im buying a pistol for my 21st

[That_Guy]

ive narrowed it down to

Springfield XD 4" 40 S&W bi tone (http://www.springfield-armory.com/xd.php?version=82)

Springfield 1911 loaded champion lightweight od (http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?version=8)

tauras 24/7-40SSP-15 (http://www.taurususa.com/products/product-details.cfm?id=106&category=Pistol)


smith-wesson sigma

any thoughts?

[That_Guy]

as of now im leaning twards the xd .40s&w

[moels]

Depends what you will use it for.

The xd .40 s&w is a great gun. If you want to plink at the range with a reliable (inexpensive) pistol go out and find a hipoint .40 or .45. I haven't had any problems with any of my hipoint weapons yet. Fun shooting when you know you haven't got a shit ton of $$ invested.

[Car Guy]

Pistols are way over rated, go with something a little more low key.....:devil

http://www.epicycle.org.uk/images/minigun2.jpg

[wrath]

The Sigma is a cheap gun. There's no reason not to have one, but it's not nearly as nice as a XD40.

[That_Guy]

daddy likey!!!!!!

[MurphysLaw88GT]

xd is reasonably priced for what you get....try that out.

[That_Guy]

The Sigma is a cheap gun. There's no reason not to have one, but it's not nearly as nice as a XD40.

i have until march but im starting to shop around now because i want to me happy with my purchase. im weird like that. when it comes to firearms.

[Rocket Power]

If it's just going to be a range gun go with a 9mm , cheaper to shoot

[Korndogg]

i have the XD but in a .45.......

:thumbsup

Rounds aren't THAT expensive if you wanna have fun with it.

[That_Guy]

personal defense and range gun. im pretty sure it going to be between a 40s&w or a 9mm the nice thing about the 9mm is that it clips 16 plus 1 in the chamber

[That_Guy]

i have the XD but in a .45.......

:thumbsup

Rounds aren't THAT expensive if you wanna have fun with it.

i may have to take you up on that. maybe a bcm range day?

[Korndogg]

take me up on what....i said they arent THAT expensive...haha....


but yeah if you wanna go shooting sometime let me know. Or if you want to try it out.

[That_Guy]

take me up on what....i said they arent THAT expensive...haha....


but yeah if you wanna go shooting sometime let me know. Or if you want to try it out.

sounds good to me.

take you up on trying out your pistol

[STANMAN]

Stay away from the Sigma, they=junk.

The XD is a nice piece, if you can buy a used HS2000, exact same gun, only $200 cheaper.

Taurus has a lifetime warrenty, and trust me, you will more than likely need it (in the recent Gun Tests magazine, which is 100% independant and funded only by subscriptions, it got an "F")

The 1911 is a 1911, buy a Wilson Combat magazine and it probably will never fail on you. With most other mags it may need some tweaking to qualify to put your life in it's hands.

I know others will hate me (Tony, this means YOU), but Gaston Glocks masterpiece is something that I would trust my life with right out the box!

[Reverend Cooper]

I know you give the Taurus models an f but i have a 24-7 9mm that has never once jammed or misfired its one of the few pistols ive owned i can say that about. sigmas are garbage the xd- is a good all around cheaper handgun. i would always trust my like with a glock or s&w period tho

[That_Guy]

Stay away from the Sigma, they=junk.

The XD is a nice piece, if you can buy a used HS2000, exact same gun, only $200 cheaper.

Taurus has a lifetime warrenty, and trust me, you will more than likely need it (in the recent Gun Tests magazine, which is 100% independant and funded only by subscriptions, it got an "F")

The 1911 is a 1911, buy a Wilson Combat magazine and it probably will never fail on you. With most other mags it may need some tweaking to qualify to put your life in it's hands.

I know others will hate me (Tony, this means YOU), but Gaston Glocks masterpiece is something that I would trust my life with right out the box!

thats great info thank you..

[STANMAN]

I know you give the Taurus models an f but i have a 24-7 9mm that has never once jammed or misfired its one of the few pistols ive owned i can say that about. sigmas are garbage the xd- is a good all around cheaper handgun. i would always trust my like with a glock or s&w period tho

I have more than a few Tauri (that's plural of Taurus right:rolf) in my collection, and can honestly say I haven't had a problem. I think the 24/7 is their 1st gun that they designed (their autos are mostly old Beretta's, their revolvers based on Smiths) and the earlier ones had some issues apperantly(based on the Gun Tests article I read, I have no personal experiance with them). I mean they DO offer a lifetime warrenty, that's what always made me non queesy about their products. If a company makes alot of junk, and they offer a lifetime warrenty, they won't be around long!!

And yeah, Smith revolvers are great, SOME of their auto's are great (remember, the FBI carried 10mm Smith autos for years), but their Sigma line is like Scion is to Toyota, I mean yeah it's a Smith and Wesson, but not really:rolf:rolf

[Breecher_7]

My vote is for springfield armory or a Kimber .45. Buy somthing nice for your 21st.

[flyin_blue_egg]

the XD is a GREAT gun....i got one last year in .40 (was recomended by breecher 7) and i love it

[Inspector13]

If your deciding between .40 and 9mm I'd personally go with the 9mm. .40 is pretty expensive compared to the 9mm or even the .45 (yes .40 is more expensive then .45).


I've had a .45 1911 and it was alright but I loved my Glock 22C (Police Issue .40 compensated barrel). My friend also has a 9mm Beretta 92F which feels like a nice gun from the few times I've shot it. I wanna get another Glock only in a 9mm this time, and perferably another Police Issue one. I also really liked the Federal Hydra-Shok rounds. Everyone I went to the police academy with used the Hydra-Shok rounds and liked them. Great for personal defence but kinda pricy for plinking cans.

[-stew-]

I forget the make and model, but I wanna say it was a Sig chambered in .357 SIG. My buddy fired some 1300 rounds in six hours with out a jam. I'll have to find out the exact make, model, and caliber.

I had a Taurus .357 seven shot stub nose, like this on only mine was stainless steel. It was ported and would light up like Vegas when shooting it. I like revolvers because they are cheap and almost impossible to fail. Pull the trigger until it stops going bang bang bang and it goes click click click. Plus I like the classic look and feel of a stub nose.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/stewsquarenuts/pistolpistol.jpg


Only thing I got now is my .22 Ruger MKII. Poor choice for personal protection, great for a pistol league, squirrel hunting and controlling the feral cat population control.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/stewsquarenuts/102_0320.jpg

[94greenbandit]

My next purchase will be an XD .45. I like the way it felt in my hand. Make sure it feels right. There are some ranges that you can test fire the guns so you can get a feel of whether you like how it shoots or not

[Korndogg]

i say get something you want. Not because the ammo is cheaper. If you have fun with a 9mm then get that but if you have more fun with a .45 don't just go with the 9mm just because the ammo is cheaper. Just get what you want and like. Just like cars.

[MurphysLaw88GT]

My vote is for springfield armory or a Kimber .45. Buy somthing nice for your 21st.

my vote if coin allows...

[4eyedstang]

Pistols are way over rated, go with something a little more low key.....:devil

http://www.epicycle.org.uk/images/minigun2.jpg

do they make a dash mounting kit for that.
I want :drool:

[That_Guy]

do they make a dash mounting kit for that.
I want :drool:

greatest mod ever... dude starts to pull on you... just rip the rear end off his car.:rolf

[That_Guy]

i say get something you want. Not because the ammo is cheaper. If you have fun with a 9mm then get that but if you have more fun with a .45 don't just go with the 9mm just because the ammo is cheaper. Just get what you want and like. Just like cars.

i like the .40s&w because it packs a punch and price of ammo isnt that bad. but im still looking i might get the 45..

as far as personal defense goes.. the 9mm doesnt have the punch im looking for and odds are your only getting 3 shots off. the 9mm xd does hold 16+1..

so many choices.

[4eyedstang]

i like the springfield .45. not to bad of kick for a .45 and enough power to stop a cracked out PCP sniffing low life at the door.
but i prefer a nice 12 gauge for home protection; point and click home security system that even the wife can use.

[That_Guy]

i like the springfield .45. not to bad of kick for a .45 and enough power to stop a cracked out PCP sniffing low life at the door.
but i prefer a nice 12 gauge for home protection; point and click home security system that even the wife can use.

ive got a nice mossberg 590 tactical stacked full of slugs...

greatest shotgun ive ever owned ..

[Nick]

I love my .45 HK USP
http://bordumb.com/forums/uploads/monthly_04_2008/post-2-1207173705.jpg

http://bordumb.com/forums/uploads/monthly_04_2008/post-2-1207198217.jpg

[T-Bag]

+1 for the XD either in .40 or .45. I've shot both (.45 was Formula_Diva's) and there really isn't much of a difference in the recoil. Obviously rounds are going to be more expensive, but there is nothing more fun than watching watermelons explode with some .45 FC Hydra-Shok's

[lordairgtar]

I have more than a few Tauri (that's plural of Taurus right:rolf) in my collection, and can honestly say I haven't had a problem. I think the 24/7 is their 1st gun that they designed (their autos are mostly old Beretta's, their revolvers based on Smiths) and the earlier ones had some issues apperantly(based on the Gun Tests article I read, I have no personal experiance with them). I mean they DO offer a lifetime warrenty, that's what always made me non queesy about their products. If a company makes alot of junk, and they offer a lifetime warrenty, they won't be around long!!

And yeah, Smith revolvers are great, SOME of their auto's are great (remember, the FBI carried 10mm Smith autos for years), but their Sigma line is like Scion is to Toyota, I mean yeah it's a Smith and Wesson, but not really:rolf:rolf
The Scion is called Toyota in Japan, just like Lexus is

[Breecher_7]

Pistols are way over rated, go with something a little more low key.....:devil

http://www.epicycle.org.uk/images/minigun2.jpg

Pool together the coin and ill buy one for us to play with..... :rolf

[That_Guy]

I love my .45 HK USP


my buddy has one its pretty nice but its not for me.. it just doesnt fit well in my hands.. or more or less doesnt feel right for me.

[STANMAN]

HK's are a little pricey to. I have a .45 Tactical, and it makes my head spin every time I remember how much I paid for it:rolf

[Rocket Power]

I know others will hate me (Tony, this means YOU), but Gaston Glocks masterpiece is something that I would trust my life with right out the box!

I agree, Never had a FTF on my old G23 .

[Rocket Power]

i say get something you want. Not because the ammo is cheaper. If you have fun with a 9mm then get that but if you have more fun with a .45 don't just go with the 9mm just because the ammo is cheaper. Just get what you want and like. Just like cars.

My reasoning is, ammo cheaper so you'll shoot more. You shoot more , you'll be a better shot. A hit with a 9mm is better than a miss with a .50 Desert Eagle:goof
But get what you want because you don't want to play the "damn I should got this".... game

[That_Guy]

ive been looking around at ammo prices and i think im for sure going with a .40s&w or a .45 acp or a 9mm lol...

im leaning twards the .40s&w

[Nick]

Be a man. Go for the 45 acp.

[STANMAN]

ive been looking around at ammo prices and i think im for sure going with a .40s&w or a .45 acp or a 9mm lol...

im leaning twards the .40s&w

Go with the 9mm, you will end up shooting it alot more because it's cheaper. Then buy some of the best premium ammo you can, shoot some of it to make sure the gun likes it and it shoots where you aim, and you're good to go for self defense.

[Nick]

I'd much rather have the .45 for self defense. I'd like to knock someone on their ass, not just poke them. :)

.45 ACP rounds pack more punch overall than anything else in these pistol ranges. I'm partial though. And who am I to talk really, I haven't ever shot anyone.

[STANMAN]

Give me a 12 gauge with some buckshot, that's MY choice if I have some time to decide, lol!!

[Sprayaway Fox]

For Home Protection or wa? Get a 870 express!, cheap, reliable, holds value. hanguns are overrated. ...First two birdshot the rest slugs, youll getm:devil

[Rocket Power]

If I knew I was going into trouble, I'd use a rifle not a handgun:thumbsup

[That_Guy]

give me a 12 gauge with some buckshot, that's my choice if i have some time to decide, lol!!

my 590 ftw...

[boostin350z]

just get a USP and call it a day. heckler&koch ftw

[Breecher_7]

just get a USP and call it a day. heckler&koch ftw

:rolleyes:

Springfield Armory.... Cheaper and Nicer IMO. The HK's are great guns, but they are also greatly over priced.

[That_Guy]

:rolleyes:

Springfield Armory.... Cheaper and Nicer IMO. The HK's are great guns, but they are also greatly over priced.

i to share that same opinion