Posted on 12/11/2004 6:12:01 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
Ping!
Nice! How much did that thing cost? Did you have to get a Fed. Tax Stamp?
Is the writer really this stupid?
I'm glad to see the Coast Guard heading in this direction. I remember in the early '70's when a pacivist commandant decided that he didn't want Coasties to have guns. It tarnished our "good guy lifesaver image". But of course we now live in a much different world. We must have a Coast Guard that is trained and equipped to handle a multitude of threats.
My 4" Taurus in .357 is extremely well made and has a rock solid feel.
I know a guy at the range who's happy with his. I prefer Smiths, but the Taurus is a good deal and strong.
"Sig Sauer"
I don't know anything about guns, but that is just a great name for a gun. Really sounds like it could plug ya.
I'd be looking for a round that would turn anything hard I hit into dust. Now that would be a bullet!
But at least they got rid of those 9mm sissy pistols.
Nah, just ignorant. He takes info in, misinterprets what it means through lack of exerience, and passes it on.
I had the veritable S&W Mod 29 (Dirty Harry's gun) with 6 inch barrel and Pachmyer grips and found it to be the most accurate and comfortable revolver I'd ever owned. Haven't tried the Taurus.
The Mod 29 was far superior to the Ruger SP-101 .357 snubby, which didn't get enough muzzle velocity to mushroom hollowpoints and left the palm aching after target practice.
The S&W was mainly for going out in the woods as open carry.
Sig makes an awesome weapon...glad to see our guys in the USCG will be using them. I have often said if I could only have one gun, it would probably be my Sig chambered in .357 Sig. My H&K USP .40 runs a close second. BTW, I just bought another H&K USP .40...the compact this time :^)
how about the taurus with the ported barrel? Does it really work to cut down the muzzle flip?
It's my USPS issued weapon. We've started receiving part of our "customer service" training from a company started by Janet Reno. Next week we learn about CS/CN gas.
RESULT : Dead bad guys.
•Hollow point, a type of bullet designed to mushroom on impact, causing a more devastating wound.
RESULT : Dead bad guys.
•Frangible or “soft” rounds, made of ceramic or metal powder that are designed to break apart into dust when they hit something hard, to prevent ricochets during close-quarters combat.
RESULT : Dead bad guys, NO dead good guys.
pingarooney
I like the 229 DAK. It's the closest thing to a Glock in terms of cosistant trigger pull. It is a nice pistol, but I wonder what they are paying per gun for them? That is not a cheap handgun. I think they run about 750 bucks at the shops for that particular configuration. Another thing I like about them is the fact they come with a rail under the slide to attach a tactical flashlight like a Surefire or a Streamlight.
I, however, choose to stick with my 3rd generation Glock 19
loaded with 127 gr +p+ Winchester Ranger ammunition. It comes close in power to a 357 magnum.
The Glock is easy for anyone to learn, I wonder why they just didn't opt for the Glock 22 or 23 like the FBI carries?
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