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Posted: 5/10/2022 1:23:09 PM EDT
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Quote History Originally Posted By Red_Label:
THIS!
I've rid myself of all but 2 of my .45acps. and standardized on 9mm. I left the "bigger is better" thing behind a while back (except for grizzly bear defense) and decided that I'm good with proper placement of 9mm. But that means that I need to be able to actually deliver the 115-147gr projectiles to their recipient(s), and I can only do so if I've got magazines in which to store them before "mailing" them off.
For my own personal comfort zone, the 9mm is the Goldilox caliber, with .380 being less than I prefer (though my tiny Kahr CW380 has its niche pocket gun uses), and .40, .45acp, and 10mm being overkill for my comfort zone. But hey, I understand differing opinions and preferences, so it wouldn't bother me if Canik offered more caliber options. But I'm fine with them limiting their offerings to 9mm. I would have to imagine that 9mm and .380 are by far the majority of handguns sold these days. So my own preference isn't out of line with the masses. I've been shooting pistols for just under 5 decades and no longer feel the need to throw 200+ grains of lead downrange... pistol or rifle, outside of 300 grain .44mag loads. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quote History Originally Posted By Red_Label:
THIS!
I've rid myself of all but 2 of my .45acps. and standardized on 9mm. I left the "bigger is better" thing behind a while back (except for grizzly bear defense) and decided that I'm good with proper placement of 9mm. But that means that I need to be able to actually deliver the 115-147gr projectiles to their recipient(s), and I can only do so if I've got magazines in which to store them before "mailing" them off.
For my own personal comfort zone, the 9mm is the Goldilox caliber, with .380 being less than I prefer (though my tiny Kahr CW380 has its niche pocket gun uses), and .40, .45acp, and 10mm being overkill for my comfort zone. But hey, I understand differing opinions and preferences, so it wouldn't bother me if Canik offered more caliber options. But I'm fine with them limiting their offerings to 9mm. I would have to imagine that 9mm and .380 are by far the majority of handguns sold these days. So my own preference isn't out of line with the masses. I've been shooting pistols for just under 5 decades and no longer feel the need to throw 200+ grains of lead downrange... pistol or rifle, outside of 300 grain .44mag loads. Originally Posted By RUT:Canik needs to think about boosting their magazine supplies first! Both of these.
I have looked at the Caniks real close. Supposedly they are a Knockoff Walther P99. I have come close to getting one and had one picked out at a gun shop and didn't get it because everywhere I looked I could not find extra mags. A Friend at work has one of the full size 19rd mag versions and has been looking for mags for a while and never has been able to find any. I have been looking for him and still haven't found a place with any in stock.
With 9mm being the number one sold pistol caliber (Other than 22LR) why would a gun maker, even offer anything other than 9mm. After the FBI switched to 9mm for handguns and releasing the reasons why.
380 Auto?? Almost twice the price or more than 9mm in less power. Most gun shop owners tell me one 380 for every 10 9mm. ITs even worse for all the other calibers now. 45AARP really?? LOL Ok sure boomer!!! 40 Short and Weak?? Wear the gun out sooner. And 9mm bonded round has come a long way. 357 Sig (Auto)?? Again 9mm +P and done. However, does have very low SD and ES for a handgun round IF you want really accurate!!! Local shop says he hasn't had 357 sig come in the door for transfer or even one on the shelf or even ammo in 5 years if not more no sales at all during the trump slump its as if it has just dropped off the face of the earth. 10mm?? Im a big fan of the best Millimeter. BUT alas if I was in charge of deciding what guns in what caliber to produce, 10mm would be very low on the list with everything else coming waayyyy after the 10mm.
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