[NYC6]

Heres mine. A W. German made 228 with Sig Lite Night Sights that I bought new in about 91. Now that I added a 135i I'll have to update the pic.

[jpsum]

Originally Posted by NYC6

Heres mine. A W. German made 228 with Sig Lite Night Sights that I bought new in about 91. Now that I added a 135i I'll have to update the pic.

How did you manage to get a handgun permit in NYC?

[NYC6]

Originally Posted by jpsum

How did you manage to get a handgun permit in NYC?

Im not in the city. Long Is..... NY-C6

[ideliver]

Originally Posted by jpsum

How did you manage to get a handgun permit in NYC?

haha....I was thinking the same thing...not for long though...McDondald v Chicago will set NYC free...

My EDC is Colt Officers modded with Trijicon night sites and ambi safety...my house gun is Kimber Stainless II...plus a whole butt load of "safe queens"

Congrats on the Sig...first rate pistol

[GGreek5]

First gun I bought and still my favorite is my Sig P229 in .357 two tone. I put the Hogue grips on it before it left the gun shop. Love it. Fits perfectly in my hand and is a pleasure to shoot!! Congrats man.

[Schumacher]

This is my gun

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[CollinsE90]

Im turning 21 next month, what would you guys say would be a good pistol for a begginer to carry?

[KingOfJericho]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

Im turning 21 next month, what would you guys say would be a good pistol for a begginer to carry?

I wouldn't recommend a beginner carry anything. Get your permit then shoot A LOT to get comfortable with it and then think about carrying it.

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I wouldn't recommend a beginner carry anything. Get your permit then shoot A LOT to get comfortable with it and then think about carrying it.

thats what i meant, something light, reliable, easy to use, and not to expensive, with cheap ammo so i can shoot more for less. i would guess a 9mm, but nothing any bigger for now

ps. sorry for the jack

[FStop7]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

Im turning 21 next month, what would you guys say would be a good pistol for a begginer to carry?

I like Glocks and revolvers. Glocks are simple and extremely reliable. They are not pretty or very cool. They go bang.

Revolvers are even more simple and reliable. But they lack capacity. The ability to carry even one more round might make the difference that saves your life. In a high stress situation people who are not heavily trained tend to just fire until the gun's empty, and they don't even remember afterward.

And speaking of training - Get some, a lot of it. Not just gun training. Self defense training, of which a lot (99% some would say) is about mindset. Having a gun for carry purposes does you absolutely no good if you don't have mindset. I know that's something I don't have enough of, myself. It takes work and practice to get there.

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by FStop7

I like Glocks and revolvers. Glocks are simple and extremely reliable. They are not pretty or very cool. They go bang.

Revolvers are even more simple and reliable. But they lack capacity. The ability to carry even one more round might make the difference that saves your life. In a high stress situation people who are not heavily trained tend to just fire until the gun's empty, and they don't even remember afterward.

And speaking of training - Get some, a lot of it. Not just gun training. Self defense training, of which a lot (99% some would say) is about mindset. Having a gun for carry purposes does you absolutely no good if you don't have mindset. I know that's something I don't have enough of, myself. It takes work and practice to get there.

thanks for the advice man

[M3ltdown]

Originally Posted by lambtron

I really want a Wilson Combat 1911, but unfortunately I cannot justify spending 2500+ on a pistol right now, haha. I was also looking at kimber 1911s but again, I was trying to keep the cost below 1k, and all the Kimbers I found were 1300+. And as far as muzzle flip, I'm not worried about that with a 9mm, I love how the Sig shoots, and its quite aesthetically pleasing. I do take up some issue with the location of the slide release, but I'll get used to it; the first time firing this particular handgun, I reached for the decocker a few times when intending to use the slide release, haha.

Please dont get a mimber... i mean a Kimber


and I do have a Wilson Combat CQB Elite in 9mm hard chrome and a Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special customized by John Harrison.... along with a Nighthawk Custom GRP Recon on order.

I also have a Dan Wesson CBOB as my carry gun and my wife has an STI Off Duty, 9mm.

I only shoot 1911s


To the OP... Congrats! Take it to the range and enjoy.... and good luck finding ammo right now

[FStop7]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

thanks for the advice man

Another thing is to get something you're comfortable with carrying and shooting. You really can't go wrong with pretty much any modern handgun, semi auto or revolver. Two other companies that make very awesome compact handguns are Kahr and Kel-Tec. They're pretty inexpensive, too.

And don't get too caught up in the caliber wars, people take that stuff really seriously. Use what feels right to you once you get some time at the range with different guns in different calibers. Don't write off a "small" calibers like .380 or .32 either. If you check out sites like packing.org or thehighroad.org you'll see a lot of people who carry on a daily basis have guns chambered in those calibers.

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by FStop7

Another thing is to get something you're comfortable with carrying and shooting. You really can't go wrong with pretty much any modern handgun, semi auto or revolver. Two other companies that make very awesome compact handguns are Kahr and Kel-Tec. They're pretty inexpensive, too.

And don't get too caught up in the caliber wars, people take that stuff really seriously. Use what feels right to you once you get some time at the range with different guns in different calibers. Don't write off a "small" calibers like .380 or .32 either. If you check out sites like packing.org or thehighroad.org you'll see a lot of people who carry on a daily basis have guns chambered in those calibers.

as long as it does the job i dont care about the caliber

[Sikness]

Originally Posted by Blake

wow i think you're possibly the only person on this earth that doesn't like kimber's. i love mine. favorite gun in the safe, carry it daily. pic related: gun on bottom left is my kimber ultra covert II, sitting with the sig and colt 6940

What exactly are you preparing for? WWIII?

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by Sikness

What exactly are you preparing for? WWIII?

haha u have to know blake, if he enjoys something he doesnt mind spending the money

[rush jamaica]

so what do guys think about xd40

[pittsy]

Originally Posted by rush jamaica

so what do guys think about xd40

its popular

[rush jamaica]

i am no pro but dose well at the range and its real good for everyday carry

[immiketoo]

Originally Posted by thegman23

you guys scare me...just a tad bit

That's kinda the point man...

[immiketoo]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

as long as it does the job i dont care about the caliber

Handgun calibers should start with the number .4

[rush jamaica]

sweet