Opinion on these Handguns - Page 3

Remo · 04-20-2011, 12:16 PM

P.S the Browning 1911 is now Utah's official state gun.

04-20-2011, 12:23 PM

Glock, I owned an XD, well actually the XDm. I didnt like it all. I own 2 Glocks. 19 and 23 Gen4

Bill86 · 04-20-2011, 12:24 PM

The only real downside to 1911's as far as concealed carry is that they are a bit heavy.

Other than that a GOOD 1911 won't fail. I still personally would cycle 500-700 rounds through it to break it in real good before carrying it as a defense weapon.

I've never shot better with any other pistol, the 1911 is perfect.

357 · 04-20-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

The only real downside to 1911's as far as concealed carry is that they are a bit heavy.

Other than that a GOOD 1911 won't fail. I still personally would cycle 500-700 rounds through it to break it in real good before carrying it as a defense weapon.

I've never shot better with any other pistol, the 1911 is perfect.

I'm with you 100%. A lot of the negative feedback people post about 1911s is when they are brand new. People buy them, walk directly to the range (inside the shop they bought it at) and shoot. Expect some issues. You should clean and oil all new guns before shooting them. Some manufacturers ship relatively dry, others with packing grease (little or a lot), others with an average amount of oil. That kind of variance will affect your first impression big time. I know Kimber ships bone-dry. Don't shoot them out of the box, you have to clean and oil them first.

That said, I love my BIL Kimber Pro-Carry. It's 25 oz, 4.25 inch barrel, with an aluminum alloy frame stainless slide, and tritum 3-dot night-sights. That's 13 oz less than my full size all stainless Custom II, all with the same full size grip.

spooble · 04-20-2011, 01:56 PM

I'm not a Glock fanboy, but I have a G23c that I like a lot. I'm a slim guy and it carries well in my Crossbreed Supertuck.

Ogre · 04-20-2011, 02:01 PM

I dont mean to stir the pot or get anyone angry, but you asked for opinions. I would not carry a Glock if you gave it to me. I am past law enforcement, now a Firefighter. I have seen one Glock slide come off its frame while being fired and the local police department here recalled all Glocks from there officers after having 2 trigger assemblies come apart during qualifying. For concealment I would recommend the Ruger SP101, 5 shot 357 revolver. Less to think about in a bad situation, just aim and pull trigger.

Col. Kurtz · 04-20-2011, 07:48 PM

I'm putting a vote for other. I love my Sig 239 for CCW. If you are in the market for a full size gun, they have that as well. Love all the Sigs I have ever fired.

Ogre · 04-20-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz

I'm putting a vote for other. I love my Sig 239 for CCW. If you are in the market for a full size gun, they have that as well. Love all the Sigs I have ever fired.

For a full size auto, I agree. Sig makes one awesome gun.

Ranger_B · 04-20-2011, 09:49 PM

Guns are just like cigars. Each will feel right in a different persons hand. I know a lot of the 1911 issues are ammo related. Once you start tightening up the tolerances on that platform for better accuracy it gets to be a very picky eater in my opinion. I love my Sig 226 as much as my colt commander. Got an 4in XD in 9mm about 6 months ago. I have a glock 19 I am waiting to get the grip reduced on. Depending on what I am doing and wearing will really play a huge part in which tool I grab. The most important part is find one you like to shoot and that fits well. Then get a good belt and holster and start shooting.

Ratters · 04-21-2011, 12:23 AM

I was taking a pistol class and all the instructors were using Glock 21s. They gave me and the two other guys with 1911s crap about them joking around about their unreliability. Three guns had a malfunction that day. None were a 1911.

And I was running hollow points through mine cause that's all the ammo I had at the time.

But truthfully, my under the pillow gun is my Glock 23. Has thousands of rounds through it and has never had a hiccup.

gettysburgfreak · 04-21-2011, 07:53 AM

I know I don't get a lot of people who agree with me but I continue to vote support for the HK P2000. Ive carried it for a year and a half now for work and have over 5k rounds through it and have had maybe 2 hickups at the range.

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04-20-2011, 12:16 PM	#1
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Opinion on these Handguns P.S the Browning 1911 is now Utah's official state gun. __________________

04-20-2011, 12:23 PM	#2
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Opinion on these Handguns Glock, I owned an XD, well actually the XDm. I didnt like it all. I own 2 Glocks. 19 and 23 Gen4

04-20-2011, 12:24 PM	#3
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Opinion on these Handguns The only real downside to 1911's as far as concealed carry is that they are a bit heavy. Other than that a GOOD 1911 won't fail. I still personally would cycle 500-700 rounds through it to break it in real good before carrying it as a defense weapon. I've never shot better with any other pistol, the 1911 is perfect.

04-20-2011, 01:56 PM	#5
spooble Palmetto State Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chad Location: SC Posts: 277 Trading: (58)	Re: Opinion on these Handguns I'm not a Glock fanboy, but I have a G23c that I like a lot. I'm a slim guy and it carries well in my Crossbreed Supertuck.

04-20-2011, 02:01 PM	#6
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Opinion on these Handguns I dont mean to stir the pot or get anyone angry, but you asked for opinions. I would not carry a Glock if you gave it to me. I am past law enforcement, now a Firefighter. I have seen one Glock slide come off its frame while being fired and the local police department here recalled all Glocks from there officers after having 2 trigger assemblies come apart during qualifying. For concealment I would recommend the Ruger SP101, 5 shot 357 revolver. Less to think about in a bad situation, just aim and pull trigger. __________________

04-20-2011, 07:48 PM	#7
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: Opinion on these Handguns I'm putting a vote for other. I love my Sig 239 for CCW. If you are in the market for a full size gun, they have that as well. Love all the Sigs I have ever fired. __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

04-20-2011, 09:49 PM	#9
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Opinion on these Handguns Guns are just like cigars. Each will feel right in a different persons hand. I know a lot of the 1911 issues are ammo related. Once you start tightening up the tolerances on that platform for better accuracy it gets to be a very picky eater in my opinion. I love my Sig 226 as much as my colt commander. Got an 4in XD in 9mm about 6 months ago. I have a glock 19 I am waiting to get the grip reduced on. Depending on what I am doing and wearing will really play a huge part in which tool I grab. The most important part is find one you like to shoot and that fits well. Then get a good belt and holster and start shooting.

04-21-2011, 12:23 AM	#10
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Opinion on these Handguns I was taking a pistol class and all the instructors were using Glock 21s. They gave me and the two other guys with 1911s crap about them joking around about their unreliability. Three guns had a malfunction that day. None were a 1911. And I was running hollow points through mine cause that's all the ammo I had at the time. But truthfully, my under the pillow gun is my Glock 23. Has thousands of rounds through it and has never had a hiccup.

04-21-2011, 07:53 AM	#11
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Opinion on these Handguns I know I don't get a lot of people who agree with me but I continue to vote support for the HK P2000. Ive carried it for a year and a half now for work and have over 5k rounds through it and have had maybe 2 hickups at the range. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.