Thread: Guns Guns Guns !

.40's not that much better, get some premium JHP's for the 9mm and call it a day. -- It's not about the caliber if you can make it count when the sh*t hits the fan.

Premium JHP's in a .40 is still superior to a 9mm. It's all a matter of opinion, my research convinces me the .40 has an advantage. If you can't make it count it doesn't matter, you're down. If you can I'd rather do it with a .40.

might as well go to G20 and 10mm

Guns? Yeah, I have several.....dozen of them. ;-)

Some of my favorites:
Springfield XD40 carry gun


Taurus Tracker .22LR 7 shot revolver


Old Marlin 336 30-30 Lever hunting rifle (hope to kill some deer with it this year)


Springfield M1 Garand Service Grade

Its just a "starter" gun. Ill probably move onto the 40 once i become accustomed to having one. I dont think its a bad gun to start off with tho. ;-)

Originally Posted by Tuner-Extraordinaire

might as well go to G20 and 10mm

I have a 10mm that I love. To the jury it looks like overkill. "Hey isn't that the gun that was too powerful for the FBI to handle." It's a good way to get sent to prison for life.

Originally Posted by twol8uluz

Its just a "starter" gun. Ill probably move onto the 40 once i become accustomed to having one. I dont think its a bad gun to start off with tho. ;-)

One of the best guns in the world to start with. And a good defence weapon. I can't carry a gun unless I feel it's a true stopper. Convidence in your tools at the critical moment is paramont.

Originally Posted by Sudden

I have a 10mm that I love. To the jury it looks like overkill. "Hey isn't that the gun that was too powerful for the FBI to handle." It's a good way to get sent to prison for life.

Too powerful for female FBI agents.

Since when are there criminals in the kitchen?

Like mentioned you want to be comfortable with what you are carrying, yet there's something to be said about not carrying something that if you ever have to use it, lands you in jail based on a jury thinks you had Dirty Harry .357 Magnum complex therefore were out looking to use it.

This is why I have a 9, it's plenty of protection for me. A smaller gun like a .22 will give most people enough of a sting to realize you have plenty more shots, a .38 or 9mm had enough punch to ensure the guy thinks twice before wanting to say "may I have another" and well.. a .40/10mm are close to the line where the jury begins to look at you funny.

No matter though, it's a huge responsibility pointing a gun at a person, one I'm hoping to never need to do.

I am looking around for a different shotgun though. Want something I can go hunting with that won't try and beat me down in the process.

Originally Posted by Zef_66

Springfield M1 Garand Service Grade

Reminds me of JROTC. Loved drills with an m1 rifle.


i have to pick up something for myself. It's on my list of **** that has to get done but never does.

although once I get called in to basic training for corrections I will be using an AR-15 and I believe a 40. I don't know how much time they give you to shoot. Hopefully I can go in and hit the range on a regular basis. If not ill have to buy my own .

A determined adversary will often require at least two to the thoracic cavity of at least 9mm or .40.

Understood.

I had one of those what caliber is that?

Originally Posted by Wadeb79

i believe its a 7.63

That's what mind was.

I carry my tried and true Springfield XDM compact 40. Absolutely love it.

Shotgun:

Remington 870 Express w/ 18" barrel.
Blackhawk! Knoxx SpecOps Recoil Stock w/ Forend
Blackhawk! Knoxx Modular Powerpack
Quake Claw Sling
UTG Picatinny Rail
Bushnell TRS-25 Red Dot Sight
Hogue Rubber Grip

Handgun:
Springfield Armory XD-40
Soon to come:
Changing slide stop
Mounted flashlight
Rubber grip
Possible change of magwell and guide rod.


Also possibly changing out the UTG saddle with a Mesa Tactical to hold 6 rounds on the side as well.

I'm also looking into a Ruger 10-22, Marlin 30-30 lever like Zef up there, and AR-15 too.