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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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A friend just got a S&W .40 (SW9VE, I believe) holds 14. It's his 1st & only handgun. I said why no revolver? He said why restrict yourself to5, 6 7, or 8 shots?
To which I said, if u can't get it done w/. that number of shots, u might as well turn it on yourself. Cause u obviously can't shoot. Then I added, revolvers don't jam.
Exactly. It should only take ONE shot, no matter what it is you are shooting at....have you ever seen that shootout between some gangbanghers and 2 LAPD at point blank? All 4 guys empty all 4 magazines, not one shot hit it's mark! It's freaking awesome.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
...have you ever seen that shootout between some gangbanghers and 2 LAPD at point blank? All 4 guys empty all 4 magazines, not one shot hit it's mark! It's freaking awesome.
Post it up!
Don't tell me (us) about something that's awesome, then hold out on us.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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it was a few years back, on all the news and talk shows, Jay Leno did an opener with it.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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saw the one in 1997 where the 2 guys robbed the bank and fired 1100 rounds at police but dont know which one you are talking about
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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heres 2cents from a gun nut


Find something that fits your hands and your comfortable with.
Do some research on that model and see if theres any issues or problems with it.

Train, Train, Train... Training is really important. Know what to do when your adrenaline starts pumping? Its not exactly easy to think straight. Everything you do will be from what you have trained on. Ask me how i know
I always load some spent primers with no powder and a bullet, dump some in my ammo and go shoot in a match.. Know what to do when your sights are lined up, pressing the trigger, gun should have gone Boom! but it went Click...
on a revolver just pull the trigger again


I like the Springfield Armory XD series. I have a SA XD Service .40 that i shoot competitions with and carry it on the farm and such. I carry a SA XD Subcompact .40 everyday, that or a Ruger LCR 38spl.
I went with the XD cause i can close my eyes, pick up the gun and when i open my eyes the sights are lined up. They point natural for me. The Glocks point high and the sigs point low.


So just go look around and do some shopping.. let us know what you find.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Try out a .380, then a .38, then a 9mm then a .40 and then a .45 and see what fits you best.

I have a S/A Sub Compact 40 loaded with hollow points at home and FMJs when I am driving. I also have a mossberg shotgun like in the terminator movie. Once you buy one gun, they are like tatoos, you will end up with more.

What I like with the Xd's is that you can look at the gun and tell if its loaded or not visibly.
Even though you treat a gun like its always loaded.

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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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maybe i will go to cabellas or bass pro shop and look at some guns, see what feels comfortable, etc
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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good idea
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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If you try an xd sub compact, make sure the clip is the longer one with a pinky grip on it.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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i use the small 9rd mags with no problem. Cant exactly carry it with the 12rd mag and extension. if i could id be carrying my Service model
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