HAHA - Another Gun Thread - Need Advice
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RE: HAHA - Another Gun Thread - Need Advice
i guess i am going to have to go look and see what would be comfortable to begin with. then i can start looking at calibers and what not. the range i go to rents guns for free, you just rent the clip and buy the ammo. probably go test fire a 9, 40 and 45 to see which i like the best, then i can see what carries the best.
i know alot of people say a 9mm doesnt have the stopping power that a .40 or .45 does, but how many shots do you really need? IMO i think im a pretty damn good shot, and im shooting center mass anyway if i ever have to draw, $hit you have atleast 10 shots.
i know alot of people say a 9mm doesnt have the stopping power that a .40 or .45 does, but how many shots do you really need? IMO i think im a pretty damn good shot, and im shooting center mass anyway if i ever have to draw, $hit you have atleast 10 shots.
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RE: HAHA - Another Gun Thread - Need Advice
My XD and 1911 Mil Spec Springfield's have lifetime warrranties..find that with Glock Hk Baretta or anyting else out there....u wont..and my 9mm XD is dead on accurate...but its just my preference....i get alot more use out of my RR than i do my XD tho....
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RE: HAHA - Another Gun Thread - Need Advice
ORIGINAL: BurryTheSpeedo
the .45 will have the most stopping power with the least velocity, ie least accuracy...
the9mm will have the least stopping power with the most velocity, best accuracy...
the .40sw will be a mixture of both....
the .45 will have the most stopping power with the least velocity, ie least accuracy...
the9mm will have the least stopping power with the most velocity, best accuracy...
the .40sw will be a mixture of both....
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RE: HAHA - Another Gun Thread - Need Advice
we are not talking about comp shooters here...
when it comes to street scenarios i wouldnt want to be taking pop-shots with a .45 hoping to hit someone at 50ft...i would much rather rely on a 9mm....
and yeah, if you only had a20-30ft distance between you and your advisary, a .45 would def do the job....
when it comes to street scenarios i wouldnt want to be taking pop-shots with a .45 hoping to hit someone at 50ft...i would much rather rely on a 9mm....
and yeah, if you only had a20-30ft distance between you and your advisary, a .45 would def do the job....
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RE: HAHA - Another Gun Thread - Need Advice
Would you even consider a revolver? I got that little Smith & Wesson 642 .38. It shoots prettyacurately for what I would condiser "close combat situations". Like you said, Rrasco, how many shots do you need? A guy within a handful of yards can get to you in no time. I don't know, I think it is a good idea to try out as many handguns as you can before you decide.
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RE: HAHA - Another Gun Thread - Need Advice
I'm sure someones lawyer would have a great time with you when engaging someone at such a distance. Kinda takes the self defense role out of things when talking that far. THE standards in bullseye, which is the extreme accuracy game, are the 38spl and 45 ACP, which has been the case for almost a hundred years.(also maybe 38 super) Unless you can stack all rounds in a quarter at ANY distance than any argument for accuracy is background noise. Everyone likes to talk about street scenarios like they're reliving dragonfighter II or something, c'mon there mall ninja, gimmie a break. All in all, I'd take 2 well placed 22lr over a misplaced 44mag. 9mm is no more acurate than 45 and 45 is no more accurate than 9mm. BUT, and thats a big BUT, the 45 is more consistant and has better charachteristics than the 9mm and is more easily duplicated for performance. Maybe thats why it's been a favorite for so long, long before the kool-aid drinkers showed up.