Pistol Thread

[behemoth]

Speaking of guns, and carrying... New holster. So Comfy.

[Lohman446]

Good holsters make all the difference in concealed guns.


Anyone have any experience with a true Makarov? I am thinking about picking one up. Little better than a 380, fairly cheap ammo, stainless construction, built like a tank....

[Army]

S&W 686 8 shot, or a 1911. Anything else is silly.

Hit'em hard, or hit'em big.

[behemoth]

Good holsters make all the difference in concealed guns.


Anyone have any experience with a true Makarov? I am thinking about picking one up. Little better than a 380, fairly cheap ammo, stainless construction, built like a tank....

LegumeofTerror (posts here, and PBN) has a FEG-63 he carries. Considering he carries it, im gonna assume he's a fan.

AIM has CZ-82s for 200 bucks, and 9x18 is almost the same price as 9x19...

S&W 686 8 shot, or a 1911. Anything else is silly.

Hit'em hard, or hit'em big.

If i was handicapped by CA's gunlaws, i'd roll a 8shot 1911, too.

But, since i'm not, i'll take my 16 rounds of .40sw JHP's

[1stdeadeye]

I love my Glock 17 with the Pre-Ban Mags! 17 rounds of 9mm should do the job!

For home defense though I have an 18 inch coach gun (short double barrell 12 gauge shotgun).

[TeamBob]

"Those are nice, but bulky. Not something you can conceal. They shoot/feel great." Im 5'10'' 200 pounds. It fits nicely in the small of my back on the inside of my pants. Not to sound gay...

[sjrtk]

True Makarov pistols are are breed to be carried and used. They are not the most comfortable i've shot (personal opinion again, kind of a biting recoil impulse) but they are bred for Soviet troops and work well. The 9X18 is about even with the 9X19. Shotguns 12 with out a second thought.

As far as the 32 goes any gun is better than no gun, right? Shot placement is like real estate, location location location.

[Destructo6]

Anyone have any experience with a true Makarov? I am thinking about picking one up. Little better than a 380, fairly cheap ammo, stainless construction, built like a tank....

I had a 1962 vintage East German Makarov for about 10 years. Recoil was a bit snappy, probably due to the size and the straight blowback design. It didn't like Hornandy JHP (bullet tip would get caught up on feedramp, resulting in bullet setback), but never failed. Magazines were dirt cheap, often $2-$3. Sold it recently for more than what I'd paid, being E. German and all.

A SIG, HK, or Glock would serve you well. Preferece and price would play the biggest roles in a decision between them.

After shooting and carrying them for the last few years, I've really come to like HK's P2000 line in DAO (LEM trigger). Pull, shoot, reholster: no decocking, always the same trigger pull.

[going_home]

Pk380



Picked one of these up today.
Or should I say my buddy wanted a Glock 19 and almost gave this one to me.
I dont need it but.....
He bought it new about 2 months ago and sold it to me for less than half what he paid.
Along with an extra clip and about 75 rounds.

How'd I do ?

I havent shot it yet but he said its accurate as heck.

[sjrtk]

@ less than half of what your friend paid and the rest you mentioned it was a steal. Just about every Walther out there is accurate out of the box, with an extra 75 rounds you can have a nice day at the range to make sure. The .380's will do just about any job you ask them to as long as you give them good directions.

[Ando]

In my experience. If your going with a hand gun for home protect. Go with a revolver. Under a stressful situation, fail rate to clear a jam is VERY, VERY high. I don't care who you think you are. Revolvers don't jam period. Your wife can use it, your kids can use it, anyone with 1/16 of a brain can use it.

Easy-Simple-Stupid.

[going_home]

I didnt get it because I needed it.
It was the price, and I didnt have a hand gun.
I dont need it for protection.
I will just shoot targets with it for recreation.

[Ando]

lol...That wasn't towards you bro.

It was a general statment.

I've had many gun nuts say the same thing. .38 Special Snub Nose is perfect for a woman with minimal experience. It's small, compact and easy to use. It can also be put in a small hand bag and has more then enough stopping power to take down a grown man.

Another option would be a .357 snub.

[behemoth]

In my experience. If your going with a hand gun for home protect. Go with a revolver. Under a stressful situation, fail rate to clear a jam is VERY, VERY high. I don't care who you think you are. Revolvers don't jam period. Your wife can use it, your kids can use it, anyone with 1/16 of a brain can use it.

Easy-Simple-Stupid.

Thats why you practice with your semis, and its not a problem.

tap. rack. bacon.

[Ando]

Thats why you practice with your semis, and its not a problem.

tap. rack. bacon.

Pfft....All I got to say about that.