damn thats alot..
im buying a pistol soon.. idk which one to get.. suggestions?
damn thats alot..
im buying a pistol soon.. idk which one to get.. suggestions?
I really like my S&W Sigma .40, it's light, reliable, and very inexpensive. The only downside to it is the strong trigger pull, but I got used to it quick.
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thanks for the comments.. this isnt even half my collection. This is just the stuff that I have with me at my house down here in savannah.
As far as the pistol comment. You REALLY need to go to a gun shop that has some rentals that you can "try out" before you purchase. You need to decide if its going to be something your just taking to the range. Something for home defense. Something for a carry. Something for a conceal carry. There are many factors involved with this. Just like making a determination between a project car and a dd. Do you want to skimp and get something that might not work when you need it (range/shooting a wild animal/intruder?) or do you want to spend the extra money to get something that is going to last you and be reliable whenever.
Any respectible gun shop will ask you these same questions and more. They should have demo models or rentals there for you to shoot. DO research on the ballistics of different calibers. You can underpower your needs or overpower. Being in the military and knowing many officers there is always the debate of enough stopping power or to much. I know some of you are going to say you can never have to much but that is bullshiiit.. Do you want a round that is going to go threw the door of the car into the bad guy and out the other side of the car and kill the innocent child on the other side? There are always what if scenarios but i am not going to debate that. Do not buy a gun the same day you look at it unless its a well informed decision. I have been buying and selling guns for a LONG time and I still dont. SHOP AROUND. Some places may be a little cheaper but are they going to help you with warranty issues? The gunshop I use down here off post is great. If I have any problems there willing to help. Sometimes if they have problems or are looking for something they call me. The good thing about buying for a gun store is they usually have a good buy back policy. If you only shoot it for a couple of months and buy your rounds through them they will usually give you a considerable amount in on trade. Anywho... hope it helps.
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the sigma series is a nice little pistol and extremely reliable for the price. Most people say there trash because of the (13-15lbs) trigger pull. I have bought and sold several over the last couple of years. I even carried one for a while. Anywho.. thanks for the comments and input. this could be a good thread!
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I am planning on sending the sigma off to a smith to have the pull reworked to a more manageable 7 lbs.
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Originally Posted by Truegiant
whoa, wait. 15lb trigger. and i thought my 4lb was heavy. thats insane. is it DAO i assume?
"The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
yes.. its dao.. but it still takes some getting used to.
oh and i meant about shooting one before buying is so that you feel comfortable and capable of shooting/controlling the weapon. So yes I agree to your above statement about comfort! I will sort of agree with the capacity statement. I hate going to a range where people are shooting high cap ext. mags and still only hitting 5 out of 18-20. You can always tell the noobs and rooks when they take a new pistol out of a box and set there targets up at 30 plus meters. ITs amazing how many people waste ammo!!! haha.. but to each his own.
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well my statment on cap was in hopes to indentify the 2 major effects of capicty: 1. responsibilty (more cap = more responsibility) the average person runs a high risk of foolishly unloading an entire magzine at one target in a uncontrolled manner. 2. the normal trade off between capacity and stopping power.
i wasnt really commenting on training style/ lack there of, or ammo wasted at the range. As ammo waste is just as easy with a 8 round mag as with a 15 round mag (just takes a couple seconds longer).
bottom line: buy what you can shoot best with in reason (nothing below 9mm para for most people) 40 and 45 is my personal favs.
"The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
(not specifically directed at you, more of a genera information post)
Shoot throughs can be dramatically decreased to near non-issue with the use of modern hollow points.
caliber/round choice in my opinion centers around:
1. choose the round you are most comfortable with. this is 1st and foremost, as stopping power means nothing if you miss your target.
2. capacity, keep this in mind for your final choice all though dont let is solely influence your choice. keep in mind that high cap means more bullets that at the end of the day you are responsible for, lower cap means less responsibility but less targets you can disable before requiring a reload.
"The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
Funny you mention hit a target. I assumed the person looking to purchase knew how to shoot! But I see it all the time.
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ahh i see how you thought i was talking about the range. target in my mind = threat (human, animal, etc). but yes, if your target is paper or human, you must be able to hit it under stress, and beable to hit it multiple times in per second.
"The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
If it is going to be your first pistol I would stay away from Glock-ish type handguns that don't have a hard safety. I like my Walther because is has a safety that rolls over and blocks the firing pin. Also something with a de-cocker built in with the safety is a good choice. Check out Ruger and Baretta.
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