someone recommend me a handgun

[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

1911 is a wonderful handgun, but in my opinion somebody not particularly comfortable with guns would be better off with a Glock. Much less to think about in a stressful situation, just pull the trigger and keep pulling it until the bad guy stops moving. Heard too many stories of people failing to hit grip safety etc. on 1911's to suggest them to a newb. Not to mention, depending on the condition you carry/hold the firearm in, a newb might shoot themself.

In my last concealed handgun class, a former marine took nearly 45 seconds to draw and fire from his H&K USP40. He couldn't get it off the safety. But you are correct, I recommend a handgun with little to no levers and other safety devices to manipulate and lots of training. In a stressful situation, the most basic of training should kick in BUT if one hasn't practiced 1,000s of times, their basic training may not save their hide.

I used to compete in pin matches with a modified Colt 1911 frame running a 38 super. I need to get back into reloading and build another 38 super.

 

[perfecxionX 10+ year member]

1911 is to $$$

 

[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

Not enough knockdown power //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

The purpose of a handgun is to get you out of dodge or to help you fight your way to a rifle!

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Id get one of the new lightweight Taurus Judges....If I was buying a new peace....5 shots of triple 0 buckshot will stop amything in its tracks

 

[xShoWTeKx 10+ year member]

Id get one of the new lightweight Taurus Judges....If I was buying a new peace....5 shots of triple 0 buckshot will stop amything in its tracks

ahhhhhhh i hate those things so **** much there so impractical its ridiculous and i cant stand taurus on top of it

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

ahhhhhhh i hate those things so **** much there so impractical its ridiculous and i cant stand taurus on top of it

I like mine.....,

 

[xShoWTeKx 10+ year member]

not a bad lil gun for the price here

SIG E202240B SIGPRO 40SW 12RD $406.00 SHIPS FREE

by far my fav tho i love everything about this gun

FN 66852 FNX40 40S 14R BK/BK $557.00 SHIPS FREE

and as like every 1 said can never go wrong with a glock or 1911

this is my next gun really been wanting to try it

Magnum Research Baby Eagle II .40S&W 13rd Polymer Frame $507.00 SHIPS FREE

 

[xShoWTeKx 10+ year member]

I like mine.....,

my friend has 1 to play around with ive just never thought it was worth the money

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

One of these lil bad boys got some stoppin' powa .....

 

[xShoWTeKx 10+ year member]

^^ is that the baby .45

 

[Canaan 10+ year member]

OP...

I'm partial to my Springfield XDm40. Its my night-stand gun and favorite plunker.

When I got it~3yrs ago, I wanted an accurate/reliable handgun at a good price. The XDm40 just nailed it!

The mid-sized grip insert fits my hand great and the match-grade barrel is more accurate than I am...lol. To top it all off, for ~$170 you can get a 9mm conversion barrel and main-spring for the XDm40. 9mm ball ammo is ~1/2 the price of .40cal, so plunking is MUCH CHEAPER!!!

The only gripe I have about my XDm is the trigger uptake. Its kinda long, but most striker-fired pistols are long uptake. But I plan on working on that soon.

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

Hi-Point 34510 45ACP/P 45ACP 9RD POLYMER $150.00 SHIPS FREE ive fired one of these.. it hates cheap ammo but i would buy one if i needed one fast.

 

[xShoWTeKx 10+ year member]

Hi-Point 34510 45ACP/P 45ACP 9RD POLYMER $150.00 SHIPS FREE ive fired one of these.. it hates cheap ammo but i would buy one if i needed one fast.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/nono.gif.eca61d170185779e0921b0faa9704973.gif u get what u pay for

 

[esmokah 10+ year member]

I have a Keltec .32 Auto. it's a small gun, but it suits my EDC purposes. 7+1 shots and they make 10 round mags for it too.

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/nono.gif.eca61d170185779e0921b0faa9704973.gif u get what u pay for

i know this. my cousin is a gunsmith. ive shot a colt 45,barretta,AR,1911 and a few others. but for price i would pay 150. i would not say its going to last forver but for a quick gun. it fits the bill