1,000 to spend what would you buy?

[copboy]

Hey, everyone in a few weeks I will be getting 1,000 dollars from an inheritance. Some of you may think it is a waste but I planned on buying my first gun with the money. My father will be going with me when I make the purchase because he always has to put his .02 cents in. He will push me towards a Beretta because it is the military type pistol. I have shot one before and it was nice but a little big for me. I have really tiny wrists, and long skinney fingers so I will probably only get a 9mm. What would you all buy in my shoes? I have shot a walther p99 also but I do not know if any departments let you carry those. OH, Glocks are out of the question. I want my first gun to have an external safty.

[cwvk]

the best thing you can do is go to a range and try out different guns. get one that fits you and do not let someone influence you. what you choose may be the difference between your life and your other option.

[FedsOnly]

Sig

[nsedet]

Are you looking for a weapon to go to the range and shoot with, or do you want something for self-defense carry? Might I ask why you want an external safety? It's an added level of complexity that requires a lot of extra and continuing practice, and is not a necessity in most cases. I'd recommend a DA/SA or DAO weapon with a decent DA trigger pull, rather than something with an external safety...personal opinion, esp. if you are considering carrying the weapon for defensive purposes.

Anything from Sig is good (I'm partial to the P229 DA/SA), but as cwvk said, find what works for you. Many ranges will rent guns, so you can try out different makes and models and find one that fits you.

[gibby11]

If "Glocks" are out..... SIG

[sigy]

Sig...........Nothing else need be said.



Sigy:destroy:

[copboy]

Hey, You all thanks for the insight. I will try a sig out when I get to the shop. Do any of you know if a department will let you carry a CZ100? Have any of you fired one? I was thinking about trying out an H&K also. I will put some thought into the glocks. I probably should atleast shoot one.

Ben

[DelC]

An important factor; "How does it feels in your hand"?? If the pistol doesn’t have a good feel to it, it will be hard to shoot expert with it. Remember, pistols have a different feel with a loaded magazine as opposed to an empty mag, so you will need to fire them on a range to get the real feel for a gun. Nothing worse than spending 5-6 hundred bucks for a pistol and then find it’s not for you the 1st time you take it to the range. Good Luck, keep us posted.

[Shadowknows]

You might also try Smith & Wesson they are very good and popular.

[kennethm3]

I would avoid Berettas. I have carried the 92FS in the military and it is junk. I am also issued the .40cal 96D Brigidier and it is almost trash after only 6000 rounds. The 92FS may be the "military sidearm" but remember; the only reason it was chosen is that it was the LOWEST BIDDER!!!! The same is true of Smith & Wesson Autos, the only reason Departments buy them is that they are cheap (I have also owned a S&W auto, it had the fit and finish of a cheap Taiwanese toaster). If you want a good quality pistol buy SIG-Sauer, Glock, or Heckler & Koch. Forget about external safeties. You don't need them on DAO pistols. They fire just like revolvers (revolvers do not have safties either). I doubt that you'll find a department that authorizes the CZ. Some of their pistols are nice but other rate right up there with Ruger in the quality and dependability department. When you pick a pistol consider this: Would I trust my life to this? Personally I carry the SIG-Sauer P229 DAO in .40cal. Good luck.

[mikemac64]

I have gained a preference for Sig's myself...I own a P239 which I have qualified for use several times. Easy to shoot, and not a complicated gun to clean either.

But you could also tak the $1000.00 and get 10 lapdances at a good nudie bar....

[snpusmc]

I think Mikemac64 was talking about the FOXY LADY but i'm not in the area anymore so there might be another hot spot:)

[mikemac64]

Actually, there are two Foxy's now, with the newest in Brockton, MA...

But Providence, the name of a cultually rich television show, home to many art and cultural treaures, many really great clubs, bars, Providence Bruins, and Brown University, is also home to some of the best strip joints in the northeast.

I say lapdance away guys.....

[Kegan30317]

Copboy, it sounds like you are avoiding Glock because of some concern about an external safety. I would rethink that. If you're concerned about not having a safety and proper handling, let me suggest you try the Glock out. Also, and perhaps more importantly, study the different theories about how to carry. I think you will find that even with an external safety, you will carry with the safety off.

I don't mean this to sound condesending, but don't be afraid of the weapon. Understand what it can and can not do. Respect the fact that it can destroy people and property. Remember that it is the individual with the weapon, not the weapon that is either safe or unsafe.

Good luck Copboy.

[Dwight6]

I wouldn't worry about your "tiny wrists and long skinny fingers" when deciding on caliber. Are you thinking that recoil with a 9mm will be much less punishing than say with a .40 or .45? I think most people familiar with these three calibers will back me up when I say that the difference in felt recoil among them in full size handguns is negligible. In the much smaller compact models, the felt recoil will be a little more noticible, but still nothing to fret over. My wife has a typical female build with small wrists and she has no problems with shooting any of the above calibers. She even handles .357 magnum hot loads surprisingly well. If you want a 9mm, that's OK. But I would go to a range and shoot a .40 and .45 before I made a decision.

I also say don't count out Glock (or Sig) because of a lack of external safety. Glock has one of the most advanced fail safe systems of any pistol on the market. If you keep your finger off the trigger, it won't fire. Period.

[JSavage]

Ok Ben,

In order to best answer your question, tell me this:

What are you going to be using it for, are you going to carry concealed and what do you feel is most important regarding your selection?

With $1000 you can buy just about anything you want. It's a matter of figuring out what will best serve your needs.

[copboy]

Hey, JSavage I will be using the firearm primarily for range practice. I would like to start a collection also. I will probably get a conceal carry permit but I have no real use for one. Do to liability issues I would rather not carry a firearm. I am not a police officer yet and think that right should really be reserved for them. Now on occasion if threatened by people at work I may carry off duty for a period. I talked to a police officer the other day and he said also that the .40 caliber does not have as much a recoil as I would think so I will make sure to fire a few rounds through the guns I test. Thank you all for the replies so far.

[Lupey]

First Copboy I must disagree with you on the Do to liability issues I would rather not carry a firearm. I am not a police officer yet and think that right should really be reserved for them. I am not a police officer but I will not wait for one if my life or my families life is danger. Not trashing LEO's (I'm a dispatcher/comm tech for a PD) but typically LEO's are historians. IMHO it is my duty, right, responsibility & job to protect myself & family.

Have you every thought of a 1911 chambered in 9 mil? Springfield Arms makes one and it is a very nice firearm. I personally prefer the .45 but I do own a 9 mil. My best suggestion to you would be go to a local gun shop/range and rent a variety of different models/calibers and see what you feel comfortable in your hands. You may be surprised and feel comfortable with a full size .45.

[JSavage]

Ok, assuming that you want a practical weapon and not a pure collectable, and that bullets cost money, I think a 9mm is good for your needs. It costs less to shoot than .40 or.45 and will still be a good defense weapon.

I think you might be pleased by taking a look at the Sigpro 2009. It's a 9'mm with integral accessory rail. It converts easily from DA/SA to DAO. Nice to shoot and nice to look at. If you were a Glock fan, I would say a G19C (factory ported). It's still a practical weapon but the compensation makes it kind of novel. Browning High Powers are also nice pieces with a collectable edge.

Whatever you do, have fun and get what you like.

[HAVEGUNWILLTRVL]

Foxy Lady!!!

Holy Smokes!!! That must be a nation wide chain. ROFL!!! There is one on VD Drive outside Ft. Benning.

[Samurai004]

Whatever you decide to get make sure you have enough money to go get some training...that will be very necessary and useful and the best part is it is FUN!!!:D :D :D

[msu_cj_grad]

Hmmm, $1000 to spend on toys!! "I" would buy the top two guns on my list right now, a Glock 19 and a Taurus Model 65 or 66 in .357. I forgot which is which, both are 7 shot, 4 in. one is blued, the other stainless. I want the stainless to go with my stainless Taurus 617 2in .357.

[termite110]

I like the para ordnance P14-45 LDA. It was the gun of the Year in 2000.