Own(ed) a handgun?

[Atomic Rooster]

I own just two handguns:

1.) Ruger Redhawk .44mag in stainless steel. Used mainly to blow up watermelons!

2.) Walther P38 9mm that my grandfather acquired while serving in Germany during WWII from a German soldier that didn't have use for it anymore.

Originally posted by Creatures
why so much americans have weapons??
i don't get it!

Creatures

They need them to protect themselves fom bad Americans who enter their homes uninvited with intent to harm.

So if they have guns, lots of guns, then they can protect themselves and shoot the bad Americans.

Dead.

Get it?

[Knothead]

Hey, looky that!

Shahani GETS IT!!

---Detonics .45 ACP, heavily customized (Parkerized and Lubri-bonded, ported, polished ramp, Pachmyr grip, trigger pull increased to 7lbs., double springs on the rack, plus some other stuff I forget) Ugly as sin, but you won't see it 'till it "speaks"...in a very nice custom Bianchi holster.

Originally had a Colt steel-frame DS .38 (ex-wife got that).

BTW, I bought the .45 after our first child arrived, and having a loaded revolver (the .38) around the house began to weigh on me. They have no safety, you just pull the trigger and BOOM!

A semi-auto, well, you have to know how to jack a round into the chamber, and if a round is already there, you have to know how to disengage the safety.

I double-sprung the 'rack', so it does take some strength to jack it. And we kept it loaded, without fear that a little one (or an idiot friend) might find it and cause havoc. It worked just fine.

vass, I don't understand why you would be concerned about how many people around you might be carrying. Statistically, citizens with CCW permits are much less likely to commit crimes than those without such permits. I'll try to find the data.

[Mntsnow]

I'll help with that Fingers...even though it's only got Utah facts in it...I knew where to find these

Utah Concealed Carry Facts:

Since 1995 over 42,405 concealed carry permits have been issued to Utah residents.
NONE have been revoked for any sort of firearms violence related reason.

There has not been a single "Wild West" or "road rage" shooting involving a person legally carrying a concealed firearm.

There have been no robberies, holdups, murders, rapes or other violent crimes committed, or even alleged to have been committed by any person who had a concealed carry permit.

In that same time, you have seen many stories about Utah teachers convicted of serious crimes, Utah lawyers engaged in criminal acts, Utah religious leaders charged with crimes, Utah youth group leaders accused of molesting children and even Utah police officers convicted for criminal offenses.

No category of people is immune from a tiny percentage of people who will violate the law, and should be punished for their actions.

source = http://www.utahshootingsports.org/

[Knothead]

Try getting a CCW in California.

I guess our illustrious legislature believes that they have a different type of human beings in Utah.

[Xeroid]

Originally posted by shahani
Martoch, you need to have a good lockable gun case/safe to keep the deadly weapon you plan to bring to your home out of reach from your 5 year old boy.

That's what I use, a hard sided case that I can put a padlock on. Use them for my long guns also. I also put an outside door lockset on my closet door. You know the kind you have to use a key to open. Got to protect the munchkins from their curiosity.

I have a S&W .357 and a Ruger Mark1 .22.

Mike

[no1_vern]

I have got a snubnose .357 Mag.(only for protection).

[Warthog]

Wow! Great turn out

I thought this would be like a 10 post thread

Some VERY nice weapons posted here...I was surprised...my dad actually said that it's not too late if I wanted to get a handgun (and he would put his name on the paper since I'm not 21) if I wanted to practice. I figured, if it was, say, late August or something, then I would consider but it's just not worth it now. Plus with lack of availability of indoor shooting ranges...eh. But was surprised my dad actually endorsed the idea (he's not usually for me spending my $$$). Plus, I'd want to carry and looking like a teenager, I don't think that'd go over well, IMO, legal or not in Vermont. I'll wait a few more years to carry, or next year after basic.

I am VERY impressed with Glocks and have been for years. A Glock 17 would probably be my first choice as a carry weapon...maybe upgrade to a higher caliber after I got used to that.

Mntsnow - Springfield Armory...great looking gun. How do you like it? I'll keep that in mind as a .45 alternative. BTW, sorry for not notifying you

Warthog

[Mntsnow]

Warty, The Glocks ARE great no and ifs or buts about it....They are awesome... You'll never be wrong with a glock!

I LOVE my 1911's My Springfield Armory V-16 longslide is a bit big for carry in most types of clothes I wear but it is still capable of concealment if your of slightly larger than normal size. I enjoy the springfield because of it's increased sight radius and porting which makes for very quick target accusition and follow-up shot recovery. I use this firearm mainly for "bowling pin" contests. This page will explain more about bowling pin shooting

As for carry again I usually carry my Kimber Ultra CDP or my Glock 27 of which both are considered "sub-compacts" I personally dont recommend a sub-compact in the .45acp or .40s&w/.357sig power range unless you have been shooting for awhile as the kick can be quite punishing until you learn how to control it. I shoot anywhere from 700 to a 1000 rounds a month between my competition shooting(400 to 600 rounds) and practice/training with my carry firearms (200 to 400 rounds a month).

The experts say it takes around 50 to 100 rounds a week to stay proficent with a carry type firearm. I shoot both paper targets as well as train on the AIS interactive which puts you thru real life type situations in shoot / no shoot choices. This link will give you a bit of info on the AIS training system

Holler if I can help in anyway bud!