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For those of you who have personally owned sidearm or sidearms. What is your favorite sidearm and why? What do you like about YOUR sidearm? Please refrain attacking the choices of others.
My favorite is my S&W Model 19 with 4" barrel. I like it because it is versatile and accurate. I can take a new shooter and have them shoot relatively well using .38spl +P, using full power .357 JHP rounds it has plenty of "stopping power" against the most determined of aggressors. Using 158gr JSP rounds I could take a deer out to about 100yds. If needed, and I never have to worry about magazine springs wearing out. Yes it has limited capacity, but I'm not trying to take Fallujah with it either.
My favorite is my S&W Model 19 with 4" barrel. I like it because it is versatile and accurate. I can take a new shooter and have them shoot relatively well using .38spl +P, using full power .357 JHP rounds it has plenty of "stopping power" against the most determined of aggressors. Using 158gr JSP rounds I could take a deer out to about 100yds. If needed, and I never have to worry about magazine springs wearing out. Yes it has limited capacity, but I'm not trying to take Fallujah with it either.
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Detonics combat master .45.
I carried a 1911 through most of my RVN tour. It was an old POS, but I still liked the boom of that big round. I picked up the Detonics in the 70s and carried it day/night for over 10 years, but competed in IPSC with a Glock LS. Guess I'm just an old school throw back.
I carried a 1911 through most of my RVN tour. It was an old POS, but I still liked the boom of that big round. I picked up the Detonics in the 70s and carried it day/night for over 10 years, but competed in IPSC with a Glock LS. Guess I'm just an old school throw back.
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I carry an Enhanced Mirco Pistol (EMP) in 9mm by Springfield armory. It fits my hand perfectly, it is a great shooter. I have had zero malfunctions with it. It is easily concealable and very comfortable to carry.
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While on-duty with the NYPD I loved my Ruger Police Six .38, after being in a shootout in 1993 I became superstitious. But eventually I had switched to a SW 5946, and after retiring I carry daily my favorite G26 "Baby" Glock.
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1SG (Join to see)
Try the G43 if you need more concealment. You give up a few rounds but less width & weight.
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I would have to say my favorite was my Para Ordinance 1911 Expert. Full size, match grade barrel, adjustable trigger and comp. It was light, smooth and accurate. I carry an RIA M1911A1 FS now, a bit heavier, but still a nail driver.
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I love my Springfield XD-s .45 ACP !! Here in Alaska, where concealed carry is legal without a permit, it nice to have a small handgun that is easily drawn and fired. I also like the knock-down power of the .45 !! If I am going to be standing face to face with a moose or other wild animal I like the feeling that I am protected.
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I, myself, prefer the large calibers, but I would expect that in an actual public confrontation, the most important type of fire is suppressive, so any caliber will do, and higher cap is better than lower cap. To minimize innocent casualties, it's important to make the aggressor go defensive. As to personal choices, I never discuss those in a public forum, as it's best not to draw undue attention, so I can neither confirm nor deny.
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SrA Edward Vong
SGT William Howell
Small hands call for small guns. I was trained using the M9 and well, it barely fit in my hands. And that's not that big of a weapon.
Small hands call for small guns. I was trained using the M9 and well, it barely fit in my hands. And that's not that big of a weapon.
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For a short time I carried a 44 magnum revolver why because people hide behind things. As time went on I saw my errors and now carry a px4 storm it's far more practical than walking around with a piece of artillery however I prefer my Para ordnance 1911 above all the Beretta is just easier to conceal.
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I am a total gun snob so I have to match my gun with what I am wearing . I carry a Glock, HK, 1911, and FNX all in .45. My go to is always the Glock 21.
When I am wearing shorts I carry my little .32 Tomcat.
When I am wearing shorts I carry my little .32 Tomcat.
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CPT Arch Nissel
Same problems Glock, Browning, Colt, Sig, Ruger, Walther, HK, depends on what I am doing and where as to what I carry. But instead of a Tomcat I have an Alleycat.
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The M9. HAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA! Just Kidding. Not even I am that stupid!
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