[Jack Deth]

True, paul:

Though, I always fall back on the old adage:

"If you are going to carry a piece. Carry a F^%&*#ing piece!" One that will knock whomever you have in your sights down. Wherever you hit them!

The 9mm hasn't lived up to that adage (excluding head shots). The jury's still out on the .40 caliber.

The only handgun that has been and can again be mass produced to fill the bill is Ol' Slabsides!

Even with its backstrap grip and manual safeties. It's still the only pistol I'm comfortable and confident to carry cocked and locked.

Jack.

[Meglos]

Hey, I've got a P229. It's a great piece. Never jammed on my even once, although I probably haven't even put 1000 rounds through it.

Got both a .40 SW and .357 SIG barrel for it. Barrel swap just takes a few moments. I've found that I'm much more accurate with the .357 SIG barrel and ammo than .40 SW.

Hmmm... haven't gone shooting in quite some time. Maybe the coming Christmas holiday would be a good time to go blast away with some of the toys. The AR15 needs a workout, too.

Still lusting for a .50 BMG, though. It'll have to wait quite awhile, though. Too many other things are ranking higher on my list.

[paul51]

Can't disagree with any of that. I consider 9mm for target and fun shooting although I wouldn't want to get hit with one.Any Sig I have that accommodates a .40 Barrel has a .357 Sig barrel in it and the .40 barrel is in the safe. I personally prefer the .357 sig round although I know many disagree with me for different reasons. With that said, If I anticipate the potential for any trouble, particularly the 4 legged kind, I'll have the P220 (.45) with me.

[papertyger]

Guess the torch has passed Jack. I tried to love my 1911. I really did. I just couldn't get past the feel. Whereas my Glock 30 felt like I was holding a champagne flute, that thousand dollars Kimber felt like I was holding a carburetor.