Para's Carry 9

[Dakotaranger]

I just watched this weeks video.  While this looks like it would be a good pistol I just can't Imagine paying around $1,000 for a 9 MM. 

I can understand the whole market, but for those of us on a severe budget can it really be a good option?  I already have an XD9 that I paid about $450 of that and I carry a 1911 .45 that cost around $540.

I'm not questioning the quality, but I have the same grump issue with the EMP.  It just doesn't seam like it would be a good choice on the budget. 

Admittedly, this is more an ARRRRRRGGGHHH!!! than anything else and when time comes for a smaller pistol I've been thinking of a snubbie.

Forgive the rant that may just reflect the fact I need a better job.

[2HOW]

I have my eye on a Taurus mil-pro sub in 40 or 45, cant beat it for alittle over 300.00. No need to spend big bucks for a pistol . You pay more for the name than anything.

[m25operator]

I've owned and still own Kahr's. The micro polymer Kahr in 9mm is a good little pistol, I also own a Para Ordnance C-6, LDA a 1911 I could honest to God put in a front pants pocket. Still a little tight if you try to get a full grip before drawing. The Kahr is a 500.00 pistol in most situations, and the c-6 go's for 750.00 or more.  The polymer Kahr is a handful, but for it's intended purpose it does what it needs. My cryteria for a pocket pistol is to shoot it fast as you can at 7 yards, if all hits are decently centered and within 8". Good enough. If it does better, bonus. When I got my Kahr k40, a friend just purchased a Glock 27, We went head to head and slow fire both would touch bullet holes at 10 yards, I did not like that the Glock would rock enough I would have to regrip every shot,
but in the end I said wait, this isn't a target pistol, I stepped up to the 7 yard line and just cranked, without resetting my grip every time, felt awkward, but guess what? Minute of bad guy. The Para carry 9, is smaller than my c-6, and maybe I could get a full grip and draw from the pocket. I hope one of my friends buys one so I can try it out. My dailey pocket rocket is a S&W 940, with CT grips, 5 shots but it works and hides well as Walt Rauch demonstrated to us.

[Michael Bane]

I put a bunch of rounds through a Sig Sauer P250 today (hits the market in late July/early August, no matter what you read). A very nice little gun! Handled the .45 ACP proto, too...Sig has very good engineers!

Michael b

[Dakotaranger]

I'll admit I do have a .45 bias, eventhough the 9 MM is a fine caliber, especially with the right ammo.  If I"m going to drop a grand on a pistol I can mentally justify it better on a .45.  A 9 MM being smaller, to my mindset= money especially if there is no engraving. 

[Sponsor]

[texcaliber]

I put a bunch of rounds through a Sig Sauer P250 today (hits the market in late July/early August, no matter what you read). A very nice little gun! Handled the .45 ACP proto, too...Sig has very good engineers!

Michael b

"I am Jack's raw jealousy" i am having a hard time even getting a good look at the P250 (seems to be the same pics over-n-repasted) and you get to put one through the ringers. OH MAN MY EYES JUST TURNED GREEN!!!
tex

[Michael Bane]

see today's blogpost...i really liked it, too!

mb

[texcaliber]

all right Mr. Bane now you have done it. I am totally green with envy. I look like the Hulk man.
Kidding aside that P250 sure specs. out like a great pistol and I wonder who I have to know to see that there is a MAcompliant one. Man-o-man that would be sweet. Especially if the AG doesnt hack the trigger to 10+ pounds. Even then.....MSRP?
Having that much time with the gun did Mr.Bane happen to get a MSRP on the P250? Like all other Sigs its going to be higher than it should be but with the polymer frame maybe i will be suprised.... "hope in one hand and go #2 in the other and see which fills up first" 2 quote my boss.
Tex

[texcaliber]

Posted by: Michael Bane
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see today's blogpost...i really liked it, too!

mb

That was an excellent post which really was worth the read. The spec. on the pistol were just what i have be looking for.Thank you for your efforts and time.
tex

[Dakotaranger]

I was watching Modern Marvels tonight on the History Channel.  They were saying an MP-5 runs around $900.  IF I could get one that was transferrable then I can see paying around a grand, but it is a submachine gun.

So, my origninal statement about not seeing paying around a grand for a 9mm was slightly incorrect.  AGAIN I'm not saying it's not a good pistol, I just can't see paying around a grand for it.