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by MojoTexas
Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:18 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: What compact to get?
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Re: What compact to get?

I might add that the Taurus PT series are all double-action-only, or at least my PT145 is. It has a smooth trigger pull, but it's LONG. That's not necessarily a bad thing in a self-defense situation.
by MojoTexas
Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:26 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: What compact to get?
Replies: 57
Views: 6935

Re: What compact to get?

austinrealtor wrote:And, as I tell everyone looking for a smaller, easier to carry package, I would STRONGLY recommend a snub-nose .38 Special revolver. Everyone should have at least one such gun in their arsenal. They are so versatile - can be carried in front pocket, jacket pocket, IWB, OWB, ankle - you name it. I'm partial to S&W J-frames, especially the older "Bodyguard" style with shrouded hammer (but not "hammerless") ... i.e. 438, 638 in the newer models, 38, 49, 649 in older models. Ruger LCR gets rave reviews too. And Taurus makes good J-frame knock offs.
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I picked up a J-Frame recently from my father, and it's become my "lounging around the house in sweat pants and a t-shirt" gun. If I ever had a home invasion situation it would allow me to fight my way back to my bigger calibers, and when the weather gets warmer I have a feeling I will be carrying it more and more.
by MojoTexas
Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:19 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: What compact to get?
Replies: 57
Views: 6935

Re: What compact to get?

joe817 wrote:Here's a pretty comprehensive listing of 9mm sub-compacts:

http://www.best9mm.com/compact9mm.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Taurus PT111 Millennium Pro & Springfield XD are carried by several of the forum members. I sure like the looks of the Beretta PX4 Sub-Compact.

So take your pick. I'm sure that you'll get a lot of varying opinions! ;-)
I have one of the early Taurus PT145 Milleniums (not the Pro). For the money they're not bad compact pistols. I've never had ANY problems with mine...it's not my most favorite pistol that I own, but I still think it was a great value, and it shoots well and is easily concealable. If you're on a tighter budget, you might look into the PT111. Otherwise also look at the new Springfield 9mm XDm with the 3.8" barrel. One of my buddies recently bought one and it's NICE! It'll go for over $500 though.

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