Handgun Reviews

[assateague]

I've had a couple Tauruses throughout my life, and always found them to be good guns. I don't know much about the others. My next gun is going to be a Taurus PT22. That is a fun, very comfortable gun to shoot.

[Flightstopper]

Sigs are nice. Is the 220 the plastic frame 9?

[Goldfish]

I was chatting at gander last night and the guy had me hold a springfield xd. Fit a lot better than the Glock, but still wasn't perfect. Definitely manageable tho. Anyone know much about them?

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[Flightstopper]

I was chatting at gander last night and the guy had me hold a springfield xd. Fit a lot better than the Glock, but still wasn't perfect. Definitely manageable tho. Anyone know much about them?

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Like everything but the trigger pull

[assateague]

I was chatting at gander last night and the guy had me hold a springfield xd. Fit a lot better than the Glock, but still wasn't perfect. Definitely manageable tho. Anyone know much about them?

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Like everything but the trigger pull

X2. I had an XD40 a few years back, and the trigger pull felt like it travelled 9 feet before firing. I suspect this is a safety-related issue. Very reliable and easy to clean, though.

[Flightstopper]

Had a xd .40 that got sold for a glock 27

[Goldfish]

So what was the reason for selling them then if they were good?

[Flightstopper]

Trigger specifically

[jehler]

I've had a couple Tauruses throughout my life, and always found them to be good guns. I don't know much about the others. My next gun is going to be a Taurus PT22. That is a fun, very comfortable gun to shoot.

That's my boot gun, have had one for twenty years, love it

[assateague]

I've had a couple Tauruses throughout my life, and always found them to be good guns. I don't know much about the others. My next gun is going to be a Taurus PT22. That is a fun, very comfortable gun to shoot.

That's my boot gun, have had one for twenty years, love it

Buddy has one, and we shoot the shit out of it. Never had a problem, with any brand of rounds. Although I never tried the subsonic. Don't imagine they'd work very well.

[jehler]

Idk, doesn't take much to cycle, it's the the little guy with the pop up barrel right? Semi auto? That's what I have

[assateague]

Idk, doesn't take much to cycle, it's the the little guy with the pop up barrel right? Semi auto? That's what I have

Yep. I thought the springs on a blowback action were stiffer, but I could be wrong. Don't know much about them, only that it's fun as hell to shoot.

[huntall6]

i only have two pistols but i will do a short overview for you.


Para-Ordinance "slim hawg"
.45-1911 style single stack
as far as i know, it has the shortest grip of the 1911 style pistol.
i really like this pistol. very concealable, only had 1 FTE (with a cheap surplus mag and blazer aluminum case ammo), fits pretty well in my (small ) hands, and is pretty darn accurate for a 3" barrel. the oversize safety lever is also a plus IMO for a carry pistol (adrenilene pumping may make you miss the tiny mil-spec saftey). my only complaint is that the flush mount mags are priced for a king! but i only have one (in the gun while carrying), and just carry full sized mags as backup.

CZ-75D (compact)
9mm double/single action
i bought this gun for the soul reason that it was such a comfortable fit in both mine and my wife's hand. really feels like and extension of your arm, IMO. never had a hiccup with this pistol. light recoil, easy to break down, accurate as i could possibly be, and has a rail if you want accessories. the only downside is that the slide is a little small when stripping the first round into the chamber. besides that, i love the little guy.

and if you are just looking for a starter/plinker, dont overlook the highpoint pistols. they are fairly accurate, and fun to punch paper with....

[Goldfish]

Looking more into the xds. Does anyone know the difference between an XD and an XDM? Gander had one for $650ish that I think was an XDM, and the local gun shop has an XD for $450ish. Both are .40 cal, both are the same barrel length. The one at Gander had a longer clip so the handle was a bit longer, but I'd imagine that is just swapping the clips.

[huntntech]

Here are a few advertised differences. ( Ive been looking at these guns as well.)
Adjustable backstraps
Match-Grade barrel
Better trigger
More aggresive grip texture and slide serations
Better accessiblity of mag release
More mag capacity

I have shot the XDM and I really liked it. I have not shot the XD to tell a difference personally.

[Juice Box]

I'm a big fan of the Sig Sauer P226 it's a very reliable gun. The cons are its size (it's a full size handgun) and magazine capacity. In CA it doesn't matter because u can only pack 10 round magazines but I'm a firm believer in the more ammo the longer you can stay in the fight. If you are looking for something cheap and reliable I'd go with a Springfield XD or a S&W Military&Police .40 cal.

[DeadEye_Dan]

Sig fan here...I usually carry a 229 or a 232. A 220 was the first pistol I ever bought. I like the quality and the way they fit my hand.

[assateague]

What Dan said- it's all about the fit. I honestly believe that most guns anymore are 6 of one, half dozen of the other. Some have this and some have that, but for the most part the quality and reliability is pretty damn close to the same. Just pick one that feels good. I know 1911s are good guns, but I've never been able to find one that fits my hand well. Maybe it's the single stack, I don't know, but I know I'll never buy one.

[BrewGUN]

What Dan said- it's all about the fit. I honestly believe that most guns anymore are 6 of one, half dozen of the other. Some have this and some have that, but for the most part the quality and reliability is pretty damn close to the same. Just pick one that feels good. I know 1911s are good guns, but I've never been able to find one that fits my hand well. Maybe it's the single stack, I don't know, but I know I'll never buy one.

I bought a taurus 1911 a few years back when dip $#!t took office, why? Cuz I wanted one. Do I use it much? No, I use my sig first personal use, I just having the option!

[jehler]

What Dan said- it's all about the fit. I honestly believe that most guns anymore are 6 of one, half dozen of the other. Some have this and some have that, but for the most part the quality and reliability is pretty damn close to the same. Just pick one that feels good. I know 1911s are good guns, but I've never been able to find one that fits my hand well. Maybe it's the single stack, I don't know, but I know I'll never buy one.

I bought a taurus 1911 a few years back when dip $#!t took office, why? Cuz I wanted one. Do I use it much? No, I use my sig first personal use, I just having the option!

this guy knows, he was a security guard once.
gaurd.....he's a gaurrrd

[goodkarmarising]

I was in the same situation looking for cheaper gun to start with. I looked at the svde and the sigma in 9mm but then ended up buying a used glock model 22 for a little less money than the shops around me wanted for the cheaper s&ws brand new. So far i really like the glock but I know they are not for everybody. I'm not sure if you are looking at .22s or not, but the ruger sr22 is another gun i was looking at. A little more money than the cheaper s&ws but seems to be a little better gun and as cheap to shoot as your going to find.

Picked up a Ruger SR22 for my wife as her first pistol, will be interesting to see how it shoots.

[BrewGUN]

What Dan said- it's all about the fit. I honestly believe that most guns anymore are 6 of one, half dozen of the other. Some have this and some have that, but for the most part the quality and reliability is pretty damn close to the same. Just pick one that feels good. I know 1911s are good guns, but I've never been able to find one that fits my hand well. Maybe it's the single stack, I don't know, but I know I'll never buy one.

I bought a taurus 1911 a few years back when dip $#!t took office, why? Cuz I wanted one. Do I use it much? No, I use my sig first personal use, I just having the option!

this guy knows, he was a security guard once.
gaurd.....he's a gaurrrd

and you were an @$$ once...oh wait thats just you

[jehler]

What Dan said- it's all about the fit. I honestly believe that most guns anymore are 6 of one, half dozen of the other. Some have this and some have that, but for the most part the quality and reliability is pretty damn close to the same. Just pick one that feels good. I know 1911s are good guns, but I've never been able to find one that fits my hand well. Maybe it's the single stack, I don't know, but I know I'll never buy one.

I bought a taurus 1911 a few years back when dip $#!t took office, why? Cuz I wanted one. Do I use it much? No, I use my sig first personal use, I just having the option!

this guy knows, he was a security guard once.
gaurd.....he's a gaurrrd

and you were an @$$ once...oh wait thats just you

Gaurrrd

[Flightstopper]

Did they give him an extra bright flashlight or was that too dangerous?

[jehler]

Did they give him an extra bright flashlight or was that too dangerous?

It was like 3 feet long

[BrewGUN]

Did they give him an extra bright flashlight or was that too dangerous?

It was like 3 feet long

That wasn't my flashlight!

[Flightstopper]

Did they give him an extra bright flashlight or was that too dangerous?

It was like 3 feet long

That wasn't my flashlight!

No joke, I asked about his flashlight not his dildo

[jehler]

Did they give him an extra bright flashlight or was that too dangerous?

It was like 3 feet long

That wasn't my flashlight!

No joke, I asked about his flashlight not his dildo

One and the same

[BrewGUN]

Did they give him an extra bright flashlight or was that too dangerous?

It was like 3 feet long

That wasn't my flashlight!

No joke, I asked about his flashlight not his dildo

One and the same

Dont worry, i left it in your boat that you left in my backyard;)
oh and i did some mods to the motor as well

[Goldfish]

Not going to lie, I just burst out laughing at the thought of a dildo flailing about on top the flywheel on an outboard