[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

I'm Canadian. I'm not carrying.

I'm only armed with my rapier wit.

This is going to be a big problem for you, then.

(I kid...)

[Cuz5150]

Originally Posted by Thxrick

Agreed!!

As an aside, I was asking one of the employees at my local store about shotguns. Can't beat one for home defense. He commented that more and more people are moving to ARs because of the increased amount of ammo and its accuracy. I'm going to have to check this out. I fired one a few years ago and it was unbelievable..

Advice before they lock this tread:

As shotguns go......A: great for home defense. B: they become addictive and you can not just own 1.
If you have the mean$$$$ the first shotgun that is a must is the Benelli M4<that's the bees knees>
and the other 2 must haves <pumps>Remington 870 police magnum w/t extension tube
Mossburg 590A1 9 cap.
Take them to the range and smash things

[upstatedoc]

@Mr.Tonka what do you think about the pocket 9's, sig sauer, kimber. Viable self-defense weapons?

[Cuz5150]

Originally Posted by Thxrick

Tried the Sig P226 MK5. Done! Bought it on site....just sick. Sig makes a great pistol and this thing made me "need" to own it. I could have bought 2 for the price of this....picking it up on Tues....awesome firearm (for you Larrysing)!!!

I hear you on the P226 MK25. Out of all the pistols i own, the Sig is my favorite.
Its so accurate, heck! it scares me what i can hit with this pistol. 20 yards 2 inch groups with Nato 9mm 124g
People at the range, give me that strange looks............"who's this guy"

[EL Jeffe 5]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Just picked up arsenal ak47 today actually

Ak47 good choice you should have picked up Yugo ak47, its best clone after Russian original.

[ASAP]

Originally Posted by PeakUnicorn

Just pulled this off the Man Cave wall and running through my hands while sat on my old purple college couch. Wonderfully weighted.. CZ-75 SP-01 Tactical.. Now that's a 9mm. Well I guess we all have our favorites. Think I'll put it back on display near the flame thrower bunker door side..

Top rated 9mil, excellent choice.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

@Mr.Tonka what do you think about the pocket 9's, sig sauer, kimber. Viable self-defense weapons?

I think something is better than nothing. But I prescribe to the philosophy weighing proficiency the most, then mag capacity, then ability to conceal, then comfort.

I used to carry a shield 9mm but after some active shooting classes I found that I shoot the G19 far better than the shield. I would rank the shield as an 8 for comfort and the G19 as a 7. G19 is twice the capacity, so that's what I carry it.

If I had to wear a suit all the time I would go with the Sig p239.

But to answer your question, yes they are viable weapons. Any weapon is viable if you're proficient with it. That's the key. If the shield was too comfortable to give up, I'd train with it until I was as accurate with it as the G19.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

Personally, I find a .45 easier to get back on target than a 9mm in a polymer frame pistol.

If you were shooting 9mm in your typical heavier 1911 frame, then my answer would likely change. I just find Glock's snappy, whereas I find the 1911 to be more of a push than a snap.

But that's just personal preference, some interesting stats above.

I do really well with my .45s. FNX45 tactical and 1911s. I also was dead accurate and could shoot the G23 (.40) quickly.

I switched the G23 for the G19 and I just shoot it better in terms of popping off 3-4 controlled rounds under simulated duress.

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by Cuz5150

Advice before they lock this tread:

As shotguns go......A: great for home defense. B: they become addictive and you can not just own 1.
If you have the mean$$$$ the first shotgun that is a must is the Benelli M4<that's the bees knees>
and the other 2 must haves <pumps>Remington 870 police magnum w/t extension tube
Mossburg 590A1 9 cap.
Take them to the range and smash things

I have that mossberg 590a1. Benelli m4 with collapsible stock and saiga are on the list.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by PeakUnicorn

Just pulled this off the Man Cave wall and running through my hands while sat on my old purple college couch. Wonderfully weighted.. CZ-75 SP-01 Tactical.. Now that's a 9mm. Well I guess we all have our favorites. Think I'll put it back on display near the flame thrower bunker door side..

Nice I have a pre b cz75 that I shoot well and like to carry.

[canukgtp]

Ruger SR-9
DA (Norinco) 1911
Ruger 10-22
K98K Mauser (1942 build)

I'm way overdue for the range...and been too long since I've added something new to the collection.

[wrickem]

[Fundguy1]

Bump fire. Legal and still semi auto. $300 stock for AR or AK.

[Dang3r]

SIG 229
1911 MEU SOC
Noveske M4 semiauto
SCAR L semiauto

no silencers or fullauto into Germany allowed...

[EALm4]

I havent bought anything in a LONG time but mine are:

Kimber Pro Carry II
Ruger 22/45 Lite
Ruger 10/22
Glock 19
Glock 26
Springfield XP40 - first pistol..bought it like the day after I was 21
Noveske 10.5" SBR
Some old DPMS AR - that I bought as my first semi-auto rifle
Thompson Machine ISIS-2 suppressor
MEGA Maten .308 build in very slow progress

Currently in the market for a .762 rifle can, a good semi auto and a premium over under shotty.

I really dont shoot much anymore despite having a range across the street from my office. But I occasionally shoot some .22lr speed steel at a local farm maybe once or twice a month in the fall/winter.

I started getting into reloading but have put that on the back burner as well since my reloading bench wasnt that easy on the eyes and raised so many questions when company came over. So all that shit is in my storage closet now.

[Irishsig]

Haven't bought any rigs since the purchase of my M4, all my money now goes to mods for the ride.
But I do love my guns and practice my 2nd Amendment rights regularly.

S&W 5906 9mm
FNH FNX 9mm
H&K USP .40
H&K P2000 .40
H&K USP .45
Sig Sauer Nitron 1911
Taurus M44 .44 mag
AR15 .223 custom
Daewoo DR200 .223
Mossberg 500 12 gauge
LC Smith Double barrel 12 gauge
1969 custom Springfield 30.06

[WreckerX5d]

M4 with 3 round burst, 5.56 NATO rounds and ACOG 3x sight. I only shoot it once a year and can't bring it home.

[Thxrick]

Fired both guns today....approx. 250 rounds through both. Man, I can't hit anything with the Glock. I pick up the Sig and boom...it's spot on. I DK if it's me or the gun but the Sig is just awesome.

[paliknight]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

I do really well with my .45s. FNX45 tactical and 1911s. I also was dead accurate and could shoot the G23 (.40) quickly.

I switched the G23 for the G19 and I just shoot it better in terms of popping off 3-4 controlled rounds under simulated duress.

Got a Sig 1911 and the thing is amazing. Ive been eyeing the FNX45 Tac but Ive read too many mixed reviews. What's your experience with it? Reliability and accuracy.

[Thxrick]

Originally Posted by paliknight

Got a Sig 1911 and the thing is amazing. Ive been eyeing the FNX45 Tac but Ive read too many mixed reviews. What's your experience with it? Reliability and accuracy.

I'm a newbie...the 1911 looks sweet. Never fired any 1911. Trying to learn and get better ensconced in firearms.

[paliknight]

Originally Posted by Thxrick

I'm a newbie...the 1911 looks sweet. Never fired any 1911. Trying to learn and get better ensconced in firearms.

1911's are abundant. Virtually every manufacturer has their own 1911 version. Its more of a platform, one of the best to date. its all personal preference, but the most notable ones are manufactured by Sig, Colt and Kimber.

Shoot me a PM if you want bimmerpost's equivalent for weapons.

This is my 1911, aka my baby:

[1MOREMOD]

Yep good stuff carry my sfa 1911 quite a bit