WTB a Gun, but which one

[preferredduck]

Then you want a glock, maybe even a springfield XD. You will find hundreds of people supporting pratically every gun on the market, but remember the majority of the people on gun forums are there to justify thier purchase and to make it sound like they have the best gun ever made. When fact is they shoot 100 rounds down range on a clean gun and think its reliable, a possibly deadly assumption. Look at the guys that do this stuff for a living, or as a serious hobby and they have glock, XDs and custom (or semi-custom) 1911s.

Just my opinion. Just to remember to take everyones opinion (including mine) lightly and only really listen to those people who do tactical training for a living, or are in specialized units in the military or police... and even then u just never know.

Caliber? The one you can shoot the best. Everyone must remember that the handgun is weak by nature and i dont care if u have 45acp... if you shoot someone in the hand it isnt going to do much so hitting one of 3 vital zones is imperative.

and yes .40sw seems to be a great 'meet in the middle' round.


"owning a handgun makes you no more armed, than owning a guitar makes you a musican" - Jeff COoper

gotcha, i'm going to rent a glock today to see how it feels since that is what mr 5.0 rolls with and a lot of military, now the military went to 9mm a while back i heard. i have had a lot of use with a 38 and of course whatever i get will see a lot of time at the range so i can fully learn the weapon. lol at the hand comment, that would just piss them off more than anything.

[Danny]

gotcha, i'm going to rent a glock today to see how it feels since that is what mr 5.0 rolls with and a lot of military, now the military went to 9mm a while back i heard. i have had a lot of use with a 38 and of course whatever i get will see a lot of time at the range so i can fully learn the weapon. lol at the hand comment, that would just piss them off more than anything.

military has been running 9mm for a longgg time now (right after Nam. I belive). Standard issue sidearm is Beretta 92FS. Which replaced the Colt 1911 calibre .45. Lots of units world wide still use 1911s. I have heard reports of Special Forces (army), lots of SWAT units, and even some MARSOC units issuing 1911s. I would recomend renting a 1911 while ur there, but u might fall in love.... and if that happens... empty pocket book.

Yes alot of LEOs carry glocks, its the norm i would say. Some depts allow you to buy your own duty gun, and then the 1911 comes into play as many LEOs like them.

goodluck and let us know what u find.