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Double Duty-- Carry/Range Pistol
Jermanator
Posts: 16,244 Senior Member
I just met up with a young man named Mike today. He is a Marine on leave. He is my brother's girlfriend's son. Anyway, his experience with firearms have been limited to his training in the Marines and he was looking to start out with a dual purpose carry/range pistol for him and his wife to get the ball rolling. I sent him here and hope that he joins. If not, I will pass your ideas along to him.
I couldn't think of anything at the time, but Kahr makes an all steel 9mm pistol. It might fit the bill. I believe that Wambli has/had one and loved it. It is on my shorter list. What other ideas do you have?
Thanks.
I couldn't think of anything at the time, but Kahr makes an all steel 9mm pistol. It might fit the bill. I believe that Wambli has/had one and loved it. It is on my shorter list. What other ideas do you have?
Thanks.
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They did make a 9mm version for a time, but since I would have to track him down and forcibly liberate the pistol if he acquired one, I really can't recommend that choice.:jester:
"Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
From my cold dead hands!
Here is the Kahr that I am lusting over. It is a bit pricey but it has class and is very functional....
http://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Kahr-T9-w-Novak-Night-Sights.asp
That would do the job pretty well.
He mentioned that a double-stack feels too thick so that rules out a Glock and he is a jar-head so that rules out a 1911 (actually, if I get a chance I will have him check out that 9mm Commander that I have-- it might work).
Not knowing his wife's level of knowledge or interest, I hesitate to recommend a 1911.
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One of the more popular aspects of the M&P series is that S&W has managed to make a double-stack pistol that feels like a single-stack. Very comfortable; in fact the Wife stole one of mine for her CCW.
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Glock does make a sweet .45acp in single stack. But I don't get the jar-head ruling out the 1911, am I missing something here?
He must be an office pinkey.
Most Marines don't get issued a pistol, however.
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
No barrel bushing, no recoil spring plug, and wacky takedown = non-Commander. You are safe from me.
"Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
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He never said "No Glocks" only that they felt too thick........ perhaps the prospective handgun owner needs to prioritize and make his own decisions....
Questions?
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Sometimes after much use and practice they can overcome any initial objections...
I have two of the all steel Kahrs, and while they are great personal defense pistols, they don't fit my idea of a range gun.
If 1911's are off limits, a Sig P225 can be found on the used market for a pretty good price...reliable, single stack, and a decent DA trigger.
My wife has a Kahr CW9 and can run it pretty well but she would prefer to carry my K9 only she can not rack the slide to her satisfaction. The recoil was not a problem even with 147 grain HST rounds. Still she wanted an SP101 for herself. I made the "mistake" of buying her a K9 when the first words out of her mouth when she first touched it were "I know which Kahr I am carrying" only to have her decide she can't carry it...
Here is a 2 1/4" SP101.
Couple of K9s. The one on the right has been melted and target crowned and a bit more.
Plus, it is hyper accurate, has one of the best ergonomic setups out there, and is slim enough for CCW. he ought to at least check it out.
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
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