Posted: 1/7/2005 9:37:13 AM EDT
| Which pistol would you get. This will be my first handgun so I want something decent. |
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Get the one you shoot the best. What are you going to do with it? Range? Carry? As someone who owns three of those listed, I really believe those are all great guns. There are some positives and negatives to each. For example, if you are going to carry, I find the beretta and glock are too big. I would also eliminate the 17C because the compensator will blind you at night if used for self-defense. The HK is a great all around pistol (perhaps the best ever) but for range work only I'd pick something else like the Glock or Beretta. I have a neutral opinion on the Walther. One other thing to consider is the caliber and the price of ammo. Maybe I'm cheap but I find myself shooting my 9mms more than the others just because it's less expensive and I can practice more. Having said all that, if I could only have one handgun the best all around, multipurpose pistol is the HK in my opinion. |
My first choice is the USP Compact in .40 or 9mm. I already have a box of unidentified 9mm ammo, but I have heard it's worth getting the .40. I've never shot the USP or the P99. However, they both feel the most natural just holding them. I didn't even think about the compensator on the Glocks at night. Duh.  I'm not that much of a Glock fan, but it is a simple and reliable gun with super high caps available.  Not only that, if I got desperate, refurbs are about $300 in good condition at the local Scheels with a 30 day money back guarantee.
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Sounds like you need a USP. As far as the .40 being better, thats a matter of conjecture. Like the weapon, you should use what you shoot best. While the .40 may have a slight advantage in stopping power, you would be better served with the 9mm if you are more comfortable with it and practice more. Again, for what it's worth, after years of shooting various pistols (and still owning many "gun snob" pistols) I carry a glock 27. |
I want a light compact so I think I decided against the Beretta. I doubt I'll be able to get a silencer seeing as I'm only 20.  This will be my first handgun I actually own in my name, so I want something decent. I may have to go with a refurbed Glock just because the price is right. I'd like the H&K but I'm a little low on funds at the moment and would like to get something soon. Hopefully I'll be posting pics here in about a week. Thanks guys.
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I decided to go with the Glock 17 refurb. Not a C model though. I figured it wasn't worth saving for the H&K. I could get an AR for the prices they get.  Anyone got any reccomendations on where to look for wear and overstressing? Don't know much about Glocks so any help would be appreciated in what to look for.
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