Futz Brown
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nuff said
My dad recently got a Python. I haven't had the chance to shoot it yet though.
sorry i screwed up the quoting.
nuff said
My dad recently got a Python. I haven't had the chance to shoot it yet though.
sorry i screwed up the quoting.
Shotgun: Mossberg 590, Rem 870
So after some more time at the range today, it looks like out of all the pistols I've shot, I still shoot Glocks best.
*Begrudgingly looks into getting a G34 as his first handgun.*
Nothing beats a Barrett .50 cal.
I'll have to get pics of my gun when I get home. Mossy 500 "tactical" with additional customizations. :icon_chee
Which pistols have you tried out? and whats your budget?
I haven't shot a whole lot of different pistols, I'm very inexperienced and also Canfailian; owning a pistol is extremely expensive and we have to register our guns, meaning if I buy one and don't like it, it's a pain in the ass to get rid of it.
I only started shooting last December and trigger time at ranges has been few and far between, but from what I remember, here's what I've shot so far:
Glock 17
Glock 22
H&K USP (.40 S&W)
S&W 1911
I actually appreciate all the engineering and considerations taken into the Glock; it's simplicity, ease of use and tear down, it's light weight, ruggedness and durability, but like many Glock critics I dislike the feel of the grip (checkering is blocky and rough) and grip angle. I still think it's too early for me to tell, I can't really afford a pistol now anyways, but after yesterday I'm strongly leaning towards a Glock.
Note: I'm thinking about building a target pistol, regular Canadian citizens can't get ATCs (CCWs).
Yeah the only problem with Blocks (glock) is their grip/angle. How much is a run of the mill 1911 there? Have you considered Beretta? I don't know how the ranges are there, but see if you can rent different style of pistols (Sig, Beretta, CZ, etc.) and try them out and see which best suits you polymer or otherwise.
Like any premium American brand 1911, we have to pay a premium price, I've yet to find a 1911 here that costs less than $1K, unless we're talking bare bones GI models or something made by Taurus, Charles Daly, RIA, etc. I actually love 1911s, I'm very traditionalist about a lot of things, I just can't shoot them for shit. :icon_neut
The Sig 220 series seems out of my price range, I saw a two-tone P226 behind the counter that was going for $1K while I saw an OD framed G17 for around $600. As much as I dislike the feel of the Glock grip angle, I still produce the best results with it.
I will however, refrain from making a definite decision before shooting a Springfield XD.
glock 9
You do realize that Glock makes four different pistols chambered for 9mm right? That's like saying "my favourite car is a Chevy V8."