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Suggestions for a good gun to buy.



1911 is a great gun, I don't like it for carry. I had an XD and hated the way it felt in my hand from the first time i picked it up. Never had a desire to fire it. Traded even for a Glock 21sf in .45. Really nice gun but I needed a close combat rifle so I sold it.
 
I did not read all pages but if you can pull it off (gun is a little bigger than a compact) a great gun is a FNX9 or FNX40, smooth reliable and around the $500 mark too. Glock is always a name that comes up and they are good guns but if you are not a regular user the safety or lack there of can be an issue for some people. For CC in a 9 a Glock 19 is a really good choice just don't buy a ported gun for CC. I bought a Glock 19 that was ported and it was the loudest SOB, people thought I was firing a 50c at the indoor range most of the time. There is a lot of debate about a ported gun and the muzzle flash blinding the shooter on the 1st shot but that could be true for almost any handgun depending on the lighting you fire in. Last piece of advice is for a defense/CC gun don't modify it too much beyond what is available from the manufacturer, reason being is GAWD forbid you shoot somebody with a modified weapon the lawers can say "oh he's a gun nut that was looking to shoot somebody, just look at the trigger job he had done on the gun etc". Good luck and practice as much as you can and be safe.
 


I have a Remington 870 Tactical with some other goodies. I didn't figure it would make a practical CCW weapon so I got a Springfield XD .40. I love that gun, darn accurate, tons of aftermarket, and decently priced. I have a loaded mag of hollow points that is always beside my bed. The gun is too of course, so is my 870 with 3" 00 buckshot in the mag tube.
 
Never thought people would be so armed in Kansas...I conceal carry an XD.40 subcompact. About 600 rounds down range. My only complaint is the 9 round mag leaves your pinky floating.
 
I hate .357s they are brutal. I've never tried one in a semi-auto though. I wouldn't want to go to court after shooting someone with a .357 or my 10mm as a carry gun. The court would see you as a mad man.
 
You know what, I like this M&P40, pretty damn accurate. My cousin has the XD40 and he says it's straight too, but I think this is a slightly better gun. Here was my first try with the gun at the range yesterday:

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Distance? Most action will take place in under 7 yards and up to 15 yards. If you shoot someone a 35 yards the police want to know why you didn't just leave.

nawarkk said:
You know what, I like this M&P40, pretty damn accurate. My cousin has the XD40 and he says it's straight too, but I think this is a slightly better gun. Here was my first try with the gun at the range yesterday:

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A little past 25 feet I believe, so close-medium range. I want to try farther, not in case I wanna shoot someone long distance, but I want to be able to get my accuracy up, not have myself move the gun slightly when I pull the trigger.
 
I don't know how much training you've had. You can't have too much. Try dry practice, it's helps you see if you're jerking the gun, etc. Some people like to dry practice with a laser sight on the gun, you can really see if you aren't smooth because the light moves around on your backstop.
How's your range? Do they allow rapid fire and drawing from your holster.
 
That's a good idea, I'll have to look for a laser attachment.. I believe the range allows rapid firing, someone was rapid firing a bit yesterday. I have many ranges around me so I can always go to another.

Where do you recommend going to, to get a good price on a holster. The plastic belt holsters at the store, they wanted $45 for.. a bit too much.
 
Go to a gun store, let them know what kind of holster you want, and they'll let you try it on. Try drawing the gun a few times with each, and see which you like most.


Also, appears that you like headshots. As far as self defense, the head is a much harder target to hit than center mass. So get some practice in firing for center mass.

Grouping looks good for your first time. You'll get the hang of the gun, how it recoils, how it settles back, and how quickly you can get back on target between shots.
 


MCSquid is right, the head is small and bobs around a lot. It's a good goto if you put two in the thoracic cavity and it doesn't stop him. The cranial cavity (between the eyebrows and the mustash) is the next step. This is often referred to as a "Failure to stop, you'd be surprised if you knew how many people are wearing body armor.
 
Too much reading to know if its mentioned but i just bought a smith & wesson sd40ve very reliable gun heavy trigger but a $20 spring kit fixes it. Paid 400 total for it brand new at gander mountain. Its the most comfortable pistol i have put in my hand.

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My cousin has the SD40ve, he says it's good but I went for the M&P40, just a slight step above.


I did body shots for the first target and I definitely need to get used to it and how it recoils. The headshots were because I was strictly focusing on them. I'll post more targets every time I practice.

What kind of helpful accessories can I get for this sucker?
 
I'm planning on getting the xds45 in February. Very nice gun. Fits in my hand perfectly. Alittle smaller mag for my liking but hopefully I don't need anymore than 2 shots if i need to draw on someone
 
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