Handgun information?

Question

Im looking to buy a handgun to get a firearm permit. I live in California, Ive been out of the "loop" for a while. what are some good guns out there? I have $600, and I dont want to buy junk, leaning twards a 9mm, what are your thoughts? better brand? more saftey features? pros and cons?

Thanks

Answer 1

The best is either a Glock or a Sig Sauer, both are very durable, accurate, and simple for the user. I would recommend a 45mm instead of a 9mm since it has more "knock down" power. That is the reason America issued 45mm in WWII instead of 9mm, so as to knock down the enemy in the trenches instead of leaving him standing in the way.

Answer 2

Dont waste your time with a 9mm, the round is over rated. If it were my $600 I would get a Glock .357, depending on the size you need of the gun depends on the model. If you are looking for a conceal carry go with the sub compact. The .45 is a descent round if you are just looking for a round that will have nothing to penetrate, but if you are looking for a round that will be able to go through a car door and still be intact enough to put a person down go with the .357. The other great feature with Glock is that all the barrels are interchangable, if you buy the .357 all you have to do is buy a .45/.40 barrel so you can use that barrel for target practice since the .357 rounds are so expensive. All the clips are the same too. The extra barrel runs $125 on the website.

Answer 3

Check this site: www.certguns.doj.ca.gov

This is the Dept. of Justice in California. Sometime ago, California limited the guns a private citizen can buy. This site has that list and the ONLY guns you can buy in California must be from that list.

Check www.taurususa.com

Taurus offers a pretty good selection of guns, all well within your price range.

If you are planning on trying to get a concealed carry permit in California, don't hold your breath. Unless you are a rich and famous celeb. you probably are not going to get it.

Might consider moving to Wyoming. This is a "Shall Issue" state. Meaning, once you pass the background investigation (couple days) and pay your $80 fee, the Sheriff issues you the permit. You can pretty much carry whatever you can stick in your belt.

NOTE TO "DAY SLEEPER"

There is no such thing as a "45mm" handgun. You are thinking of the .45 Caliber ACP. The .45 Caliber figures out to about 12mm.

Answer 4

Joe,

I hate to tell you, but $600.00 is no longer enough to purchase a new first quality handgun. Prices have gotten ridiculous in the last few years.

I'm really not a great fan of the 9 mmP, but Sig, Glock, Taurus, and Beretta all make some great pistols. I'd suggest going to a well stocked gun shop and finding out what best fits your hand.

Day Sleeper might have his facts slightly scrambled, but I agree with his preference for the .45 ACP. You might consider a Commander or Officers' ACP sized pistol from Colt, Kimber, or Taurus.

Now my real preference is for revolvers, and there are some fine ones available. Smith & Wesson, Ruger, and Taurus all have 5-shot small-frame snubby ,357 Magnums in their line-ups that are great concealed carry handguns. I'd suggest you stay away from the super-lightweight titanium and scandium framed pistols. Their light weight and major power chamberings make them no fun to shoot. Would you really want to shoot a 12-ounce .357 Magnum?

Good Luck, and welcome back to the gun world.

Doc

Answer 5

Look man, the best advice I can give you(and that's if you wanna break the law) is if you want a have a handgun that just won't quit, I suggest the Mark 23 handgun by Heckler&Koch. It is probably the best offensive handgun out there. It is expensive an quite big, but you get a whole Lotta bang for your buck. It is used by U.S. Special Forces Ops, so it has to be superior to compete with their demands and standards. It's a .45, but if you really want a 9mm, I also suggest the USP by the same brand. It's almost the same as the MK23, just a bit smaller and made from less rugged materials. Although, even if they are superior pistols, they are probably illegal here in california because of it's threaded barell, which it can be fitted with a suppresor, and it's high round capacity. the 9mm USP can fit up to 15 rounds per clip and the MK23 and the USP Tactical .45 (both can fit a supressor) can fit up to 12 rounds per clip both. Since I also live here in Cali, I plan to tell one of my relatives in Oregon to get me one up there, and bring it here and I'll pay him back once I have the gun in my hands. But you'll be breaking the law. One thing I forgot to tell you is that the Mark 23 has a service life of 30,000 rounds and is hella accuarate, more accurate than any Kimber and Swith&Wesson, which makes the Mark 23 more expensive than the rest. Even if you have the money to shell out for upgrades and mods for a S&W or Kimber, it still wouldn't come close to the accuracy of a Mark 23. And as for modification, in the end, it will cost you as much as the Mark 23 as it did for modifications, so just go for it. You get all the bells and whistles, plus reliability with lilttle or no modification. Although, like I said earlier, it's quite big and gets a lilttle getting used to it, but you get superior quality to boot.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Maybe "old fuzz" is a Taurus sales rep, but I would stay away from Taurus. I bought mine new ,and right out of the box I experienced a misfire. With regards to their Lifetime Warranty, prepare to wait 6 weeks to get your gun back. And even then you could experience more problems.

Answer 8

Glock 23