New Handgun Advice Needed

[MattBMiller]

Here's my XD45 next to my Glock 27. The XD is super accurate but a little large to carry, expecially in summer clothing. The Glock is easy to conceal, but not nearly as accurate.

[MattBMiller]

I find myself carrying my PPK/S alot lately. Super easy to conceal.

[Ratickle]

I find myself carrying my PPK/S alot lately. Super easy to conceal.

And how do you answer when they ask "what's that in your pants"?

[MattBMiller]

And how do you answer when they ask "what's that in your pants"?

Depends what she looks like!

[Slick02]

seen my buddies Ultra in SS version last Saturday...I gotta get one of them

Mine is the SS version with the polished upper slide and a little action work to smooth it out a little.

[Chris]

Check your state's concealed carry laws. "Printing", which is the appearance of being armed, is a criminal violation. You can't carry something that is obviously a weapon, even though it's covered by your shirt.

Just like it's not a crime to carry a non-concealed weapon, but they'll still arrest you and charge you with menacing, inducing panic or one of a number of other legal technicalities

[itilldo]

Mine is the SS version with the polished upper slide and a little action work to smooth it out a little.

Here is a pic of his along with his holster...the price on them are up there , even the used one's ....I just loved the way that gun felt in my hand it was soo balanced for a 45

[planetwarmer]

If you are only going to buy 1 pistol, I would buy 1 that you are going to enjoy shooting. The likely hood of you ever shooting someone is slim to none. If you buy a gun that you will enjoy shooting, you will be more likely to shoot it. The more you shoot the gun, the better shot you will be. I can tell you that the caliber doesn't matter as much as well placed shots. There are countless stories of Cops emptying their magazines and not hitting their intended target. There are also countless stories of people dying from a single .22 bullet.

I own a Glock model 27 (.40 cal) that I carry concealed. I prefer to shoot a 9mm. The rounds are half the price, the kick is half as much. You can reacquire your target much easier with less recoil (higher potential for better shot placement). To me, the .40 has a lot of "snap" that the 9 and 45 don't have. After 50 rounds or so, it gets kind of tough on your hands and wrists.

You need to be well trained (I don't mean shooting at paper targets) if you are going to have a weapon for personal defense! After all, you just introduced a gun and now you are in a fight for your life.

[Slick02]

Here is a pic of his along with his holster...the price on them are up there , even the used one's ....I just loved the way that gun felt in my hand it was soo balanced for a 45

yep, thats pretty much mine if you polish the upper slide and ad the black combat grips.

[getchasum111]

Here's my XD45 next to my Glock 27. The XD is super accurate but a little large to carry, expecially in summer clothing. The Glock is easy to conceal, but not nearly as accurate.

i like the small glocks...i have a glock 33...357 sig.....i love that little gun...

[Slick02]

If I can figure out how to to do it, here are a couple pictures of my Ultra 10.
Pictures may not be great, taken with my phone/camera.

[Sea-Dated]

If I can figure out how to to do it, here are a couple pictures of my Ultra 10.
Pictures may not be great, taken with my phone/camera.

Nice little gun.....

[Slick02]

Love the gun, so far not wild about the holster, I wear nothing but jeans and its damned uncomfortable tucked into the right front of my pants, trying to figure something else for a holster, I've got a Colt Mustang .380 pocketlite that is the sh*t to carry, small, light and easy to conceal, just don't feel like it's enough gun at times.

[Wardey]

Check your state's concealed carry laws. "Printing", which is the appearance of being armed, is a criminal violation. You can't carry something that is obviously a weapon, even though it's covered by your shirt.

Just like it's not a crime to carry a non-concealed weapon, but they'll still arrest you and charge you with menacing, inducing panic or one of a number of other legal technicalities

Florida does not have a printing law but I do not know about other Sates. Florida law is just to have the gun "covered". Dave

The 2008 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES Chapter 790
WEAPONS AND FIREARMS

790.001 Definitions.--As used in this chapter, except where the context otherwise requires:

(2) "Concealed firearm" means any firearm, as defined in subsection (6), which is carried on or about a person in such a manner as to conceal the firearm from the ordinary sight of another person.

[Hilltop Kyle]

I finally made a decision and went with and HK USP .45 full size. I LOVE it!! Once I decided it would not be my choice for Concealed I decided to go with full size. It drives tacks! I've only shot about 50 rounds thru it so far, but I'm more accurate with it than any pistol I've ever shot.

[MattBMiller]

Anyone here have a Para-Ordnance Warthog in .45? I let one get away a couple weeks ago at the locl gun store and haven't been able to get ahold of another yet.

[Trim'd Up]

I had a Para SSP, but ended up trading it. It was a good shooter and was slicker functioning than alot of more expensive 1911's I have shot.

[Chris]

I finally made a decision and went with and HK USP .45 full size. I LOVE it!! Once I decided it would not be my choice for Concealed I decided to go with full size. It drives tacks! I've only shot about 50 rounds thru it so far, but I'm more accurate with it than any pistol I've ever shot.

HK are like cheating. A bad shooter instantly becomes OK and a good shooter instantly becomes very good. I have never put one in someone's hand that didn't immediately tighten up by 50 to 100%.

The best one for that is the P7

[Trim'd Up]

HK are like cheating. A bad shooter instantly becomes OK and a good shooter instantly becomes very good. I have never put one in someone's hand that didn't immediately tighten up by 50 to 100%.

The best one for that is the P7

I agree! I love my USP 40. I am glad I bought it a few years ago. They are pricey nowdays.

[DAREDEVIL]

here is what u guys need.