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    Me and the wife are going to exercise our rights and buy some guns. I've been doing research and have a narrowed my choices to either .40S&W or .45. Mrs. V is thinking 9mm but I'm trying to get her to go to a bigger round.

    I've been looking at H&Ks, Sigs, Springfields, and Wilsons. Prices are all over the place and to be real candid I don't know enough to see the justification for the price difference between and HK and a Springfield other than brand name. Of course, nobody is letting me shoot the things before I buy, which is of course the most important thing.

    These are really just for fun; pistols are silly for home defense IMO. I have a Mossberg 500 Persuader for that purpose. Which as a side note, I love that name, the Persuader. I think chambering a round would be enough to persuade anyone to exit my home, it sounds scary as hell.

    Anyhoo, what say you, gun nuts?
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    So if it's not for protecting yourself or your home, why does it matter? Are you gonna get a concealed carry? Will you be traveling with it? Are you shooting targets and nothing else? Is it an investment?

    Bunch of questions surrounding it, I'd think. But if you don't ever want to put the weapon in a position to have to defend yourself with, I'd personally say buy whatever you can shoot the cheapest. And if that's the case, your ol' lady may have something with 9mm.

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    Re: Handgun ****** *******s

    Quote Originally Posted by Collier11 View Post
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    That's why I'm leaning toward 45ACP.
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    well, really depending on how much you are going to shoot the price of the gun doesn't matter that much... it's more about the ammo. 9mm < .40 < .45 as far as price goes

    i've heard a lot of reloaders talk about 10mm because of the versatility

    i really like my Springfield XD .40 but it's not near as accurate as my Colt

    i've kinda thought about getting a P22 to plink with. since they are like free to shoot

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    These are really just for fun; pistols are silly for home defense IMO. I have a Mossberg 500 Persuader for that purpose.
    Pistols are easier to wield in the confines of a home, IMO. This is why I wish the ban on sawed off shotguns was lifted. (Although the pistol-grip shotguns aren't bad.)

    Pistols also don't blow the crap out of your personal possessions like a shotgun.
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    pistols are silly for home defense IMO
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    I love springfields. I have a milspec 1911 that I love and would pick up an XD when possible. Check to see if a range nearby keeps different firearms that you can try out. Many do keep guns you can rent.
    9mm is good for the ole lady. My wife can fire the 45 ACP safely, but that doesn't mean she enjoys it like I do. You need to consider, if it is unpleasant she won't shoot it.
    I'd bet if you bought a 38 revolver, she would like it.
    Notice with the Taurus Judge pictured above, it fires .410 shells and 45 Colt BIG difference from 45 ACP.
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    I have an XD-9 and love it. Extremely easy to maintain, easy to shoot, little recoil, and holds 16+1. If you have the proper round, 9mm is plenty effective enough, especially 17 of them. Besides, 9mm is about half the price as .45 ACP ammo.

    All that being said, I will be getting a Springfield Milspec 1911 in the next few months just because I want one.

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    The "cheap ammo" point is a great one, but if you're ever going to have to fire larger pistols, you may as well practice with them as well. Ditto with rifles...

    Rifle: Enfield .303.
    Pistol: Colt King Cobra .357

    Any one'a these'd be ideal for.. home defense.
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    Hey, let's have a 2nd amendment discussion. Are you part of a well regulated militia?
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    Between the .40 and the .45, I prefer the .40 More rounds available, and with greater velocity than the .45, better terminal ballistics when the bullet meets the bad guy.

    My usual carry gun is a Glock 23 in .40 S&W. Where I buying a new one I'd look at the Sig p229.

    I think the 9mm would be a great choice for the wife. Load it up with the best bullets available and you have a very effective personal defense weapon that will have minimal recoil. Again, can't go wrong with one of the Glocks or Sig Sauers.
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    Hey, let's have a 2nd amendment discussion. Are you part of a well regulated militia?
    Don't need to be.

    Now that I have settled that matter once and for all, let's get back to talking about guns.
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    Don't try to interfere with my right to arm bears...
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    I love this cartoon

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    This is outside Vets place

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    Policeman: I don't see Obama's signature anywhere on that document.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Collier11 View Post
    This is outside Vets place

    How do ya conceal that thing when you go out?
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    he just references post 16 of this thread
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