Time to buy a gun ... again

[its phillip]

I like the M&P 9 & 45 quite a bit. S&W now has the M&P Shield, which is a subcompact, less than 1" wide version for CC. Springfield has yet to release the XDS. I will probably buy an M&P Shield

 

[j_garcia]

I actually shot the .40 at the range because they didn't have the 9 available. Nice, but since I am looking for a 1911 .45 already, I didn't feel I'd need a .40. For a general shooter, the M&P 9 is good enough and ammo is cheaper than .40.

You are in Tx. though, and I am in Ca. No real CC here, so no real reason for a CC gun Our county does allow CC, but still not allowed in most towns.

I spent a lot of time pondering a 1911, but with so many frigging options out there, it makes it kinda difficult. I am leaning toward a Para. Maybe/probably later this year. Would like to keep it under $1K, though I would really like a Kimber, the ones I like are over that by a few hundred

 

[its phillip]

I hear the Ruger SR1911 is great and relatively cheap.

I dunno how much my brother in law paid for his Kimber 1911, but I enjoyed shooting it. It was nicer than the Springfield 1911 we were shooting at the same time.

 

[j_garcia]

G&A picked the Para GI Expert as one of their favorite inexpensive but accurate .45s. I am considering their Classic 14-45, which has some minor upgrades from that one but is still below $1k. They didn't have it at the other shop I went to this weekend, but had a similar model in stainless. Didn't get a chance to shoot it though.

http://www.para-usa.com/new/product_pistol.php?id=69

 

[majorloser]

G&A picked the Para GI Expert as one of their favorite inexpensive but accurate .45s. I am considering their Classic 14-45, which has some minor upgrades from that one but is still below $1k. They didn't have it at the other shop I went to this weekend, but had a similar model in stainless. Didn't get a chance to shoot it though.

Para USA, High-Quality Handguns: Products

I'd love to have the SS Warthog.

 

[j_garcia]

I'd love to have the SS Warthog.

Yeah, there's a lot I'd like to have from their catalog. Like the 14-45 Tactical

 

[majorloser]

Yeah, there's a lot I'd like to have from their catalog. Like the 14-45 Tactical

It's only money

 

[mike c]

behold the Para Ord PX14-45 Gun Rights ... fighting for USA gun rights! (i don't even know why that pistol was sold out of the USA)

but i was happy with the free modded trigger and fiber optic sight.

i have my doubts about being able to wield it if awoken from sleep ... but it's still super cool and feels like a real gun.

i should also get an updated family picture.

 

[GlocksRock]

Ordered my new pistol yesterday. S&W M&P 9. 10 day waiting period in California is the spectacularly boring part. Went to the range and tried a few guns and liked this one for the price. This will be my "plenty of rounds" gun The other .22s are just plinkers.

While we were there, the g/f was looking around and we shot this also. M&P 15-22. She ended up buying one

We shot the USP compact in 9 last week and neither of us were fans of it. Probably should have shot the full size.

I have that same M&P 9 and it's awesome. My buddy did a trigger job on it for me so it breaks nice and clean now, and it's pretty accurate too. I think you will enjoy it, and the interchangeable backstraps are a nice touch too.

 

[j_garcia]

I have that same M&P 9 and it's awesome. My buddy did a trigger job on it for me so it breaks nice and clean now, and it's pretty accurate too. I think you will enjoy it, and the interchangeable backstraps are a nice touch too.

Will most likely be going to a Crimson Trace grip. The guy at the shop said it isn't quite the same as either the medium or the large, but it still fits good. I told him I liked the medium and large and he said it should be fine for me.

 

[GlocksRock]

You must have pretty large hands then... I liked the medium, but the small fit my hand a little better, of course I shoot a full sized Glock 21 with no problem and it feels like a giant brick in my hand, so the grip size isn't too big of an issue for me.

 

[j_garcia]

I have long fingers The grip was actually the reason why I didn't go with an XD 9, because I felt it shot well, but didn't quite fit my hand. After trying the various grip sizes with the M&P, I was sold on it. The one I shot had the small grip on it and it was only slightly too small, but it still worked, I just liked the feel of the other two better. I also shot my Buddie's Beretta .40 with an aftermarket grip that was about the size of the large on the M&P and it felt good too.

 

[j_garcia]

 

[GlocksRock]

Very nice, how do you like the crimson trace on there?

 

[j_garcia]

I like it so far. It does feel different from the included grips, closest to the medium, but shaped differently; less palm swell. The only bad thing about the CT is that any shake translates into a lot more dancing on the other end, but it is a neat toy It is so well integrated into the grip that you almost can't even tell it is there.

 

[majorloser]

I'm thinking about getting a mare's leg, just don't know if I want 45 Colt or 44 Mag. It's also available in 357 Mag and 22 LR.

 

[mike c]

was thinking of buying the magpul rifle length handguard for my m16
aside from this handguard, what other brands are nice but affordable?

i plan on putting a sling mount, maybe a bipod, maybe a foregrip.

I'm thinking about getting a mare's leg, just don't know if I want 45 Colt or 44 Mag. It's also available in 357 Mag and 22 LR.

wow that's super cool ... i wish these were sold here.

 

[j_garcia]

Some company bought the rights to remake the Henry repeating rifle. They've already released new production models utilizing some modern technology/processes, but are working on releasing a version that is built to the original specs as well. When we heard this both of us said simultaneously "We gotta get one!"

I'm also considering one of these:

 

[GlocksRock]

I'm thinking about getting a mare's leg, just don't know if I want 45 Colt or 44 Mag. It's also available in 357 Mag and 22 LR.

Just saw on American Guns where they built one of those as a zombie killer, end of days gun, and converted it from a .45-70 action to a .500 S&W, it was very sweet.

 

[majorloser]

Just saw on American Guns where they built one of those as a zombie killer, end of days gun, and converted it from a .45-70 action to a .500 S&W, it was very sweet.

The one they built had a stupid skull muzzle brake.
Rossi makes them, too. I like that plain blued receivers on theirs instead of the polished brass.

Rossi USA