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Originally Posted by DC2.2GSR
$450 is a good number. Like I said before, you can get pretty much any 'regular' gun - a carry-able gun, not a show piece - for around that price. Only one thing I'd stress again though, go shoot some before you put a cap on what you want to spend and before you completely eliminate a gun from your list of possibles. Also remember that it's not just the cost of the gun that you have to worry about. You need to buy a quality gun and also save for a quality holster (the first time - don't be an idiot like me and buy 5 for the same gun because they all suck). You also need money for range ammo, both when renting guns and when shooting other peoples' guns (only if you want to shoot a lot lol). You also should put aside some cash for things like cleaning supplies and even carry ammo. You can expect a solid $25-30 for 20 rounds of anything worth carrying. You don't need to buy the best of everything, but believe me, it all adds up quickly. That's why I waited so long to buy a gun even after I was really into the idea of carrying.
You say you're at school now and you'll be home in two weeks. Why don't we finalize some plans to meet at Classic Pistol on that Sunday and you'll get to shoot pretty much every gun in your price range. Wait until then to start making offers on guns and to start really thinking about what features you're looking for in a gun.
For example, right now you may like the idea of a loaded chamber indicator that's found on newer Sigs, XDs, M&Ps, Glocks, etc. What I can tell you for certain is that once you become comfortable with your gun you'll never use it for any kind of serious double check of a loaded chamber... ever. It's only there as a 'feel good' feature, probably adopted for use because of some weak minded individual(s) crying at the gun manufacturers about "safety" or whatever. Once you get some training and some time spent at the range and carrying you'll learn that some form of a press-check is the only reliable and safe way to make sure it's loaded, and that the only time a gun is unloaded is when it's field stripped and laying in pieces on your table and there isn't a single round in sight.
Another note about internal safeties, etc... anything comparable to an XD is going to have a comparable internal safety. Gloks, XDs, M&Ps, etc, they all have internal 'drop' safeties. The difference with XDs though is that they have the grip safety, which personally I find to be a bit annoying and distracting. Glocks have the trigger safety that protrudes through the center of the trigger. Again, I find it uncomfortable and distracting. M&Ps have the hinged trigger which I feel is the most 'normal' feeling of them all, but other people feel that it makes for a weak feeling or mushy trigger. Gotta try them all first though to be sure which one you want.
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Good advice, although I am pretty sure my glocks dont have a loaded chamber indicator
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Originally Posted by SvicksTc
At this point with more research ive been doing and listening your advice the sigma is def not a first or second pick at this point ha...
Ive been looking and im looking to stay sub 450 on the price at this point, decided to take the extra 2 weeks or so it will take me to put aside a little more dough to make a decent first purchase instead of buying a gun just to have a gun if you know what i mean
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I'll make you a deal, Shoot my glock 19 (or any glock 19) and if you love it its yours for $450 with the trijicon sites, factory sites in trijicon package, a desantis pro stealth IWB holster, the factory glock box lock & papers, two 15 rd mags with a glock speed loader, 127rds of ball ammo (100rds of Lawman 124gr and 27 rds of federal 115gr) and 15rds of Hornady Critical defense (enough carry ammo to get ya started) as well as a cleaning kit... When I got started I didnt have anyone guiding me and I spent a ton of money on guns that ended up sucking big time (again if you buy her and wanna sell, i NEED her back)
I will give her a really thorough cleaning before hand as well.
