I bought a new shooter. Need comments, opinions

05/20/2012 | Chesty_puller

[mamelukesabre]

When you get to the point you can’t load your mags, its time to think about going back to a wheel gun. An old friend of mine accidentally shot himself in the brain trying to un load a semi auto. He was in the same situation...couldn’t hardly load a mag and could barely rack a slide.

[2111USMC]

Look into some of the MagPul or Uppala (sp?) mag loaders.

They really save time and your fingers.

[umgud]

My dad had the early PT-145 and now the Millenium. He had to send his latest back for trigger problems. He likes it due to calliber, size and capacity.

I’m looking for a 30 round 600 Nitro pocket pistol that has sniper accuracy, low recoil and low noise. Until I find one, I guess I;ll have to compromise.

[Melas]

Yep, played with one. Hurts like hell. It’s an awfully small pistol shooting a nice fat round. Something has to give, and in this case it will be your hand.

[Repeal The 17th]

“...I ran out of good concealed carry weapons...”
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Boating accident?

[Java4Jay]

Specs show 22.6oz not 16

[RightOnline]

Get the UpLULA loader, my friend. Just....trust me.

[Dratlatl]

Congrats on the new goody. If you want to make loading a snap, look up maglula and buy one. I think YouTube has some clips demonstrating its use. I bought one for a Hi Point .45 and it made magazine loading completely painless (and fast).

[Java4Jay]

For an ounce more you could have gone a Glock 30, a far better piece

[ThunderSleeps]

I'm looking seriously at a Beretta PX4 Storm in 9mm myself as a CC piece. Fits my hand just right. Supposed to have a barrel line closer the grip to lower the "snap" of recoil. I like my wife's Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm compact, great sight picture etc. I can shoot it far more accurately than logic says I should. But it just doesn't sit well in my hand.

Says ThunderSleeps, is currently doing all the paperwork to get his CC permit...

[chesty_puller]

you could have gone a Glock 30, I looked at the 40 cal Glocks. Never liked them. Too much plastic and too many aholes shoot them.

[paratrooper82]

Quick, tell the Freddy’s all about your firearms America!

[Java4Jay]

...or the Slimline Glock 36, a single stack 45 ACP at 27 oz. loaded.

[chesty_puller]

I bought a red dot for my AR and should have got a loader. Thanks. Cabelas in Ft Worth was packed. Election soon maybe?

[chesty_puller]

You are correct Sir.

[moonshot925]

I own 3 handguns for concealed carry.

~Smith & Wesson Model 36 snub-nosed revolver chambered for .38 Special
~Ruger SP-101 snub-nosed revolver chambered for .38 Special
~Taurus “Millennium Pro” PT-111 chambered for 9x19mm

All three are convenient to carry, reliable, chamber an effective defense cartridge, and have an adequate amount of support from aftermarket vendors of holsters & accessories.

[Jeff Head]

Chesty, I think the Taurus will be a nice weapon for you. I have two handguns, one a S&W .44 mag for when I am up in the foothills, and the other a Rueger 9mm.

Actually also have an S&W .38 special...but my wife keeps both the S&Ws for herself most of the time...hehehe...and she is a crack shot with them too.

As our old FReeper friend harpseal (RIP) used to say, Stay Safe, Stay Armed, Stay Free...Yorktown!

[Zeppelin]

Might I recommend the Butler Creek loader? This thing is well-built and really saves your fingers...

http://www.amazon.com/Butler-Creek-Universal-Pistol-Loader/dp/B001HBHNHE/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337574491&sr=8-1-spell

You can use it for any caliber magazine from 9mm to .45 ACP.

When I got a 31-rd .40S&W Glock mag, I could only load 16 rounds by hand...then I got this baby, and the last round goes in as easy as the 10th.

[B4Ranch]

>>but not accurate enough<<

>>the mags are hell to load<<

It's time for Crimson Trace Laser Grips.