If you are going to shoot a lot pick yourself up a nice 9mm. They are cheap to shoot. For defense rounds throw in Hydra-shock's or HST's and after 16 rds you will neutralize most threats. I know you said you wanted a .40 for a "full size" but if looking into the springfield XD lineup no matter if its an xd 9 sc/40 sc or xd 9/40 service or tactical the guns are all the same size. The only thing that changes are mags and barrels. With the sub compacts no matter caliber you have a shorter barrel/slide and shorter grip. The service is longer grip and 4" barrel. The tactical is a 5" barrel.

Find a range near you that rents guns. This way you can try a few different guns and get a feel for what you like.

Got my new ACOG

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...k/IMG_1205.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...k/IMG_1206.jpg

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Hopefully get it sighted in tommorrow

Sick.

Question for those of you with your Concealed, do you carry it around loaded?

You will hear/see a lot of different opinions on this one. I'm assuming you mean carry with a round chambered, I would hope the firearm is loaded, otherwise it is just an object to throw at some one.

Personally I always carry with one "chambered".

Looky looky at what I got.
(sorry for the lousy iPhone picture)
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Longest slide action I've ever used.
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yeah that's what i meant.

Damn, i'd just feel so weird having one ready to go.

i always carry, and i always carry with one chambered

Depends where I'm going if I carry one chambered or not.

I usually do.

yea same here, at first i didnt but it made the most sence to carry with one in the chamber. took me a couple days to get comfortable with it. also if you think its more dangerous for the user to carry in the chamber, its a gun. its dangerous period!

I'm still carrying without one chambered because my gun has no exteral safety but the more I think about it probably makes sense to have on chambered being that seconds count alot in the situations you'd would most likely pull the gun out.

13 in the mag and 1 in the pipe always

Ok first off, I just wanna say that is baller as hell.

But I have to ask you, why on earth could u possibly need that type of a gun?

Are u a cop or a soldier or do u just like guns? or what. Because I can see no purpose in needing to have anything more than a pistol or a shotty for protection.

Just wondering....please dont shoot me (especially with that) lol

There is no purpose for the guns I own, I live in a really nice safe suburban neighborhood

I just think guns are ****ing cool, so I enjoy owning and shooting them

They are like the Z, totally unnecessary but I wanted to do it, so I did it

Damn I feel sorry for the poor **** who decides to break into ur house. Thinking he'll scare u with a pistol. Then u bust down on him with one or more of ur assault rifles. Damn. How do u even get the permists to own an assault rifle. Because that's just way more than anyone would need to simply protect their home.

badass, i love the sig 556 and want to get one myself.

so far here's what i have:
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/776/13565/264935.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/776/13565/264936.jpg

Synthetic 870 for home.

http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/776/13565/273657.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/776/13565/266033.jpg
XD .40 3" sub-compact

I want to get an XDm in .45 whenever they come out, and of course that Sig 556.:cool:

there is no need for a permit to buy an assault weapon, as long as its not fully automatic atleast. not sure about nj though. most people with ar-15s and such dont even use them for protection, a shotgun will be more deadly in your house than a rifle. the reason why most people have assault rifles are because they are fun to shoot, its just a hobby for most.

You don't use an "assault rifle" to guard your home. It'd be silly, you'd wreck the place. A shotgun is really all you need for that.

Most own one for the hobby, go shooting at the range, and to exercise their dwindling 2nd amendment right.

Bane, I must have missed it.

You carry 9mm or something bigger? I know philly cops are now allowed to carry bigger than 9mm. e

My duty weapon is a Glock 23 .40 and that is also my personal weapon I carry off duty. Lots of depts are .40 a couple like Upper Darby are .45 and PSP carry .45s