357luvr
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First off, I don't want a 1911 style weapon. Let's not debate over this, I just have never had one before and since it'll literally be my last line of defense, I don't want one now.
Now, if you look athttp://opencarry.mywowbb.com/view_topic.php?id=15281&forum_id=60&jump_to=254134you'll see that I recently had to defend myself from a vicious pitt bull. Someone on there noticed that I use a 44 magnum revolver and suggested that I be a little more cautious with the use of my ammo. I now have 2 different speedloaders available to me at all times but I rarely if ever carry them. I just leave them loaded in the gun safe.
So this has led me to believe that it'd simply be quicker to grab another gun rather than to wrestle reloading the revolver. I want a .45 ACP and a high capacity one at that. I've narrowed it down to Glock (always gonna be my first choice) 21, preferably a 21SF. A Taurus 24/7 OSS. Or an XD. The XD is pretty much my last choice, I justdon't like them and there's no way around that.
I'm looking for opinions of the 3 firearms listed. I know nothing about Taurus pistols (although I'm very familiar and pleased with their revolvers) and I've only shot an XD a couple of times. That was a 9mm subcompact, very different from the large framed 45 that I'm considering now. The Glock is the one I'm most familiar with. I've had multiple G20's over the years and I know that aside from the caliber it's chambered for, they're basically the same gun. However, I do NOT want another 10mm. Yes, I prefer the power of the 10mm cartridge but I prefer the cost of the 45acp cartridge.
Like I said, this is going to be my last line of defense and will be treated as such. I'll shoot it enough to get and stay proficient with it but after that, it'll pretty much be a SHTF gun.
Any suggestions or advicewould be greatly appreciated.
First off, I don't want a 1911 style weapon. Let's not debate over this, I just have never had one before and since it'll literally be my last line of defense, I don't want one now.
Now, if you look athttp://opencarry.mywowbb.com/view_topic.php?id=15281&forum_id=60&jump_to=254134you'll see that I recently had to defend myself from a vicious pitt bull. Someone on there noticed that I use a 44 magnum revolver and suggested that I be a little more cautious with the use of my ammo. I now have 2 different speedloaders available to me at all times but I rarely if ever carry them. I just leave them loaded in the gun safe.
So this has led me to believe that it'd simply be quicker to grab another gun rather than to wrestle reloading the revolver. I want a .45 ACP and a high capacity one at that. I've narrowed it down to Glock (always gonna be my first choice) 21, preferably a 21SF. A Taurus 24/7 OSS. Or an XD. The XD is pretty much my last choice, I justdon't like them and there's no way around that.
I'm looking for opinions of the 3 firearms listed. I know nothing about Taurus pistols (although I'm very familiar and pleased with their revolvers) and I've only shot an XD a couple of times. That was a 9mm subcompact, very different from the large framed 45 that I'm considering now. The Glock is the one I'm most familiar with. I've had multiple G20's over the years and I know that aside from the caliber it's chambered for, they're basically the same gun. However, I do NOT want another 10mm. Yes, I prefer the power of the 10mm cartridge but I prefer the cost of the 45acp cartridge.
Like I said, this is going to be my last line of defense and will be treated as such. I'll shoot it enough to get and stay proficient with it but after that, it'll pretty much be a SHTF gun.
Any suggestions or advicewould be greatly appreciated.