Registered: Oct 2008
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Having been in Law enforcement for a few years, I prefer the Sig Sauer line. I had a Sig Sauer P220 .45, I traded it for a smaller caliber to conceal once I left the dept. I traded for a S&W .40 cal. tactical stainless, worst mistake I ever made. Sig Sauer is the most carried by law enforcement across the country and in the world, such as FBI, Secret Service,Federal Marshals and on and on. The .45 I had also had a marine coating to prevent corrosion and night sights as well. I qualified as expert during my qualifications testing in the police dept. The .45 had less recoil than othe rguns I have shot, even my .380 I shoot. I also carried a Kel Tec .40 cal. on my ankle when on duty and sometimes off duty. This was a very light weight gun, but does have more recoil. My hands are on the smaller size, but the Sig .45 fit very nice in my hands. It was even such a good gun, I qualified with it the very first time I actually got to shoot it and was scored expert with it and it was a night qualification. Which many other officers had problems with it being a night shoot. Caliber doen't matter as much as shot placement, you can do as much damage with a small caliber as with a large if you know how to shoot that certain firearm. Keep em' tight and aim for vital organs...and don't ever let them live..or they will sue you as stated above. Kill what you aim at and don't aim unless you can pull the trigger!!

Good luck in your choice....

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If you shoot someone for personal protection, its almost always gonna be from 10 feet or less. Sometimes even a 9mm may be overkill. You shoot somebody from 3 feet and chances are the bullet will pass clear through them and possibly hit whoever is behind them.

For personal protection, the 9mm is good enough for me. I carry a Bersa Thunder 9 Ultra Compact. I also carry a Derringer 'type' 22 Mag in my pocket and a 25 Auto on my ankle just as bugs.

I have a Ruger P90 .45 but seldom carry it. Its big and heavy. If you carry a 45, make sure you can handle it. You get to shooting and might get out of control and hit some old lady on her way to the grocery store and you're gonna be in a lot of trouble...

PS... a 22 beats a rock any day lol...

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I have'nt even got around to the knives yet...lol

For anyone who doubts a 9mm, I bet you won't let someone pump 14 rounds at you at 50 feet...

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If I ever have to use it on someone, I won't be trying to wound them. I have 2 clips that hold 9 bullets loaded with hollow points & if that isn't enough, I guess you'll see a fat man run.

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If I ever have to use it on someone, I won't be trying to wound them. I have 2 clips that hold 9 bullets loaded with hollow points & if that isn't enough, I guess you'll see a fat man run.

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I like my hydroshocks too!!! Makes a big hole and alot of mess going through...LOL Will stop anyone in about any caliber shot from..

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i bought myself a XD 40 several years ago and wouldnt be with out it! Love that gun, shoots anything you put in it. If I were to have a gun for concealed carry I would stick with a revolver. I would take a very close look at the new .327 Federal Magnum Round. Very impressive and not musc recoil. Remember if your first shot with a semi auto fails you have to rack another round, if you revolver fails just pull the trigger again!!

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25 Acp Auto has all ya need speed,knock down and compact i dont like the strong trigger pull but it fits me

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I bought a Taurus pt145 10+1 .45 acp and it is a nice carry gun. Also pretty accurate. Never had any problems with it.

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This is a tough one.
I will list a few Favorties first.
Pistols,
Colt 1911, and Replicas and the Beretta, 92 are both favorites.
For the Record, I do not like the Glock, I just hate the Idea, of a Plastic Gun.

on Revolvers, I love the Single Actions, such as the Colt and Rugers, My favorite Revolver, would have to be, the Ruger Blackhawk 44 Magnum.

The Handgun that I Coonhunt with is a Ruger Single Six, I just like the feel of that gun.
Hope this answered your question.

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I've carried a Heckler and Koch 40 cal. for the last seven years at work and I like it. Fires every time and it don't matter how tight or loose you grip, it will fire, unlike some that have been discussed here. Thirteen round mag and one in the chamber cocked and locked. A good gun, but if you're looking for a manstopper it's hard to beat a 45.

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Location: Montana
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Ruger BlackHawk .41 Rem
S&W 29 .44 Mag
Ruger BlackHawk .45LC
Kimber 1911 .45 Auto

Those are what I carry (1 at a time) depending on what I am doing or where I am going. On the defense issue I have a good friend who is a former cop he was shot in the chest with a 9mm at less than 20ft he lived to tell about it, the attacker caught one from his .45 and didn't.

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Pretty hard to conceal that KelTec.... Literally had a 9mm bounce of a bad guy's noodle in an ugly shootout in the county. 45 has your knockdown, but, generally, a lot of gun in your hand. Sig is definitely one of the best, but, they are so finely machined that you better keep it clean or you will be doing immediate action drills on it and that ain't good in a tight situation. The 1911 and HK are about as fine a weapon as you are going to get. I hope carrying a weapon "cocked and locked" (weapon stored w/hammer back) doesn't make you nervous. The Glock is what we call "cop proof". It can take a pounding. In the transition course several years ago I purposely didn't clean the weapon for the 1000 round course. Not one malfunction. The Sig will start malfunction at approx. 200 - 400 rounds. I like a double action and the Glock trigger pull is the same EVERYTIME you pull the trigger. Beretta is a good weapon but I'm not a fan of double/single action. The second round will sometimes catch you off guard with the light trigger. You have to be careful with a .22 or .25..... you might accidentally put your eye out.

PS. If it's for home defense a good short stroke 12 ga. with the plug pulled and loaded with double oo buck is the best thing going unless you like 'em gas fired, air cooled and belt fed like I do.

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this is a pistol??? it looks more like an assault weapon - and why would anyone other than the military needs something like this??? I'm just looking for understanding.

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We have an XD40, .40cal. which my husband absolutely cherished - until I bought my CZ75 P-01 9mm - The ergonomics and reputation of that gun are amazing. I couldn't ask for anything better on this gun. Especially considering the price difference of the CZ vs. Kimber, Beretta, etc. The CZ carries/conceals very well also.

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Sig is definitely one of the best, but, they are so finely machined that you better keep it clean or you will be doing immediate action drills on it and that ain't good in a tight situation.

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have been a gun dealer for many yrs.... lot of excellent pieces mentioned, lot depends on needs, different for home defense than for law enforcement professionals.. often recommend the short barreled shotgun for home defense, hard to miss with, pretty scary when one pointed at an intruder, easy to learn to use... always a fan of the revolver for being dependable, course different needs dictate what works best for different situations, kinda partial to 41. mag and .44 special, the .45 always has and will always get the job done...

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I watched malfunctions on the range with 2 different Sigs. They were clean when we started. You sound like a Sig saleman I watched a Glock get dropped from a 4 story firetower, thrown against the wall 3 times and then fired. The City Of Pittsburgh whooped on the demo model and it fired everytime. The only thing it experienced was a bent front post. This was after the rep drug it up the boulevard on a rope behing his corvette (said he likes plastic toys....) I carry a model 35 for duty/tactical and a 27 off. I,also, use the 35 in the combat league. Carried a 22 on duty for years and sold a 23 to get the 27. Sig is a fine tactical weapon, but, Glock is the main law enforcement choice of weapon in Pa.

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The Glock,
Im sure its a good gun, but I just cant bring myself to buy a Plastic Gun. When I was in the Military, I really hated the M16
I wanted an M14, I just have a hang up on Plastic.

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I did too until I saw the demo. When they demonstrated that weapon from the drag up the highway to the firetower to the tosses off the wall to performing with I was sold. All metal weapons carry a lot of weight.....Must have been in the USMC talking about a M-14.....

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9mm is a little weak on knock down and range. 40 is better out of the two choices. Best for home defense is a dag-gum shotgun with 00 buck, but if it has to be a pistol go with the 45 model 1911

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Well I guess I should have known this can of worms was to be opened when I inquired. LOL The thing is as for me this purchase is not something I want for a concealment purpose or home security purpose. It just really about going down to the gun range with some buddies and basically relieving some of lifes stresses. Fact is I like shooting guns. Spring through fall my wife, son and friends all get together and either blast clay targets or put up some targets and shoot rifles. I find shooting, same as fishing, to be very relaxing. In the winter month though it is too cold outside for us all to get together and shoot and about 25 minutes away there is an indoor target range we have all talked about starting to go to and that is the reason for my original question. Knockdown, penetration, self defense, none of really came to mind for me. I know if all I want to do is just shoot at targets then my mark II would suffice same as my 22 rifle but sometimes I just want to break out a bigger gun and fire off a couple rounds. At least for me its more about shooting with the guys, not having to shoot someone.

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this is a pistol??? it looks more like an assault weapon - and why would anyone other than the military needs something like this??? I'm just looking for understanding.

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Randy Tallon
I did too until I saw the demo. When they demonstrated that weapon from the drag up the highway to the firetower to the tosses off the wall to performing with I was sold. All metal weapons carry a lot of weight.....Must have been in the USMC talking about a M-14..... [/QUOTE


Yep USMC, I wanted an M-14 Badly, The M-16 just felt cheap.

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I have a Kimber SIS Ultra 45 that i love,,,, its small for concealment carry and packs a punch if you need it.

For plinking FNH P9 very sweet gun.


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