Hand-cannon suggestions

**Badawg** · 08-03-2009, 07:43 PM

Suggestions? I was looking at Glocks, but I really can't tell the difference between them other than Caliber.

**OICU812** · 08-03-2009, 09:48 PM

The G-23 in .40 S&W is the compact version of the G-22 with the 4-inch barrel or the G-20/G-21 in .45 or 10mm. with a 4.6 inch barrel but either one will go for a little more than $500 anywhere in the lower 48.

**chiye tanka** · 08-03-2009, 11:13 PM

Well you can get the Glock 21 and later get the convertion kit to .50AE.

**SARKY** · 08-04-2009, 12:44 AM

If you want an auto loader handcannon, go with the 10mm. It leaves the .45 in the dirt.

**chiye tanka** · 08-04-2009, 12:46 AM

Yeah, I love the Glock 20.

**SARKY** · 08-04-2009, 12:58 AM

If you want to get a wheel gun check out the Taurus Tracker series of wheel guns. I've got one in .41 mag and the wifey has one in .357 mag.

**chiye tanka** · 08-04-2009, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by SARKY

If you want to get a wheel gun check out the Taurus Tracker series of wheel guns. I've got one in .41 mag and the wifey has one in .357 mag.

I'm waiting on the Public Defender. It should be in tomorrow.

**Sourdough** · 08-04-2009, 01:05 AM

Make it three votes for the Glock 20, I just bought another one yesterday. A lot of outdoors men carry the 10MM for bear/moose/human protection. If you get the Glock 20 be sure to get the SF model. (Glock 20SF).

**Sourdough** · 08-04-2009, 01:11 AM

There are two advantages to the revolver, 1.) It never stovepipes/fails to feed & 2.) It does not leave evidence scattered all over.

**TomChemEngineer** · 08-04-2009, 01:11 AM

I always hate to get involved in opinions about handguns because everyone tends to be right, but I've become so familiar with .45 Government Models (no bells, no whistles, standard sights) and have carried them so long that I don't feel it anymore. For a carry-gun (a "working gun") that I'm not afraid to send rounds through to get feeling really good about it and keep my skills up, and not afraid to scratch it or otherwise wear it out carrying it, I like my newer Rock Island .45 Full size 1911 Government Model (it'll run you less than 380 bucks). It is subsonic, the ammunition is standard everywhere (18-22 bucks a box... cheaper in bulk), parts are everywhere, pretty easy field strip (not as easy as a Glock), 8 in the magazine and one in the pipe for this one, and I can now put my Dad's WWII model back in the safe. Other guns are prettier, bigger, faster, more powerful, etc etc, but the .45 has felt good in my hand and points naturally for me, and I like all-metal frames. I've liked it from the time that I first picked it up in my misspent youth in the 1960's. Just my opinion, everybody has their favorites.

**SARKY** · 08-04-2009, 01:17 AM

Yeah well go check out the thread where the cops emptied their .45s into an already wounded 120 pound black bear. Yes it's BIG and slow and for soft targets (2 legged vermin) it's great! But for in the woods, I want more penetration!

**Sourdough** · 08-04-2009, 01:29 AM

I love the 1911 for it's feel and beauty. But, I have learned that for me, if I am going to own and operate more than one type auto-loader pistol I do not want to own a 1911. HOWEVER, If I was restricted to only owning one handgun it would most likely be a bob'tailed Dan Wesson 1911 in 10MM cartridge.

**SARKY** · 08-04-2009, 01:41 AM

If all I was going to own was a 1911, then it would be a Cassull chambered in 38 Cassull (it is a shortened .45win mag case necked down to 9mm) (1800fps w/124gr jfp and 1600fps w/147gr bullet)

**Badawg** · 08-04-2009, 02:05 AM

huh... WTF mate?

**aflineman** · 08-04-2009, 02:58 AM

Maybe look at a Springfield XD. I like my XD40 and may soon be getting an XD45.

**Ole WV Coot** · 08-04-2009, 07:55 PM

Got to stay with my 45 Beretta Cougar. First pistol I pick up and carry. It may not stop a semi but it's death on compacts. I have others, one Beretta 40 been in the safe for at least a few years, never fired. Old habits and a caliber that never let me down is hard to put on the back burner.

**Sourdough** · 08-04-2009, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Badawg

mebbe I should have mentioned I have a colt 79 series 1911 gold cup and an Officer's lightweight in.45 ACP? Any others besides the GlocK? I looked at a CZ and thought it was ok, and I also saw a Sig(sp?) that was sweeeet but out of my range... What about a Ruger P series, or a Taurus?

Buy $500.-- worth of .45 ACP ammo.............NO to the Ruger "P" series

**KenB** · 08-06-2009, 12:48 AM

I have my share of hand guns (not a big time collector or anything), I think a Glock is a great choice for an auto.

I have a Glock 31, .357sig, it is a little bit of an "exotic" cartridge but it does have benefits. It has the ballistics of a .357 magnum. It is a .40 necked down, so there is very little chance of a jam because you have a .357 plug going into a .40 hole. I have never had a jam.

Then other thing I like about the Glock is that with its flat top you can get on target quickly.

The only down side of the G31 is the ammo (I have not had trouble getting it, but it is more expensive the some others), and it is a pretty hot round that does send some vibration to your hand and it can get a little uncomfortable if you are doing a lot of shooting.