Posted on 10/20/2016 7:47:19 AM PDT by Elderberry
Why? Are they easier to hit with a plastic gun?
No thank you.
I compete with an old Kimber and, until recently, an Ultra Carry was my EDC. Just bought an M&P Shield because it’s lighter, smaller and shoots well. God forbid I ever have to use it, I’m surrendering a $400.00 appliance, not a $1,000.00 piece I care about.
A matter of taste. Prefer the XDS to the M&P shield. I just shoot it better. I also like the short clip for CC. Extra mags are the long ones.
LOL, I was referring to the transgendered in the ranks using those weapons.
XDM or M&P.
While the Glocks are just as reliable their factory triggers are about the worst I’ve ever used. Not to mention their beefy & bulky grips.
Both excellent guns, but the XDS is manufactured in Croatia, and the Shield is made in the US.
What really pissed me off is, as soon as I bought the Shield, they came out with it in .45. Only a tiny bit bigger. I may have another 4473 in my future.
Which brings us back to the original discussion, the best side arm (and caliber,) for the US Military. Using JHP's, the reason for the the .45 over the 9mm is greatly diminished. But the Military does not use JHP's, so I would recommend we go back to the .45 to produce a nice large wound cavity.
I don’t think so. I understand the frame isn’t strong enough for a 45. I believe there are some in 10mm though.
A warrant for your arrest is out... Recalling disallowed matters ! Your specific charge: Yesterday..../sarc
Initial beretta model 92’s had frame mounted safeties as well. Hell, the taurus model 92 is built on former beretta tooling in a factory formerly owned by beretta. Beretta changed the safety / decocker design after it sold the factory to taurus. The taurus is not a copy.
CC
The company that made the largest donation to the Clinton Foundation will win the contract.
Well, amazing we won two world wars with such a piece of crap.
I used one for 32 years in the Army and have my own Model 70 without any problems.
Oh, yeah. After seven shots, I have to reload.
I have two AF models, one with a rail and one without. Great shooters.
I’ve owned both a taurus and beretta 92. Functionally and practically I could see no difference, both put the bullet on paper so long as I did My part. I currently own 2 tauruses (taurii?) a revolver and a semiauto. They tag team back and forth as My EDC depending on my clothing choices. People rag on Taurus to me all the time. My first question to them is if they’ve ever carried or shot one. The answer is always “no”. So much for informed opinion.
CC
My Colt 1911 Gov’t 70 with 230 ball never hiccups. Plus unlike the others you mentioned, it fits my hand perfectly. Comfortable pistols are shot a lot more.
The FiveseveN is basically a rifle cartridge shot out of a pistol, and has virtually no recoil so follow-up shots are on target. The good ammo while small in caliber crates cavitation on par with .45 ACP. In addition, the 20 round magazines hold nearly 3 times that of the 1911, at a fraction of the weight.
If money were no object this would be the choice hands down. Keep in mind that this gun is used to protect the Queen of England, and the bullpup version, the P90, is used by the Secret Service to Protect the President of the United States. Speaks volumes about this gun and this cartridge.
Forgot to add, I have a PS90 (the semiauto version of the Secret Service) on order, but have been waiting for months.
I want to get a CZ PCR next year (I am over my gun budget for this year)
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