Pistol?

[bornl33t]

I've started tossing around the idea of buying a pistol latey and though I'd ask for advice.

What I'm looking for is a .40 or a .45. I'd perfer something concealable. The idea is that if I get a pistol I'm going to get a conceal carry permit while I can. Not that there's any reason for it in Iowa.
I have no intension of modifing the gun, so it needs to shoot well out of the box, be rust resistand and relativly accurate.

It's mostly going to be a range weapon. I don't intend to hunt with it ( not that it's out of the question) nor do I need a defence weapon.

I was specificly looking at the sig p220.. any reason why it's would fit my requests or not?

[taylor492]

one word: Glock

[mwsriders]

The glock is a great gun out of the box. It is durrable. Hence the plastic casing. Its something you could through around and not worry about it. Its light weight. But as a range/concealed weapon a .40 or .45 is a large caliber. Is there a specific reason you want such a large cal?

[SAW]

Personally, I love all SIGs. My choice would be the P229 in 9mm. Although you can purchase in the higher cals (.40S&W/.357 SIG).
The 220 is a great firearm in itself. You can't go wrong either way: try them out, then get what you like best.

[teufelhunden]

Boo glock, yay Springfield XD. http://www.springfield-armory.com/pr...-service.shtml

[OysterBoy]

Goddamned XD.. stealing Glocks thunder.. lol

Frag has been posting his everywhere, hes bound to show up here soon..

[bornl33t]

my bro has a s&w sigma. Basicly the same thing as the xd right? Just not a tactical?

I like the large cal, I've shot the sigma a .40 and a .45 colt. I owned a springfield .45 right after I turned 21 for about a year. I'm not a huge fan of the glock, I don't see what it has that the xd doesn't? And the xd is a much more comfortable gun to hold..?

Anyone else?

[Blennidae]

A Sig P220 is a fine pistol, but it is a full sized one. Not the best in regards to concealment, depending on how big you are physically. I don't think you can go wrong with a Sig.

[pputkowski]

9mm glock

[xXHavokXx]

Dont get a glock. Seriously. Shoot one first, if you enjoy a polymer cheese grater eating at your hand after 300 rounds go for it. Get an XD or a p99

[Thordic]

Just make sure what caliber you decide on is enough to finish the job. We don't need you messing up and becoming a vegetable. You'd just be a drain on society then.

[Steelrat]

Dont get a glock. Seriously. Shoot one first, if you enjoy a polymer cheese grater eating at your hand after 300 rounds go for it. Get an XD or a p99

Aint that the truth. The checkering on the backstrap chewed up the webbing between my thumb and index finger pretty badly.

Glock isnt bad, but I prefer the sigs. 229/228 are more concealable than the full-size ones. Remember, there is a good reason why the secrets/TSA/SEALS use sig stuff.

[Mango]

Sig or HK USP would be my picks.

[xXHavokXx]

Aint that the truth. The checkering on the backstrap chewed up the webbing between my thumb and index finger pretty badly.

Glock isnt bad, but I prefer the sigs. 229/228 are more concealable than the full-size ones. Remember, there is a good reason why the secrets/TSA/SEALS use sig stuff.

See, my boss shoots sigs so I checked them out and while I liked them they just didn't mesh with me as much. I dunno.

That and I was highly disappointed by glocks compensator system. Didnt do jack.

[Steelrat]

My biggest issues with glocks are their problems with extraction and the fact that you have to pull the trigger before disassembly. There are too many ADs, even among experienced users.