BarneyStinson
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- Apr 8, 2012
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I'm looking for a home defense/conceal pistol. I've looked at quite a few and I think these are what I have it narrowed down to.
Springfield XDM .45ACP 3.8 Compact - This seems to be a popular gun right now, everyone that I read that owns it loves it. But it is a little big for carrying.
Kimber Ultra Carry II or Eclipse Carry II - Kimber makes a great .45, but I have read quite a few reports of the the 3" Kimber's jamming up. The Kimber was appealing because of it's small size for carrying, and it seems to be a really accurate gun, but I'm concerned about the jamming.
Beretta PX4 Compact .40 - This its the cheapest gun of the three and everyone seems to rave about it that owns it, but I don't like the ambi safety on it. It also doesn't come in a .45 in the compact version so I would have to get a .40
Part of me is questioning if I really need the .45, I think shooting an intruder with anything accurately with bonded self defense ammo should stop them, and 9mm is much much cheaper than .45 - but a lot of people are telling me for self-defense a .45 is the way to go.
Springfield XDM .45ACP 3.8 Compact - This seems to be a popular gun right now, everyone that I read that owns it loves it. But it is a little big for carrying.
Kimber Ultra Carry II or Eclipse Carry II - Kimber makes a great .45, but I have read quite a few reports of the the 3" Kimber's jamming up. The Kimber was appealing because of it's small size for carrying, and it seems to be a really accurate gun, but I'm concerned about the jamming.
Beretta PX4 Compact .40 - This its the cheapest gun of the three and everyone seems to rave about it that owns it, but I don't like the ambi safety on it. It also doesn't come in a .45 in the compact version so I would have to get a .40
Part of me is questioning if I really need the .45, I think shooting an intruder with anything accurately with bonded self defense ammo should stop them, and 9mm is much much cheaper than .45 - but a lot of people are telling me for self-defense a .45 is the way to go.