i don't know that the terminal ballistics are that much different but i think sight recovery is faster and easier with the 9mm
Posted on 02/12/2016 4:21:16 PM PST by Hot Tabasco
After witnessing a shopper in my local Meijer store openly carrying this evening, I've decided to start openly carrying also but the P226 is a bit large for carrying and the Kahr and Walther are a bit under powered.
The Equinox appears to be the perfect carry firearm but that would mean giving up the P226 that I inherited from my dad after he died.
I would appreciate any advice that folks here could offer. Thanks...........
Firearms are investments. Can’t you sell a kidney or something other than one of your firearms?
Keep the P226.
Not only because you’ll always regret selling it, but the .40 cal. is over-rated IMHO.
I’ve not seen anyone shoot it as well as 9mm.
Too much noise, flash and muzzle pop for accurate follow up shots.
124 or 147 gr hollow-points in 9mm are very effective.
Sell the Khar and the Walther.
You own SIG-Sauer’s best model already with the 226.
I’ll help, but please share your wisdom about the following:
Why would you want one of SIG-Sauer’s screwy .40 S&Ws?
Why do you think the Kahr MK9 is underpowered?
Are you prevented from CCW but allowed to Open Carry?
If not, why would you Open Carry?
My personal opinion is that you’re off-base on several things here.
Both are carried by the SEALS. The 226 is also carried by the Texas Rangers. Budget your money and own both. Easy to say. Sometimes hard to do.
The little lady and myself only have one piece a piece, both concealed. If I wanted to open carry I would just use the same piece that I now conceal...but I’m cheap that way. :{)
Also, if you’re a sig guy, how about the P290RS?
I love my P229 and it’s my preferred carry gun. But I’ve also carried a full size 1911 concealed with little issue as well. A big part of the equation is your choice of holster though.
Got a H&K VP9 from my wife for Christmas, but haven’t carried it yet as I haven’t put more than a few rounds down range with it.
i don't know that the terminal ballistics are that much different but i think sight recovery is faster and easier with the 9mm
Advice on firearms & motorcycles are like assail er bellybuttons. Everyone has one. I personally think the answer to both “best” gun or motorcycle for you is what ever fits you and makes you smile. Or better yet whatever makes you giggle.
1. I would never leave a gun in my vehicle.
I've had my car/truck broken into numerous times over the years, including in daylight in a well lit public parking garage (city run), in my driveway (very nice neighborhood, never and house break-ins), and in an open parking lot in the middle of downtown San Francisco (actually my friends car, parked next to mine).
Cars are just not very secure.
2. Concealed carry is better than open carry in most situations, unless you live somewhere very very rural.
I open carry when I'm camping, or out in the desert. But in town it's just much better to be concealed. Your tactical choices are better in the event of a robbery or shooting, you are not an instant target for the creep. If you have the choice, I would conceal carry.
3. What do you want the new gun for, exactly? If you are going to open carry, one reason to do that is to carry a larger gun more comfortably. The 226 fits the bill.
These days there isn't a lot of difference in stopping power between the 9mm and 40mm, so I don't think that would be a reason to upgrade.
4. If you are going to conceal and carry either the PPK or Kahr are good for that. I'd try to work on having good rigs for both, and carrying one or the other all the time. If you get comfortable carrying the Kahr then you could sell the PPK, which is a classic bordering on being obsolete, and shoots the less powerful .380 (I assume..it was chambered in even smaller calibers too).
5. If you want to move up to get more power, and want to open carry, then I would go with a full size gun in a full-size caliber, either a .45, 10mm or perhaps even something like a .44 revolver. If I lived in the country or mountains a good wheel gun for critter protection would be my choice, and I'd open carry it.
6. If I had inherited a gun from my Dad (and it worked), I think I would keep it forever. It's nice you got that. I guess if he had a whole collection and you got several you might sell some but keep your favorites. Once it's gone it's gone. Do you have other keepsakes from him? Do you have sons of you own? Would they like grandpa's gun someday. The only downside to this thinking is that it's a plastic gun, not sure they are really 100 year plus heirlooms like a nice steel pistol. I guess we'll find out in about another 60 years or so.
Finally, don't rush. You've got some nice guns, you could always just stick $10 a week in a coffee can. You could buy the Equinox for yourself by Christmas of 2017, and still have the other guns.
Concealed, or discreet carry with a cover garment, etc, is the way to go IMO.
Someone around here pointed out that the .40 caliber is a high-pressure cartridge that wears out handguns. I'd go with a 9mm or a .45auto assuming that you like autos... JMO.
(it’s the 10mm, FYI).
But they're worth it.
I've only one left, the other was sold to finance my car.
I have the P227 Equinox with the new E2 ergonomic grips. As a 10+1 .45 it fits my hand well (medium small), and controls recoil better than my old P220.
So if it’s got the E2 grips, that is a big plus. On the down side, the Equinox has polished places on the slide, so it would reflect light more than the standard matte finish in low light conditions.
Another plus is the fiber optic/ tritium front sight, good viz in day and night conditions.
The E2 grips are the big advantage IMO.
I know what you mean. I sold one to pay my ObamaCare fine.
I would really like to have one of those. I doubt I will ever be able to afford it.
I did own a Sig P210 .45 but sold it almost immediately for a fair profit. I would much rather have a 10mm tho.
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