
i bring my pico 380 when i'm on my bike
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Post by: SturmRugerSR9 on December 07, 2017, 03:44:02 PM
Saw this article today and wonder if any of you have one of these H&K 9mm pistols:

http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/12/06/heckler-koch-usp-compact-9mm-workhorse/
Title: Re: WHAT'S YOUR PREFERENCE
Post by: MarcWinkman on September 13, 2018, 07:38:56 PM
Saw this article today and wonder if any of you have one of these H&K 9mm pistols:

http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/12/06/heckler-koch-usp-compact-9mm-workhorse/


I'm a little late seeing this and responding, but I'd agree that the USP Compact is about as tough a gun as you'll find.  Years ago, I had one in .40 S&W and the thing just worked no matter what.  Like an genius, I ended up trading it in toward a 1911 that turned out to be a heaping turd (it was a Kimber TLE II).  I will say this of the USP Compact, it's not exactly the most concealable thing out there in its size class.  It's a bit like a Sig P229, kind of a fat kid.
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Post by: Tonym on September 14, 2018, 01:20:35 AM
I carry a glock 43 9mm or .357 hammerless j frame. The revolver conceals a little better.
Title: Re: WHAT'S YOUR PREFERENCE
Post by: oldgraygeek on September 14, 2018, 01:46:05 AM
I'm always carrying a Glock 29 with 11 rounds of Underwood 10mm, and a second 10 round magazine, in a Safepacker (http://www.thewilderness.com/safepacker-concealment-holster/safepacker-holster-black/).
I usually drop an additional Glock 20 magazine in an offside pocket with 15 more rounds. There's another Glock 20 magazine in my center console.

I had a 9mm Glock 43, but my sister needed a firearm and really liked it, so... easy come, easy go!
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Post by: Wayne15464 on September 29, 2018, 12:35:22 PM
Generally 9mm, occasionally .45.

When I need to pocket carry or "lite" belt carry, I go with a hammerless J-frame in .38.

Title: Re: WHAT'S YOUR PREFERENCE
Post by: SturmRugerSR9 on September 29, 2018, 10:05:06 PM
Everybody went berserk for Glocks years back because the Police and Military had contracts with Glock. So, that was the gun you just had to have. Now everybody has Glocks and the Police and Military are switching to other manufacturers. Go figure.

Looks like Sig, HK, FN, and others are getting the contracts now.

https://www.tactical-life.com/firearms/top-swmp-pistols-of-2014/
Title: Re: WHAT'S YOUR PREFERENCE
Post by: MarcWinkman on October 29, 2018, 01:53:15 PM
Everybody went berserk for Glocks years back because the Police and Military had contracts with Glock. So, that was the gun you just had to have. Now everybody has Glocks and the Police and Military are switching to other manufacturers. Go figure.

Looks like Sig, HK, FN, and others are getting the contracts now.

https://www.tactical-life.com/firearms/top-swmp-pistols-of-2014/

We live in an era of options.  Options are good. 
Title: Re: WHAT'S YOUR PREFERENCE
Post by: SturmRugerSR9 on October 29, 2018, 07:42:13 PM
I've had my Ruger SR9 for quite a few years now and tried 3  other major names when I bought it. Liked the feel and balance and that it was made in Arizona USA. No foreign parts. All American. I'll probably keep it the rest of my life and then pass it on to my son, daughter, grandkids, or great grand kids.
I have guns that were passed down to me by my great grand father from the late 1800's and they will get them too.
Title: Re: WHAT'S YOUR PREFERENCE
Post by: FreakShow on October 29, 2018, 08:47:37 PM
I love the SR9 and 40. What an easy gun to field strip. Would love to own a 40 one day. I have a Smith & Wesson SD9VE, so i imagine the full capacity 40 wouldn't feel much different. My daily carry has been my shield 45 but for the past few days it's been the Taurus 357. Not much difference in feel by weight in the holster.