New Member wanting feedback on DA/SA carry

[Mark W.]

The Astra A-90 is a SA/DA with a manual safety thats my wifes carry gun. The ambidextrous safety rotates the firing pin. 19 rounds of 9mm using .40sw magazines. She carries a spare mag but for the life of me I can't imagine her needing to shoot that many bad guys LOL. I carry a 5 shot revolver or a 7 rd semi auto

 

[Aught Six]

Those were discontinued back in 1991

My P220 Custom Shop was made in 2010, hardly discontinued.
If you mean the 9mm version. I guess they were ahead of the times.

Yup any military that prefers cheap ammo to shoulders surviving, have already lost.
The 9mm is an inferior round to the 45ACP, period.
So its the girls that are forced to carry them, that are the bubblegumes.

 

[titsonritz]

My P220 Custom Shop was made in 2010, hardly discontinued.
If you mean the 9mm version. I guess they were ahead of the times.

Yes I do mean 9mm which is why I highlighted it

Yup any military that prefers cheap ammo to shoulders surviving, have already lost.

The 9mm is an inferior round to the 45ACP, period.
So its the girls that are forced to carry them, that are the bubblegumes.

Maybe once upon a time, no longer, even die hard 1911 45acp guys like Bill Wilson and Ken Hackathon have converted to 9mm.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=odbb8IrROz4&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD

9mm Wins the Caliber Wars - The Truth About Guns

“On July 25, 2014, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released a pre-solicitation notice for a family of pistols chambered in 9mm — and in so doing, fanned the embers of ‘the great debate’ over pistol calibers,” Mike Wood reports at policeone.com. Hey! Why didn’t anyone tell me about this? Of...

www.thetruthaboutguns.com

The Current Rise Of The 9mm - American Handgunner

The current rise of the 9mm in American policing is not a first-time phenomenon. It’s more like a Renaissance.

americanhandgunner.com

Wound Ballistics 2013 Gary Roberts | PDF | Shotgun | Handgun

This document discusses factors related to wound ballistics and incapacitation from gunshot wounds. It notes that incapacitation can occur through psychological or physiological means. Physiologically, immediate incapacitation requires damage to the brain or spinal cord. For law enforcement...

www.scribd.com

 

[dplev4]

C2 Staccato would work. Btw-I have an Sig P226 Legion with an optic. It's my best shooter (I don't have a Staccato, yet). But I only carry it OWB with retention. Just too big for IWB for me, but I'm also not a big guy. My edc remains a Glock. Striker fire, other than the Sig P320 aren't subject to negligent discharges. Nothing wrong with DA/SA if that's what you are jonesing for, but there are plenty of striker fire models with safeties if you are concerned about a negligent discharge. Sig P365, Walther, Springfield…

 

[MTpockets]

Welcome to NWFA!

Here are the DA/SA that I have chosen. Chambering color-coded for @Aught Six

Of the handful of DA/SA configurations shown, I like that the controls are on the frame, that they don't have manual safeties, and that they have metal alloy frames.
What I could do without are rails on the compact/carry models. Compact weapon lights are available, but I prefer handheld flashlights paired with concealed carry pistols.

Beretta DA/SA pistols are a solid choice. They consistently innovate, modernize, and adapt their pistols to various firearms disciplines.

Another factor to consider is the availability of holsters. Once you've narrowed down your search to a few pistol models, ensure that there are holsters that allow you to carry your pistol in a comfortable and convenient position.

I hope you enjoy your search and find a DA/SA that suits your needs.

 

[Aught Six]

In combat its been proven way back in WWI that the 9mm was substandard.
Today you get a lot of rounds so you can spray and pray you hit something.

So MT the 9s are for the woman. Mine prefers 357 mag.

The M92 used to blown up on soldiers, so they made it so it blows up forwards instead of back in their faces.

It seems since the 1911, there has not been a in theater handgun worth a dang.
It ran from 1908 to 1983. A longer run than anything since. I shot them from the time I was 10, until the Army got rid of them.
The reason I prefer the DA/SA P220.

Also, I only have ONE handgun, the wife has ONE also.
Its a back up, nothing more.

 

[strelok]

CZ P09C Nocturne. Great pistol. Excellent shooter. Will not break your bank. You can still find it at $529+ tax in some places. Don't pay attention to some bad reviews on YouTube complaining of multiple FTFs. That must have been the first iteration of this model. Nocturnes purchased within the last six months do not have those problems. Speaking from experience.

 

[1775usmc]

In combat its been proven way back in WWI that the 9mm was substandard.
Today you get a lot of rounds so you can spray and pray you hit something.

So MT the 9s are for the woman. Mine prefers 357 mag.

The M92 used to blown up on soldiers, so they made it so it blows up forwards instead of back in their faces.

It seems since the 1911, there has not been a in theater handgun worth a dang.
It ran from 1908 to 1983. A longer run than anything since. I shot them from the time I was 10, until the Army got rid of them.
The reason I prefer the DA/SA P220.

Also, I only have ONE handgun, the wife has ONE also.
Its a back up, nothing more.

Cool.

 

[Gratefuljer]

CZ P09C Nocturne. Great pistol. Excellent shooter. Will not break your bank. You can still find it at $529+ tax in some places. Don't pay attention to some bad reviews on YouTube complaining of multiple FTFs. That must have been the first iteration of this model. Nocturnes purchased within the last six months do not have those problems. Speaking from experience.

I have been considering this gun. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[gregfisher]

The best handgun that I've ever carried and practiced with is a J frame S&W, scandium 38. Yes, only 5 rounds is maybe a deal breaker for many, but a lightweight double action only revolver, with practice (and maybe some tuning from a good gunsmith) would "inspire" most CHL holsters to carry all the time. If your really worried about accidental discharges, there is a kydex cover made that clips over the trigger. It has a hole in the end that allows you to put a string and attach it to (belt, table, chair, car interior) and when you grab the handgun and pull, it slides off. If the J Frame is too small, my absolute favorite handgun is the S&W K frame model 13 or 65 with a 3" barrel, round butt, and Hogue grips.

 

[2gr8dgs]

I have been considering this gun. Thanks for the feedback.

The CZ P-09C is the evolution of the P-07 I spoke of earlier in the thread. I'm a fan.

 

[spookshack]

Cool.

Cool story bro….

Fixed it for ya.

 

[gmerkt]

Welcome. I can't help much with your initial question because I usually avoid carrying a gun. But just about anything can come in handy when it's really needed.

 

[Cascader]

A few shots on the Sig P226/229 platform and you'll see why people love them. It's hard to beat the smoothness and accuracy of an all-metal hand gun. But they are pretty hefty as carry options. A lighter polymer frame DA/SA like the previously mentioned CZ P-07 (or P-09C Nocturne, which is just an OR P-07 with much better grip stippling) or HK P-30 series are great options with decent holster availability and aftermarket support.

 

[Rat44]

Carried a Colt Mustang for years.
Started having reliability issues and switched to a Sig 320 .
Been carrying that now since 2017.
Tried the Ruger lc9S but could not get used to the trigger.
After all the issues that have come to light recently with the 320 trigger system have reconsidered going to a SIG 220 that I inherited .
It was new when I got it and has 1000+ trouble free rounds through it now.
And its a good shooter.
Oh yeah , its a 45 too.

 

[S-inKitsap]

Hey folks, new to the site. Considering getting a DA/SA for carry. Anyone have strong recommendations?

Hey folks, new to the site. Considering getting a DA/SA for carry. Anyone have strong recommendations?

I am leaping onto the bandwagon for sig 229.....but only if you have medium or larger hands (in which case you may just find that the grip just feels so, so right) and also you aren't looking for something small and light enough that you can't even tell you're wearing it. If you like a extra pop in your carry gun that's even better because it was designed for.40S&W so it is extremely solid and of course correspondingly heavy. They also make 9mm versions but the standard .40S&W come with the nifty trick where a 30 second change to a .357SIG barrel is all that's needed for an even zippier option and the mags are interchangeable with 13 rds of either fitting and feeding just right. The weight of the gun mitigates a lot of the recoil and with that fat grip it's comfortable whatever you're shooting. That was my carry gun for over a decade and I preached about how safe and simple and great for beginners and everyone else the da/sa with decocking lever and no safety. Of course eventually a few outrageously capable micros appeared and the 365X seduced me first in the warmer months and then eventually I gave up the freedom to carry or pack it around any way I wanted for the necessity to always use a somewhat rigid holster and defected to full time EDC the 365X and for goodness sake there obviously is not a manual safety for my non elite self to f-up in whatever potential crucial moment of danger. I haven't paid much attention for a few years but I've seen options for sa only and even da only I think and I don't think I ever saw a manual safety offered on thev229. And for clarity the 229 is definitely smaller than the 226. I've got the 226 in 9mm, 229 in ,40/.357sig, 365X in 9mm and the 290 listed from big to small. None of them are light but all but thev290vare great to shoot. If you happen to go with a 229 I recommend getting a Ruger LCP for a handy sidekick that goes nearly anywhere easily.

My apologies for blathering on.

 

[titsonritz]

In combat its been proven way back in WWI that the 9mm was substandard.
Today you get a lot of rounds so you can spray and pray you hit something.

Go back to post 43 dipstick. WWI was a long time ago.

 

[titsonritz]

Cool.

Cool story bro….

Fixed it for ya.

Don't miss that clown show.