weapon for concealed carry - Page 3

nhgunnut · 03-02-2009, 10:22 PM

Makarov = Walther design + spid hitting round and price tag of sub $200

FT BSTRD · 03-02-2009, 11:12 PM

I have the HK USP Compact .40. I really like it. Unless your hands are small the P2000 is too small. My meat hooks hung off it.

If you are looking at HK, make sure to check out the P30. It is possibly the best, most comfortable pistol I have ever handled. It is superb!

Here's a good review:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=313733

Cutty72 · 03-02-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OTB

Beretta...never shot one (fancy that) but the US Armed Forces and a slew of law enforcement departments can't be wrong, right?

Yes, yes they can be.
Remember the army motto. Quality only matters if it's made by the lowest bidder.
Army's 9mil sucks. Heavy, big, not accurate, and not the easiest to field strip

BobTheBiker · 03-03-2009, 01:03 AM

and as I hear it, most GIs are trading in those beretta M9's for 1911's anywhere they can get hands on a 1911. why? ohhhh I dont know, maybe its because the 1911 has been the standard issue and damned reliable since ww2 perhaps?

Given the choice, a 1911 variant would CERTAINLY be my choice, but thats well out of my budget. I'm wanting an entry level pistol to start off and later when I'm bringing in money I'll buy a fancier pistol to replace my hi point as the carry weapon, or alternate them.

Smittie61984 · 03-03-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Yes, yes they can be.
Remember the army motto. Quality only matters if it's made by the lowest bidder.
Army's 9mil sucks. Heavy, big, not accurate, and not the easiest to field strip

Buddy of mine was in the Navy when they got issued the Beretta. From what he told me, it was a competition between Beretta and Ruger. But we were wanting to patch some political shit with Italy so we got the Beretta despite the Ruger tested better and I believe was slightly cheaper.

Most cops I know with Beretta hate it and woudl rather have a S&W.

Amorok · 03-03-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

and as I hear it, most GIs are trading in those beretta M9's for 1911's anywhere they can get hands on a 1911. why? ohhhh I dont know, maybe its because the 1911 has been the standard issue and damned reliable since ww2 perhaps?

Actually the 1911 was replaced by the Beretta 92 FS in 1985, so for the last 20 years it has been the standard. Doesn't change the fact that it's shit.

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

Given the choice, a 1911 variant would CERTAINLY be my choice, but thats well out of my budget. I'm wanting an entry level pistol to start off and later when I'm bringing in money I'll buy a fancier pistol to replace my hi point as the carry weapon, or alternate them.

Listen, buying a cheaper pistol is fine, but don't buy a Hi-Point. They are unrelaible junk. Seriously, they aren't entry level pistols, they're advanced clubs. Get a Taurus, get a Charles Daly, or look at the used market. Sites like Gunbroker.com, gunsamerica.com, and auctionarms.com will help you with price indexing, and you might just find a deal on there.

Adeptus_Minor · 03-03-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Amorok

Listen, buying a cheaper pistol is fine, but don't buy a Hi-Point. They are unrelaible junk. Seriously, they aren't entry level pistols, they're advanced clubs. Get a Taurus, get a Charles Daly, or look at the used market. Sites like Gunbroker.com, gunsamerica.com, and auctionarms.com will help you with price indexing, and you might just find a deal on there.

Yeah... what he said.

fnfalman · 03-03-2009, 11:41 AM

All of those who tout GI issued M1911A1 obviously have neither handled nor shot them. Listen, they ain't like your Kimber Custom Carry or your Les Baer Elite Tactical. They were and are a bunch of rattling pieces of shits.

Amorok · 03-03-2009, 12:51 PM

I carry and fire a Charles Daly 1911. I'm not recommending a Colt, but mine is decent and runs under $500, I think I paid $400 even for my first one.

Smittie61984 · 03-03-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

All of those who tout GI issued M1911A1 obviously have neither handled nor shot them. Listen, they ain't like your Kimber Custom Carry or your Les Baer Elite Tactical. They were and are a bunch of rattling pieces of shits.

They were Colts weren't they? I've fired (And drank) Colt 45s before. Nothing spectacular but always felt it was better than a Beretta.

03-02-2009, 10:22 PM	#21
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	Makarov = Walther design + spid hitting round and price tag of sub $200 __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

03-02-2009, 11:12 PM	#22
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	I have the HK USP Compact .40. I really like it. Unless your hands are small the P2000 is too small. My meat hooks hung off it. If you are looking at HK, make sure to check out the P30. It is possibly the best, most comfortable pistol I have ever handled. It is superb! Here's a good review: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=313733 __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

03-03-2009, 11:41 AM	#28
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	All of those who tout GI issued M1911A1 obviously have neither handled nor shot them. Listen, they ain't like your Kimber Custom Carry or your Les Baer Elite Tactical. They were and are a bunch of rattling pieces of shits. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

03-03-2009, 12:51 PM	#29
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	I carry and fire a Charles Daly 1911. I'm not recommending a Colt, but mine is decent and runs under $500, I think I paid $400 even for my first one. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

03-03-2009, 01:03 AM	#24
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	and as I hear it, most GIs are trading in those beretta M9's for 1911's anywhere they can get hands on a 1911. why? ohhhh I dont know, maybe its because the 1911 has been the standard issue and damned reliable since ww2 perhaps? Given the choice, a 1911 variant would CERTAINLY be my choice, but thats well out of my budget. I'm wanting an entry level pistol to start off and later when I'm bringing in money I'll buy a fancier pistol to replace my hi point as the carry weapon, or alternate them.