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Good first hand gun for CCW? Looking at buying my first handgun and want to use it as a CCW Rate Topic:

#61 Juggernaut

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Posted 04 October 2009 - 05:05 PM

TAC 47 INDUSTRIES, on 04 October 2009 - 11:34 AM, said:

Glock, 27 is my CCW,,, and for my wife It going to be a ruger lcp..

+ 1 on the 27.I picked one up a couple of months ago to replace a Kahr pm-40 as my primary carry gun and have no regrets.Slap on some pearce +1 grip extensions and you are good to go.I also at times carry a Springfield 1911 witch is surprisingly easily cancelable in a galco royal gaurd holster and a over shirt.

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Posted 05 October 2009 - 02:46 AM

Seems like every Glocks have a pretty good reputaion for CCW. Any one carry a 1911?
I'm considering a 1911 as a possible carry pice since I can comfortable hide a berretta 92 under my shirt.

Other thing is who has an XD and what do you think? Shot the 45 and thought it was comfortable.

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Posted 07 October 2009 - 12:02 AM

Rusty truck, on 05 October 2009 - 02:46 AM, said:

Just mho, but I own a custom Colt 1991A1, (1911), and also a Glock in .45 ACP: the Glock-30. The Glock has less recoil with a 3.5" barrel than the Colt does with a 5" barrel. It also holds 3 more rounds in the mag, (10+1 rounds total).

I've fired a couple XD .45's and tbh I wasn't impressed.

Glock > XD/1911's.

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Posted 07 October 2009 - 01:12 AM

Just stick with a 9mm or 45ACP. You have more than enough options as far as fit, etc.

Unless you also want a 2nd CCW wheel gun - then add a S&W Jframe to the above.

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Posted 31 October 2009 - 02:36 AM

I just picked up a RIA Compact "Officer's" 3.5 1911. I am 6'2" and 195. I had a PT1911 government before that was simply too big to carry daily so I went to a Bersa thunder 45 and now to an officer's 1911. The officer's has less recoil than the government due to the round not burning all it's powder in the barrel. I carry 7+1 of Hornady Hollow points and I have no concern about not stopping my target(s). I love this little dude to death I just need to pick up a cross bread holster to go with my rig. I currently have a fobus paddle hoster which I used with my government but it's 1.25" longer than the end of my barrel. Works GREAT in the winter but is horrible in the summer.

If you want a double stack look at the Charles Daly's M5. Both options I just have you come in well under 1K.

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Posted 31 October 2009 - 10:03 AM

usmc_mwroseberry, on 31 October 2009 - 02:36 AM, said:

A hacksaw, and a bit of sandpaper will take off that extra length on the Fobus holster. Worked great for my Glock 26;)

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Posted 31 October 2009 - 02:29 PM

WaffenSchmied, on 31 October 2009 - 10:03 AM, said:

usmc_mwroseberry, on 31 October 2009 - 02:36 AM, said:

A hacksaw, and a bit of sandpaper will take off that extra length on the Fobus holster. Worked great for my Glock 26;)

WS

I know but the section I need cut off also has the point that re-enforces the poly to keep it from separating so I don't want to risk cutting it off.

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Posted 03 November 2009 - 01:41 AM

I was just looking at a Colt New Agent today. I liked the size and weight, thin profile as well. This may end up being my next piece.

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 05:47 PM

Check out the XD .45ACP Tactical with the compact grip, if the grip is a bit too short for you then the full size grip may suite you just right.

I have the XD .45ACP compact (4" barrel) and I love it. I am 5'11" kinda slim and it conceals well for me, I am also pretty darn accurate with it and can put three rounds center mass with a quickness. I carry mine with the 10 round compact magazine in the gun and back that up with the 13 round full size magazine on my belt.

Hope that helps
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P.S. If I had the chance to go back and order the Tactical with Compact grip I would do it in a hearbeat, as soon as I save up the extra cash I will be ordering one and keeping my 4" barrel compact as a truck gun/back-up.