I'm considering a new hand gun... HELP!

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I vote Colt. I've owned my Colt Commander 45 ACP for 5 years now. Thousands of rounds through it and it's never miss fired. It's the 4 1/4 inch barrel and I carry it concealed everyday. It's inside my waistband as I type this. I lot of people tell me it's too heavy to carry everyday and I just laugh.
 
999yards said:
The glock is a great utility gun, very reliable, but that's about it. It's not my favorite but it is my favorite carry gun. G19.

The Sig P226 and a 1911 are my favorites. Although any pistol is only good for fighting your way to your rifle.

A lot of people argue about stopping power vs. Caliber. But this is a fact, hit the subject in the pelvic area and they will go down. It may not stop the threat but a follow up shot on a non moving threat is easier. The pelvic region is highly vascular and a 400ft/lb shock to it will plant a man allowing you to get cover and shoot from cover if need be.

Also too small a handgun for a person's hand is not good. Under stress a person will suffer from loss of fine motor control, visual, and auditory distress so having a gun that fits the hand well is much more important than caliber, which makes the pelvic shot easier than attempting a head shot or hoping a center mass shot doesn't over penetrate. Training and I don't mean going to the range and shooting is very important so have a gun that fits. Good high stress training will help a person recognize the onset of the above symptoms and that's more than half the battle won in controlling those symptoms.
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I'v e got 4 cops in my extended family, had 9 at one time. 3 are retired, and 2 passed on of natural causes. They all told me the same thing at one time or another.
I took a training class, about 20 years ago, when I was in my 40's. Now, at 65 years old ( nearly 66) I would imagine that there are some things I can use a refresher on, and some changes in tactics as an older man.

I realize there are some things that I just can't do any more, and that under stresses like that, you fatigue faster, too. So, yeah, it's time to do some re-training at an accredited school.
 
Here is a pic of my Colt. To me you can't beat them because they are a thing of function and beauty. I will pass it on to my children someday.
 

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Frankie said:
I'v e got 4 cops in my extended family, had 9 at one time. 3 are retired, and 2 passed on of natural causes. They all told me the same thing at one time or another.
I took a training class, about 20 years ago, when I was in my 40's. Now, at 65 years old ( nearly 66) I would imagine that there are some things I can use a refresher on, and some changes in tactics as an older man.

I realize there are some things that I just can't do any more, and that under stresses like that, you fatigue faster, too. So, yeah, it's time to do some re-training at an accredited school.
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I gained over 700hrs from a training program set up and run by guys like the one I posted for you. These are not your typical NRA "impress the boys at the hunting club" type. You will gain very much from the crowd at Core. Very professional.
 
999yards said:
I gained over 700hrs from a training program set up and run by guys like the one I posted for you. These are not your typical NRA "impress the boys at the hunting club" type. You will gain very much from the crowd at Core. Very professional.
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I just signed up for the Basic Pistol class, even though I've already taken a similar class, it's been so long ago that I might as well take it again. They do not have a class schedule for Basic, yet. The will notify me of the schedule when established.

I'm going to take the advanced pistol class, and the Home protection class, in turn. My wife showed an interest in these classes, too.

Thanks for the link. :thumbup:
 
Bad Sport said:
Excellent! Hehehehe, now you gots to buy two pistolas. :D
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yeah, Joycie likes a pink Sig, that one of her teacher friends has.I think it's a compact 40, but I'm not sure. This is really bowling me over, you might recall that I refer to her as a Socialist, and even though she didn't vote for Obama, I credit his presidency, and his policies for her want for a gun, for self defense classes, and for her reminding me to pick up a couple of boxes of .357 mag ammo next time I'm at the range or Bass Pro Shop. lol...
She like shooting my .357, but says it's too big ad heavy for her.
 
Member #9641,
Still undecided??,
Buy whatever weapon You desire to complete a 3x5x3x2 challenge should
same be presented to You... I'm out.
 
While I don't have anything like that, I do have a fairly good, but small collection of revolvers. It's time for a semi.
 
I have several handguns and owned many, but my favorite is a Sig Sauer model P229 in 40 caliber S&W. It's very accurate, smooth trigger, single/double action without modifications. I use it for renewing my CWP Licenses. Very pleased and I suggest you try a handgun before buying to make sure it fits the hand and will point naturally before actually buying it.
 
csmith said:
I have several handguns and owned many, but my favorite is a Sig Sauer model P229 in 40 caliber S&W. It's very accurate, smooth trigger, single/double action without modifications.

I tried one out this past week. Very nice gun. I will probably buy one sooner or later.

. Very pleased and I suggest you try a handgun before buying to make sure it fits the hand and will point naturally before actually buying it.
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Well, so far over the past 3 weeks I've tried out about 2 dozen (plus) hand guns. I am not an impulse buyer. I still leaning toward the Colt 1911, but, I'll be trying out another hand full of guns, tomorrow night.
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Unfortunately Colt is enduring financial issues due to them losing the Government contract sell the M16s. They filed for Bankruptcy. I would avoid Colt for the time being. The SA 1911 Mil Spec, Loaded or Range Officer fall within your price range. And the more you fire them the better they get. Buy several of Wilson Combat magazines and you are good to go. If you are still undecided many shooting ranges rent guns so you can try them all. They may be thrashed but should be safe. 1911s are just fun to shoot.
 
Frankie said:
I'm sort of eyeballin' the Colt Series 70 .45ACP QUOTE]

This.
If you can find a stainless one new in box. Grab it.
It won't rust.
You will have not only a nice gun. But an investment.
How many will be made in future?
As you may know Colt had to run them through the custom shop to beat the lawyers.
The only caveat is if you plan to actually carry it, the weight might be problematic.
In that case a light weight commander of some type would be my choice.
In an ACP type gun, slop in the slide is for reliability in the mud.
Tightness in the slide is for accuracy.
It's a trade off.
Finger type barrel collets are the same way.
Tight but I hear they can break.
Don't like them.
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