coop923
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I'm thinking it's time to move into uncharted waters for me, so to speak. I'm looking at getting a most likely smaller autoloader to serve ccw / trail gun nightstand duty and I'd like to bounce some ideas off of you all and hear some opinions.
First off, I'm mostly a wood and steel guy and lean towards large frame magnum revolvers for most of my handgun shooting; but the gun I carry most often is a Colt Cobra .38spl in a fanny pack or pocket holster.
Secondly, I live in California, so magazine capacity beyond 10 is a moot point. Additionally, the part of California I live in is pretty rural and I'm a long way from ranges where I can go rent and try a lot of different guns. I won't buy a gun that I can't hold in my hand, but as far as shooting experience goes, I may have to rely on you.
The way I see plastic guns is sort of how I see a shovel -not the prettiest thing to look at, but it's the ticket if you want to dig a hole. This gun would be purely utilitarian and get used. It would see back country use, be something I could throw in a pack and take mountainbiking without worrying about getting it dusty or sweaty, use for ccw, or wear on the hip in the woods.
If I'm going to put down money for something new I might as well get something that has significantly more firepower than 5-6 rounds of .38 Special, as long as it meets my other needs, right? That's why I'm considering the following guns:
S&W M&P 40C: pretty concealable, 10 rounds of .40S&W, good track record... haven't held one yet, but will see one in a shop in a few days.
Glock 29: Held a 30 the other day and it was far more comfortable in my hand than I thought it would be. I think I would go with the 29 in 10mm just because you can get it in 10mm. I would handload for it anyway, so the cost of 10mm ammo wouldn't be so much an issue. Might be nice to have the option to load to the next level if I choose to. Oh yeah, also holds 10 rounds.
S&W M&P 40: Wasn't really thinking standard size pistol, but I held it and it felt really good! Didn't seem like it would be too much harder to conceal than the blocky Glock 29/30.
I'm sure that there are other good choices out there (please let me know if there is something I should really consider); but these are the ones that jumped out at me based on the research I've done and the exposure I've had. I'm looking forward to your input. Thanks,
-Mark
First off, I'm mostly a wood and steel guy and lean towards large frame magnum revolvers for most of my handgun shooting; but the gun I carry most often is a Colt Cobra .38spl in a fanny pack or pocket holster.
Secondly, I live in California, so magazine capacity beyond 10 is a moot point. Additionally, the part of California I live in is pretty rural and I'm a long way from ranges where I can go rent and try a lot of different guns. I won't buy a gun that I can't hold in my hand, but as far as shooting experience goes, I may have to rely on you.
The way I see plastic guns is sort of how I see a shovel -not the prettiest thing to look at, but it's the ticket if you want to dig a hole. This gun would be purely utilitarian and get used. It would see back country use, be something I could throw in a pack and take mountainbiking without worrying about getting it dusty or sweaty, use for ccw, or wear on the hip in the woods.
If I'm going to put down money for something new I might as well get something that has significantly more firepower than 5-6 rounds of .38 Special, as long as it meets my other needs, right? That's why I'm considering the following guns:
S&W M&P 40C: pretty concealable, 10 rounds of .40S&W, good track record... haven't held one yet, but will see one in a shop in a few days.
Glock 29: Held a 30 the other day and it was far more comfortable in my hand than I thought it would be. I think I would go with the 29 in 10mm just because you can get it in 10mm. I would handload for it anyway, so the cost of 10mm ammo wouldn't be so much an issue. Might be nice to have the option to load to the next level if I choose to. Oh yeah, also holds 10 rounds.
S&W M&P 40: Wasn't really thinking standard size pistol, but I held it and it felt really good! Didn't seem like it would be too much harder to conceal than the blocky Glock 29/30.
I'm sure that there are other good choices out there (please let me know if there is something I should really consider); but these are the ones that jumped out at me based on the research I've done and the exposure I've had. I'm looking forward to your input. Thanks,
-Mark