cant make up my mind

hooligan · Jun 26, 2011

I'm planning on buying a .40 cal when I get home in a few months but I cant decide what I want. I know I wont be able to fully decide until I can get in and get some hands on to see how they feel in my hand but I want to narrow it down a little. My 2 favorites at this point are the XD(M) and Sig SP2022 also been looking at the M&P40, Glock 22/23, and Ruger SR40. Ill be using it mostly for recreational shooting and concealed carry. Anybody have any experience good or bad with any of these guns?

Teacher Todd · Jun 26, 2011

Hooligan, where you coming home from? I don't have any experience with those guns, but wanted to let you know that once you decide on what you want, email me and the prices you are finding and I will see if I can find them cheaper for you or will let you know if it is a good deal. I am a dealer over in prineville.

bigggbbruce · Jun 26, 2011

H&K USP 40 is an awesome pistol... little pricey... but they make some quality guns...

hooligan · Jun 27, 2011

Teacher Todd said:
Hooligan, where you coming home from? I don't have any experience with those guns, but wanted to let you know that once you decide on what you want, email me and the prices you are finding and I will see if I can find them cheaper for you or will let you know if it is a good deal. I am a dealer over in prineville.

I'm in Iraq with the National Guard 3/116th CAV. Do you have a store in Prineville? I grew up in Prineville and most of my family is there.

Inglewood · Jun 27, 2011

bigggbbruce said:
H&K USP 40 is an awesome pistol... little pricey... but they make some quality guns...

You beat me to it. I wouldn't trade my USP .40 for anything.

hooligan · Jun 27, 2011

I do like the H&K USP .40 but its a little more than I'm wanting to spend.

boomer1 · Jun 27, 2011

I have had a Ruger SR40 since November. During that time, I have put about 1000 rounds downrange, with no problems, issues... nada...zilch.... it just works. It is a sweet pistol. I think that Ruger hit a home run with this model.

Be safe,

boomer

deadshot2 · Jun 27, 2011

hooligan said:
Ill be using it mostly for recreational shooting and concealed carry.

When I see "recreational shooting" I always advise that the person get something that is designed to shoot lots and lots of rounds. Some pistols make good concealment firearms but shooting more a few rounds can be both uncomfortable and hard on the pistol. There are many pistols out there that are both comfortable in the hand and extremely durable. There are also some that are good at one but not the other.

I would find a range that rents handguns and shoot a variety before I spent any money on one. Find one that fits both needs based on your experience. In the end you won't be sorry.

philster · Jun 27, 2011

H&K makes truly great guns. But they provide awful service if something goes wrong. The company is geared towards servicing institutions (armies, police forces, etc.) not individuals. Will something go wrong with the gun? No more likely than with a Sig or Glock. Like I said, great guns! But if you do need something, it's something to consider.

My last purchase was an S&W M&P9. Great gun in every way. Steel sights, not plastic. It's probably the first major production gun that was designed for the .40 The other calibers came after.

One last thing. From my perspective carry guns and recreational guns are two different things. Subcompact glocks, and the smallest M&P are still bricks. Lay something like one of the really small 9mm Kahrs next to them. I'm 6'3" so I have room to play with. I can hide a small ham under a jacket.

chameleon · Jun 27, 2011

I've owned several xd/xdms and still own an xdm40 4.5. When you get back to redmond hit me up and we can meet up if you want to put some rounds downrange. I love mine and have easily put a thousand rounds through her without a single issue.

deadshot2 · Jun 27, 2011

philster said:
I'm 6'3" so I have room to play with. I can hide a small ham under a jacket.

I'm 4" shorter and used to carry an S&W 686 with 6" bbl in a shoulder holster:rock: There was just something about knowing that I had a gun with me that was more than adequate, at least for the first 6 rounds.

philster · Jun 27, 2011

deadshot2 said:
I'm 4" shorter and used to carry an S&W 686 with 6" bbl in a shoulder holster:rock: There was just something about knowing that I had a gun with me that was more than adequate, at least for the first 6 rounds.

I hear you. Some of us have no problem pulling off a "real" gun. Others buy a "compact" or a Judge and end up never carrying it. I have no problem with my full size M&P. I know a guy, born and raised in Yakima, who never served or spent a day as a LEO, and he's carried a 5 inch 1911 eveyday since day one. You can tell the ones who can/will. They never say words like "hot weather"/summer holster :grin: They just dress around their gun :top: Hardest part is explaining to a date why you have washers sown into the lining of all your jackets on the right hand side... "baby... I got something to tell you..."

deadshot2 · Jun 28, 2011

philster said:
Hardest part is explaining to a date why you have washers sown into the lining of all your jackets on the right hand side... "baby... I got something to tell you..."

I never used washers, just kept a few spare rounds there. Also had some on the other side to make everything hang even.

hooligan · Jun 28, 2011

deadshot2 said:
When I see "recreational shooting" I always advise that the person get something that is designed to shoot lots and lots of rounds. Some pistols make good concealment firearms but shooting more a few rounds can be both uncomfortable and hard on the pistol. There are many pistols out there that are both comfortable in the hand and extremely durable. There are also some that are good at one but not the other.

I would find a range that rents handguns and shoot a variety before I spent any money on one. Find one that fits both needs based on your experience. In the end you won't be sorry.

Thats part of what I was hoping to find out, I've heard that .40 cal can be pretty hard on the frame

hooligan · Jun 28, 2011

boomer1 said:
I have had a Ruger SR40 since November. During that time, I have put about 1000 rounds downrange, with no problems, issues... nada...zilch.... it just works. It is a sweet pistol. I think that Ruger hit a home run with this model.

Be safe,

boomer

I havent had a chance to shoot one yet but it gets good reviews everywhere

hooligan · Jun 28, 2011

philster said:
One last thing. From my perspective carry guns and recreational guns are two different things. Subcompact glocks, and the smallest M&P are still bricks. Lay something like one of the really small 9mm Kahrs next to them. I'm 6'3" so I have room to play with. I can hide a small ham under a jacket.

recreational shooting is top priority and hell I've been carrying an M249 saw for almost a year now I dont think a pistol will be a problem!:grin:

philster · Jun 28, 2011

hooligan said:
Thats part of what I was hoping to find out, I've heard that .40 cal can be pretty hard on the frame

That was my point about the S&W M&P 40. The gun was designed from the ground up as a 40 cal. The nine was an afterthought. Also you can buy a 9mm conversion barrel to save money on ammo for practice. It only goes one way though. You can't buy a conversion barrel for the 9 to make it a 40.

GixxerPete · Jun 29, 2011

hooligan said:
I'm planning on buying a .40 cal when I get home in a few months but I cant decide what I want. I know I wont be able to fully decide until I can get in and get some hands on to see how they feel in my hand but I want to narrow it down a little. My 2 favorites at this point are the XD(M) and Sig SP2022 also been looking at the M&P40, Glock 22/23, and Ruger SR40. Ill be using it mostly for recreational shooting and concealed carry. Anybody have any experience good or bad with any of these guns?

Those are all great guns and would all serve you well. They have all proven themselves as rugged & reliable, with the exception of the Ruger, which is the new kid on the block, but is looking to be a solid pistol. If you have a local range that rents, the best thing you could do is shoot all your contenders and see how they feel TO YOU. Which is most comfortable in your hand & points naturally? Which do you shoot well with?

I would trust my life to any of those guns you're looking at, so it really comes down to personal preference and what works best for you. You can't go wrong with any of the guns you're considering.

deadshot2 · Jun 29, 2011

GixxerPete said:
If you have a local range that rents, the best thing you could do is shoot all your contenders and see how they feel TO YOU.

Another benefit to this method is that Ranges rarely rent out firearms that are not reliable and/or are prone to the frequent need for repair.

hooligan · Jun 29, 2011

Anybody know of any ranges in the Central Oregon area that rent guns?

cant make up my mind

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