bdickens
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1) Reliability. Must go bang when trigger pulled. Must put bullets where aimed. I consider shootability & accuracy a subset of reliability. Must eject empty case & feed next round flawlessly so that gun goes bang again next time trigger is pulled. I realize that nothing made by man is 100%, but that is our goal.
2) Commonly available. Hard to find means hard to find parts & service for should priority #1 fall short.
3) Common caliber. Ammunition must be readily available. If you can't get ammo, priority #1 is academic.
4) Cost. I am certainly willing to spend what it takes to get what I need to do the job. However, there are enough perfectly serviceable pistols available at a reasonable price that spending more is just spending more, not necessarily getting more. Priority # 2 & 3 factor into this and make replacement a lot easier should priority #1 fail.
5) Capacity. More is better. Within reason. The tradeoff to sacrificing 2 rounds makes the G19 win out over the G17 because the inch or so shorter grip makes a big difference in concealability. Beyond that, it's not worth it to me.
6) Weight. Not really an issue for me within reason.
7) Concealablity. Not really an issue for me within reason. A Desert Eagle or a 6" .44 Magnum is definitely pushing beyond the limits, but I am willing to do what is necessary to conceal a standard sized handgun. I don't feel the need to downsize to a peashooter so I can maintain my metrosexual wardrobe.
8) Aftermarket support. Never really considered that.
2) Commonly available. Hard to find means hard to find parts & service for should priority #1 fall short.
3) Common caliber. Ammunition must be readily available. If you can't get ammo, priority #1 is academic.
4) Cost. I am certainly willing to spend what it takes to get what I need to do the job. However, there are enough perfectly serviceable pistols available at a reasonable price that spending more is just spending more, not necessarily getting more. Priority # 2 & 3 factor into this and make replacement a lot easier should priority #1 fail.
5) Capacity. More is better. Within reason. The tradeoff to sacrificing 2 rounds makes the G19 win out over the G17 because the inch or so shorter grip makes a big difference in concealability. Beyond that, it's not worth it to me.
6) Weight. Not really an issue for me within reason.
7) Concealablity. Not really an issue for me within reason. A Desert Eagle or a 6" .44 Magnum is definitely pushing beyond the limits, but I am willing to do what is necessary to conceal a standard sized handgun. I don't feel the need to downsize to a peashooter so I can maintain my metrosexual wardrobe.
8) Aftermarket support. Never really considered that.