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Posted: 10/29/2004 11:49:42 AM EDT
Suppose you knew that you were about to face multiple bad guys and were forced to take a handgun to the fight.
No rifles or shotguns. No nukes. Not "what do you carry"? But, if you had a choice, what would you bring to the fight. And one caveat. You must presently own that handgun. |
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I guess I would take my beretta 96 d, its the only one i have.
but in my fantasy world I own a h&k mark 23 |
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well that narrows it down to: Glock 23C or a Smith&Wesson 22A .22lr I'll take the glock thank you very much |
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since it has to be one i currently own, Springfield XD with 18 rounds of 124 grain hydrashoks
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My Remington Rand 1911A1 - it's super-reliable, accurate as all heck, and I'm very familiar with it. I guess I'll just have to make every shot count due to the low mag capacity
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Glock 17. 17+1 of Black Hills 147gr JHP ready to go, and another 33 in the man-purse.
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If I had to choose from what I own, it'd be my G34. 19+1 capacity for engaging multiple targets.
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I'd want high capacity due to multiple threats. Sig 226 in 9mm w/ 15+1 capacity.
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Springfield Armory Gov't model.
I have a stainless 1911A1 that I would trust my life on. |
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As Clint Smith says, "If the bad guy's not going down, do you think you need to shoot faster, or better?" |
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I really don't have on of those anymore.
As it sits right now, my handguns are to dispatch a 1 or 2 man threat at close ranges and also to get me to my rifle or shotgun. |
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G23. I really must get some "standard" capacity magazines....
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Beretta 92F with 3 15 round mags.
Because when I run out of ammo, I can use the gun as a club! |
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Sig P229 9mm
Why - becaue its my carry gun, I have 13rnd mags for it, and I am good with it :-) ----------- When I can get 13rnd mags for my 357sig H&K USP compact, that might take precedence. |
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Multiple attackers, you're forced into confrontation, you can only take a handgun (no subguns, rifles, or shotguns).
Easy choice: SV double-stack. 40SW loaded long to 10mm power with 180gr Gold Dots. 20+1 capacity. Recoils like a 9mm. [ link to LARGER image ] |
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Sig 220 with as many extra loaded mags as I could carry. That is if I were FORCED to defend myself against several attackers with a pistol. I would of course always prefer a rifle. Pistols are just long bayonets. Zen "This is my rifle, there are many like it, but this one is mine" |
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The standard Sig mags. for the 226 9mm hold 13 rounds. I have some aftermarket mags which I can squeeze 15 rnds into - but my experience of reliability of those mags. has not been good. Have you really tried seriously using those mags? |
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AP-9 with 50 rnd mag.
It only takes one round in the noggin to drop em. |
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My S&W model 66 in .357.....cause its what I have and it beats the hell outa throwin rocks.
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Not a glock fan, but Id have to go with the Glock 18. Maybe a Tec 9 - does that count as a handgun?
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Same here. I've got 12 15rnd mags for them, so I'm pretty much good to go. |
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Need help guys. Do I go with the H&K USP.45 with 10 round mags or the Sig P226 with 15 round mags? Assume identical proficiency with both and equal amount of ammo.
CW |
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A F/A AR15 pistol, if the threat is under 40 yards.
Or a Micro Uzi in 10mm. Or an SP89 converted to 10mm. Edit. If I had to use one I own, it would be my 226. Its hard to argue with two rounds to the head at 30 yards. It's almost as accurate as my Les Baer Monolith, and since it is about shot placement and a follow up shot, 9mm would do. |
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Didn't know they made 13 rd mags for the P226 in 9mm. All mine are 15 rders. To answer the question... HK USP 9mm w/15 rders, or Walther P99 w/16 rders or the backup SW99 compact in 40. |
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Yowsa. I don't like the idea of bringing just a handgun to a gunfight but if I had to...
CZ-75B(SA) with 7 15rnd mags and 125gr Gold Dots loaded hot. |
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Glock21, though years ago I remember reading about some fish and game officers that qualified at the same time as some other police officers. The game wardens still had 6 shot .357s while the others had various high capacity pistols. The game wardens scored better on their initials shots, presumably because they were taking a little more time to aim because they knew they only had 6 shots.
I'd still rather have my Glock, but I'm not sure I'd be that bad off with my Colt Python, I doubt I could ever reload it under pressure if I fired all six shots, but having shot metal plates with it, those six shots sure make an impression. |
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Arghh ... you are right - 226 is 15rnds. I was thinking of the 9mm 229 - that is 13 rnds ... |
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I can't believe that there is some guy still shooting a Python. Besides me, I mean. |
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Actually, I believe the 229 is also 15; the P228 is 13 rd. |
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Kimber Series I Stainless Classic 5" w/ short GI style guide rod, Wolfe springs, Heinie straight eight nite sights and Wilson 47D mags stoked with (as of right now) Hornady 230 gr. +P XTP Hollowpoints.
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You are 100% incorrect. I only own sig factory mags (and a lot of them) and they are definitely 15 rounders. Perhaps you are thinking of the 228/229 in 9mm? Those are 13 rounds. ETA:
You don't know what gun you carry? or don't know how many rounds it holds? Either is pretty scary IMO. |
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It's actually my buddy's and he loaned it to me years ago and doesn't shoot pistols much anymore. I'm no expert but it has the nicest trigger of anything I own (edit-Fruedian slip anything I have in my possession I guess). I like my Glocks but that baby sure is a regular Hammer of Thor POW! |
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USP Tactical. Super accurate, totally reliable, 10 rounds per mag of .45acp goodness. Basically its an overgrown 1911/Hi Power when you really look at it from an engineering standpoint.
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Ruger GP100
because I still haven't bought any 15round mags for my P89 |
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G20
16 rounds More energy at 100 yards than a .45+p has at the muzzle Who needs a pussy round like 45ACP anyway? |
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