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I hope you and your wife thoroughly enjoy your new purchase
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Glock 22 police trades for $320 at recoil gunworks.I understand that when it comes to opinions on guns (like many other things), opinions abound. I must admit I was hoping to see most of the responses, alright, at least a few, directly related to the questions asked. Nevertheless, I'll try to give a bit more information hoping it might help.
The budget is about $300. Both the Security 9 and the SD9VE are within budget and seem to be well thought of in this price range. I like the confidence of buying a name I'm familiar with, rather than a product I'm not knowledgeable enough to have an opinion on. Both the Ruger and the S&W tick that box as well. I would like the opinions (with reasonable explanations) from those who have actually fired these guns to offer their thoughts on why they would choose one over the other. If you have another gun you think I should seriously consider for about $300, fine. Just don't expect me to wait until a Glock 19 comes up for sale for $300. That would be a long wait for a sweetheart deal. Don't mean to be unappreciative.
So, I made a decision. I just purchased the SD9VE from Santiam Buyers. Nice folks, and very helpful. Looked at a couple of Glocks while I was there, but just couldn't justify the extra spend. I also picked up a 100 round box of Remington cartridges. Just need a cleaning kit to get it ready for Saturday at the range.
Thank you all for the input & suggestions. I'm sure there will be things I learn to like and dislike about the gun, but that's just part of the process. Lots of great information to be had here. Thanks again!
So, I made a decision. I just purchased the SD9VE from Santiam Buyers. Nice folks, and very helpful. Looked at a couple of Glocks while I was there, but just couldn't justify the extra spend. I also picked up a 100 round box of Remington cartridges. Just need a cleaning kit to get it ready for Saturday at the range.
Thank you all for the input & suggestions. I'm sure there will be things I learn to like and dislike about the gun, but that's just part of the process. Lots of great information to be had here. Thanks again!
He wasn't really looking for a carry pistol, and a carry pistol in 9mm isn't exactly a soft shooter for him and his wife.
I am surprised how far off the rails this thread got with people talking about guns that were nowhere near the original question. Stuff like 1911s, Kimbers, ARs and AKs. And for cost effectiveness, 40 and 45 are plain wrong.
I'm glad to see you got your pistol sorted out, @anonEmouse
I want to stress two things from this thread: don't ask for gun suggestions on internet forums, and don't be afraid to buy used.
The classified pages here have some handguns I think are superior to the S&W, are in your price range, have already done 90% of the depreciating they are ever gonna do, and are likely in superb mechanical condition.
Well when you are at the range you can always talk to other people there most of us will be happy to give you some advice or what ever .lol when I'm at the range I'm always looking around at the others to see if I'm going to get shot because they don't know what there doing lolYou are correct. I was not looking for a carry gun, and a few seem to have missed that point.
As for the "off the rails" discussion, I agree that it went places it shouldn't have. That's what happens when people value their own opinions more than the opportunity answer the actual question. I took no offense as I think their intent was to help. However, the process of learning has great value.
I did get the initial purchase sorted, and am looking forward to going to the range tomorrow to fire it for the first time. Having done enough homework on my own ahead of time, I knew that I would need to acquire a few things before I went, and needed to factor that into the budget as I didn't already have some of the items. I would need to properly clean the gun before firing it so a bore snake and oil were purchased. Hearing protection for me, and a gun rug for my new toy. I have safety glasses, a workable bag for the range, and 100 rounds to get started. I'll find better than what I have of each as I learn, but for now I'm ready to go.
In my original post I made clear what my criteria was and specifically mentioned the two guns I was looking at. Asking more knowledgeable and experienced shooters for input on them was entirely reasonable. Generally, I got that input, and a bit more. I appreciate that. Many of the replies suggested I increase my budget, which was already considerably more than I had originally intended (did I mention it had been 40-years?), in order to get me into a gun they consider to be superior to what I was looking at. Again, I appreciate their sentiment. Since it really has been some 40-years since I've owned a gun, I am effectively a complete rookie. That means my sensibilities (as well as my budget) will only reach so far at this point. It takes time and experience for that to happen. The same is true for buying used. People new to a sport or hobby often make purchasing decisions more seasoned folks would not. Without such seasoning, rookies simply don't have the knowledge or experience to have confidence in buying used. Again, it takes time and experience for that to happen. For me, at this point in time, I was simply more comfortable purchasing a new weapon. If I wish to purchase another gun at some point, I will likely ask for suggestions on an internet forum such as this one. Then, I will have the benefit of being more knowledgeable, more experienced, and perhaps more confident in my ability to make a more informed used gun purchase. After all, isn't this what these forums should be about?
Well when you are at the range you can always talk to other people there most of us will be happy to give you some advice or what ever .lol when I'm at the range I'm always looking around at the others to see if I'm going to get shot because they don't know what there doing lol
Lol I love the boat launch its hilarious to watch people trying to back up there boatThat's not encouraging. For fun, my wife & I would go to the boat launch just to watch the shenanigans as otherwise intelligent people would totally screw-up their launch & retrieval. Don't know why I would think a gun range would be any different. Wishful thinking, perhaps.
I guess what I was trying to say is when you at the range if you need help ask someone .lol like the title of this thread .its i been 40 year's sense I haven't owned a gun LOL GOT MY FIRST BB GUN WHEN I WAS 7 OR 8
So, I made a decision. I just purchased the SD9VE from Santiam Buyers. Nice folks, and very helpful. Looked at a couple of Glocks while I was there, but just couldn't justify the extra spend. I also picked up a 100 round box of Remington cartridges. Just need a cleaning kit to get it ready for Saturday at the range.
Thank you all for the input & suggestions. I'm sure there will be things I learn to like and dislike about the gun, but that's just part of the process. Lots of great information to be had here. Thanks again!
...since I've owned a gun. That means I haven't kept up on things at all. I've been shooting several times with friends, and am ready to purchase one so I'm not always using theirs.
The main use will be range, plinking, and home defense. From what I've read, a good all-around caliber is 9mm as it's large enough to be useful and common enough to be relatively cheap to shoot. I don't have a lot to spend, so Glocks, Sig Sauer's, and the like are not realistic purchases for me. My wife has never shot anything before, so the plan is to start her on a friend's .22. If she takes to it at all, she'll move to the 9mm quickly. Still, recoil should be kept to a minimum in whatever I choose. Another consideration will be grip size. Her hands are smaller than mine. For reference, the Bersa Thunder .380ACP fir her hand perfectly, while it felt too small for mine.
I had initially settled on the Ruger Security 9. Stretched the budget a bit, but seems to be well made from what I read. Grip was more to my liking but seemed small enough that it might work for my wife as well. (She won't go gun shopping with me.) Then I started reading about the S&W SD9VE. Not only is it available for less money, but seems to be well thought of in this price range. Now, I can't make up my mind. Any advice, information, caveats, etc.?[/QUOT
I've owned and shot my S&W SD9VE for many years and so has my wife. No problems after many rounds put through it at the range. I must confess that I did a bit of trigger work to smooth the operation and replaced the spring so it's a smooth pull now.