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Post by dbd870 on Jan 19, 2016 15:20:48 GMT -5
If you think that is expensive, go price what the Colt Pythons are going for now..... To me, when talking about a carry gun, price isn't the biggest thing that I look for. I want a gun to go bang every time I pull the trigger, no matter what. If it costs $50, $500 or $5,000, when your life is on the line you aren't thinking about price. A friend who is heavily into protecting himself and his family will go to a couple of training classes per year. He will shoot 250+ rounds per day thru the gun that he takes. He will not clean the gun for the whole length of the class - even if it's a 3 day class. His theory is that if it fails to fire, it could fail to fire when it's needed the most. He has a few S&W revolvers, S&W M&P pistols and Sig Sauer Pistols. Those have proven to be the most reliable for him - he's also an external safety type of guy. He wants to have an external safety on the pistols. No kidding - the Python has achieved a cult status, it's crazy. I've had 3 Pythons over the years and I'd take a good S&W (ie not a new one) any day of the week over any of them. |
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Post by greyhair on Jan 19, 2016 18:46:50 GMT -5
I have a Taurus Model 85, my second one. A good little gun for a good price. I know some people don't like Taurus, but I have had several and never had a problem. Not the quality of say, S&W, but decent and way more affordable.
I looked at the latest pocket rockets until I was dizzy. Finally settled on a Beretta Tomcat, and absolutely love it. Even though it is only .32, you can pretty much pick which nostril to send the slug into.
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Post by HighCotton on Jan 19, 2016 19:51:46 GMT -5
I'm getting ready to work up some handloads for my carry which I absolutely love, the Ruger LCRx!  |
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Post by coyote6974 on Jan 19, 2016 19:55:45 GMT -5
I'm an old revolver guy. I carried S&W K and J frame revolvers for CC for many years. When I read an account of an off duty LEO armed with a J frame, coming up against a nut case armed with a high capacity 9MM semi auto, I finally gave up my model 60 S&W and took to carrying a Colt Defender in .45 ACP. That off duty LEO fought for his life, and was shot 3 times, but survived. Seems I read the story in American Handgunner.
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Post by greyhair on Jan 19, 2016 19:57:35 GMT -5
Oh yeah they are sweet - they make it in a 3" too! Seems to me Rural King had them for a pretty good price a while back...
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 19, 2016 20:26:52 GMT -5
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Post by nfalls116 on Jan 19, 2016 20:44:00 GMT -5
Woody did you ever get your lcp?
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 19, 2016 21:15:13 GMT -5
Woody did you ever get your lcp? Finally! It took them almost three weeks to get it to me. They did give me a 10% discount because of the wait. I haven't shot it yet though. I'm waiting for halfway decent weather to take it to the range |
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Post by nfalls116 on Jan 19, 2016 21:22:20 GMT -5
Ohhh, I forgot you live in that ritzy neighborhood and can't shoot in your back yard...
That's awesome you got it and good that they gave you a 10% discount
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 20, 2016 6:31:36 GMT -5
Ohhh, I forgot you live in that ritzy neighborhood and can't shoot in your back yard... That's awesome you got it and good that they gave you a 10% discount contrary to some beliefs all of the Newburgh area is not "ritzy". I live in the low rent district out of town. I could shoot in the backyard but I respect the neighbors too much.. I've still got Mr. Kahr to carry until I get used to Mr. LCP.... |
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Post by medic22 on Jan 20, 2016 10:39:05 GMT -5
Ohhh, I forgot you live in that ritzy neighborhood and can't shoot in your back yard... That's awesome you got it and good that they gave you a 10% discount contrary to some beliefs all of the Newburgh area is not "ritzy". I live in the low rent district out of town. I could shoot in the backyard but I respect the neighbors too much.. I've still got Mr. Kahr to carry until I get used to Mr. LCP.... I get that a lot. "Oh, you live in Newwwwwwburgh" No, i dont drink starbucks or send my kid to private school lol ETA: we might be neighbors, i live in a neighborhood with lots of duplex rentals (though i own). |
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 20, 2016 11:02:28 GMT -5
LOL.... contrary to some beliefs all of the Newburgh area is not "ritzy". I live in the low rent district out of town. I could shoot in the backyard but I respect the neighbors too much.. I've still got Mr. Kahr to carry until I get used to Mr. LCP.... I get that a lot. "Oh, you live in Newwwwwwburgh" No, i dont drink starbucks or send my kid to private school lol ETA: we might be neighbors, i live in a neighborhood with lots of duplex rentals (though i own). If that is where I think it is I used to be your close neighbor when I lived at 6500 Concord Drive. I now live on a dead end one street subdivision off outer Sharon.. |
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Post by medic22 on Jan 20, 2016 11:44:39 GMT -5
I get that a lot. "Oh, you live in Newwwwwwburgh" No, i dont drink starbucks or send my kid to private school lol ETA: we might be neighbors, i live in a neighborhood with lots of duplex rentals (though i own). If that is where I think it is I used to be your close neighbor when I lived at 6500 Concord Drive. I now live on a dead end one street subdivision off outer Sharon.. Yep, that is the neighborhood i live in |
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Post by stevein on Jan 20, 2016 19:38:36 GMT -5
I have both a M36 S&W and a Ruger LCP. I carry the LCP. The Smith is a great reliable gun but it seems much larger when carrying than the LCP. I have never been comfortable with the S&W as the hammer spur digs in no matter what holster I put it in. Outside the pants is OK but if I can carry there I might as well carry my S&W 66. I should just cut the spur off and be done with it.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jan 20, 2016 19:51:17 GMT -5
As I've stated before 20+ years ago when I lived in newburgh it was the happening new place (I was 5) but coming from and going back to Parke county it was definetley like moving to Beverly hills
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Post by nfalls116 on Jan 28, 2016 3:36:40 GMT -5
If you think that is expensive, go price what the Colt Pythons are going for now..... To me, when talking about a carry gun, price isn't the biggest thing that I look for. I want a gun to go bang every time I pull the trigger, no matter what. If it costs $50, $500 or $5,000, when your life is on the line you aren't thinking about price. Well, I understand what you mean, but, sometimes we can only afford what we can afford. There are good values to be had in guns though and a revolver is one of those options I think, I really don't know much about handguns but I do know that I'd like to carry one so I'm just weighing the options in my price range |
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Post by esshup on Jan 28, 2016 4:05:37 GMT -5
There's nothing wrong with that! Just remember that if you are in a situation where it has to be used, it has to function. I would take reliability first, looks second, price third (in your price range). i.e. if a used S&W revolver was available in your price range vs. a new Taurus, I'd go used.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jan 28, 2016 4:12:25 GMT -5
There's nothing wrong with that! Just remember that if you are in a situation where it has to be used, it has to function. I would take reliability first, looks second, price third (in your price range). i.e. if a used S&W revolver was available in your price range vs. a new Taurus, I'd go used. thats the kind of stuff I'm leaning towards |
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Post by dbd870 on Jan 28, 2016 7:30:48 GMT -5
I have both a M36 S&W and a Ruger LCP. I carry the LCP. The Smith is a great reliable gun but it seems much larger when carrying than the LCP. I have never been comfortable with the S&W as the hammer spur digs in no matter what holster I put it in. Outside the pants is OK but if I can carry there I might as well carry my S&W 66. I should just cut the spur off and be done with it. Have to agree, that's why I sold my 36 and carry my 19. If I get another J frame it will be a 642/442 without the hammer. I just HATE that stupid lock. |
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Post by stevein on Jan 28, 2016 10:10:23 GMT -5
Nfalls if you were closer we could set something up so you could shoot the LCP and a S&W 36 wheel gun.
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