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- Thread starter fc2spyguy
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He won’t be bothering you anymore.
6 in the chest and 1 in the nuts!
seriously, now I see why people love the 1911
seriously, now I see why people love the 1911
Except New Jersey...
BB's, pellets, paint balls, i.e. toys... here they are firearms.
Even had to get rid of a 1954 22LR and a 1964 single shot 12 gauge.
No serial numbers, so in NJ... these are "ghost guns."
I love NJ, but I hate our liberal political anti-American BS laws.
there are a million of them out there, i just got done researching them and buying one for my son. they seem to range from arond $49 to over $250
for simplicity (no batteries, no biometic) this one is pretty simple and rugged. easy to access in the dark by feel. mechanical combo. two for one sale $169
https://stopboxusa.com/products/stopbox-pro-bogo-offer
for something less expensive (chinese) i just bought this one for my son around $69
https://billconch.com/products/bill...akroom-living-room-bedroom-nightstand-and-car
not super high end, but seems rugged enough and works well with fingerprint/combo/key and has a cable lanyard. pretty quick access with fingerprint
i'm sure there are much better ones out there but I was just looking for something to keep the gun out of curious hands and keep it relatively accessible.
for simplicity (no batteries, no biometic) this one is pretty simple and rugged. easy to access in the dark by feel. mechanical combo. two for one sale $169
https://stopboxusa.com/products/stopbox-pro-bogo-offer
for something less expensive (chinese) i just bought this one for my son around $69
https://billconch.com/products/bill...akroom-living-room-bedroom-nightstand-and-car
not super high end, but seems rugged enough and works well with fingerprint/combo/key and has a cable lanyard. pretty quick access with fingerprint
i'm sure there are much better ones out there but I was just looking for something to keep the gun out of curious hands and keep it relatively accessible.
V-line makes a bunch of good products if you're looking for something that is secure, can be bolted to a wall or piece of furniture, and doesn't need batteries.
For a battery/biometric solution, I've had a good experience with Vaultek. Batteries last a long time, and alert you to low voltage for recharging via USB (or AA for entry-level versions). Their LifePod is TSA approved if you want to fly with your pistol.
For a battery/biometric solution, I've had a good experience with Vaultek. Batteries last a long time, and alert you to low voltage for recharging via USB (or AA for entry-level versions). Their LifePod is TSA approved if you want to fly with your pistol.
Stop box is exactly what I'm looking for, thanks. I almost went to checkout with one of those cringeworthy flag/punisher/cosplay designs but caught it just in time and went with black.
I just bought a Sanctuary 2 cu ft fire safe from Home Depot. Not really a "gun safe" in the use I bought it for, but it is DOJ approved for that purpose. I got it to store important documents and other valuables, but also as a home for the S&W handgun to keep it safe from the kids. Also certified to 1800 deg for 90 mins and 9 inches of standing water for some amount of days. My priorities were more survival in a house fire, then security. You can get one with a biometric reader, but I just got the keypad combo type.
Hello All, I've decided it's high time I get my own handgun instead of relying on friends for range time. I know I want to buy a Ruger Mark IV (most fun I've had with a .22lr pistol), and I've been looking into a 9mm as well. Currently thinking Glock 19, but does anyone have any other recommendations? Not looking to spend a fortune, but also not looking for the cheapest thing on the market either.
Good plan.
For a first centerfire pistol, I'd consider concealed carry ability, even if you don't plan to carry now. In that vein, the Sig P365 is pretty good value. Comped and non-comped options, plenty of holsters on the market, and they're usually easy to find as rental guns so you can try one. There are similar-ish offerings from CZ, S&W, and Canik, along with other manufacturers if you don't like the Sig. Most come pre-cut for an optic you can add later- pay attention to footprint, it will matter.
No matter what, try before you buy, and get something YOU like that YOU shoot well, not necessarily what some former snake-eater Youtube star or your local range Fudd (e.g. me) recommends.
Save the 1911/2011s for later- they are awesome, but you'll spend a fortune.
Your Mark IV will scratch the "fun at the range" itch pretty well, and there are lots of aftermarket upgrades you can get later (I recommend an upgraded trigger for a start).
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Lots of inexpensive solid LEO trade-ins on the market. G19 is the most universal handgun you can find. S&W M&P is excellent. Nearly everyone is producing high quality striker fired guns now.
Think in terms of buying a system. Holster, mags, accessories, whether you want a reflex optic or not, etc. So many great options.
Find something you think is cool, build a system around it and train/practice.
GroundPounder
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Look at GT Distributors, they have a great selection of turn in LEO guns. Don't let that scare you, a 5 year old police gun might have 1000 rounds through it, but the majority will have 50 rounds per year. The one thing I would plan on is an optic, because you will eventually want one. If you start out with a MOS model, you won't have to get your slide milled later on.
Once you're sworn in, I think you qualify for " Blue Label " purchase which is a pretty fair price if you want to go brand new.
I'm going to open a can or worms, but you can get a Sig P320 dirt cheap now, with all the questions surrounding that platform. We just sold ours back and could indvidually purchase them for $216.00 I would never EDC one, and only use it as a range gun that gets loaded and unloaded on the line. I did carry one every day for 5 years, but the risk is not worth the reward. I should have been more clear with my free advice.
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I'd personally pass on the P320. The pistol simply isn't good enough to warrant any questionability about its function. Some ranges, competitions and classes actually ban them- right or wrong. For your first pistol, you don't need that kind of headache.
If you're going to go full size SiG, I'd go with a P226 or P211 chambered in 9mm. Better gun that nobody will ever question. My Mark 25 (P226) might be the best pistol purchase I've ever made. A used police G17/19 is not a bad choice either, for the right price. Mags are dirt cheap, and they have TONS of aftermarket support.
If you're going to go full size SiG, I'd go with a P226 or P211 chambered in 9mm. Better gun that nobody will ever question. My Mark 25 (P226) might be the best pistol purchase I've ever made. A used police G17/19 is not a bad choice either, for the right price. Mags are dirt cheap, and they have TONS of aftermarket support.
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GroundPounder
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I would tend to agree with you on the 320, and go back and ammend my post.
We had three ADs with them in 5ish years, and two that resulted in the person being struck by the round. The other 36 years years that I've been here, we have had 2. One of those was a 1911 that had a jacket jammed in the holster during reholster, and an AR15 that was pure negligence.
That being said, I think having one as a pure range gun that is not loaded other than when it's in your hand has some value. I persoanlly beleive when the root cause is confrimed it will be a large set of guns that would never have an uncommanded discharge and a very small percentage that might. Even at that, I would not ever reccomend it as a gun for EDC.