Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Need gun advice on concealable 9mm.
4-19-09 | Self

Posted on 04/19/2009 1:53:18 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants

Okay, I am looking for an easily concealable 9mm handgun for my wife. Main qualities (not necessarily in order), 1) Reliability, 2)min. size/weight 3) Preferably under $400, used is okay if with a lifetime warranty. 4) approx. 10 round mag. 5)Double action only trigger so that there are no safeties to fumble with

Disqualifiers: cheap junk, Taurus semi auto. I had almost talked myself into believing that Taurus had improved their semi-autos, and today I looked at a brand new Taurus PT-111 that was inoperable.

Thanks. BoT


TOPICS: Hobbies; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: 9mm; advice; banglist; guns; sedcondamendment
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-102 next last
To: Spktyr

That’s right and prolly what I’d do too, but can’t really
say unless it was my last round so just sayin’ the other
thought is it’s an option with a DA (or SA) with a hammer.


41 posted on 04/19/2009 2:45:57 PM PDT by tumblindice ("Heil myself!" Chairman Zero)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]

To: tumblindice

Well, the XD has a restrike capability, you just have to pull the slide back 1/3rd of the way. That’s got to be easier than trying to fat-finger a hammer.


42 posted on 04/19/2009 2:51:54 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: Spktyr
I certainly concur on the XD. I bought an XD45 after vowing never to own another semi-automatic pistol. I owned two model 1911A .45's, one a Colt Gold Cup. They were both tricky about feeding ammo and prone to jam.

The Springfield Armory XD45 will feed and fire any kind of round I put in it. It is a flawless piece of equipment, has the full-length grip and 4-inch barrel, fits my smaller hand, aims beautifully, hits my intended target and is a pleasure to shoot.

I can bet my life on the XD45, with confidence.

43 posted on 04/19/2009 2:52:25 PM PDT by NoControllingLegalAuthority
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Blood of Tyrants

The Kel Tec PF-9 and I go almost everywhere together.

44 posted on 04/19/2009 2:52:27 PM PDT by bmwcyle (American voters can fix this world if they would just wake up.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Blood of Tyrants

I have a Taurus PT 92 that works great. PT 92 fans will tell you that the Baretta is better for less than $100 more but can’t say that I am unhappy with my gun. I would recommend that you get your wife a revolver though unless she is experienced at handling guns. Semis are prone to jamming if you arenlt experienced, and they are also more likely to cause an accident.


45 posted on 04/19/2009 2:54:25 PM PDT by Brilliant
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: VeniVidiVici
If you are going to shoot 9x18 Makarov,
You might as well carry 13 rounds.

a CZ mdl-82Image


46 posted on 04/19/2009 2:57:56 PM PDT by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 119:174 I long for Your salvation, YHvH, Your law is my delight.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: Spktyr

DA pull on the CZs aren’t bad at all: I’ve got the .45 too—they’re a lot better than the trigger on my new S&W `Smegma’, I mean, Sigma in .40.
But I can rack the slide on the P0-1 easily, & I open `impossible’ pickle jars with three fingers, as a party trick .... ;^)
Oh, I almost forgot: they all disappeared in a flash flood.
I have no guns.


47 posted on 04/19/2009 3:01:53 PM PDT by tumblindice
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: Blood of Tyrants

I just bought a bunch of .40 cal brass and some 180 CMJ bullets. Anyone know how many grains of powder I could need to reload these?


48 posted on 04/19/2009 3:03:05 PM PDT by Jerrybob
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: tumblindice

P0-1=P-01


49 posted on 04/19/2009 3:03:49 PM PDT by tumblindice (how do ya say `sorry' in Czech?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: Blood of Tyrants

Berretta 9000s. Very light, 10 rounds, very small, dead-on balls accurate.


50 posted on 04/19/2009 3:10:01 PM PDT by Migraine (Diversity is great... ...until it happens to YOU.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: VeniVidiVici
As long as we're going to mention good commie milsurp guns and ammo, and since price is a consideration.....

Here's my tip of the month: there is still a great pistol and ammo deal out there waiting for you. If you have waited too long to arm up, or if you want one more, look at the excellent milsurp CZ-52 pistol and 7.62X25 Tokarev ammo.

You can get a CZ-52 for about $200 at any gun show or at many gun stores. The ammo can be had for as low as 11 cents a bullet in any quantity you want. Extra mags are from $12 to $20 each.

The milsurp ammo is full metal jacket, firing an 85gr bullet at 1,600fps. These will go through car doors, kevlar helmets, kevlar vests etc like an icepick through butter. OTOH, they will also go through one bad guy and maybe hit a good guy behind him.

However, you can buy hollowpoints ("Wolf Gold" with brass shells) for about $19/50, or half the price of comparable 9mm JHPs. My test "Wolf Gold" JHP ammo expanded to .60 caliber, the same as my test 9mm JHPs.

So for $400, you could buy a CZ-52, 1,500 rounds of assorted ammo, and a few extra mags. OR, you could buy about 2/3s of a "brand name" pistol, and no ammo.

It's just a thought. This is a great bargain. The ammo is cheap and plentiful at all of the internet catalog sites. Don't wait, the libtards will soon slam the door on foreign gun and ammo imports, and the prices will go way up.

Another benefit of this pistol is that it is very accurate, with very fine sights. WIth this flat-shooting ammo, you can hit at 100 yards with ease. Downsides are brittle firing pins (buy a spare, and don't dry fire) and a decocking function that you should not trust. Just lower the SA hammer like a 1911. The safety works like a 1911, so if you are used to 1911s, it will be very easy to use the CZ-52

51 posted on 04/19/2009 3:12:42 PM PDT by Travis McGee ("Foreign Enemies And Traitors" will be ready the first week of May.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: Secret Agent Man

CZ RAMI! Get the 9mm version, NOT the .40

All metal, EXCELLENT quality...NO PLASTIC GUNS.

I have one (its my carry) and I LUV it!


52 posted on 04/19/2009 3:15:33 PM PDT by Mister Muggles
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Blood of Tyrants

Our local gun store recommended a S&W 38 Revolver for me as a ladies handgun, but it really had an extreme kick & gave me lots of blisters. I finally decided to look for something else & ended up purchasing a Kahr CW9 for $459. I like it a lot & my sweetie likes it better than his Walther PPS. I’ll still practice with the revolver, but the Kahr is definitely nice.


53 posted on 04/19/2009 3:19:39 PM PDT by Twotone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Blood of Tyrants
Here is some gun buying advice (Just for laughs)

Taxi Driver - buying guns
54 posted on 04/19/2009 3:25:53 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen (Barack the Messiah: Never in the field of US politics have so many waited so long for so little.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Twotone
Our local gun store recommended a S&W 38 Revolver for me as a ladies handgun, but it really had an extreme kick & gave me lots of blisters. I finally decided to look for something else & ended up purchasing a Kahr CW9 for $459. I like it a lot & my sweetie likes it better than his Walther PPS. I’ll still practice with the revolver, but the Kahr is definitely nice.

A 38 special is a superb carry gun.

Do not shoot 158 gr in an airweight.

Way too much recoil.

Image

Shoot 110 gr DPX in airweights


55 posted on 04/19/2009 3:28:41 PM PDT by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 119:174 I long for Your salvation, YHvH, Your law is my delight.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 53 | View Replies]

To: Mister Muggles

Yes. I have had three, a 9mm metal (which a “relative” in the state was given), a 9mm polymer (which I carry), and a 40S&W (which I have never felt confident in its reliability to feed ammunition). Had no problems with either of the 9’s, the metal frame is (not surprisingly) a bit more easy to shoot accurately.

Unfortunately, I don’t know where they are now.


56 posted on 04/19/2009 3:41:16 PM PDT by Sigurdrifta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 52 | View Replies]

To: Blood of Tyrants

CZ RAMI 9mm


57 posted on 04/19/2009 3:56:47 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: randomhero97

Actually, I got my RAMI for 389 about 3 months ago.


58 posted on 04/19/2009 3:57:56 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: ovrtaxt

Friend of mine just bot one.............


59 posted on 04/19/2009 4:02:32 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators. -Will Rogers)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Travis McGee

I will second McGee’s post....!!


60 posted on 04/19/2009 4:04:57 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators. -Will Rogers)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 51 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-102 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson