Help me pick a handgun

[calamaridog]

Can't brag that you shoot a MAGNUM!

Sure you can. 22 Magnum

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Since you are talking 22's.

This was on sale at a very fair price at my local Turner Guns store recently.

I'm considering getting it. I like it! I like the fact that's it's 90% of the weight of the P226.

If you choose a .22 plinker....find one that is close in size to the larger cal. hand gun you really want to own.

http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCatalogProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=30&productid=184

The hottest pistol offering from SIG SAUER® is the SIG SAUER Mosquito®. Featuring a polymer frame chambered in 22LR, the Mosquito is 90% the size of a P226® and the ideal choice for hours of shooting fun. The Mosquito features a wear-resistant polymer frame outfitted with an integrated accessory rail. The slide features adjustable sights, and along with the rugged blowback system, fixed barrel and superior ergonomic grip, the SIG SAUER Mosquito delivers traditional SIG SAUER accuracy. Additional safeties include an internal locking device and slide mounted ambidextrous safety.






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[Scenic WonderRunner]

My post was about.

......The SIG SAUER Mosquito.

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[robert]

I'd recommend doing some research on the Sig Mosquito before buying one. I don't know how they are now, but from everything I read when they came out they weren't worth the money. Hopefully they've got them sorted out by now, but there were lots of issues with them initially.

 

[BKCowGod]

there are a LOT of used mosquitoes on the market up here in the bay area. Every used gun shop has at least two or three of them. I played with one just because I could and it really reminded me (build quality-wise) of a really nice pellet gun.

On another note, my CZ shipped yesterday! :wings:

 

[DarinM]

My old S&W Model 19 .357 is starting to act its age a little bit, and I think it needs a visit to a gunsmith for some minor repairs.
So I bought a S&W Sigma .40 on Saturday. I'll be going to the range this weekend to try it out. I read quite a few reviews on various forums and couldn't find anything overwhelmingly negative about it - other than the trigger pull takes some getting used to.
Looking forward to seeing how your CZ works out, and I'll post up a review of the Sigma as well.

 

[BKCowGod]

My old S&W Model 19 .357 is starting to act its age a little bit, and I think it needs a visit to a gunsmith for some minor repairs.
So I bought a S&W Sigma .40 on Saturday. I'll be going to the range this weekend to try it out. I read quite a few reviews on various forums and couldn't find anything overwhelmingly negative about it - other than the trigger pull takes some getting used to.
Looking forward to seeing how your CZ works out, and I'll post up a review of the Sigma as well.

I read a lot about the Sigma too - I think it was summitgunbroker that had one well within my price range. Honestly, I don't recall why I discounted it except that I've always loved the idea of the CZ. I hear great things about the ergonomics on the Sigma.

 

[Deleted member 12023]

I know many people dismiss Taurus pretty quickly, but I have to disagree. I purchased a Taurus PT24/7 pro DS a couple of months ago in .40 S&W (also comes in 9mm and .45. This gun is dead accurate and comfortable to hold as well. Plus you can't beat OD.

The best part is...it was only $380 on sale at Cabela's.:victory:

 

[EricBirk]

If you are an inexperienced shooter the revolver, in my opinion, may be the way to go. I would consider the .357 magnum and am personally fond of the ruger DA revolvers (GP100 and SP101). The SP101 will conceal well.

A used Ruger Blackhawk SA revolver would probably be in your price range as well. My father carried one for years and was deadly with it. It does not conceal well.

The .357 will deliver more energy on target. With 180 grain loads from Buffalo Bore (for example), it may even persuade a bear or other large predator to stop eating you (if not, repeat as necessary). Two legged predators can be persuaded more effectively as well.
I believe most of the .357 revolvers will also chamber the .38 special cartridges for practice or reduced recoil if you feel that is relevant. Ammunition is precious these days, having a choice of two common calibers is a good thing.

At the end of the day, mindset and skill with the weapon and not the weapon itself will win the fight. Save your money and get training. Gunsite is my prefered venue but there are many others that provide excellent training. There are also many to be very wary of, ask around before you sign up.

Unsolicited advice: Wear the pistol. Left in a car or a dresser drawer it will probably make an interesting prize for whoever kills you. If I have to go and fetch a weapon, it will probably be a 12 gauge.

Remember:
All guns are loaded. It is not safe to assume otherwise, handle them accordingly.

Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.

Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.

Positively identify your target (and what's behind it).

Those 4 words of advice are the first 4 things that were drilled into my head as a kid before even touching one of my dads guns. Best advice ever given.

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

My personal favorite to carry is the Glock 19C, 'C' stands for Compact and my version is ported with a competition trigger, best shooting gun I've ever shot

If I was to buy another gun and this will probably be my next purchase, I'd buy the Smith & Wesson 357 Airlite (I'm not sure why this link gives you that price, most shops have it for alot less)

This gun is small, a revolver so no worries about anything jamming it up, hammerless and light as a feather.

The .357 version also holds .38 rounds so shooting it at the range can be less expensive, but carrying it with the .357 rounds you have no worry about your attacker getting back up

I've shot this gun a bunch with both the .38 and the .357 and it's a really nice gun

 

[BKCowGod]

Yaaaay! Stopped by my FFL today and got to check out the CZ for the first time - looks waaaay better than the one in the J&G picture. I have 150rds otw from Cheaper than Dirt and my local surplus store has a holster with mag pouch for $4. I am a happy camper!

 

[BBsound]

My personal favorite to carry is the Glock 19C, 'C' stands for Compact

The C stands for compensator, the ports you mentioned.

The 19 and the 19C are the same size.

 

[dieck]

Personal choice

It's a personal choice and highly recommend you go rent guns at the range and shoot them. I initially wanted a glock after hearing so much good press about them. But after going to the range I found they didn't feel right in my hand and were akward for me to shoot. My fav to shoot were the sigs and the Kimber 1911s I ended up buying both and now own 7 handguns. However after several thousands of round through all of them I like the sigs the best. They are solid, simple, reliable, easy to shoot and among the very easiest to field strip and clean. I didn't want to like them but they are my most used and therefore my most accurate guns. I also am more likely to clean them regularly because it is a snap.

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

The C stands for compensator, the ports you mentioned.

The 19 and the 19C are the same size.

I'm confused then? Which isnt hard to do I should mention.

My buddy has a Glcok 19 and his is a full frame. I have a Glock 19C and mine is half the size of his

I was told by the salesman at the shop I bought it that the 'C' stood for Compact. Not compact like the Model 26

Ok, I just went to the Glock Site and spent some time looking at the various models. I guess the Glock 17 is the 9mm fullframe, the 19C is the smaller 9mm which is Compensated, and the Glock 26 is the really small 9mm....Just incase anyone else is wondering

Sorry for the mis-information in my earlier post

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

For anyone thinking about a gun, read this ultimate Torture Test this guy did on his Glock

It's amazing the stuff and time this guy spent trying to ruin this gun. Everything from shooting it with another gun, burying it in a bucket with everything and anything he could think of and dropping it from a plane...LOL

It's a very funny read and makes me not feel so bad about not cleaning my Glock after my range time