Looking for a carry/home defense pistol - Page 4

armoredman · September 8, 2017, 12:16 AM

I tell people all the time - if you pick it up and it feels like a brick, it is probably not going to work very well for you. Not an expert at anything but getting in trouble, but that has seemed to work for me. adambomb, buy what fits you and works well for you.

cslinger, the PCR has some very nice sights.

Have you looked at the sights on the P-10C or P-07?

adamBomb · September 8, 2017, 08:08 AM

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Have you looked at the sights on the P-10C or P-07?

I was able to look at the P01 yesterday and again just thought Beretta felt better. At this point I am basically trying to figure out if I want a dedicated home defense pistol and a double stack carry...or just one that fulfills both roles. If I were to buy a home defense pistol, it would be the beretta 92 and for double stack carry I am looking at MP20 compact and a few other similar to that. If I were to get one to fulfill both roles I am looking at the HK P30s or Sig p320 Compact. I have mostly eliminated most other guns at this point. I've been to about 7 shops and a gun show and gotten to see them all.

adamBomb · September 8, 2017, 01:24 PM

I finally made some decisions.

I have bought the Beretta 92FS as a dedicated home defense gun.

Over the next few weeks/months I am going to research double stacks for carry and am really interested in the new MP20 15 rounder that SW just announced. It seems the exact same size as the G19.

whipitgood · September 10, 2017, 11:49 PM

The FNS with a manual safety would be a great choice. You can conceal it easily and it makes for the perfect home defense pistol.

I would attach a picture of mine but the forum keeps saying the file size is too big (noob here).

adamBomb · September 21, 2017, 01:32 PM

Update:

My new 92 arrived 2 days ago. I cleaned it and spent a day learning to use the weapon as I was new to DA/SA; Ive always had either striker fired pistols or revolvers. Took it to the range today and put down 200 rounds without problems. Gun felt great considering I usually fire pocket sized guns. Very accurate at 25ft (farthest I tried). I plan to get some factory 17 rd mags but I finally have my home defense pistol!

adamBomb · September 21, 2017, 05:33 PM

Some pics...These were taken as I was cleaning it. Also, here is a pic of a el cheapo holster I picked up on amazon.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4424/...d805a032_k.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4379/...eefc3815_k.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4332/36977794020_70b06b5052_k.jpg

Rinspeed · September 21, 2017, 07:18 PM

Congrats Adam, the 92 is such an iconic pistol I'm sure you will be very happy. For some odd reason I don't shoot them as well as a couple in the same class but they are great pistols.

Eazyeach · September 21, 2017, 09:24 PM

Good choice. She won't do you wrong. I love my two Berettas. The double action pull takes some getting used to. Get yourself a "d" spring and that will lighten it a little.

Glenn E. Meyer · September 22, 2017, 12:22 PM

Good gun choice. I always like them when I shot them. However, that's a terrible holster! Ditch it, don't wear it! Put it in the box of crappy holsters we all have!!

A good one isn't that much money.

Cirdan · September 22, 2017, 12:41 PM

Nice gun. Just a thought, you might want a single stack for carry. Thickness is the biggest issue for concealability.

TunnelRat · September 22, 2017, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cirdan

Nice gun. Just a thought, you might want a single stack for carry. Thickness is the biggest issue for concealability.

To me grip length is the biggest issue for concealability.

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adamBomb · September 22, 2017, 07:13 PM

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To me grip length is the biggest issue for concealability.

Same. This gun is strictly for home defense. I do not plan on carrying it. My EDC is a MP bodyguard 380 and I am going to get a double stack in the spring, probably an MP9 compact...the new one.

As far as that holster goes, I just needed something to store the gun in when its in my nightstand and had a mag holder...it would be terrible for carry. I think it was only like $15 on amazon.

Big Shrek · September 22, 2017, 08:20 PM

Might as well get the 33-rd mag for it

If you are going to defend the home,
be aware that more than one may enter...
it seems typical for an average of 4 thugs to
pull a B&E these days.

OneFreeTexan · September 22, 2017, 09:05 PM

I have carried a 38 Special snubby revolver for over thirty years, either in a shoulder holsters always under a jacket, or a belt holster with suspenders. Yes, it is steel and it has never failed me. So please, all you plastic gun experts tell me what I am doing wrong.

Sharkbite · September 22, 2017, 09:23 PM

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So please, all you plastic gun experts tell me what I am doing wrong.

IF i could know that my next shooting would be at a distance of 3 feet against a single attacker and he would stop his attack after 3 shots....a 5 shot snubby would be fine.

Unfortunately, i cannot know this in advance, so i must be prepared for more distance, more adversaries and failures of my hits to stop the attack.

So, a larger capacity pistol, with an easier to use trigger and better sights helps me deal with these eventualities.

cslinger · September 22, 2017, 11:10 PM

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So please, all you plastic gun experts tell me what I am doing wrong.

Are you confident with it?
Are you trained with it?
Do you carry it / have quick access to it?
Is it reliable?

If you answered yes to these then not a God darned thing.

armoredman · September 23, 2017, 05:03 AM

^^^What cslinger said is spot on.

brian33x51 · September 23, 2017, 07:20 AM

We seem to be in a golden age for semi auto pistols. High demand from the last couple of decades has funded several generations of pistols from many manufacturers. There's a lot of good solid choices. Even taurus makes a good compact now! (pt11 g2 pro).

Glenn E. Meyer · September 23, 2017, 10:13 AM

If the holster isn't for carry, then it isn't the horror. If Adam trains with how the gun works, it's a fine gun.

I prefer a Glock with no manual safeties but that's me and I've shot them since the earlier 90's.

September 22, 2017, 12:22 PM	#84
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Good gun choice. I always like them when I shot them. However, that's a terrible holster! Ditch it, don't wear it! Put it in the box of crappy holsters we all have!! A good one isn't that much money. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

September 22, 2017, 08:20 PM	#88
Big Shrek Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 1,358	Might as well get the 33-rd mag for it If you are going to defend the home, be aware that more than one may enter... it seems typical for an average of 4 thugs to pull a B&E these days. __________________ Marlin Specialist Calico Specialist A gun should be a tool in the hands of a deadly weapon, not a deadly weapon in the hands of a tool.

September 22, 2017, 09:05 PM	#89
OneFreeTexan Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: West, Texas Posts: 280	Guess I am too old I have carried a 38 Special snubby revolver for over thirty years, either in a shoulder holsters always under a jacket, or a belt holster with suspenders. Yes, it is steel and it has never failed me. So please, all you plastic gun experts tell me what I am doing wrong.

September 23, 2017, 10:13 AM	#94
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	If the holster isn't for carry, then it isn't the horror. If Adam trains with how the gun works, it's a fine gun. I prefer a Glock with no manual safeties but that's me and I've shot them since the earlier 90's. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

September 8, 2017, 12:16 AM	#76
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	I tell people all the time - if you pick it up and it feels like a brick, it is probably not going to work very well for you. Not an expert at anything but getting in trouble, but that has seemed to work for me. adambomb, buy what fits you and works well for you. cslinger, the PCR has some very nice sights. Have you looked at the sights on the P-10C or P-07?

September 8, 2017, 01:24 PM	#78
adamBomb Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2015 Location: coastal NC Posts: 645	I finally made some decisions. I have bought the Beretta 92FS as a dedicated home defense gun. Over the next few weeks/months I am going to research double stacks for carry and am really interested in the new MP20 15 rounder that SW just announced. It seems the exact same size as the G19.

September 10, 2017, 11:49 PM	#79
whipitgood Junior member Join Date: September 10, 2017 Posts: 3	The FNS with a manual safety would be a great choice. You can conceal it easily and it makes for the perfect home defense pistol. I would attach a picture of mine but the forum keeps saying the file size is too big (noob here).

September 21, 2017, 01:32 PM	#80
adamBomb Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2015 Location: coastal NC Posts: 645	Update: My new 92 arrived 2 days ago. I cleaned it and spent a day learning to use the weapon as I was new to DA/SA; Ive always had either striker fired pistols or revolvers. Took it to the range today and put down 200 rounds without problems. Gun felt great considering I usually fire pocket sized guns. Very accurate at 25ft (farthest I tried). I plan to get some factory 17 rd mags but I finally have my home defense pistol!

September 21, 2017, 05:33 PM	#81
adamBomb Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2015 Location: coastal NC Posts: 645	Some pics...These were taken as I was cleaning it. Also, here is a pic of a el cheapo holster I picked up on amazon. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4424/...d805a032_k.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4379/...eefc3815_k.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4332/36977794020_70b06b5052_k.jpg

September 21, 2017, 07:18 PM	#82
Rinspeed Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2000 Posts: 1,505	Congrats Adam, the 92 is such an iconic pistol I'm sure you will be very happy. For some odd reason I don't shoot them as well as a couple in the same class but they are great pistols.

September 21, 2017, 09:24 PM	#83
Eazyeach Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2014 Posts: 706	Good choice. She won't do you wrong. I love my two Berettas. The double action pull takes some getting used to. Get yourself a "d" spring and that will lighten it a little.

September 22, 2017, 12:41 PM	#85
Cirdan Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2013 Location: Tahoe Posts: 363	Nice gun. Just a thought, you might want a single stack for carry. Thickness is the biggest issue for concealability.

September 23, 2017, 05:03 AM	#92
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	^^^What cslinger said is spot on.

September 23, 2017, 07:20 AM	#93
brian33x51 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2005 Location: Denver area Posts: 221	We seem to be in a golden age for semi auto pistols. High demand from the last couple of decades has funded several generations of pistols from many manufacturers. There's a lot of good solid choices. Even taurus makes a good compact now! (pt11 g2 pro).