Posted: 8/27/2001 11:21:14 AM EDT
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I am currently carrying a glock30 and love it. I stopped by my local ffl today and was handling a walther p99. this thing fit my hand like no other pistol i've ever picked up. Here's my question. Should i stick with the glock30 or go for the walther. I feel accuracy with the walther will be significantly better, but hate to step down from my trusty .45acp to 9mm. Any thoughts? mike |
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Quoted: i reload and .40 is not an option for me. i've heard to many problems with reloading .40 with used brass. I shoot alot and new ammo would break me. that's why if i got p99 it would be the 9mm. Yesterday you bad mouthed my beloved M1A and now you are starting on the 40 S&W cartridge. You are really busting my balls Mike! I shoot thousands of 40's each year through either an HK USP or my Glock 23 and have never had a problem, even loading on the hot side. I have reloaded cases as much as 6 times but as I work at a range I'm reloading only 4 times now due to the availability. This is not to say that there is any thing wrong with a 9mm though. |
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Quoted: Quoted: i reload and .40 is not an option for me. i've heard to many problems with reloading .40 with used brass. I shoot alot and new ammo would break me. that's why if i got p99 it would be the 9mm. Yesterday you bad mouthed my beloved M1A and now you are starting on the 40 S&W cartridge. You are really busting my balls Mike! I shoot thousands of 40's each year through either an HK USP or my Glock 23 and have never had a problem, even loading on the hot side. I have reloaded cases as much as 6 times but as I work at a range I'm reloading only 4 times now due to the availability. This is not to say that there is any thing wrong with a 9mm though. Tomorrow i'll start talking about your mamma [:)] I think the ballistics are good on the .40. it just personally scares me as a reload. I can't tell you how much deformed .40 brass i see around the range. Guess i'm just paranoid. Plus the vast experience i have with shooting .40's <2 times> i couldn't hit crap. The recoil seems sharp for the guns. mike |
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If it was any other pistol, I'd say go for it.. but you stated you "love the G30." Why in the hell would ya wanna get rid of it?? I wouldn't.. In case you are serious, I'm in the market for a G30 [:D] but have a lead on one locally. If you really want the Walther, sweet talk the better half and save for it to keep the G30 company. Rick |
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there are 2 things on the 30 i don't like. No lead reloads. And i just found out the slide lock spring is VERY prone to breakage. This i found out on GT and confirmed with glock. I find that scary for a carry peice. Not to mention the talk of KB's on 30's over the last few months and reports of cracked frames. the 30 also fits my hand well and conceals VERY well for me. Am i getting paranoid? mike |
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Quoted: i reload and .40 is not an option for me. i've heard to many problems with reloading .40 with used brass. I shoot alot and new ammo would break me. that's why if i got p99 it would be the 9mm. I have reloaded many thousands of 40's and with no ill effect. The last batch I did was hot to say the least and still no problem. As far as the gun thing goes, I posted it once before. If the Glock grip doesn't feel right than you can get the grip reduced. I wouldn't switch the gun you use the most. Just buy the other one to play with. |
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What the hell is a ferret??? You're not talking about one of those little weasel things are you??? But anyway, I have a three 9s (Hi Power, Taurus PT-92, and Ruger P89). I love all three of them and they are all very reliable. But on the other hand,,, my favorite is my HK USP40. It feels good and shoots great. I, unlike others, like the trigger pull and think the recoil is acceptable. I have had some problems with reloads in the USP though. I originally thought it was the gun but then I changed over to factory loads for a while and the operation was flawless. I found a different source for reloads after that. I still think the 40 is a equivelent round to either the 9 or 45,,, maybe even superior. It's certainly good enough to do the job anyway. |