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In about two weeks I will have about $1000.00 to spend on a handgun and I was wondering what caliber most of the members here use for defence.
Today I looked at a S&W 9m with laser sights, built in, which I really liked, it was sweet, so was the price, almost $900.00 but it beats having the laser mounted on top and in the way
I used a 9m auto while working as a Correctional officer at the Federal Prison in Oxford Wisconsin and trained with a 9m on the armed escort team there. When we trained I really liked the easy recoil of the 9m as compared tothe recoil of a45. However, if I have to defend myself or someone else, I would like some impact power that the 45 delivers.
In addition, sometime down the road, (as soon as the Wisconsin Legislators get the CCW bill passed which will allow local law enforcement to trainus without being liable), be able to getcirtified and get a CCW being a federal retired law enforcement officer, and with that possibility, I would have toqualify with the same handgun that I will be using for CCW.
I'm concerned that qualifying with a 45 would be more difficult then a 9m, I guess I would have to target practice with both to see which of the two felt more comfortable, or find a smoth 45 that compairs to a 9m. Then there is the fact that I have to conceal the gun so it can't be too bulky.
So that’s my dilemma, can anyone provide any advice as to what gun would be appropriate and fit in these situations.
Thanks in advance
Don
In about two weeks I will have about $1000.00 to spend on a handgun and I was wondering what caliber most of the members here use for defence.
Today I looked at a S&W 9m with laser sights, built in, which I really liked, it was sweet, so was the price, almost $900.00 but it beats having the laser mounted on top and in the way
I used a 9m auto while working as a Correctional officer at the Federal Prison in Oxford Wisconsin and trained with a 9m on the armed escort team there. When we trained I really liked the easy recoil of the 9m as compared tothe recoil of a45. However, if I have to defend myself or someone else, I would like some impact power that the 45 delivers.
In addition, sometime down the road, (as soon as the Wisconsin Legislators get the CCW bill passed which will allow local law enforcement to trainus without being liable), be able to getcirtified and get a CCW being a federal retired law enforcement officer, and with that possibility, I would have toqualify with the same handgun that I will be using for CCW.
I'm concerned that qualifying with a 45 would be more difficult then a 9m, I guess I would have to target practice with both to see which of the two felt more comfortable, or find a smoth 45 that compairs to a 9m. Then there is the fact that I have to conceal the gun so it can't be too bulky.
So that’s my dilemma, can anyone provide any advice as to what gun would be appropriate and fit in these situations.
Thanks in advance
Don