I think they've got a sense of humor too. This is up on their site.. :)
Posted on 11/28/2008 2:53:47 PM PST by DeuceTraveler
My wife and I are looking to purchase a handgun for both hobby shooting and home defense. We are only looking to purchase one. The local gun store has the following handguns that interested me and I wanted to see if anyone had any personal experiences with them. The review sites seemed bias towards one company versus others.
1.) Beretta 96 series 2.) Bersa Thunder and Thunder 380 3.) Ruger 9mm model SR 4.) Sig P226 5.) Glock M30 6.) Taurus PT-92
Thanks in advance!
Wow!
“Dirty Harriette”!
Similar questions to this are springing up a lot these days, and my best answer is to get a gun you are comfortable with. Surprisingly, look and feel do matter, because you want a gun that is around you, not locked up in a box in the back of the closet and forgotten.
This is far too often the fate of the great big “hog legs” usually used in the same sentence as the words “stopping power”, that actually very few people are as comfortable with compared to smaller guns.
I like them two, well... I love mine. I carry it in the summer, and carry my P229 the rest of the time.
The mac just feels so good. When I raise it up, the sights are always lined up on the target.
I never fired (or even picked up) a ppk, and I wonder how good they feel. I’ve got to get one...
If these are your choices, the Sig is the best bet.
“is the gun you would actually carry.....”
And thats why I have a little .32. My .45s are too hard to carry concealed in shorts and a tshirt.
Or... just go buy the one that you like the best.
This will give you a good DA trigger pull(I recommend 7" lbs) The SA trigger is brilliant as it is at like 4 lbs and very crisp.
The polish is tiny and is very concealable wearing shorts and a T
The best thing about Maks is they are dead nuts accurate and they never fail, plus 9x18 is actually fatter than regular 9mm and delivers serious knock down power.
In winter when folks wear lots of clothing they may be lacking in penetration, but thats when you can conceal a 40 SW
I have a sig and a glock. Like the glock better but both are too heavy and bulky on a hot florida summer. And I sure aint gonna wear a fanny pack.
I have a Taurus .38 snubbie, bought it brand new last summer, and it is very simple to load, fire, clean, etc.
My wife carries her Tomcat .32 also. Has hollow points and thus, will do the job. I have always just told her to keep pulling the trigger till he hits the ground, then she can stop.
Serious considerations for concealed carry
For CCW get something dependable that you are comfortable with, mowing the grass, washing the car, jogging, shopping..
Here in Tx small works best when its 101 outside
It's in very good condition and has the 4” barrel.
If she ever wants to try to get a CCW, I would definitely look at the snubbie so it would fit in her purse easier.
They are all good gun, save to gun snobs.
People seem to commonly get pretty personal about a gun, so until you know know, you won’t know.
99%, something like that, of crime can be deterred through showing a gun and a will to use it. Most criminals are punks, psyc system fake craze losers, or in the case of rational criminals who are risk averse for small sums. These types know that there are occupational hazards that are best avoided for long term success.
I’m a fan of guns you will carry. A heavy, large, I-shot-two-meth-head-bikers-with-one-shot isn’t much good if, after a while, and nothing happens, and you kind of start not carrying it, and it is home when you need it. Personally I like .22s, .380’s, and light weight .38 five shots.
I suggest you first get a used .22 revolver. You can shoot til you are bored. Then get a .22 automatic, and while not spending a lot, get a feel of an automatic and it’s natural problems. Get them used and you can be in and out of them for short money. They always sell, and trade around the same amount. Since you are not going to keep them, just get a used one. Tell your gun dealer and he will probably agree to buy it back, and roll you into another. After that, you can get a keeper of YOUR choice.
Good luck. You are doing the right thing.
I agree. If it is strictly home defense and one is most likely to be encountering the criminal from a know spot such as bed or the shooter situated behind the bed aiming the shot gun is great. However a hand gun should also be available in case one has to turn corners and quickly aim or move in smaller areas while being ready to shoot. Thus a shotgun and a hand gun are the best purchases. Besides one ‘s aim doesn’t have to be as precise with a shotgun. Good advice to the O.P. would purchase an additional shotgun though. Glocks are lighter in my experience than the Sig.
I treat folks with fanny packs or Hawaiian shirts with immediate suspicion ;)
Have you tried any of these? Is there a local shooting gallery in which you can rent one of each and shoot? Has your wife shot any of these? Small things such as weight may be an issue for her. I am a small woman but am strong, yet hand strength can be less for women and holding a heavier gun to practice longer may be an issue. This is why I recommend going to shoot these guns with both of you to get a sense of which feels best, which you feel you can handle most comfortably and then practice, practice, practice. Please also look into a shot gun. A shot gun is best as you do not need to hit a small spot to do damage and the sound of it alone can send a robber running. I would look into both. Handgun are better for carrying and ready to shoot. Shotgun in a large space where you aim and shoot. They won’t be going anywhere after that.
I think that Glaser Safeties are better ... I carry another clip with hollow points that have a center post, I can’t think of the name of them.
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