Handgun Question

[UKturkeyhunter]

I am fairly inexperienced with handguns, but I want one!! :D Money is somewhat of a concern, so I want an all purpose semi-auto. All purpose meaning I want a gun for home defense, concealed carry here in MO, plinking, and perhaps taking a close range deer this fall. I have been researching Glocks and kinda like the way they look. My biggest concern is caliber, since I want an all purpose gun. I am thinking about .40 cal, .45 ACP, and .357. What do you guys think? Thanks for any help!

[Fords4life]

most new guns are great....my suggestion is to hit up a good dealer with a large inventory and see what fits your hand best. we can all suggest so many different pistols but if it doesn't fit you its no good. i myself like the taurus 24/7 series and the M&P series from S&W, but like i said go try em out. as far as caliber....... 40S&W is a good all around cartidge. good luck on your next purchase.

[Auk1124]

Just my two cents, I'd forget about taking a concealable semi-auto pistol deer hunting, unless it was possibly a 10mm or some sort of specialty hunting pistol.

If you are looking at Glocks, I think a Glock 19 in 9mm would fit your needs perfectly, other than the hunting. Smaller guns are a little more concealable, but few guns are as multi-purpose in my opinion as the G19.

[tantor]

It may depend on how much you mean buy money is a little tight. What kind of price range are you wanting to be in? You can also look at good used handguns for a reasonable price.

Brett from Ky

[mmayes]

Just my two cents, I'd forget about taking a concealable semi-auto pistol deer hunting, unless it was possibly a 10mm or some sort of specialty hunting pistol.

If you are looking at Glocks, I think a Glock 19 in 9mm would fit your needs perfectly, other than the hunting. Smaller guns are a little more concealable, but few guns are as multi-purpose in my opinion as the G19.



I will second what he said.

Mayes

[KentuckyWindage]

yeah, I have to echo the sentiment that I wouldn't plan on taking a concealed carry pistol deer hunting with me.

If I were you, I'd try to narrow down what I'm specifically looking for before going any further. If you're wanting a deer pistol, long barrel revolvers in .357 and .44 mag are your best bets. Something like a Ruger Redhawk. However, a pistol like that isn't designed for nor practical for concealed carry. Those calibers are also not practical for "plinking" as they're quite expensive to shoot.

You said you're not very experienced with handguns, have a sort of tight budget, want a semi-auto for home defense, concealed carry and plinking (leaving out deer hunting purposely here). That sounds right up the alley for a Walther P22. You can pick up this gun for about $300 new. For a new shooter larger calibers such as a .357, .44 or .45 can be quite intimidating. A .22 isn't intimidating at all. Being fairly inexperienced, I'd suggest getting the gun out as much as you possibly can to target practice. With a .22 that's going to be pretty inexpensive. With a larger caliber, that can add up to lots of money really quick just in ammo.

Anyway, that's just my advice. I'd forget deer hunting with the same pistol I bought for concealed carry and plinking. Maybe look at a deer pistol as next year's project after you've sharpened your skills some.

[rascaldog]

One of the best buys in guns right now is the Sig P6 German Police trade-ins. These guns can be bought for about 325.00. They are basically just a Sig 225. They are single stack 9mm. Mine came with 2 clips and a holster. As for hunting with a semi-auto I would stick with a 10mm. I know some people who hunt deer with these and are sucessful. Ammo is pretty expensive in this caliber and also not very pleasant to shoot. I sometimes see Glock model 20 (10mm) for sale used from 450.00 to 500.00. I would check my states game laws as to caliber, barrel length and magazine capacity before I purchased a semi-auto for deer hunting. Good luck.

[UKturkeyhunter]

Thanks for all the info guys!! I ended up getting a Glock model 22 in .40 S & W, ammo is a bit more than 9 mm, but I like the .40 better. I will probably leave it at home in November. Maybe next year a revolver . . .:)

[hooknshoot]

I am fairly inexperienced with handguns, but I want one!! :D Money is somewhat of a concern, so I want an all purpose semi-auto. All purpose meaning I want a gun for home defense, concealed carry here in MO, plinking, and perhaps taking a close range deer this fall. I have been researching Glocks and kinda like the way they look. My biggest concern is caliber, since I want an all purpose gun. I am thinking about .40 cal, .45 ACP, and .357. What do you guys think? Thanks for any help!
Try a 357 with a 6 incn barrle,great for deer plenty of knock down power,you can also shoot 38,s in it also lot cheaper to practice with .A 6 inch is good 50 yrd,s :D

[mmayes]

Since you got a .40 cal. You do realize you can get a drop in barrel in .357 Sig and still use the same mags and have 2 guns for the price of a gun and a second barrel.

Mayes

[rascaldog]

You will enjoy your Glock. I have 2 myself. Might want to check out CDNN for some extra high cap mags. I got some from them for about 13.00 each. The election is just around the corner and the last time we had a Democrat president Glock high-caps were bringing about 75.00 each. Coincidence, I think not.

[UKturkeyhunter]

Since you got a .40 cal. You do realize you can get a drop in barrel in .357 Sig and still use the same mags and have 2 guns for the price of a gun and a second barrel.

Mayes

Really! I did not know that. I suppose I could get one from any dealer? Any idea what that will run?

[mmayes]

Do some looking as all replacement barrels for the Glock are drop in some require a gunsmith to fit. I would guess around 200.00 for a .357 Sig barrel.

Mayes