Posted: 5/9/2003 6:51:39 PM EDT
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Hi Folks, Does anyone here use a BDM as a CCW? If so why? or why not? I've had one for a while and sorta forgot about it. Now that I have my permit it seems to be the thinnest 15+ round 9mm around. |
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I think it suffered from the mag capacity ban. If it had been capable of using BHP mags, it would have sold much better, but there are only so many hi-caps around for it when the ban hit. I think people steered away from anything that took an odd mag back then. Nowdays people are more used to the ban, so they are willing to put up with a service pistol sized 10 rd gun, but back then it was a different story. Ross |
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If you like the BDM, I'd keep it. The hi-cap mags make it a good value holder, and it's not a bad gun in it's own right. Ten rd mags are probably cheap enough, and you can use them for dropping on the range, etc. The BHP is a fine gun, I've owned several, and currently have an Argentinian and a Canadian Inglis. They are single action, as you probably know, and the BDM can switch, so you have to ask what you want out of it. My CZ-75 is about as close to a SA/DA BHP that I've found as far as feel and size. They're cheap enough as well. I guess what I'm trying to say is get rid of it if you don't like it, but if you like it I think the BDM would be worth holding on to. Ross |