+1000 to that. How would you even have a life threatening confrontation at 50ft? I have taken self protection and protection in the home courses I believe I recall them saying that such confrontations happen at arms length 9 of 10 times. Now all this talk about well placed this and misplaced that.... If and when it happens your either gonna hit or miss no matter what gun you use. The adrenaline of pulling a gun and firing upon someone will make the most accurate shooters missplace shots or miss all together,even at close distance. Thats were the double tap comes in handy. You will NOT have time to draw, aim, and steady your shot, thats a fact.

You want the biggest gun that YOU feel comfortable with and feel you can control. I would rather have a misplaced 45 hollowpoint than a misplaced 9mm. A misplaced9 may pierce an arm or leg, a misplaced 45 maytake a good portion of the limb right off, much more disabling.I dont think any cops even carry the 9 anymore. My course trainers were "weapons masters" and have trained most Michigan state police officers. They kept saying a 9mm wont stop an attacker like you might think, especially heavaly clothed or on drugs.

 

i think i am going to look into a new barrel for my 1911 because mine has horrible accuracy, i can hit center mass at 30-40ft but it isnt consistent....and its not my shooting ability either, i am a great shot....

anyone know of a great place to buy 1911 barrels?

 

thanks for the info and i will defiantley do a lot of research before i even think about buying a weapon...
but just out of curiositywould this be a good place to start?
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7930985

 

nah, i want a semi.

 

I looked at that same Smithy revolver. It is very lightweight and compact, and it's a dummy-proof revolver. I went with the semi because I like to go to the range and it's not very fun to shoot a revolver at the range.
I looked at buying from auctionarms.com, but I found the prices to be slightly more expensive than buying at a store. Unless you know someone who has a FFL, you'll have to pay them $15-$40 to have the gun shipped to them, then you have to pay $20 more or so for shipping. By the time it's all said and done, you'll be paying more than buying at a shop.
I say look around at pawn shops too. You can find good deals there. I found a H&K 9mm (don't remember the model) for $399. Looked like it had shot MAYBE 3 mags through it. I didn't buy it because the Taurus I bought has a warranty, and came with free hour of instruction on the range with it.

 

I think most everyone is after a semi-auto. I just have a very wierd thing aboutlocating allmy shells. It is really stupid and disfunctional, but I get stressed if I can't collect all my spent casings...kind of like an O.C.D. thing. Anyway, arevolver solves that for me...and quiets the voices in my head.

 

TennesseeCBRF2if you dont mind me asking how much did you pick the Taurus up for? I have been looking at getting the XD 9 for the range but for $500. I looked at Gander Mountain at the PT111 they are asking $339.

 

i have a ruger p90 its one of the best 45's, my brother has a 40 and i think i like the 40 better. I don't think you can really go wrong though with anything you like. Glock's are good HK's are awesome but there a lot of money, springfield, if your looking at 45's i've heard kimber is the best 1911 style gun you can get, but whatever you like the best man will do good for you. The only company i've heard bad about is s&w's handguns, because they tried to copy glock and they arent very reliable, this was a few years ago when i was researching thou so it might be completely different. I would just recommend that you get stainless steel not blued, because i've heard that with blued steel you should clean it everytime you touch it or take it shooting because the oil will pit the metal where as with stainless steel you only have to clean it every so often.

 

Barsto and Kart are top choices for barrels. It more than likely isn't your barrel though but could be your barrel bushing. Your barrel bushing holds everything in-line and tight, and theres a huge difference in factory and a fitted quality bushing. Any reputable pistol smith can check it for you and make a recomendation, but if your 1911 is one of the better ones, Springfeild, colt, kimber, S&W, so on and as long as you don't have oodles of rounds through it, the bore is nice and bright, not pitted from neglectful maintenance and such, I'd put money on it that your bushing could be better off. That....or it's the shooter

About stainless vs blued...theres tons of options for finish these days, often you'll pay $$$$ for a premium finish as they are found as options on the higher end pistols. Some people have acidic skin oil...well, we all do to some degree, and stainless isn't stainless. I have a stainless Colt that a buddy left a thumbprint on by me not wiping it off soon enough, and regardless of cleaning, it's still there. A carry gun will show wear much more than a safe queen, it's next to your warm skin, sweat, hot, cold conditions...think of it as the guns character.

 

Any military guys that want a SIG they are offering them at discount. Send me an email address and I willemail you the form. Only two per ID.
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