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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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Dammit, another meaning of life question! We tend to be all over the board on personal favorites. They change with time, success, failure, etc. My favorites depend on what I'm doing.
For walking around with cargo pockets: 45 xDS or Sig 938 Equinox.
For remembering where I come form: Service Match 1911 and M1A.
For Man from UNCLE nostalgia: Kel-Tec Sub 2000 with a big mag.
Bad Ass ready: KSG.
Fun Jack Rabbit and Coyote chaser: PLR-16 with a holo sight.
So many choices, so little time.....
And for reloading? Get a Dillon or go home.
For walking around with cargo pockets: 45 xDS or Sig 938 Equinox.
For remembering where I come form: Service Match 1911 and M1A.
For Man from UNCLE nostalgia: Kel-Tec Sub 2000 with a big mag.
Bad Ass ready: KSG.
Fun Jack Rabbit and Coyote chaser: PLR-16 with a holo sight.
So many choices, so little time.....
And for reloading? Get a Dillon or go home.
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Glock 21. I have many favorites, but it is the gun I gravitate to.
Last year my neighbor was being beaten by her ex husband in her front yard. When i went to my safe to grab a gun, I could have picked anything, but it was my Glock.
Last year my neighbor was being beaten by her ex husband in her front yard. When i went to my safe to grab a gun, I could have picked anything, but it was my Glock.
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SGT William Howell
PO3 Bob McCord - I was sitting on my couch when the whole thing went down. I am usually carrying when I am not, but not at the house. As far as looking at the whole scene, it comes naturally to me without thought. Being a cop for 11 years I would scan an area for threats 30 times a day. I still walk into a place and look for exits and threats.
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It all depends, there is many functions and uses. I like 40 or 45 caliber, but do owe the 92FS as I like to practice with the weapons I qualify with. I also carry concealed, and am an NRA basic and advanced pistol instructor. To carry, I think which it the best, for my person, according to what I am wearing, not in fashion wise mode, or color, but for the type of clothing and how well I can conceal it, as well as what type of holster suits me better for reaching and drawing shall an emergency occur. My favorite carry is the XD 45 acp S&W. But also have revolvers, and other pistols.
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Revolver:
I am in with you on the S&W Model 19. I have the S&W Model 66 .357 Combat Magnum 4" bbl. (same as Model 19, except my is stainless and yours is blued). Cheaper to waste ammo with the .38 +P, but a fierce fighter in 180 gn. JHP .357.
Pistol:
I have to go with the full size Colt 1911 Combat Commander .45 or any of the clones, thereafter. Parts are readily available everywhere, shoot one and shoot another manufacturer's and they are pretty much the same. Love the platform, feel, weight and balance. True joy to shoot and it makes me feel nastalgic. My personal 1911 is the Remington 1911 R1 Enhanced .45.
I am in with you on the S&W Model 19. I have the S&W Model 66 .357 Combat Magnum 4" bbl. (same as Model 19, except my is stainless and yours is blued). Cheaper to waste ammo with the .38 +P, but a fierce fighter in 180 gn. JHP .357.
Pistol:
I have to go with the full size Colt 1911 Combat Commander .45 or any of the clones, thereafter. Parts are readily available everywhere, shoot one and shoot another manufacturer's and they are pretty much the same. Love the platform, feel, weight and balance. True joy to shoot and it makes me feel nastalgic. My personal 1911 is the Remington 1911 R1 Enhanced .45.
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SGT William Howell
Great caliber. Wish it had caught on more. All the power of a 45ACP in the size of a regular double stack.
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I currently carry a Star Firestar chambered in .40 S&W.
I am hoping to someday get a Springfield Arms XD subcompact in the same caliber.
http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/xd-mod-2-3-sub-compact-40sw/
I am hoping to someday get a Springfield Arms XD subcompact in the same caliber.
http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/xd-mod-2-3-sub-compact-40sw/
XD Mod.2 3" Sub-Compact .40SW Handgun with GripZone Handle
If you want a great competition shooting experience with a top quality pistol, get this XD Mod.2 3" sub-compact .40SW handgun from Springfield Armory.
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