Handgun Helper

[drboom]

[quote=drunkle]
or get the double barrel 12 from big 5, about 250 advertised. then get a hacksaw. a full size rifle in the house doesn’t seem terribly maneuverable.
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I was going to suggest the Big 5 special also (Mossberg 500 with 18.5″ and 26″ barrels). It’s the best deal going! I got mine there over 15 years ago when they were under two hundred bucks. They are ugly and kind of crude compared to some slick-shooting pumps I’ve used, but they work great.

No need for for the hacksaw, either. Just get a $20.00 aftermarket pistol grip and bolt it on. I shoot mine single-handed sometimes, it’s a hoot.

As far as handguns, leave the semi-autos to professionals who maintain and fire their weapons on a regular basis. I’ll take a Ruger GP100 6″ in stainless, thankyouverymuch. If a .357 Magnum can’t get the job done, nothing will. You can also shoot .38 Special at the range to save money and your wrist.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

drboom: I’m personally a Smith guy when it comes to wheelguns, but I had a Ruger GP100 in 4″ for a while. Great gun, and, typical of Ruger revolvers, was built like a tank. I remember shooting really hot 125gr JSPs out of it and the gun handled them without a problem.

I’ve got a Smith 629 4″ in .44 now and it’s fun to do the one-handed Hollywood thing, especially with some 240gr Hydra-Shoks.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

drboom: I’m personally a Smith guy when it comes to wheelguns, but I had a Ruger GP100 in 4″ for a while. Great gun, and, typical of Ruger revolvers, was built like a tank. I remember shooting really hot 125gr JSPs out of it and the gun handled them without a problem.

I’ve got a Smith 629 4″ in .44 now and it’s fun to do the one-handed Hollywood thing, especially with some 240gr Hydra-Shoks.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

drboom: I’m personally a Smith guy when it comes to wheelguns, but I had a Ruger GP100 in 4″ for a while. Great gun, and, typical of Ruger revolvers, was built like a tank. I remember shooting really hot 125gr JSPs out of it and the gun handled them without a problem.

I’ve got a Smith 629 4″ in .44 now and it’s fun to do the one-handed Hollywood thing, especially with some 240gr Hydra-Shoks.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

drboom: I’m personally a Smith guy when it comes to wheelguns, but I had a Ruger GP100 in 4″ for a while. Great gun, and, typical of Ruger revolvers, was built like a tank. I remember shooting really hot 125gr JSPs out of it and the gun handled them without a problem.

I’ve got a Smith 629 4″ in .44 now and it’s fun to do the one-handed Hollywood thing, especially with some 240gr Hydra-Shoks.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

drboom: I’m personally a Smith guy when it comes to wheelguns, but I had a Ruger GP100 in 4″ for a while. Great gun, and, typical of Ruger revolvers, was built like a tank. I remember shooting really hot 125gr JSPs out of it and the gun handled them without a problem.

I’ve got a Smith 629 4″ in .44 now and it’s fun to do the one-handed Hollywood thing, especially with some 240gr Hydra-Shoks.

[sd_matt]

Back to pistols

My favorite all metal is the CZ-75B and CZ-75 P01. Affordable too. And I would take the saved $$ and buy a rubber grip. The CZs fit is really nice but it comes out of the box with plastic ones. I took my CZ to some pistol course ran by one of my Sergents and had the guys shoot it after the Beretta. They liked the fit and balance over the Beretta. I also put 2000 rounds through it with nary a problem.

My duty weapon is the H&K P2000. I also like everything about it except the DAO trigger. I shot the HK USP 9 back at that course. If you have the $$ and want all the features possible on one pistol then this is it. My humble opinion.

[sd_matt]

Back to pistols

My favorite all metal is the CZ-75B and CZ-75 P01. Affordable too. And I would take the saved $$ and buy a rubber grip. The CZs fit is really nice but it comes out of the box with plastic ones. I took my CZ to some pistol course ran by one of my Sergents and had the guys shoot it after the Beretta. They liked the fit and balance over the Beretta. I also put 2000 rounds through it with nary a problem.

My duty weapon is the H&K P2000. I also like everything about it except the DAO trigger. I shot the HK USP 9 back at that course. If you have the $$ and want all the features possible on one pistol then this is it. My humble opinion.

[sd_matt]

Back to pistols

My favorite all metal is the CZ-75B and CZ-75 P01. Affordable too. And I would take the saved $$ and buy a rubber grip. The CZs fit is really nice but it comes out of the box with plastic ones. I took my CZ to some pistol course ran by one of my Sergents and had the guys shoot it after the Beretta. They liked the fit and balance over the Beretta. I also put 2000 rounds through it with nary a problem.

My duty weapon is the H&K P2000. I also like everything about it except the DAO trigger. I shot the HK USP 9 back at that course. If you have the $$ and want all the features possible on one pistol then this is it. My humble opinion.

[sd_matt]

Back to pistols

My favorite all metal is the CZ-75B and CZ-75 P01. Affordable too. And I would take the saved $$ and buy a rubber grip. The CZs fit is really nice but it comes out of the box with plastic ones. I took my CZ to some pistol course ran by one of my Sergents and had the guys shoot it after the Beretta. They liked the fit and balance over the Beretta. I also put 2000 rounds through it with nary a problem.

My duty weapon is the H&K P2000. I also like everything about it except the DAO trigger. I shot the HK USP 9 back at that course. If you have the $$ and want all the features possible on one pistol then this is it. My humble opinion.

[sd_matt]

Back to pistols

My favorite all metal is the CZ-75B and CZ-75 P01. Affordable too. And I would take the saved $$ and buy a rubber grip. The CZs fit is really nice but it comes out of the box with plastic ones. I took my CZ to some pistol course ran by one of my Sergents and had the guys shoot it after the Beretta. They liked the fit and balance over the Beretta. I also put 2000 rounds through it with nary a problem.

My duty weapon is the H&K P2000. I also like everything about it except the DAO trigger. I shot the HK USP 9 back at that course. If you have the $$ and want all the features possible on one pistol then this is it. My humble opinion.

[drunkle]

“No need for for the hacksaw, either. Just get a $20.00 aftermarket pistol grip and bolt it on. I shoot mine single-handed sometimes, it’s a hoot.”

i would think keeping the shoulder stock would actually be a good thing, particularly for women and nubs like me. just a little trim (or not) depending on how big you are. but an 18″ barrel is still a bit long. i have a stoeger 12g semi 18.5 and it’s unwieldy indoors.

i have a taurus tracker 7 shot 357 that shoots great; the kick is big but not hard… like, my boss’s s&w aluminum frame 9mm auto snaps when it kicks, jerking my wrist pretty good. only issues with the taurus i’m remedying are the stock grip (too fat) and the stock springs (too stiff). best part was, the taurus (used, satin finish) was cheaper than a used stainless gp.

a cz 75 sp steel frame is on my short list of “must have before the world goes boom”. comfortable feel, looks better than 1911, cheaper and great rep.

edit: american shooting center in clairmont sells reload 357 for cheap. boxed .38 is not cheap at all. royal pawn in north park (used to, still does?) sells boxed fmj 357 (focaccia or something brand) for fair cheap.

[drunkle]

“No need for for the hacksaw, either. Just get a $20.00 aftermarket pistol grip and bolt it on. I shoot mine single-handed sometimes, it’s a hoot.”

i would think keeping the shoulder stock would actually be a good thing, particularly for women and nubs like me. just a little trim (or not) depending on how big you are. but an 18″ barrel is still a bit long. i have a stoeger 12g semi 18.5 and it’s unwieldy indoors.

i have a taurus tracker 7 shot 357 that shoots great; the kick is big but not hard… like, my boss’s s&w aluminum frame 9mm auto snaps when it kicks, jerking my wrist pretty good. only issues with the taurus i’m remedying are the stock grip (too fat) and the stock springs (too stiff). best part was, the taurus (used, satin finish) was cheaper than a used stainless gp.

a cz 75 sp steel frame is on my short list of “must have before the world goes boom”. comfortable feel, looks better than 1911, cheaper and great rep.

edit: american shooting center in clairmont sells reload 357 for cheap. boxed .38 is not cheap at all. royal pawn in north park (used to, still does?) sells boxed fmj 357 (focaccia or something brand) for fair cheap.

[drunkle]

“No need for for the hacksaw, either. Just get a $20.00 aftermarket pistol grip and bolt it on. I shoot mine single-handed sometimes, it’s a hoot.”

i would think keeping the shoulder stock would actually be a good thing, particularly for women and nubs like me. just a little trim (or not) depending on how big you are. but an 18″ barrel is still a bit long. i have a stoeger 12g semi 18.5 and it’s unwieldy indoors.

i have a taurus tracker 7 shot 357 that shoots great; the kick is big but not hard… like, my boss’s s&w aluminum frame 9mm auto snaps when it kicks, jerking my wrist pretty good. only issues with the taurus i’m remedying are the stock grip (too fat) and the stock springs (too stiff). best part was, the taurus (used, satin finish) was cheaper than a used stainless gp.

a cz 75 sp steel frame is on my short list of “must have before the world goes boom”. comfortable feel, looks better than 1911, cheaper and great rep.

edit: american shooting center in clairmont sells reload 357 for cheap. boxed .38 is not cheap at all. royal pawn in north park (used to, still does?) sells boxed fmj 357 (focaccia or something brand) for fair cheap.

[drunkle]

“No need for for the hacksaw, either. Just get a $20.00 aftermarket pistol grip and bolt it on. I shoot mine single-handed sometimes, it’s a hoot.”

i would think keeping the shoulder stock would actually be a good thing, particularly for women and nubs like me. just a little trim (or not) depending on how big you are. but an 18″ barrel is still a bit long. i have a stoeger 12g semi 18.5 and it’s unwieldy indoors.

i have a taurus tracker 7 shot 357 that shoots great; the kick is big but not hard… like, my boss’s s&w aluminum frame 9mm auto snaps when it kicks, jerking my wrist pretty good. only issues with the taurus i’m remedying are the stock grip (too fat) and the stock springs (too stiff). best part was, the taurus (used, satin finish) was cheaper than a used stainless gp.

a cz 75 sp steel frame is on my short list of “must have before the world goes boom”. comfortable feel, looks better than 1911, cheaper and great rep.

edit: american shooting center in clairmont sells reload 357 for cheap. boxed .38 is not cheap at all. royal pawn in north park (used to, still does?) sells boxed fmj 357 (focaccia or something brand) for fair cheap.

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