you have $600 to buy a new handgun..what would you buy and why?
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S&W model 69 Combat Magnum in 44mag. Someone had them for under $600 on the good deal fun thread.
Unless you have one of each and you're favorite for every room of the house, and each vehicle, you don't have enough...
Son in law lost a spring out of his.
CZ took it in, no questions. Came back with a brand new barrel.
When you fire the TCM at the range, everyone looks at you like fired a S&W .500. They just cannot figure out how you can handle that much recoil...
The fireball you create with every shot is worth every penny. Think of it as a 2100 fps party favor...
The fireball you create with every shot is worth every penny. Think of it as a 2100 fps party favor...
why'd they replace the barrel?
And some companies such as Ruger don't have any warranty at all, neither written or implied.
No idea. Just know what he told me.
This question is a bit old but I think I'll reply anyway. I'd buy a Glock in .40 either a full size or compact. My G23 is handy for concealed carry. Glocks are reliable enough the it seems the majority of police departments carry them. They don't have a bunch of features that could get in the way during the SHTF situation. You keep it with a round in the camber and when you need to fire it you pull the trigger and it goes boom. No manual safeties to jack with is a plus in my book although options vary. Some studies of real life situations have shown that people often forget to take off the safety in SHTF situations. Some old schoolers wouldn't carry a gun with a round in the camber because of safety concerns from older guns. It really depends on the purpose for which you want the gun. Is this for concealed carry, target shooting, hunting, home defense, plinking? What fits your hand? What is the largest caliber your are comfortable firing? I pick the .40 for home defense and concealed carry for the extra stopping power over the 9mm. It is a bit harsh to fire at the range, so I wouldn't pick it for plinking or target shooting. You want a big magnum caliber for hunting. Don't like the way the Glock fits your hand or its features? Go to the range and rent some other brands and try them out.
You mentioned 9mm. 9mm is ok. Many law enforcement officers carry 9mm. I prefer the .40. It strikes a nice balance between the velocity and mag capacity of the 9mm and the raw stopping power of the .45.
You mentioned 9mm. 9mm is ok. Many law enforcement officers carry 9mm. I prefer the .40. It strikes a nice balance between the velocity and mag capacity of the 9mm and the raw stopping power of the .45.
Probably a Springfield XD Service 4" in 9mm, or a Smith & Wesson 442 (no lock) in .38 Spl +p. Most of the handguns I want have a higher price tag, I'm currently debating the pros and cons of those two as a backup to my CC Springfield XDS 3" .45 ACP. I won't be carrying the backup, but everywhere I go on the job carry a sort of utility/GTFH (Get The Frick Home) backpack and I'd like to leave it in there. The S&W would be better for weight (not a huge deal), but I like the idea of being able to grab a double-stack 9mm if I feel I need it. 
