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November 13, 2017, 01:15 PM | #26 |
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What about a Khar K9 Elite?
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November 14, 2017, 06:55 AM | #27 |
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Remington R51 is an option(if all the issues have been resolved). Sig 938 as others have said. I carry a Springfield XDS and it's been excellent(for a polymer that is).
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November 14, 2017, 08:49 AM | #28 |
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Star/Firestar M43.
This example is slightly beat up, but, Google M43 & there's a ton of images. Two problems though: 1.) They aren't made anymore and parts are getting hard to come by. 2.) They are heavy & don't carry as well as a plastic gun. I have this particular piece in stainless. It is a fine weapon, accurate, reliable and the heavy weight takes the recoil very well. The downside as you said, it's heavy and parts are hard to find. I spent a year trying to get a second magazine. My wife loves this pistol and when she carries in her purse this is her choice. Even though I have many polymer, smaller caliber handguns and revolvers, she likes this one. |
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November 19, 2017, 08:44 PM | #30 |
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I found the Shield ugly as well. Never thought I'd get one until I actually handled one. This gun shoots so well, all that ugliness soon vanished for me. Don't count it out.
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November 19, 2017, 09:11 PM | #31 |
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^^^^^^^^^Plus one.
same for me. My brother had one and I shot it at the range. It felt so good in the hand. Then someone wanted me to trade one of my LCR's for one, so I did. Don't regret it. Small compact, holds 9 rounds with the magguts magazine conversion (8+1 in chamber in flush mag) and has decent trigger and shoots incredibly small groups. I didn't like the looks, but the gun won me over.
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November 20, 2017, 07:49 PM | #32 |
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I understand your point about the shield being ugly. That was one of the reasons I hadn't considered it for so long. Something about the barrel length-to-frame ratio just didn't look right to me, and at times still doesn't. However, after handling one in-store and hearing so many great things about it from people I trust, I bought one. And I do not regret it one bit. I got the flat dark earth frame with black slide. I am usually and all-black gun type of guy, but I think the fde frame looks better on the shield. Just gives it more character.
Anyway, I wouldn't count out the shield just based on looks. When guns start getting this small, they all honestly start looking bad to me. Like miniature versions of their actual selves. But, if you're dead-set on a metal frame pistol similar to the shield, I would have to say the sig p938 or the cz75 rami like many others have stated. |
November 22, 2017, 09:46 PM | #33 |
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I've never thought of the Sheild as ugly. It's no 1911. But it's not a bad looking piece IMHO. But it's real beauty is on the inside. Mine is so very reliable and shootable. It's about impossible to beat as a carry gun. I carry mine 14-16 hours a day 7 days a week.
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November 23, 2017, 12:50 PM | #34 |
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Thanks for the amazing turn out and solid advice with no trolling.
I realize my expectations are not so pragmatic as yours. I was lucky enough that they had a used shield in store and therefore, were able to register it into their range and then I could fire it. It's an amazing little gun! Overall, my speed and accuracy were similar to a normal sized gun (I am not very good but I try to learn how to put some lead down and I keep track of my overall damage-per-second) but this is so light and small, I would use it as a keychain if I could! My problem is all that flaring that seems to come from early xbox games, blah! I guess I will just buy it and CONCEAL it Thanks again |
November 23, 2017, 09:43 PM | #35 |
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Carried mine today over the river and through the woods to Grandma's house for turkey dinner. I had to get it out and look at it because of this thread, but I can't find anything "ugly" about it. Not sure what flaring you're referring to?
But as you've discovered, it's a real shooter. |
November 23, 2017, 11:05 PM | #36 |
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In addition to the Kahr K-series guns, you might find S&W 39-series and Beretta 92M pistols to your liking. Are Walther P5 and HK P7 available in your area?
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There are reasons that the "plastic wonder pistols" are popular. They may be ugly, but they're also light, reliable, and easy to maintain.
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November 24, 2017, 08:52 AM | #38 |
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I may be too late with this but, check out the Ruger LC9s. Very clean lines, excellent shooter, the most reliable semi I've ever had, very accurate, easy to carry and conceal, and it holds 7+1, plus you can get 10 round mags to carry as spares. I currently own 4 guns capable of being carried concealed, but I basically only carry the Ruger. I just rotate the other three as car guns.
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November 25, 2017, 04:01 PM | #39 |
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Yes, the S&W Shield I bought for my daughter-in-law is ugly, IMO
The Kahr K9 is a fine gun, but there's nothing ugly about my Kahr CW9: |
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