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Our Decision Process for CCW Handgun: First Learned First Remembered
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<blockquote data-quote="NikatKimber" data-source="post: 1483019" data-attributes="member: 423"><p>Get a Glock 19, S&W M&P, or XD. </p><p></p><p>The Glock 19 (my personal choice of the three) weighs 21oz unloaded, almost half the weight of the 1911, weighs ~30oz loaded with 15 + 1 (!!!!) rounds of 9mm, and has fewer controls than the 1911. That is six ounces less than the SP101, and <strong>3 times</strong> the ammo capacity. Sights are easily changed, and easily available. They are reliable, and cheap. Parts are cheap, mags are cheap, ammo is cheap.</p><p></p><p>Also, get a good belt and holster. I've carried an all steel 1911 in a cheap holster with a cheap belt, and it was downright painfull if carried all day. Got a good (stiff) belt, better holster, and could carry it all day without discomfort.</p><p></p><p>I owned a Ruger SP101, great gun. Sturdy, and good shooting. I sold it because I couldn't justify a 5 shot revolver when for the same weight I could carry a 15 round 9mm. Also, with full .357 magnum rounds, it was a blast (literally, not in a fun way) to shoot. Recoil was manageable, but had to be managed, meaning I worked to get back on target quickly. Muzzle blast was deafening, and the flash was visible in the daylight. Try finding night sights for a fixed sight wheelgun.</p><p></p><p>Now don't get me wrong, I love my wheelguns. I have several, and my wife loves them. I shoot them well, they have their place. I even carry one on occasion. But there is a reason (a lot of them actually) that most LE agencies have gone to a double stack semi auto.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NikatKimber, post: 1483019, member: 423"] Get a Glock 19, S&W M&P, or XD. The Glock 19 (my personal choice of the three) weighs 21oz unloaded, almost half the weight of the 1911, weighs ~30oz loaded with 15 + 1 (!!!!) rounds of 9mm, and has fewer controls than the 1911. That is six ounces less than the SP101, and [B]3 times[/B] the ammo capacity. Sights are easily changed, and easily available. They are reliable, and cheap. Parts are cheap, mags are cheap, ammo is cheap. Also, get a good belt and holster. I've carried an all steel 1911 in a cheap holster with a cheap belt, and it was downright painfull if carried all day. Got a good (stiff) belt, better holster, and could carry it all day without discomfort. I owned a Ruger SP101, great gun. Sturdy, and good shooting. I sold it because I couldn't justify a 5 shot revolver when for the same weight I could carry a 15 round 9mm. Also, with full .357 magnum rounds, it was a blast (literally, not in a fun way) to shoot. Recoil was manageable, but had to be managed, meaning I worked to get back on target quickly. Muzzle blast was deafening, and the flash was visible in the daylight. Try finding night sights for a fixed sight wheelgun. Now don't get me wrong, I love my wheelguns. I have several, and my wife loves them. I shoot them well, they have their place. I even carry one on occasion. But there is a reason (a lot of them actually) that most LE agencies have gone to a double stack semi auto. [/QUOTE]
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