Posted on 01/09/2013 5:37:14 AM PST by bestintxas
I’ll keep my G19. Critical Duty +p is just as effective as a .40 using anything else.
Good thing the barrel is ported. Otherwise it would kick like a mule.
The Marines teach marksmanship. I can tell you from personal experience, many of the Marine Recruits come from the cities and have never fired a long arm before joining. Many of them have never used a shovel or swung a sledge either.
I’ve CC a Sig p220, a full sized DA 45acp weapon. You do need to choose your wardrobe carefully though.
I would have to agree with that except for the .45 for obvious reasons. The problem is you really only get one good shot. A 9mm holding 15 Critical Duty is heady stuff. Who cares if it can penetrate a car doors and windows. That’s cop stuff.
I own and XD in .45 ACP. I love it.
The 9 mike mike is the most common round, it’s used by most miltary forces so running out will not be an issue. Same same for .223/5.56 and 7.62. I can carry more rounds of 9mm than .40. Heck, I can carry a brick of .22s in the space of 5 9mm/.40 mags. Weight matters when hoofing.
.22 may be small but most will break off an attack when hit a few times from max range. We are talking about people not Grizzlies.
Glock 32 and an M4. My back up is a .22 mag bolt action that is accurate out to 150yards+. I have 3000 rounds for it.
As I recall, recruits are taught marksmanship and don’t become Marines unless they meet the Corps’ minimum standards.
If I'm going to be walking around a lot then I'll carry the 23. While driving or sitting a lot, the 27.
I don’t know about relative knockdown power of various handguns rounds, but I came to the conclusion working in an ER in DC during the 80’s, that you can’t kill a drug dealer with 9mm. They adsorb the stuff like a sponge, take a short holiday in the hospital and then get back to work.
For later.....
The thing I remember the most of that time was running into a Sergeant Major about five minutes after graduating from boot camp. I froze; this was the most senior Marine I had ever seen and I was vibrating in place when I saw him. He asked me what my problem was and I told him that I had never seen a Sergeant Major before. He had me sit down on a low wall and told me that "no Marine is more important than any other Marine. We show respect to Marines that have greater responsibilities and experience than us but that respect is always returned. Very soon you will be in combat in Vietnam and for five minutes, you may be the most important Marine on earth. Let's go get a beer". Made a hell of an impression with me and that little talk guided me on what would be a long career.
Marksmanship is a vital skill for all of us. We may be only civilians now but our families and our neighborhoods depend on us to be safe and hit what we aim at, first shot. If you can't hit well now, practice - don't be a noisemaker.
True. I reacted to Happy Rain's response to:
"Then you need more practice. There is no excuse for poor marksmanship skills."
which is true. Most people can be taught marksmanship if taught properly and practiced.
You don't have to be sniper trained to hit a man at a couple of hundred yards with a rifle.
Own FN 5,7 and M&P .40. Neither are good in my most humble opinion.
5,7 costs too much to shoot, feels awkward, and the M&P just isn’t accurate.
I keep going back to my Kimber CDP Ultra (.45).
Sry, on iPhone...
Blackhawk Serpa CQC with the paddle. Canted slightly forward.
Smartcarry.
Crossbreed Super-tuck.
Minor print through due to my size and the fact I'm carrying a full sized firearm. Never had anyone say anything about it.
Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
I kind of lean towards the single stack for comfortable carry, although I miss the 40 caliber power and carrying capacity.
10mm... When it must be stopped with authority.
Didn’t the dot gov types buy up most of the available 40 cal ammo recently? Will you be able to replenish?
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