Best pistol for daily carry ATTN: Julio, Ruiner, etc.

[KPowerEP3]

OK, so I turn 21 in a couple weeks, and I plan on getting my carry permit. I want to know what some of the gun buffs [Julio, Ruiner, etc.] carry with them most of the time. Now I'm a 'gun guy', so don't flame me for this being some whim. I have uite a few guns that I inherited from my dad when he passed away, and that I've gotten as gifts over the years. Anyways, the two I've been looking at are the Walther P99's and the S&W M&P. I really don't like the feel of a Glock, they don't fit my hand well. Julio, I know you had a P22...how was it?

[Dracc]

380 acp is what i carry daily... as far as something big.. my dad carries his .50 call DE.. why i dont know but he's big enough to do so.. as far as carry..i say get something reliable that you are comfortable carrying.. nothing flashy to show off with the pear handle and chrome base.. but something trust worthy wont jam not cheap and your comfortable using and carrying

[81911SC]

The P99's are great guns. Very reliable. Good prices and good accuracy also. Me personally wouldn't enter a gunfight with anything less then a .40 but that's just me.

[TallGuy]

I carry the full size glock 17 every day... best gun in the world but i also carry my 92fs sometimes.

[GSRteg®]

Hey I would get the Taurus great gun and forms to fit ur hand (grip) This is the gun I would carry, byw it offers great locking (security). Was gun of the year in 05.

http://www.taurususa.com/products/pr...ategory=Pistol

[GSRteg®]

I carry the full size glock 17 every day... best gun in the world but i also carry my 92fs sometimes.

Glocks are good guns the only thing that bothers me is the no Safety.

[KPowerEP3]

The P99's are great guns. Very reliable. Good prices and good accuracy also. Me personally wouldn't enter a gunfight with anything less then a .40 but that's just me.

I agree totally, mainly I was just wondering how the p22 was as far as reliability since it's the same platform, just a smaller caliber, as the P99.

and about the Taurus...that's a nice LOOKING gun, I may have to see if I can find someone who has one to see if I can see how it feels. I believe in shooting a gun before you buy to make sure it works for you, so the S&W and Walther were just the ones I shot. As far as carrying big guns, well, I want something that I'm going to forget is there, basically. If I want to carry big I got a Colt King Cobra .357 mag revolver already.

[81911SC]

Have you considered an XD?

[TallGuy]

Glocks are good guns the only thing that bothers me is the no Safety.

The glock has 3 safety's just no external safety.

http://www.alpharubicon.com/leo/glockpistols.htm

[GSRteg®]

The glock has 3 safety's just no external safety.

http://www.alpharubicon.com/leo/glockpistols.htm

Right thats what I meant no external at all. Thanks for clearing that up.

[RandomGuy]

as far as accuracy, reliability, and quality goes, Cobra and Hi-point lead the pack
they're like the best EVAR.

[TallGuy]

Right thats what I meant no external at all. Thanks for clearing that up.

sorry didn't mean to sound like a **** or smart ass..

[TallGuy]

as far as accuracy, reliability, and quality goes, Cobra and Hi-point lead the pack
they're like the best EVAR.

hi-point are you serious???

[KPowerEP3]

as far as accuracy, reliability, and quality goes, Cobra and Hi-point lead the pack
they're like the best EVAR.

lmfao..

[GSRteg®]

sorry didn't mean to sound like a **** or smart ass..

Thats cool.

[KPowerEP3]

Have you considered an XD?

...and yeah, I've looked at most of the popular polymer framed pistols. That in itself is the problem though, they're all pretty close as far as weight, accuracy, etc. which is making this harder than buying a damn car.

[GSRteg®]

I my self cary the Taurus 24/7 pro and love it.

[3.5altman]

hi-point FTL! Smith and Wesson FTW!

[81911SC]

Put it this way, If it comes down to just a few then you can't go wrong. Especially since you are looking in the right place.

[BLK JDM]

I personally think it's about how comforatble you feel shooting the gun and what type of clothing you wear on a daily basis. When I worked at Nissan as a tech and wore regular t-shirt and jeans I carried a Glock 30 .45 cal compact. I just sold that gun and plan on purchasing a XD .40 cal compact b/c I rented one at the range and it felt more comfortable. I will only carry this on nights and weekends now. I work in a lab/office now where I have to wear business attire so I've also been researching and checking out very small, hammerless .380 revolvers that can fit right into the pockets of my slacks or khackies. I like the .380 revolvers b/c you can run both .38 or .380 cal bullets through them. They are also pretty safe b/c you don't have to worry about the hammer inadvertently cocking or decocking and the trigger pull is pretty firm. Hope this helps.

[chsdog55]

I carry the XD Sub-Compact .40 everyday. I also own a Glock but i just prefer the XD. For the money its really hard to beat what comes what the package of and xd and also for a small barrell it is accurate.I mean hell i look at it this way ive taken mine to the range many times and within 30 yards i can shoot a very nice spread even do double taps with this pistol so there is no need to carry anything else. Where do you live at i may be willing to meet a range with ya and let u try some of mine out. I have a Walther p22, Glock 27, XD Sub Compact, and if u want to break out the big boy that ive hunted with S&W .500 mag. Cant shoot it at the range though and the only reason i purchased it was because ive always wanted to kill a deer with a pistol.

[SL65AMG]

380 acp is what i carry daily... as far as something big.. my dad carries his .50 call DE.. why i dont know but he's big enough to do so.. as far as carry..i say get something reliable that you are comfortable carrying.. nothing flashy to show off with the pear handle and chrome base.. but something trust worthy wont jam not cheap and your comfortable using and carrying

a 380 would only piss someone off, not kill them.

id say AT LEAST a .40 S&W, springfield armory maked one called the XD-40, or the XD-45. very nice pistols, nice sights, comes in a carry case with a mag holder and a molded holster. its about $500 i think. my friend has the XD-9 sub-compact, which is as you can tell a compact weapon. it feels great in your hand and has a hi cap 17 rd mag.

the XD-40

http://www.springfield-armory.com/xd.php?version=64

has a 9 rd mag or a 12 rd mag. also in the "sub compact" style

have a look around that site man, those are great pistols.


the 45 acp "compact" version
http://www.springfield-armory.com/xd.php?version=117


my dad also has a Taurus 24/7 pro in 9mm and 45. theyre great guns but i hate the sights on them. always hits low.

[GAtegs]

I have been borrowing a piece from a buddy for the passed few weeks. When I can afford it, I have eery intention on buying the exact same thing and carrying it. It is an H&K USP Compact .40 and I love it.

[SE-Rious1]

380 acp is what i carry daily... as far as something big.. my dad carries his .50 call DE.. why i dont know but he's big enough to do so.. as far as carry..i say get something reliable that you are comfortable carrying.. nothing flashy to show off with the pear handle and chrome base.. but something trust worthy wont jam not cheap and your comfortable using and carrying

380 here also

[Jaimecbr900]

^^^Yes, we know you carry and pull out prematurely a .380....


Caliber is not as important as confidence with whatever you decide to carry. If you are depending on it to save your life one day, you should be able to shoot it accurately without a second thought. This is where "fit" sometimes comes in. This is what my buddy Jerel was trying to explain in his post. Sometimes some guns are purpose built type guns, i.e. hammerless snubbies, pocket pistols, etc. They are there for only one real reason, concealed carry. There are going to be pros and cons to ANY weapon. NO weapon is perfect for every situation, hence why some people have multiple weapons.

The bottomline is that I'm willing to put money on SOME people being able to drop anybody with a puny .22 because they can put it where it can do some damage. You can carry a .50 DE all day long, but if you can't hit the broad side of a barn because it kicks too much for you, then your .50 DE is about as worthless as tits on a hog. So, you need to choose a weapon that YOU can fire well EVERYTIME.

My suggestion? Any compact Glock, XD, Colt, S&W or the like. Your budget is really going to dictate that choice more than anything else. One way to find out is to go to a firing range where you can rent a variety of weapons. When you find one that feels comfortable and you can shoot well, there you have your new gun.

[iloveboost]

The new Sig Sauer P250 is pretty awesome. That'll be my next carry weapon. I currently carry a Smith & Wesson/Walther PPK SW99 and love it. Feels good in my hand, no safety, easy to disassemble and clean, and small enough to conceal everywhere I go.

[Dracc]

a 380 would only piss someone off, not kill them.

id say AT LEAST a .40 S&W, springfield armory maked one called the XD-40, or the XD-45. very nice pistols, nice sights, comes in a carry case with a mag holder and a molded holster. its about $500 i think. my friend has the XD-9 sub-compact, which is as you can tell a compact weapon. it feels great in your hand and has a hi cap 17 rd mag.

the XD-40

http://www.springfield-armory.com/xd.php?version=64

has a 9 rd mag or a 12 rd mag. also in the "sub compact" style

have a look around that site man, those are great pistols.


the 45 acp "compact" version
http://www.springfield-armory.com/xd.php?version=117


my dad also has a Taurus 24/7 pro in 9mm and 45. theyre great guns but i hate the sights on them. always hits low.

if you know how to shoot.. which i do.. it will do the job.. you dont need something to kill everyone on every shot... you need to stop them.. the 380 with the HP's will stop them

[KPowerEP3]

the HKs are really nice, I just think they're a bit pricey.

Jaime, definitely good advice man. Like I said in my post, I've grown up with guns, my dad was a police officer for years, as well as just a plain gun enthusiast, so I was taught how to shoot young, and try my best to shoot often enough to maintain it. I agree with Gene's post earlier though, I'm leaning towards something in a .40 cal, .357 SIG or possibly a .45, but I'm not sure how pleasant that would be in some of the smaller guns. Oh well, like I said, I'm still looking and trying to shoot them all to get a feel in my free time.

[Crazy Asian]

Just goto a gun shop and fire a few models. See which fits you. Dont take a person's adivse until you try the gun. Everyone hand is different IE fingers width and blah blah blah. At first everyone told me to get a Colt .45 so I went and shot a few round. Not really comfortable to bulky. I tried the HK .45 now that felt right to me. So Im buying that soon.

[Boosted FC]

I carry a Glock 27 with a plus2 on the mags.

[Init2winit]

I like my carry piece.

[mikesEK]

I call BULLSH!T ....the new gen Glocks come with a key that locks and unlocks in what used to be an empty spot just behind the mag

The glock has 3 safety's just no external safety.

http://www.alpharubicon.com/leo/glockpistols.htm

[mikesEK]

That gun is a collectors peice nothing more (if it's the 50cal)WAY too big overall the handle/grip is Way to fat ,,,we have one at the shop that's chrome w/misc gold parts on it ....and let me tell you,,,you have to do daily thumb muscle exercises just to drop the slide on the damn thing ,and I'm not a little dude 6'3 225lbs large frame so I dont have small/weak hands/fingers

I like my carry piece.

[KPowerEP3]

That gun is a collectors peice nothing more (if it's the 50cal)WAY too big overall the handle/grip is Way to fat ,,,we have one at the shop that's chrome w/misc gold parts on it ....and let me tell you,,,you have to do daily thumb muscle exercises just to drop the slide on the damn thing ,and I'm not a little dude 6'3 225lbs large frame so I dont have small/weak hands/fingers

Don't forget that they've got wicked inconsistent shot groups. They're nice, but I think of them as one of those little pecker/big gun type of things. No offense to you, init, but I just couldn't carry one.

[BLK JDM]

^^^Yes, we know you carry and pull out prematurely a .380....


Caliber is not as important as confidence with whatever you decide to carry. If you are depending on it to save your life one day, you should be able to shoot it accurately without a second thought. This is where "fit" sometimes comes in. This is what my buddy Jerel was trying to explain in his post. Sometimes some guns are purpose built type guns, i.e. hammerless snubbies, pocket pistols, etc. They are there for only one real reason, concealed carry. There are going to be pros and cons to ANY weapon. NO weapon is perfect for every situation, hence why some people have multiple weapons.

The bottomline is that I'm willing to put money on SOME people being able to drop anybody with a puny .22 because they can put it where it can do some damage. You can carry a .50 DE all day long, but if you can't hit the broad side of a barn because it kicks too much for you, then your .50 DE is about as worthless as tits on a hog. So, you need to choose a weapon that YOU can fire well EVERYTIME.

My suggestion? Any compact Glock, XD, Colt, S&W or the like. Your budget is really going to dictate that choice more than anything else. One way to find out is to go to a firing range where you can rent a variety of weapons. When you find one that feels comfortable and you can shoot well, there you have your new gun.

Thanks for the backup Jamie! No one ever listens to the black man til after the fact. j/k reps for u(not like u need them)

[07civicsi4dr]

i carry a s&w sigma .40 and i love it its not too heavy and fits right on my side
its like american express never leave home with out it

[07civicsi4dr]

my brother is sellin his s&w m&p .45

[Brown Man]

Pistols are gay son

Buy a jetta HOLLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"new jock city"

[Brown Man]

^^^ that was not me

[RandomGuy]

surprised no one mentioned the springfield armory XD's