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price1869 · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:46 am Post subject: Buying a gun (while I still can)

I'm going to go buy a gun today. Any recommendations? I want to buy a decent handgun.

Reedus · Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 497

Glock 19 or Springfield XD. Also, I would take the 9mm over a .40 cause the ammo is much cheaper. IMHO

Reedus

There was a good discussion about this in the hunting forum

Glockguy · Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 323

+1 on the G19. It is a fine pistol.

What do you mean "while you still can?"

If you are referring to the dems taking over, that won't affect you buying a pistol anytime in the near future. It may affect you wanting to buy long guns later, especially any AR-15 type weapons.

Iceaxe · Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 7806 Location: Local Bordello

price1869 wrote: I'm going to go buy a gun today. Any recommendations? I want to buy a decent handgun.

Impossible to answer that question unless you tell us what you intend to use the gun for?

If you are buying a gun to have as a toy I recommend a .22. They are a blast to shoot and ammo is cheap. My two favorite .22's pistols are the Ruger .22 Standard Target and the S&W Model 63.

The Ruger is extremely accurate at a good price. The 63 is small, light and stainless, which makes it great to carry in a backpack.

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Sombeech · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 12655 Location: The Rubbish Bin

try to register as little info as you can. When they take away the guns, they'll first go after the registered users. Then, they'll just ask the criminals to give theirs up.

FLAWLESS.

Iceaxe · Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 7806 Location: Local Bordello

If you don't want your firearm's registered buy them used from a private party.

When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.

:2gun:

Udink · Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 866 Location: Price, Utah

Iceaxe wrote: If you don't want your firearm's registered buy them used from a private party.
In Utah, that's not as much of an issue since we don't really have to "register" our firearms here. Sure, there's a record of the sale when you buy new, but if the gubment comes knockin' on your door to take them away (however unlikely that is), you can just say that you sold them to a private party.

Udink · Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 866 Location: Price, Utah

Oh, and to keep on topic, I love my Springfield XD-40 Sub-Compact for concealed-carry. However, I haven't fired much of anything else, so I don't have much of a basis for comparison. I'm sure that if I'd spent a few extra dollars on a Glock, I'd like it just as much. Though I've got to say that I do love the looks of the XD better--got mine with a stainless slide.

Win · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 438 Location: Toquerville

Folks, I moved here from NJ and believe me, you've got it good as far as firearms are concerned! In fact you've got it good in most everything! :cool2:

I own a few guns and my favorite semi-autos are the Sigs. They cost a bit more but are extremely reliable. I'm down to just a .45 for home defense but I would get 40 in a heartbeat if I was going to carry.

If you want to have a lot of fun .22s rock. I'm also a fan of revolvers and a nice vintage Colt or S&W in 357/38 would be alot of fun.

Win

JamisJockey · Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 1023 Location: Woodbridge, VA

There isn't enough political will in DC yet to take our guns. There may be some new, watered down AWB, but most of the new house dems are from conservative states that won't stand for gun banning. The only thing more important than gaining power is staying in power. I expect to see very little changes in gun legislation. I'm more worried about my taxes going up.

PS:
As far as buying a new gun, it all depends on what you want it for. Home and self defense? Carry? Backpacking and camping?
Are you an experienced marksman or a rookie?
I'm going to buck the trend here and recommend a Ruger SP101 in .357 with the 3 1/16" barrel.
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAFamily?type=Revolver&subtype=Double%20Action&famlst=9&variation=Satin%20Stainless

Mtnman1830 · Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 1434

I love my Glock 22, its a .40

It has more stopping power than a 9mm

I also looked into the .357 sig anyone have any insight on this caliber?

Its basically a 9mm round with a .40 casing.... high velocity and the like...

Win · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 438 Location: Toquerville

Mtnman1830 wrote: I love my Glock 22, its a .40

It has more stopping power than a 9mm

I also looked into the .357 sig anyone have any insight on this caliber?

Its basically a 9mm round with a .40 casing.... high velocity and the like...

I've shot the Sig 229 in 357 Sig and it was nice but a bit to "snappy" for me. The ballistics aren't that much different than the .40. In Sigs you can get interchangable barrels for 40/357 Sig.

You're right on about the .40 vs 9 MM, no contest.

Win

basilone0331 · Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 394 Location: Sandy

Scary as Nancy Pelosi is, I don't think dems will push for anything too extreme as they wouldn't want to screw up their shot at the presidency in 2008.

wojo342 · Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 83

I carry the GLOCK 27 .40. It is small, light and very reliable. I take it with me everywhere.

Reedus · Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 497

[quote="Mtnman1830"]I love my Glock 22, its a .40

It has more stopping power than a 9mm

I also looked into the .357 sig anyone have any insight on this caliber?

Its basically a 9mm round with a .40 casing.... high velocity and the like...[/quote]

Ya, but what are you trying to stop? It does have more stopping power if you want to stop a charging grizzly, but for protection against thugs, the 9mm will put a quick stop to anyone. and the ammo is cheaper, otherwsie I would be inclined to take the ,40 over the 9mm