02-28-2003, 10:54 PM
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Originally posted by iroc409
well, i guess i'll add my 
first of all, don't buy a glock. glocks indeed are reliable equipment in the 9mm range, but above that actually can be very dangerous. glocks above 9mm are rather prone to kb's (KABOOM). yes, they do explode. the 9mm is a smooth shooter, and a hardy weapon. relatively cheap, even.
as far as a desert eagle... great for conversation and hunting, but NOT for personal defence. why? well, yes, it has a great "scare factor", but the efficiency of use is poor. the load this weapon fires is enormous. esp. in the .50 and .440 cor-bon. if you miss with your first shot, it will take you a lot longer to recover for the 2nd round. you also have to consider the collatoral damage with such a weapon. in a night encounter, the muzzle flash of the deagle is immense, which would leave both you and your assailant temporarily blind. 2 blind guys shooting in the dark isn't a good idea. you'd also have to consider its size and weight, which ovisously wouldn't be good for concealed carry.
my personal choice, although a little more expensive then the mainstream handguns, is the HK. specifically, the .40. i'd suggest a full size, however for concealed carry they do make a nice compact. the .40 is a high-speed bullet, with less kick and good stopping power, unlike the .45 which is a slow bullet with more recoil (although all the hks fire fairly smoothly). the hk is a very dependable weapon (as shown in use by special forces - the usp). the newer hk models also offer a built-in keylock that's fairly hidden and easy to use, and a (IMHO) nicer slide release. the hks are very easy to field strip, still lightweight, and less prone to the kb of the larger caliber glocks. seriously, check these things out. the hks are generally more accurate, esp. for n00bs.
one thing to know about both the glock and hks, due to their barrel design, you have to be rather careful with your ammunition. hk will void your warranty if you use lead bullets. a lot of people at the range use an FMJ at the bottom of each clip to keep it clean, but to be safe, use all FMJ. this is more expensive, but due to the design, lead can clog the barrel, making the firearm more suseptible to a kb.
and lastly, PLEASE know how to use the firearm. i suggest you take some sort of training if you haven't already.
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One might think that you pulled that from an editorial or something...If it were not for all of the typos and shitty sentence structure.  |
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