Posted: 5/13/2010 4:59:19 AM EDT
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I currently own a Beretta 92fs and am pondering which handgun on my list of "hand guns to get" I should purchase next. Without starting a war over which manufacturer to buy, should I stay with a 9mm or do I take the plunge and buy a .45??
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Handgun wise, I have a .22, a .380, a .38 Special, two 9mms (my 92 also has a .40 slide), a .45, a 10mm, and a .44 Magnum...
There was never a point where I wanted to consolidate my handguns to one round, being they are different uses. The .22 is if I go shooting with someone that doesn't have a lot of experience (my nephews, for example). The .380 and .38 are my backup guns. The 9mms tend to be range guns due to price of ammo, but my issued gun does happen to be a 9mm. I bought the .40 slide originally to carry my Beretta, since it is a Centurion slide, but I never did (I have a lot invested in my 92, like the remake SGS compensator). The .45... that was just one round I wanted to have, even though it isn't in the platform that most say it is needed in. Moreover, the 10mm and .44 are just fun guns... I had the .44 for years, and picked up the 10mm mainly because I like guns that have some extra power behind them. There are many things to consider in regards to your question. First, what is the gun going to be used for? Second, what will be the differences in ammo prices between calibers (buy ammo for your 9mm, and look at the difference of other calibers, then figure out what it would cost to buy the same amount)? But the biggest thing in my eyes would be if you really want it... go and try out different handguns. You may not like a certain caliber out of one design, yet a different manufacturer may put out something you like. |
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Quoted: I'm looking to acquire a HK USP .45, a Kimber Pro TLE .45, or a Sig P226 Navy 9mm. The Kimber would be the one I would carry but they are more for the range/zombie apocalypse  Thanks -32 Of those I'd lean toward the HK if you want a .45 or the Sig if you want to keep with the europellets. Maybe not helpful, but... get both?  |
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I'm looking to acquire a HK USP .45, a Kimber Pro TLE .45, or a Sig P226 Navy 9mm. The Kimber would be the one I would carry but they are more for the range/zombie apocalypse
Thanks -32 Of those I'd lean toward the HK if you want a .45 or the Sig if you want to keep with the europellets. Maybe not helpful, but... get both?
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| Is this going to be qa daily carry or is it a range gun? If it is a daily carry a 45 would be nice little more power but tthe ammo is starting to get scarce and expensive. but if it is a rqange gun id get the 9 just because 9 at the moment is more readily available ande cheaper. |
If you get a .45 and it has a .22lr conversion kit like 1911s then you can add 2 calibers and shoot them out of the same gun. 45acp is a great defense round and .22lr is fun and cheap practice. I agree that if your an American you should get at least one 45acp.............1911. 
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Quoted: If you get a .45 and it has a .22lr conversion kit like 1911s then you can add 2 calibers and shoot them out of the same gun. 45acp is a great defense round and .22lr is fun and cheap practice. I agree that if your an American you should get at least one 45acp.............1911. http://home.comcast.net/~danakamm/Images/Saved/flag.jpg Very nice! |
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Are you just a casual shooter\collector or do you take SD seriously? If your a casual shooter\collector then ether get a .22LR (Browning Buckmark) or .45ACP (Colt 1911 or Glock G21SF).
If you are seriously about SD and training then you really need to get another 9mm, preferable one with the same or similar controls as your 92. You really never want to get caught with your pants down because your primary is out of the game (for any number of possible reasons) and you either don't have a second gun or the one you do have doesn't use the same ammo you have stocked for SD or you're just not that familiar with\effective with because all of your training has been with your primary. |
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Get a more compact 9mm for easier concealment if you CC. The Berretta 92 is a great gun, but its a little big for summer CC. Otherwise, if its for range fun, you should have a 22... and a 1911! +1 For CC a Glock 19 or 26 is a good choice. If not how about a 90-two? |
