I carried a 220 in Iraq with great confidence. Most accurate pistol straight out of the box I've found. My favorite these days is a Walther P99AS in 9MM. The ammunition makes ALL the difference.
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I've got a 9mm Taurus that I inherited from my grandfather (everyone else got all of the expensive antiques, my dad got the AR-15). I got his Taurus because I went out back with toilet paper in my ears and hollow points at a young age with him (10? 12?), and shot the hell out of a tree at the school (yes, guns at school with Pa-Pa = awesome) he worked at. He was the headmaster of a military school, and a genuine badass in his day. I remember him standing there saying that he was old and some day that pistol would be mine. At the time I was excited, my very own 9mm, but later on I figured out what he was talking about. My ears still ring a little from that day!
Anyways, I finally got to transport it back from ATL. It is the first time I've ever flown with a firearm, or really owned one for that matter. TSA and the baggage people were a lot more confused that I expected them to be when examining it. "Is it loaded?" You mean you don't know how to tell?!
I haven't taken it out yet, but I bought some ammunition (damn Sports Authority is a rip off) and intend to check it out soon. I may also bring it camping with me this weekend...just in case.
Bears and Texas Chainsaw dude coming up on me in the night better recognize!
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For a progressive, closet hippie (cut my long hair when I took the Professional type job), I own too many guns. I thought I had enough with 3 rifles, one pistol and one shotgun. Then my dad passed away and all of a sudden I had 12 weapons. Sold off my dad's 3006 and 12 gauge as I really did not need two of each. Sold my SKS and kept dad's Mini-14. Sold dad's 9mm and kept my .357 magnum. I will take the .357 over 9mm any day for stopping power. And over .45 for accuracy and repeat shot accuracy. My little .22 rifles, including two pump action single shot ones will be perfect for my two kids first guns. That way they will learn to make every shot count.
The pride and joy of my collection would be dad's 1830ish flint action shotgun. I do not plan on hunting with it, so it gets to be the piece that hangs on the wall. I might have to add some muzzle loaders. I have some friends that want me to hang up the 3006 and switch to muzzleloaders for our elk hunts.
Through it all, I do not really see the need for those in major cities to have zip guns and such. But it will be a dark day on the sun when I register my quiver!
For a progressive, closet hippie (cut my long hair when I took the Professional type job), I own too many guns. I thought I had enough with 3 rifles, one pistol and one shotgun. Then my dad passed away and all of a sudden I had 12 weapons. Sold off my dad's 3006 and 12 gauge as I really did not need two of each. Sold my SKS and kept dad's Mini-14. Sold dad's 9mm and kept my .357 magnum. I will take the .357 over 9mm any day for stopping power. And over .45 for accuracy and repeat shot accuracy. My little .22 rifles, including two pump action single shot ones will be perfect for my two kids first guns. That way they will learn to make every shot count.
The pride and joy of my collection would be dad's 1830ish flint action shotgun. I do not plan on hunting with it, so it gets to be the piece that hangs on the wall. I might have to add some muzzle loaders. I have some friends that want me to hang up the 3006 and switch to muzzleloaders for our elk hunts.
Through it all, I do not really see the need for those in major cities to have zip guns and such. But it will be a dark day on the sun when I register my quiver!
Wow! I definitely wouldn't want to accidentally trespass onto you're property.
Coon, to be honest your odds go up of being killed with a handgun if you own one. I think buying a weapon is something not to be taken lightly and you should think it through. You honestly have to know that given the right (bad) cirumstances that you would have to use one to defend yourself that you would actually feel that you could kill someone. If you do this and dont feel like you could then dont buy a gun. Dont ever buy one to scare people, it just doesnt work out. Tasers dont have the same success ratio as guns(yes I know that doesnt sound good) but they have definitely improved. I highly suggest that you go to a good school to learn to use whatever weapon you decide to buy or use if you go that way. Also some type of safe or locking system is a great idea and depending on your home environment is downright necessary.
dgosn, check your pm's
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