Choice of caliber, .45 instead of 9mm

[sv_libertarian]

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ixtow wrote:

Why not carry 3 guns in 3 different calibers?

Beretta 984 in .22lr
Ruger P89 in 9mm
And a Rock Island 1911

Why not just say screw it and get a BFR in .45/70?
http://www.magnumresearch.com/Expan...715A=3e8058ce25ef21991f0b2344f9e1351811bea2d7

 

[ixtow]

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I do have a contender with a 10" barrel in .45/70.... Hmmm.... 500 grain cast bullets too...

Is it still a 'small arm' is is it a howitzer with a handle?

 

[marshaul]

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ixtow wrote:

Why not carry 3 guns in 3 different calibers?

Beretta 984 in .22lr
Ruger P89 in 9mm
And a Rock Island 1911 

Well I got the third one covered, but I still haven't solved the quandary of the unlicensed backup gun.

 

[diesel556]

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ixtow wrote:

Why not carry 3 guns in 3 different calibers?

Beretta 984 in .22lr
Ruger P89 in 9mm
And a Rock Island 1911

Ooh! I have one even better.

....

Why not carry one gun with 3 barrels (22, 9, 45) all fired by a single trigger?!

That way you can cover the odds every time you fire your weapon! :lol:

 

[ixtow]

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Holy cow, that's just ridiculous enough that I'm going to make one!

 

[diesel556]

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ixtow wrote:

Holy cow, that's just ridiculous enough that I'm going to make one!

I would love to see some pictures + video of it in action once you are finished!

 

[smash29]

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AZkopper wrote:

smash29 wrote:

the only question now is do I buy a Glock or a XD? 

And this line alone can continue this argument in a new direction for another 4 pages...

That was my point. Glock v. XD is about as old as 9mm v. .45, everyone has their thoughts/opinions and nobody is likely to have their mind changed.

 

[Legba]

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A 45/70 revolver????? Cheebzus. I thought guns were supposed to inflict more damage on the target than onthe shooter. You'd break your hand using the damned thing.

-ljp

 

[Bill Starks]

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.45/70 shoots beautifully. The S&W 500 had more kick.

 

[Hawkflyer]

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With so much evidence around, there simply must be a bull in here someplace.

 

[Gordie]

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That is most likely the truest, most factually backed statement on this thread.:lol: