handgun options...

[Barefoot343]

OK, good to know.

Think I will take a trip to Rapid Fire Arms next week sometime.

appreciate all the info everybody.

 

[Old Hick]

I deleted my email from them, but fisherman's marine had the springfield xd on sale... don't quote me on this, but i wanna say 399.99 or something like that. might want to check them out as well.
I just went to their website, but am not able to click on link to their add. I think it is an email only kind of add.
Maybe someone else can post a link with their newest add.


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[Barefoot343]

wow, if thats true that is a VERY good price.

 

[Old Hick]

I don't know where liberalville is exactly, but if your close to one of their stores, stop in and take a look. I'm east of salem, so to far of a drive for me.


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[Barefoot343]

liberalville= Portland

 

[Hopps]

Whatever you do, being that the glock, xd or m&p are in the low end ofyour price range, buy one and spend the rest on ammo and sign up for a personal defense handgun class.

And my vote would be the m&p 9mm, thumb safety edition and install an apex trigger. You also didn't mention a holster check out a supertuck or something from the raven concealment line...ymmv

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[Barefoot343]

Whatever you do, being that the glock, xd or m&p are in the low end ofyour price range, buy one and spend the rest on ammo and sign up for a personal defense handgun class.

And my vote would be the m&p 9mm, thumb safety edition and install an apex trigger. You also didn't mention a holster check out a supertuck or something from the raven concealment line...ymmv



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good advice, that is exactly the plan. Why do you like Raven? is there a place around town to look at them?

 

[ds5160]

Barefoot, I took my first safety class not quite a month ago. I'm looking for my first pistol, and it is intimidating as can be. Prices, what is right, all that. More classes to come for me so I can learn more, but I seriously have no idea what is right. Some feel great, and some don't, but without firing any of them, I have no clue.

 

[Barefoot343]

Barefoot, I took my first safety class not quite a month ago. I'm looking for my first pistol, and it is intimidating as can be. Prices, what is right, all that. More classes to come for me so I can learn more, but I seriously have no idea what is right. Some feel great, and some don't, but without firing any of them, I have no clue.

DS, I will tell you what I have learned and what many have mentioned to me in the past that has helped me.

Research, ask questions, read various threads on some of your top choices, look at them at a shop, then go to a range and try out the few that you like before buying anything. Hopefully it will help you narrow things down even more, then go buy. Just my very small bit or .02 cents worth.

I am down to two, Springfields XD/XDM series and Gock 9mm (just not 100% sure on which, or which generation)

Anyway, good luck

 

[Old Hick]

Barefoot,

I was correct. the xd's are on sale for 399.99. Awesome buy. This might help make up your mind... LOL..
Again, get what "Fits" your hand, and not because it is cheaper.... get what fits.

Here is that link to fishermans marine. There is another thread that has the link in it.
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[yurik]

Since you mentioned ambidextrousity, you could also look into FNX

 

[Browning55]

Consider a S&W M&P 40c - come with interchangable palmswells (small, medium, and large) that really help adapt the gun to your hand.

 

[turq]

STOP: Try the CZ 83 or in 9mm try their PCR compact. See Keith's in Gresham before you buy plastic.

 

[Hopps]

What are the benefits to going with a cz besides the price?

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[Rix]

SR9, SR9c, XDm in varying lengths, walther p99, there are so many.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

What will be the purpose for the pistol? If you are planning to get some training and entertain the idea of carrying and defending your home, there is only one consideration(reliability is assumed to be considered at all). Which gun do you shoot best in a stressful situation(when you must shoot fast and not miss)? I own and shoot many different hand guns and if I expect to be in harms way, there is only one gun that will work for me. It has a steep grip angle and points so well for me that I score much better with it when shooting fast. I do not like these guns(Glocks)- never have, but the scores do not lie and after all, when push comes to shove, the gun is a tool. I hope you find the gun you need.