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Old December 28, 2012, 03:12 PM   #1
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starting to love the 9mm

i really love the IWI desert eagle ii 9mm i have so i went out an bought a new Beretta Nano for $399. now im looking to expand my 9mm collection an was looking at the S&W shield? i don't wanna go over $500 if i don't have to. any of you guys got any opinions?
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Old December 28, 2012, 04:56 PM   #2
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What type/platform of firearm are you wanting? What's its intended purpose(s)?
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Old December 28, 2012, 05:03 PM   #3
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if you have the nano, why look at the shield too? it fills practically the same role.
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Old December 28, 2012, 05:11 PM   #4
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Well if your goal is just to pile up interesting 9mm stuff, I see you already have a CharterArms, you might look into getting the 9mm PITBULL.

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I'm partial to Lugers.
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Old December 28, 2012, 07:00 PM   #5
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No 9mm lovers collection is complete without one of these...

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Old December 28, 2012, 08:32 PM   #6
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Old December 28, 2012, 09:16 PM   #7
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Ill send you the link to a shop that had one for $450 in a bit. If I forget...message me.

But! You loving the lack of ammo!? 40cal guys can buy and shoot while I wait and count what I have.
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Old December 28, 2012, 10:00 PM   #8
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Old December 28, 2012, 10:15 PM   #9
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No 9mm lovers collection is complete without one of these...

What is that?? I'm very intrigued...


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Old December 29, 2012, 12:02 AM   #10
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What is that?? I'm very intrigued...
Its a Taurus model 905, a 9mm Luger(9x19) revolver. I will link you to a thread I started that tells about it...


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Old December 29, 2012, 08:14 AM   #11
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since im in illinois for conceal an carry i was going to start getting the smaller compact 9mm's. that is what my collection is going to be the smaller compact 9's.
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Old December 29, 2012, 08:33 AM   #12
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I would get a Beretta M9. Then you can have the size and weight of a full size 40 or 45 auto, with the lower recoil and lower effectiveness of the 9mm.

Glad you are enjoying your 9's. We are lucky to have 9mm rounding out the 9 vs 40 vs 45 debate. If the debate were 380 vs 40 vs 45, 380 would really be too weak.
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Old December 30, 2012, 08:27 AM   #13
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o the M9 or a 92FS "die hard " is my tax time gun
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Old December 30, 2012, 03:07 PM   #14
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What about a "compact" sized gun? From your signature, you might be well off with a striker fired polymer gun. Examples would be the walther ppq, glock 19, M&Pc, etc. They're all still relatively easy to conceal while being easier to handle.


Edit: Just noticed your budget of $500. My suggestions can be found in that price range (or used to a few months ago) but will be at the top end of that $500 limit. They're all well worth it, but its up to you if you feel comfortable being at your set limit.

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Old December 30, 2012, 04:51 PM   #15
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ya an i will go more if i feel like i have to "sig sauer"
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