Getting CHL

[aggrofishkeeper]

glock, sig sauer, or a 3-4'' 1911.

.45 or 9mm, skip the .40..

I carry a Springfield Armory EMP 9mm.

[danielp]

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maybe this will work

[danielp]

http://http://tinypic.com/r/11waa8m/4

Get you one of these baby's

[jeb102385]

seriusly a 1911 this is for a conceiled hand gun u cant move with a gun the big on you go with a sub compact like the kahr p90 its the best on the market

[ssrprelude]

Kimber 1911 all the way. Full size grip with a 4" barrel, not as accurate as a 5" but still deadly. Also they make them with aluminum frame with stainless steel slide for lighter weight.

[jughead]

dont carry a gun

[danielp]

I'm sticking with the 9 as a carry as well. The main knock i've heard about 9's is about velocity. The bullet is traveling so fast it tends to pass through quicker causing less damage. I'm using hydroshock defensive rounds to help solve that problem.

One of my biggest concerns when purchasing a gun was ammo. I wanted to minimize impact of bullets passing through walls and potentially harming family or such in adjoining rooms. The hydro shock rounds lessen that chance. Once they hit something they start tumbling.

There is a gun show at GRB this weekend. Go check it out. Lot's of choices. Two vendors to look for, AJC Sports from Clute and SWAT from Terrell if they are there.

[fshfrk]

I recently got my hands on a springfield 1911 and love it! I feel I'm more accurate with it than the glock 9's.

[wesleydnunder]

I'd say a Kimber or Colt 1911, .45. Yeah, it holds fewer rounds than a hi cap but if the round is placed accurately, you only need one.

The .45 was originally designed to stop a charging horse.

Hit a guy in the leg with a .45 and hydroshock may kill him.

Mark

[Delock]

ok..looking for a home for the busa right now so it may have to be sunday.

[Zulaab]

The other thing to consider is that a 45 is for the most part a heavier weapon to carry because usually the slide is of a heavier steal.
Again Delock -- lets get together and I will bring my stuff and you will see how it is to carry a Sig Sauer 226

[danielp]

Smith & Wesson M&P 40

+1 on the M&P line. They are a very high rated line of pistols.

Go to gundirectory.com and read the reviews.

The M&P line comes with three replaceable grip backstraps including a large one.

I have a compact 9C and it's a very solid pistol. 300 rounds down range and no FTF's or jams. My next purchase will probably be the full size .45

[Rico]

damn i wish i could get a CHL :furious:

[myjohnson]

the better shooter always wins.. he who trains the most wins.. caliber almost does not count as those who miss, miss with either one.

+1. I think 9mm will stop most people coming at you anyhow. If one bullet don't then two or three will. Got to hit what you aimming at. But delock is a big dude and he can handle a .45 cal. The longer barrel guns will help with accuracy as well. But nothing is going to over come the fact that a 9mm mag holds more bullets.

[Zulaab]

Hummm, 1911.

Colt, Kimber, or Springfield.

BigBoy's Rule.

Dont get me wrong. 1911 is a nice gun and I would love to carry that.
Problem : You are basically forced to carry an extra mag. I only want to carry the gun, I am not looking to carry reinforcements into battle. This is why I suggest a high-cap weapon with either 40 or 45 in it. This way you can carry 15-18 bullets with you to the fire fight, and it better be over with before you run out.
Friend of mine taught me a long time ago. 9 vs 45.. the better shooter always wins.. he who trains the most wins.. caliber almost does not count as those who miss, miss with either one. 9mm gives me the opportunity to bring back on target way earlier than those who carry 45.. just my 2.3c worth.