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March 25, 2024, 10:50 PM | #26 |
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March 26, 2024, 09:41 AM | #31 |
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March 26, 2024, 06:22 PM | #32 |
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PCR also gets my vote. If I could keep only one pistol, it would be my PCR.
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March 26, 2024, 08:06 PM | #33 |
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While I love CZ hammer fired pistols for the range, they are not my choice for self defense purposes due to the narrow gripping area of the slide. My preferences are SIG and HK with my P30SK for hammer fired concealed carry.
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March 27, 2024, 09:54 AM | #34 |
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Here's you friggin' mic drop... If you have to defend you life or a loved one's with a hammer fired handgun, then get a West German or German built Sig P series or any HK hammer fired model.
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March 27, 2024, 01:52 PM | #35 |
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I'm not answering what is the best, but I can tell you what I've chosen and why.
S&W Model 469... and mine's a very early one, A845xxx serial range, likely 1983 or early 1984. -WHY- did I pick this? It's my secondary carry. Not my back-up, as I don't carry a BUG. It's the gun that I use for carry when I go to places where carry is prohibited or impossible. Therefore, it is my "primary" carry when my day takes me to places where the gun is forced to be left in the car. So we're talking about school functions with the kids, concerts, sporting events, etc. If it gets stolen, I'm not out my primary and it didn't cost a heap. I chose this pistol because I have decades of hands-on experience with S&W 1-2-3rd Gen pistols so the familiarity is absolutely natural for me. I also chose this pistol because it was very low money in a Gunbroker grab. 12+1, alloy frame, DA/SA. Including shipping and my FFL fee, I put this in to my hands for $275, although admittedly, that was more than 7 years ago. The 469 (along with the 669) were the first 2nd Gens that S&W marketed. This pistol is very, very similar to the 6904/6906 series. It's been a terrific, accurate pistol that has given me zero grief of any manner.
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March 27, 2024, 02:42 PM | #36 |
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I'll answer the left out answer.
Yes. Mimber aka Kimber does have a terrible reputation. If you go to 1911 Addict, almost anything about Kimber includes the words "hate" in the title Kimber also released the worst 9mm ever in modern history. Unlike other guns with issues, Kimber never could fix their Solo.
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March 27, 2024, 02:45 PM | #37 |
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Yes. The P2000 is best in class size. 17rd conversion kits fit the 13 round mags to make 15.
Gray guns reset required though. Holy moly are HK P series triggers bad.
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March 27, 2024, 02:46 PM | #38 |
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Still carry my STI .45 1911 officer model.
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March 27, 2024, 10:24 PM | #39 |
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Walther PP/PPK
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March 28, 2024, 09:25 AM | #40 |
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I'd imagine the LCP gen2 hammer fired is the most widely used concealed carry gun in total.
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April 1, 2024, 06:14 PM | #41 |
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April 2, 2024, 12:33 PM | #42 |
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Gotta say, I've owned a half dozen Sigs over the years and none were dogs....all were top drawer for accuracy and reliability. Only one, a P290 had an internal hammer and it too was good to go. Are they the best? They're a proven design with a long history of use in LEO, Military and Civilian hands....if not universally acknowledged as the "BEST", they should be one of the very top contenders. YMMv Rod
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