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What Handgun to Add to this Collection?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:34 pm
by Right-Wing-Nut
- must be an auto not interested in a wheelgun
- must be in the $400-$650 price range

I will be buying a new one this weekend at the FW show.

Current Line-up:
Glock 26 9mm (carry gun)
Glock 19 9mm
HK P2000 9mm
Glock 23 40S&W
Sig Sauer 229 40S&W

Considering: Glock 21SF .45, HKP2000 SK 40 or 357sig, other suggestions?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:39 pm
by Diode
You need the Wheel gun bug. No collection is complete with out at least one Wheelie!

:cool:

I have a Sig P220 Carry in Nickel I like a lot!

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:41 pm
by anygunanywhere
1911 in 45 ACP.

Read a nice quote the other day on THR:

"9mm may expand but 45ACP does not shrink".

Anygun

Re: What Handgun to Add to this Collection?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:41 pm
by PhilR.
Right-Wing-Nut wrote:- must be an auto not interested in a wheelgun
- must be in the $400-$650 price range, other suggestions?
You bet. Everyone needs a 1911 at some point. Might as well get something different.....

PhilR.

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:46 pm
by rodnocker1
I agree with the 1911, everybody needs at least 1. However, if it were to be another polymer frame, I've got to put in a vote for a Springfield XD45 5' (or "Tactical", if you must :roll: ). I've got several XD's but my XD45 5" is my favorite and my daily CCW.

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:22 pm
by hoss4570
I also carry the XD .45 acp five incher daily BUT I also have added a new Taurus 1911 to my 1911 collection and it shoots great!!!! Less than 500 bux out the door. If you do not own a 1911 I would suggest the new PT1911 from Taurus. :grin: :grin: :fire :fire

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:34 pm
by starrbuck
You need a Springfield XD of some sort in there!

My daily carry is the XD9 4" Service model.

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:56 pm
by Reysc
You wrote..

I will be buying a new one this weekend at the FW show.

Current Line-up:
Glock 26 9mm (carry gun)
Glock 19 9mm
HK P2000 9mm
Glock 23 40S&W
Sig Sauer 229 40S&W



We have the same carry/collection except I don't have an HK P2000 9MM.
I have to agree w/ the recommendations on the 1911 45 ACP. For the budget allocated I would go w/ the RIA MilSpec or Tactical. The MilSpec( unless prices have gone up already) are under $400.00 OTD at gun shows. I have seen some for $359.00-$389.00..The RIA Tactical is under $500.00 ( $475-$489).. That is just me and my humble opinion. I got both and I here are some pics. None of these models come in chrome , they came parkerized. The hardchrome and grips on mine are after market..

Good Luck!
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:36 pm
by elwood blooz
starrbuck wrote:You need a Springfield XD of some sort in there!

:iagree:

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:48 pm
by 5111
To me, you are obviously missing the Glock 21! It is by far my favorite gun to shoot (and I have a 1911).

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:34 pm
by Jungle Work
5111 has it right about Glock 21s, but I really like 1911s too.
Either one would be a good pick.

Jungle Work

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:50 pm
by Right-Wing-Nut
1911s really aren't me- although I appreciate them. I used to own a Para Ordinance high-cap (14) model and it was a nice weapon. I am thinking a 45 or some sort and I usually stick to HK, Glock or Sigs.

HK45 or USP45
Sig 220
Glock 21, 21SF or even a 36

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:07 pm
by Thane
Try a CZ. They come in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP flavors. While I've never shot one, the CZ 97s seem to be solid pistols. The CZ 75s are excellent.

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:14 pm
by packsaddle
i carry a springfield xd-40 subcompact with high-cap mags.

should be around 500 bucks at a gun show.

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:15 pm
by Mark G26
What about a Glock G33 ? :fire