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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: fightingquaker13 on April 04, 2009, 03:25:30 AM
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I posted earlier about looking at changing my carry rig to get either a Glock 26 or 36. I will, in all honesty, probably wind up with a 26. However the post on Detroit made me realize I should at least give American manufacturers the right of first refusal. I don't like keltecs. I owned a p11 for about 10 minutes and its a good gun for the money, but I just couldn't live with the trigger. The LCP is out because I really don't think the .380 is enough gun. Better than nothing yes, better than 9mm .45 or .40, no. This leaves me with other Smiths, Rugers etc. in semi-auto. Does any one have any suggestions of something that would be comparable in size, reliabilty and dependability to the Glock 26 that was made here in America?
fightingquaker13 who is trying to do the right thing
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The M&P or the 3rd gen "lady smiths" are both good choices from smith. I've heard good things about Kahrs, but I have no 1st hand exp with them.
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Not to throw you a complete curve ball, but take a hard look at the SP101 as an option to!
I'd get the one without the hammer sticking out. No chance of it getting caught on something! Even come with a laser if you like.
http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger_SP101.htm
(http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/images/Products/335T.jpg)
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The Para USA Slim Hawg might be good to look at, especially if you are already familiar with the 1911 style of pistol.
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"mmmm hmmm". What he said. ;)
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My two main carry pieces are a Smith M&P 40C or a J-frame. Both comparatively light and concealable. And USA made.
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fightingquaker13 who is trying to do the right thing
Doing the right thing is finding the gun you like and shoot the best for the intended purpose. I wouldn't worry much about where it is manufactured. GLOCK parts are made in Austria and assembled in Smyna, GA. I pocked carry a GLOCK 26. It suits me.
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Doing the right thing is finding the gun you like and shoot the best for the intended purpose. I wouldn't worry much about where it is manufactured. GLOCK parts are made in Austria and assembled in Smyna, GA. I pocked carry a GLOCK 26. It suits me.
I'll proably wind up that way. I just didn't want to miss out on something I'd never thought of.
FQ13
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Had a chance to "fondle" one of these at the show today, felt solid, nice grip angle. Sights are simple, not overbearing, and right around $400.00. PT145. Not too shabby. 10+1. 45ACP.
http://hunting.about.com/library/weekly/aasttauruspt145.htm
Support your "local" state firearms mfg's. 8)
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I am a huge fan of Glocks but lately I have been carrying the Smith and Wesson M&P 9C. It is as accurate as my Glocks and the extra weight keeps recoil down. I did a review of it on here if you would care to read it. There are others that have commented in their reviews that can give more input.
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I think FQ13 is doing the right thing by asking for advice here. I personally hate gun reviews.
How often do you ever read a bad gun review? If the reviewer ever wants to test another gun(for free),
he better not be to critical. Remember, shooters don't have time to write and writers don't have time to
shoot (present company excluded, MB) ;)
I like anything in the S&W M&P family. Can't wait for mine to get here. I have a "Spec-Ops" on the way.
Threaded barrel...........Guess what's coming next?!!!! ;D
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from 1911Junkie,..
I like anything in the S&W M&P family. Can't wait for mine to get here. I have a "Spec-Ops" on the way.
Threaded barrel...........Guess what's coming next!!!!? ;D
Uh, A Q-32 Explosive Space Modulator from ACME Inc.? ;)
I Love my M+P .40, its not a compact, but even here in S. Fl. I can make it disappear. ::)
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Had a chance to "fondle" one of these at the show today, felt solid, nice grip angle. Sights are simple, not overbearing, and right around $400.00. PT145. Not too shabby. 10+1. 45ACP.
http://hunting.about.com/library/weekly/aasttauruspt145.htm
Support your "local" state firearms mfg's. 8)
Thanks, that looks interesing. It also makes me wonder for the 99th time why ruger didn't build the LCP in 9mm or .45. If they had I'd own one now. Oh well, any one have any experience with taurus compacts? I've heard good things about their 19 clones but not much about a dao pistol from them.
FQ13
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1911 Junkie "I personally hate gun reviews"
The reviews are done by us on this forum and there is a tab at the top of the page for it. Anyone can give a review. One of the reviews I read enticed me to buy the Smith and Wesson M&P when I thought I would no longer buy S&W firearms. I am glad I read the review and tried the M&P out.
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I'm talking about the "professional"(read paid) gun reviewers. Not the people on here.
I value the opinions on firearms here higher than anywhere else.........well...except maybe Badger. ;D
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Gun rags are worse then car rags.
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I would exempt Gun Tests from that list.
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I would exempt Gun Tests from that list.
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They aren't beholden to advertisers and rely solely on member subscriptions.
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Do your self a favor and look at the compact S&W M&P. If you like the Glock you should love the M&P it is a much improved version of the Glock in my opinion. I sold my Glock model 22 after purchasing a M&P .40.
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I concur on the M&P. But I still won't give up my Glocks.
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I honestly went to buy one of the black wonder gun, when something shiny caught my eye. I ended up buying a 1903 hammerless Colt in nickle with pearls. The closest to the new wonder guns I have come is a Karh K-9. I guess I just can't let go of steel and wood.