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Post subject: Re: Choosing a New Carry Gun  Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:13 am |
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joelr wrote: I really want to know what the user error is, too.
But I'll throw the H&K P7 into the mix. I love mine; it's addictive. +1, and both Gunstop and Frontiersman have used ones in stock right now. Don't let the sticker scare you. They're worth it... -Mark
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Post subject: Re: Choosing a New Carry Gun Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:45 am |
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Hunter07 wrote: Yep. Gov't (5") or Commander (4") size. Take a good look at the Springfield Armory line of 1911A1's. I've a Mil-Spec Springfield 1911A1 that I purchased at Cabela's last month - it's been a great pistol. b
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Post subject: Re: Choosing a New Carry Gun Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:22 pm |
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I carry the P229 and I've been very happy with it so far. Have the .40 caliber. No complaints other than that it's a little on the larger/heavier side of concealed firearms. I carry via a IWB holster.
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Post subject: Re: Choosing a New Carry Gun Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:00 am |
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You want it; you got it.
My trusted and loved 642 is sadly AWOL. It went missing after a fishing trip near Cross Lake last week. It was packed in its place when I left the lakes, and upon returning to the cities I found it not. I can't imagine how I could have lost it. On the other hand, I just don't believe that it could have been stolen. At any rate I'm pretty embarrassed.
As for the new piece, thanks for all the input. Despite the suggestions I ended up surprising myself. A friend let my try out his Taurus PT 140, a .40. I'll tell ya, Taurus guns have an unlikely habit of hooking you. You just kind of fall in love with them. I've had one of the 1911s. Same thing.
I went down and picked one up at Frontiersman for an excellent price, as usual. It shoots nice. I'm a very happy camper.
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Post subject: Re: Choosing a New Carry Gun Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:31 am |
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Sietch wrote: You want it; you got it.
My trusted and loved 642 is sadly AWOL. It went missing after a fishing trip near Cross Lake last week. It was packed in its place when I left the lakes, and upon returning to the cities I found it not. I can't imagine how I could have lost it. On the other hand, I just don't believe that it could have been stolen. At any rate I'm pretty embarrassed.
As for the new piece, thanks for all the input. Despite the suggestions I ended up surprising myself. A friend let my try out his Taurus PT 140, a .40. I'll tell ya, Taurus guns have an unlikely habit of hooking you. You just kind of fall in love with them. I've had one of the 1911s. Same thing.
I went down and picked one up at Frontiersman for an excellent price, as usual. It shoots nice. I'm a very happy camper. wow! An honest-to-God "boating accident!"  As for the Taurus PT140, I think that's an excellent choice. I carry a PT145 as a back-up and off-duty gun.
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Post subject: Re: Choosing a New Carry Gun Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:42 am |
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Sietch wrote: It went missing after a fishing trip near Cross Lake last week.
just curious - where near Crosslake? (I consider Fifty Lakes to be "home", even though I reside down here in the "Cities"...)
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Post subject: Re: Choosing a New Carry Gun Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:54 am |
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Sietch wrote: You want it; you got it.
My trusted and loved 642 is sadly AWOL. It went missing after a fishing trip near Cross Lake last week. It was packed in its place when I left the lakes, and upon returning to the cities I found it not. I can't imagine how I could have lost it. On the other hand, I just don't believe that it could have been stolen. At any rate I'm pretty embarrassed.
As for the new piece, thanks for all the input. Despite the suggestions I ended up surprising myself. A friend let my try out his Taurus PT 140, a .40. I'll tell ya, Taurus guns have an unlikely habit of hooking you. You just kind of fall in love with them. I've had one of the 1911s. Same thing.
I went down and picked one up at Frontiersman for an excellent price, as usual. It shoots nice. I'm a very happy camper. Don't feel too bad...I managed to misplace an AK-47 clone  I thought I knew where it was and when it turned out not to be there (months later) I could only figure that it had gone missing at the last shoot I'd had it to.
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Post subject: Re: Choosing a New Carry Gun Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:15 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Choosing a New Carry Gun Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:12 am |
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tullibee wrote: Sietch wrote: It went missing after a fishing trip near Cross Lake last week.
just curious - where near Crosslake? (I consider Fifty Lakes to be "home", even though I reside down here in the "Cities"...) Stayed on the shore of Whitefish Lake. I caught nothing. NOTHING. It just wasn't my weekend. But at least my buddies made sure to throw plenty over my shoulder. 
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Post subject: Re: Choosing a New Carry Gun Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:12 pm |
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Sietch wrote: tullibee wrote: Sietch wrote: It went missing after a fishing trip near Cross Lake last week.
just curious - where near Crosslake? (I consider Fifty Lakes to be "home", even though I reside down here in the "Cities"...) Stayed on the shore of Whitefish Lake. I caught nothing. NOTHING. It just wasn't my weekend. But at least my buddies made sure to throw plenty over my shoulder. Including your gun 
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