Which pistol? - Page 2

mashaffer · May 10, 2007, 10:38 PM

To best match the bullet diameters you give...

.45 Long Colt
.38-40
.38 Special

I prefer the larger calibers for less muzzle blast in effective loading. That said I wouldn't feel bad about a .32H&R either.

mike

wolfmann · May 10, 2007, 10:58 PM

Colt Trooper MKV.
Have used it many of time for bumps in the night inspection.
Course 4 BIG dogs help,the secret word for them is "MONSTERS",they jump up and prowl with me,may seem kinda funny but it works.
The dogs are the ones that alert me to anything strange,if the hackles are up i say monsters and the prowl is on.

computerguysd · May 10, 2007, 11:26 PM

Wolfman's got an "extra dog" but my doggies are also my 1st line of defense, they're not really vicious but they're all big doggies and get excited and noisy when strangers show up.

After the dogs, BGs would have to navigate the house up to the 2nd floor, past the cats, the shoes on the steps and (usually) stuff on the floor before they get to the stairwell. We're empty nesters, so at the final breach if they break down the bedroom door I'd use the Mossberg Persueder. If I run out of shotshells I'll finally reach for a handgun since my wife will have emptied her 642. by then

Sturmgewehre

Some 100+ nations can't be wrong.

Well, let's not begin a discussion about the UN - lol

Sturmgewehre · May 11, 2007, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Well, let's not begin a discussion about the UN - lol

How about NATO then?

exprt9 · May 11, 2007, 05:57 AM

It's either going to be my Colt 1911 Govt. MKIV with CTC laser grips or my PT145Pro. Most of the time my Colt 1911 is always at the ready loaded with 9 rounds Golden Sabers and either the G27 or PT140 MilPro as back up.

Johnc · May 11, 2007, 08:45 AM

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Buy a cheap pump action shotgun and rack it. If that doesn't send a message, you still have way more fire power than any of the handguns you listed. Shorter shotguns with pistol grips and tactical lights work best for close quarters

+1 And a big plus for thinking outside the box. Remember, "never take a handgun to a gun fight" (or a potential one).

Uncle Giggles · May 11, 2007, 03:26 PM

My first reflex was to vote for the .45... but I've changed my mind. To me, the correct gun to pick is the one that you're the best with, regardless of caliber.

Example, if I bring my .45 to the range and I shoot it so poorly that my shots land everywhere except where they need to be, but I can shoot my stubby little 9mm so well that I'm making 2-3" groups @ 25 yards... that tells me that maybe I should stick to my 9mm for now and then use my .45 for defense once I'm good with it.

Being able to bring a big, nasty, badass .45 into the fight is a more comforting thought to me than bringing a 9mm... but it doesn't matter squat if I can't hit anything with it.

Kreyzhorse · May 11, 2007, 06:11 PM

Glock 22 in .40 with high capacity mags. On occasion it's a Smith 637 with
.38 spl +P.

GroovedG19 · May 11, 2007, 08:19 PM

For night stand duty its my trusty Glock model 17.So I voted 9x19mm.

slow944 · May 11, 2007, 09:43 PM

45ACP on the nightstand with Ruger GP100 as backup.

RV4driver · May 11, 2007, 10:41 PM

Hey, it's not a CCW matter, and I have that nice choice, so yeah, the .45...even if it doesn't put him down, there's the "pants-crapping" boom of the thing, the pleasant flash, and all that. Then Maynard the wonder cat will claw his eyes out. Or ask him for a treat. Could go either way with Maynard.

Jeff
no .45 here, so still standing guard with a couple of 9mm and a .38 spcl.

and Maynard.

Diesel1 · May 11, 2007, 10:56 PM

Although there are other choices, the 25 ACP will get the job done; that and nobody else picked it.

USPshooter · May 12, 2007, 08:32 PM

I keep my H&K USP 45 in the nightstand with Hydraskoks. It also has an M3 utility light mounted on the rail

urf · May 12, 2007, 08:39 PM

Glock 23 with M3 light and running gold dot 155 grain.

intruder · May 12, 2007, 08:46 PM

I voted for the 45 auto Put I keep a 2 inch Tarus 357 in my night stamd

JoshB · May 14, 2007, 01:23 AM

We hear all this talk about "shot placement," etc. Now as important as it is, why is it that all but 3 or 4 percent of the voters went for something OTHER THAN the 22 or 25? All the handguns were similar with the only difference being the caliber. Apart from the natural accuracy certain rounds may/may not have, the key factor here is the caliber. Assuming [I bring this assumption in here for the first time] that all the pistols were full size 1911's where the recoil of larger calibers is compensated by the weight of the gun, why would anyone pick up a 22, 25 or even a 9mm when you can bring something more to the fight? After all, shot placement is more important than caliber, right?
Lets see where this goes...

bisley7 · May 14, 2007, 10:26 AM

Sig 229 .45 Golden Sabres..... Night Night

springmom · May 14, 2007, 12:06 PM

Those aren't pistols, they're calibers. (Yes, I know you know that). My point is that the caliber is far less relevant than the pistol itself. I shoot equally well with a .45 (Kimber Ultra Carry II) and a 9mm (Browning Hi-Power). Given the equality of accuracy, I'd choose the BHP. Why? Better sights.

The Kimber's sights are black on black. Not very useful in the dead of night

The BHP at least has white dot sights. They don't exactly glow in the dark, but they're more visible.

But the caliber itself is the last consideration, not the first.

Springmom

MikeOrick · May 14, 2007, 01:02 PM

When that happened last week, I got up and got the shotgun (870 Police)from under the bed.

The HK P2000/9mm and Ruger GP100/357 are for concealed carry and always a second choice when my first is available.

My neighbor went to investigate some noise in her yard... her dogs had treed a small cougar. She "shot" it w her garden hose, and it left pronto.

Old John · May 15, 2007, 09:21 AM

I have a Ruger, SS, GP100, loaded with six .357 magnum,
145 gr. Win. Silvertips on my night stand.
I prefer Revolvers to Autoloaders, especially at Night.

DSW has a Remington 870 Express loaded with 7 rounds
of 00 buckshot, on her side of the bed.
Y'ur poll's okay, but not for me..........
Have fun

Ala Dan · May 15, 2007, 06:41 PM

.45 ACP

In the form of a-

Springfield Armory XD

mashaffer · May 15, 2007, 06:57 PM

John, I am a revolver man too. I wonder what specifically makes your preference for the wheel gun more so at night.

mike

Uncle Giggles · May 15, 2007, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ala Dan

.45 ACP

In the form of a-

Springfield Armory XD

I like the way you think, sir

Kermit · May 15, 2007, 11:09 PM

To investigate those "bumps in the night" I'd prefer something in 45 acp

The_Shootist · May 16, 2007, 09:57 AM

...since my SP 101 stuffed with the FBI loads is my bedside table gun, I guess I can't vote.

View Poll Results: You have to "investigate a situation" at night. Which pistol do you pick up?
22lr	4	2.23%
25ACP	1	0.56%
9mm	51	28.49%
40 Auto	20	11.17%
45 Auto	103	57.54%
Voters: 179. You may not vote on this poll

May 10, 2007, 11:26 PM	#28
computerguysd Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 200	Wolfman's got an "extra dog" but my doggies are also my 1st line of defense, they're not really vicious but they're all big doggies and get excited and noisy when strangers show up. After the dogs, BGs would have to navigate the house up to the 2nd floor, past the cats, the shoes on the steps and (usually) stuff on the floor before they get to the stairwell. We're empty nesters, so at the final breach if they break down the bedroom door I'd use the Mossberg Persueder. If I run out of shotshells I'll finally reach for a handgun since my wife will have emptied her 642. by then Sturmgewehre Some 100+ nations can't be wrong. Well, let's not begin a discussion about the UN - lol __________________ South Dakota Right-To-Carry Law, Type: Shall Issue. Local county sheriff or the local police are the issuing authorities. South Dakota does honor all other state permits, so plan your vacation today!

May 11, 2007, 05:57 AM	#30
exprt9 Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2005 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 286	It's either going to be my Colt 1911 Govt. MKIV with CTC laser grips or my PT145Pro. Most of the time my Colt 1911 is always at the ready loaded with 9 rounds Golden Sabers and either the G27 or PT140 MilPro as back up. __________________ FREEDOM IS NOT FREE! Don't take it forgranted!

May 11, 2007, 03:26 PM	#32
Uncle Giggles Member Join Date: May 3, 2007 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 24	Which pistol would I pick... My first reflex was to vote for the .45... but I've changed my mind. To me, the correct gun to pick is the one that you're the best with, regardless of caliber. Example, if I bring my .45 to the range and I shoot it so poorly that my shots land everywhere except where they need to be, but I can shoot my stubby little 9mm so well that I'm making 2-3" groups @ 25 yards... that tells me that maybe I should stick to my 9mm for now and then use my .45 for defense once I'm good with it. Being able to bring a big, nasty, badass .45 into the fight is a more comforting thought to me than bringing a 9mm... but it doesn't matter squat if I can't hit anything with it. __________________ Springfield XD-45 Tactical - 6400 rounds / 0 malfunctions, STI Spartan 1911 .45 - 650 rounds / 0 malfunctions, S&W M&P 9mm - 200 rounds / 0 malfunctions, Bushmaster AR-15 XM15-E2S 16" Midlength Carbine .223 570 rounds / 0 malfunctions, Century Arms WASR-10 7.62x39 - 170 rounds / 0 malfunctions

May 11, 2007, 06:11 PM	#33
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Glock 22 in .40 with high capacity mags. On occasion it's a Smith 637 with .38 spl +P. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

May 10, 2007, 10:38 PM	#26
mashaffer Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Posts: 85	To best match the bullet diameters you give... .45 Long Colt .38-40 .38 Special I prefer the larger calibers for less muzzle blast in effective loading. That said I wouldn't feel bad about a .32H&R either. mike

May 10, 2007, 10:58 PM	#27
wolfmann Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2007 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 117	Colt Trooper MKV. Have used it many of time for bumps in the night inspection. Course 4 BIG dogs help,the secret word for them is "MONSTERS",they jump up and prowl with me,may seem kinda funny but it works. The dogs are the ones that alert me to anything strange,if the hackles are up i say monsters and the prowl is on.

May 11, 2007, 08:19 PM	#34
GroovedG19 Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2004 Location: Keystone Posts: 246	For night stand duty its my trusty Glock model 17.So I voted 9x19mm.

May 11, 2007, 09:43 PM	#35
slow944 Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2006 Location: DFW,TX Posts: 406	45ACP on the nightstand with Ruger GP100 as backup. __________________ I Have A 45 And A Shovel. Don't Mess With Texas! DFW,TX.

May 11, 2007, 10:41 PM	#36
RV4driver Member Join Date: September 17, 2006 Posts: 29	Hey, it's not a CCW matter, and I have that nice choice, so yeah, the .45...even if it doesn't put him down, there's the "pants-crapping" boom of the thing, the pleasant flash, and all that. Then Maynard the wonder cat will claw his eyes out. Or ask him for a treat. Could go either way with Maynard. Jeff no .45 here, so still standing guard with a couple of 9mm and a .38 spcl. and Maynard.

May 11, 2007, 10:56 PM	#37
Diesel1 Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: NH Live Free or Die Posts: 297	25 Acp Although there are other choices, the 25 ACP will get the job done; that and nobody else picked it. __________________ "NRA members are burdened with supporting and defending the rights of about 95% of America's gun owners" http://www.savetheguns.com/ Anti gun Democrats are not the problem, the laziness and apathy of the common gun owner is.

May 12, 2007, 08:32 PM	#38
USPshooter Member Join Date: May 12, 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 26	I keep my H&K USP 45 in the nightstand with Hydraskoks. It also has an M3 utility light mounted on the rail

May 12, 2007, 08:39 PM	#39
urf Member Join Date: April 17, 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 18	Glock 23 with M3 light and running gold dot 155 grain.

May 12, 2007, 08:46 PM	#40
intruder Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2006 Location: pa Posts: 128	I voted for the 45 auto Put I keep a 2 inch Tarus 357 in my night stamd

May 14, 2007, 01:23 AM	#41
JoshB Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2006 Posts: 333	We hear all this talk about "shot placement," etc. Now as important as it is, why is it that all but 3 or 4 percent of the voters went for something OTHER THAN the 22 or 25? All the handguns were similar with the only difference being the caliber. Apart from the natural accuracy certain rounds may/may not have, the key factor here is the caliber. Assuming [I bring this assumption in here for the first time] that all the pistols were full size 1911's where the recoil of larger calibers is compensated by the weight of the gun, why would anyone pick up a 22, 25 or even a 9mm when you can bring something more to the fight? After all, shot placement is more important than caliber, right? Lets see where this goes... __________________ -Josh Deut. 12.32

May 14, 2007, 10:26 AM	#42
bisley7 Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2007 Posts: 10	Sleep Partner Sig 229 .45 Golden Sabres..... Night Night

May 14, 2007, 12:06 PM	#43
springmom Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2005 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,823	Those aren't pistols, they're calibers. (Yes, I know you know that). My point is that the caliber is far less relevant than the pistol itself. I shoot equally well with a .45 (Kimber Ultra Carry II) and a 9mm (Browning Hi-Power). Given the equality of accuracy, I'd choose the BHP. Why? Better sights. The Kimber's sights are black on black. Not very useful in the dead of night The BHP at least has white dot sights. They don't exactly glow in the dark, but they're more visible. But the caliber itself is the last consideration, not the first. Springmom __________________ I will not be a victim home on the web: www.panagia-icons.net (my webpage) www.nousfromspring.blogspot.com (Orthodoxy) "I couldn't hear you. Stop firing the gun while you're talking!" Frank Drebin, The Naked Gun

May 14, 2007, 01:02 PM	#44
MikeOrick Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2005 Posts: 144	When that happened last week, I got up and got the shotgun (870 Police)from under the bed. The HK P2000/9mm and Ruger GP100/357 are for concealed carry and always a second choice when my first is available. My neighbor went to investigate some noise in her yard... her dogs had treed a small cougar. She "shot" it w her garden hose, and it left pronto.

May 15, 2007, 09:21 AM	#45
Old John Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2005 Posts: 232	None of the above........... I have a Ruger, SS, GP100, loaded with six .357 magnum, 145 gr. Win. Silvertips on my night stand. I prefer Revolvers to Autoloaders, especially at Night. DSW has a Remington 870 Express loaded with 7 rounds of 00 buckshot, on her side of the bed. Y'ur poll's okay, but not for me.......... Have fun __________________ ' Til Later, Old John "Look for the Humor, in Life" Last edited by Old John; May 15, 2007 at 09:23 AM. Reason: incomplete

May 15, 2007, 06:41 PM	#46
Ala Dan Member in memoriam Join Date: August 13, 1999 Location: In The HOT, Humid, and Mu Posts: 6,116	A "No Brainer" .45 ACP In the form of a- Springfield Armory XD

May 15, 2007, 06:57 PM	#47
mashaffer Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Posts: 85	John, I am a revolver man too. I wonder what specifically makes your preference for the wheel gun more so at night. mike

May 15, 2007, 11:09 PM	#49
Kermit Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2001 Location: California Posts: 3,020	To investigate those "bumps in the night" I'd prefer something in 45 acp

May 16, 2007, 09:57 AM	#50
The_Shootist Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Posts: 161	Well... ...since my SP 101 stuffed with the FBI loads is my bedside table gun, I guess I can't vote. __________________ Yo homie....that my briefcase??!!