Handguns
 

What kind of handgun should I purchase? I am going to apply for a weapons permit next week...
What kind of Handgun should I buy? I want something that looks 'modern' and intimidating (So I don't have to shoot it hopefully)

I would like an answer to this as well.... Anyone know if I can keep one in my house in canada?

what state do you live in?

Like in NY if you have a carry permit it has to be concealed, so pretty much by the time they see it shots are fired.

But if you can carry unconcealed get a Glock17

357 or a Glock 19 or 21

what does concealed mean exactly?

Be John Wayne

http://www.colt.com/colt/assets/imag...2_modelp19.gif

Seriously go to a shooting range, try several guns and select one that you feel comfortable shooting and can learn to shoot well.

Do not EVER use a gun to scare someone. You should never draw a gun unless you plan to shoot to practice or to kill.

In Utah
I pretty much want a gun to keep in the house, not so much carry it around...I dunno much about Gun laws, I guess gotta read up. I have fired a handgun once before, but that's about it.

I would like this, I wonder if its legal in canada

http://www.securityarms.com/20010315.../1600/1606.htm

People with this attitude are a danger to themselves and others.

If you ever have to pull a gun, I suggest you use it. When it gets to that level then it is time to fire. You are not in law enforcement so who the fuck are you trying to intimidate? The fucker who pulls a gun on me and hesitates to shoot will be the first one with 3 bullets in him.

2 in the chest and 1 in the head.

LoL. Now thats a gun.

The most menacing isn't always the best. Probably the most intimidating guns are revolvers. I still have a Smith & Wesson 686 (.357 Magnum), nickel plated. It looks scary as hell, but only has 6 rounds. There is no such thing as too many rounds so the gun I keep around for home defense is a Sig Sauer p229 (.357 Sig). It is absolutely the best pistol I have ever owned. If you can get a concealed carry permit, the p229 is also quite easy to conceal.

I don't carry a gun on me, but if I could and needed to, it would definitely be the p229.

I've heard several times that the Best protection for "in the home" is a PUMP shotgun. 12 guage would be nice.

I guess the sound of the "pump" is enough to deter some from continuing in and if they do make it in.....the wide shotgun blast should make it easier to hit them.

Well, I ain't gonna be carrying it around gangster style...LoL
I am gonna have it in my house....Meaning only time someone sees my gun is if their in my house witout my permision...which means I would like them to shit their pants when I pull it out...

Just for defense, never for offense.

Found this site, it's like ebay for guns only. http://www.gunsamerica.com/

If that is your intention get a 12 gauge pump shot gun with the minimum legal barrel. Nothing better for home defense then the curclunk of loading a shell. And if you need to use it you will not miss either.

http://www.mossberg.com/pcatalog/images/51411.jpg

Those Glocks look good.

If you want a gun for home protection then buy a Mossberg590 and call it a day. Beats the hell out of shooting the neighbor kid through his bedroom wall because you can't hit shit with a handgon.

:2 cents:

http://www.thespacebulldog.com/pics/TSBGFYShotgun4.jpg

I dunno man, shotgun is too hardcore for my first gun. heh

I've got one of these and I love it...

http://www.gunandsport.com/images/pistols/sw9ve_lg2.gif

Smith & Wesson 9mm SW9VE
Got some hollow points for it now:thumbsup

BTW...I have had to answer the door with my 12 gauge before. Winchester 1300

Actually it is the best first gun. Hard to miss a target, hard to kill an innocent across the street.

Actually, a shotgun is a perfect choice for home use. Mossberg 500 or a Winchester Model 12. Both the Model 12 and Mossberg 500 "Persuader" can be picked up for about $300.

As far as handguns for carry go....Get a Sig, or go home.

As long as we are posting pics.....

http://www.ampcontent.com/pics/Sig.jpg

The Birdman Weapons Systems Nuke 50 Prototype looks interesting.

http://www.biggerhammer.net/videos/birdman_nuke50.wmv

I sort of like the Glock look better. Is a Glock a good choice?

I would NOT recommend a Glock from a first time shooter. But go to a range and use one and make your own decision. Do not buy a gun unless you have fired one just like it.

What makes it a bad choice for a 1st time shooter?

You want it for looks or performance?

Personally...I hate Glocks. Especially the 9mm's. They feel like a cheap toy when fired. IF I ever purchase a Glock...It would be a .40 but the chances of that happening are slim to none.

out of sight

A first gun should have a safety and a solid feel. Glock has an odd safety it is a hinged trigger that is designed to prevent an accidental discharge. It has always made me nervous and I have been shooting handguns for 30 years.

Again I urge you to go to a range rent any gun you are considering and find one that feels right to you.

Nothing says intimidation like a black man with a 357 Magnum!

http://www.thespacebulldog.com/pics/TSBCat.jpg

Or a .45 and a fat bitch.

http://www.thespacebulldog.com/pics/TSBBizzatch1.jpg

or a black guy and a 40

SIG 229 is hard to beat - you can get different barrels and shoot 9mm, .357SIG and .40SW - all from the same pistol. See Bar-sto for barrels. For daily carry I prefer a light weight Smith and Wesson like the model 37. 15 oz. snubnose .38. It will get you to your 12 gauge or 229 if the need arises.

btw

I would avoid Glocks

don't get a 45 for a first gun. first time i fired a 45 i was hitting other people's targets instead of my own.

Yeah, im planning on getting a few guns...

personally i love the Desert Eagle, id get it polished up and engraved w/ chinese dragons n shit

im thinking of getting one of those duke nukem 3d style shotguns..

Fuck it...TSB needs a job. He can keep your house safe.

http://www.ampcontent.com/pics/paul2.jpg

The best pistol for personal protection would be a hammerless snub nosed revolver in any decent size caliber say .38 and above.

A short barrel makes it hard for your assailant to grab the barrel without covering the end of it and putting themself in danger.

No hammer will also keep your assailant from grabbing and blocking the hammer from striking the firing pin.

A revolver instead of an auto because you want reliability.

In all likelihood when defending your life you will not need more than one shot anyways, so if you also want to carry it concealed I would recommend a 5 shot cylinder.

Cheers,
BV

Of course you never know what kind of a package he my pull out on you.

http://www.ampcontent.com/pics/TSBCharly.jpg

True Dat!

Hammerless snubnoses are hard to be accurate with, I used to carry a SW 640 but the hard trigger pull put me off. I prefer one that you can pull the hammer back on - even if its harder to get out of your pocket.

Aaron has produced almost as much gun content as he has porn content

ok, since the consensus is no glock, no glock it is.

nice sig aaron. are those hydra shok rounds i see? here is my p232 i just picked up. nice and small for concealed carry. shitty pic though.

http://www.privatepeering.com/gun.jpg

- assneck

Yeah, they are hydrashoks....Slightly altered though. :glugglug

well, i guess i'll add my :2 cents:


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.

my :2 cents:

s&w .357 revolver, 4" barrel.

If its for home defense, get a pump 12ga shotgun. nothing in the world makes a b&e guy shit his pants faster than the sound of a shell being racked into a 12 gauge.

why not just get a 9mm berretta

http://www.gunaction.com/images/pist...turion_9mm.jpg

oh yeah, another note on the hks. you can get just about any variation you want, left hand, right hand, sa, da, sa/da. etc.

http://www.iroc409.com/pub/silly/uspvariants.jpg

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. :glugglug

Because they suck.