Opinions on a handgun.

bushman505 said:
Gp100s are awesome. I'd never buy a Taurus. Apparently they have gotten better over the past few years but Im still skeptical about their durability with full power magnum loads. Even S&W revolvers don't have as long of a life span if fed enough dullnpower magnums ....rugers on the other hand...you'll never wear one out.
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Rugers are fucking tanks. So are some Smiths tho.
 
speaking of ruger, anyone have an opinion on the LC9S?
 
Looks like I might be adding this Beretta to my personal collection if I don't sell it by the end of the year . . .

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Higus said:
speaking of ruger, anyone have an opinion on the LC9S?
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My dad has the new lc9 that dosent have the manual safety. Is that the same thing? If so, it's a solid cc pistol, not much fun at the range but carries well, is reliable and fairly accurate.
 
bushman505 said:
My dad has the new lc9 that dosent have the manual safety. Is that the same thing? If so, it's a solid cc pistol, not much fun at the range but carries well, is reliable and fairly accurate.
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main difference is the lc9s is striker fired, so the trigger probably has an easier draw compared to a DOA. I saw one on sale and I was thinking about getting one, but I might have to wait until after the holidays.
 
Gregolian said:
Because @that1guy1980 is a cockstain.
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Looks like this cockstain breathed life into a 7 year old thread, and managed to spark an informative conversation...A lot can change in 7 years... Technological advances are moving along at breakneck speed... You should try to keep up...
 
Sheeeeiit, looking back at this thread, I remember when I paid like $600ish for my GP-100 like 5 years ago and they're damned near $1k now. The exchange rate has been keeping me out of the market, I can't seem to get over what pricing was like when the dollar was near par.
 
jlagman said:
Sheeeeiit, looking back at this thread, I remember when I paid like $600ish for my GP-100 like 5 years ago and they're damned near $1k now. The exchange rate has been keeping me out of the market, I can't seem to get over what pricing was like when the dollar was near par.
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Always forget you're up there. Damn that sucks, 525-675 is par here depending on model/options
 
Shitty part is, my "new" coworker is a gun nut too (hunting rifles) and watching him browse stores and retailers all day doesn't help matters. I think If I ever feel compelled to buy anything, it will likely be because it's on sale and I may have a hard time finding it again, at such a "low" price in the future.
 
Scrody said:
As I am going to be turning 21 soon Im looking to get myself a pistol.

Im undecided on what kind I want. I like revolvers at heart and really have my eye on either one of these.

Smith and Wesson 686

Its a .357 Magnum able to fire .38s as well. Stainless steel but heres the catch you get 7 shots instead of 6. About $600

But theres also this.

The Smith and Wesson Model 25

The main reason I want one of these is because its a .45 revolver. I want a large handgun because I intend on hunting more big game in my life and I want an efficient pistol at my side. These are more pricey(Around $800) and rightfully so because its a true hand cannon.


But then I find myself thinking about an automatic(I will own all these guns one day either way) so heres my ideas on those.

The Springfield XDM9
Its a 9mm handgun and although Ive heard questionable things about 9mm I wouldnt get this pistol in anything larger. Ive shot the XD .45 and I thought that the frame of the gun was a bit too small for the .45 cartridge. I think one of these in 9mm is a good buy because its around $650 after tax. And they have a lifetime warranty.

But then Im drawn back to a bigger automatic. I like the .45 round in a handgun as long as its not a smaller gun which is where I came across this.
Springfield 1911
I like the classic look of the 1911 and Ive always wanted one exactly like this. Also pretty cheap around $600 after tax


What say you sherdoggers? What should Scrody buy as his first pistol?
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I have a 686 and love it, mine is in the 6 shot though but still with the 6'' barrel. It's very accurate, so much so it's very forgiving to a newbie shooter like me. However I expect you to pay a little more than $600. New they are like $800+ unless you are buying used. But even then when I was looking to get a value on mine (got it for free) I was seeing used ones still in the $700 range.
 
Hard to beat a Ruger GP100 for the price, build guilty, and pure awesomeness of it.
 
Ash E Larry said:
Hard to beat a Ruger GP100 for the price, build guilty, and pure awesomeness of it.
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I don't even look at s&w revolvers anymore and that's coming from somebody who carries one in the field 7 days a week for work....in Alaska. For me it's ruger redhawks all the way. Gp100s are awesome but 357mag won't cut it up here.
 
I think u should get something that is not burdensome to carry whatsoever. That's why I have a S and W bodyguard 380 semi. Its nice being armed and never worrying about printing with a simple uncle mikes pocket holster.
 
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