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Posted: 10/19/2006 12:44:36 PM EDT
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are there any advantageous to compact and full size
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Posted: 10/19/2006 1:09:49 PM EDT
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If you can narrow it down a bit to particular models, you'll get better answers. Your question is too broad.
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Posted: 10/19/2006 1:41:50 PM EDT
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weight and recoil can play into each other...being that compacts weight less and there for have more muzzle flip/felt recoil
round capacity is another thing....say the Glock 17 (standard) vs. Glock 19 (compact) G17 can hold 17+1, G19 can hold IIRC 15+1. (9mm btw) compacts are easier to conceal (for carry purposes) and do not create such a print i won't get into accuracy/precision b/c i have seen 3.5"-4" pistols outshoot 5" on up pistols in terms of accuracy. that's about all i feel justified to answer at this moment until you get a lil more specific. |
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Posted: 10/19/2006 2:12:32 PM EDT
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well im thinking between the Sig P229R and P226R .357 sig models...
does full size generally tend to have more accuracy and less recoil? would you get a full size or compact if u were getting a .357 btw... what is the max capacity clip for the 229r and 226r? |
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Posted: 10/19/2006 3:21:18 PM EDT
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accuracy depends really more on your trigger technique/pull and getting rid of the "flinch" that a lot of shooters have when pulling the trigger you can make any pistol shoot good w/ a light trigger, propper sight alignment, trigger squeeze, stance, grip, etc...... okay i take that back...you can't make any pistol shoot good but if you combine all those things i listed...i guarentee you're gonna put your shots where you need/want them to go |
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Posted: 10/19/2006 3:23:50 PM EDT
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Barrel length is usually one difference. A longer barrel equals more velocity, other things equal.
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Posted: 10/19/2006 5:33:57 PM EDT
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Almost always, the bigger the gun, the better and more pleasurable the shooting.
The reason for compacts then are comfort of carry, concealment (the 2 Cs in CCW) as well as quicker draw and sight acquisition. |
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Posted: 10/20/2006 7:38:47 AM EDT
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+1 Also, I've often read and been told you should carry the largest handgun you can shoot well and comfortably carry concealed. That's "largest" in terms of power and barrel length/velocity. Makes sense to me. Handguns aren't as lethal in the real world as they are in games, movies and TV. You want plenty of expansion and penetration. |
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Posted: 10/20/2006 7:48:56 AM EDT
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Bigger_bullet,
Is there a range you can drive to that rents handguns? For example, here in the Seattle Area we have Wade's Eastside Guns. They have a bunch of handguns and a few rifles you can rent and use on their range. If there is a range like that in your area, it would be a good way to handle the guns that interest you. Then you can see what "feels" best and shoots best for you first hand. If there isn't a range like that in your area, then check out your Hometown forum. There may be ARFCOMers in your area who would meet you at a range and let you shoot their handguns. BTW, you can go to the manufacturer's website and see the differences between the various sized and models. Last time I was shopping for a handgun, I recorded all the specifications that were important to me (weight, dimmensions, barrel length, price, etc.) on a Excel spreasheet so I could compare them easily. |
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Posted: 10/20/2006 7:55:26 AM EDT
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Design.
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Posted: 10/26/2006 7:06:14 AM EDT
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mmk
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