Who shoots and/or hunts?

[KAllen]

Taurus makes really good revolvers.  I haven't heard real good stuff about their autos.  I heard several gun stores had to send several of the Taurus autos back for repair.  Their revolvers have always gotten good reviews.  My wife carries a Taurus .38 w/ here all the time.  It shoots really good, I've toyed w/ the idea of getting me one for a backup off duty.

[joedog]

Top to bottom: Taurus .357, Taurus .38 special, Taurus .22 and CZ .380.

I get closer to being one of "those people" all the time.

[Companion]

I shoot my .380 at a range. I don't hunt any more, I don't have the attention span for it. (My husband has taken up bow hunting this year.)

[Roldanis]

Took advantage of a beautiful sunday afternoon and pulled out my old russian warhorse.  

 

 

1946 Izhevsk M44 Carbine "Project Grade" from Aim Surplus.

Ammo was Surplus Bulgarian 182gr which in the carbines makes a really nice fireball and boom.  

[Grifball]

Oh, man! I'm glad this thread exists. I picked up this doe in Pennsylvania last fall with my compound. Looking forward to getting back down there and hopefully getting a buck.

[Roldanis]

Dug this video up from September Last year.  Crazy to look back at this and realize that was 40 lbs ago.

[vinoex]

Late comer to this thread, but I am defenatly a hunter.  My quest I am working towards is a week long elk hunt in a wilderness area of colorado.

[Robpocalypse]

Dug this video up from September Last year. Crazy to look back at this and realize that was 40 lbs ago.

It's great when you see old pictures/vids a realize the progress you made isn't it? Is that M&P? Looked like one from the video but was hard to tell.

[Roldanis]

It is the M&P22 which is a great pistol.  My carry gun is the M&P 9c so no having to buy different holsters when cross training.

[Robpocalypse]

It is the M&P22 which is a great pistol. My carry gun is the M&P 9c so no having to buy different holsters when cross training.

I tried the shield but my hands were way too big for it. I had a M&P 9 and it was decent, the Apex trigger cleaned up the pull alot. Wound up getting rid of it when I was consolidating but over all it was very reliable for me.

[Roldanis]

I tried the shield but my hands were way too big for it. I had a M&P 9 and it was decent, the Apex trigger cleaned up the pull alot. Wound up getting rid of it when I was consolidating but over all it was very reliable for me.

That's how I ended up with the 9c instead of the shield for my CCW. My ham hands make me not even care for 1911s much because they're too thin.  That being said I still run the medium backstrap on my M&P, the large felt too much like a just a bulge and in the wrong spot.

[virtualmonkey]

I have that problem with my LC9, my hands just engulf it. But I'm accurate with it and I can slip in my pocket all summer long, which is exactly why I bought it. During the winter I carry a XD9 and its a perfect fit.

[Robpocalypse]

That's how I ended up with the 9c instead of the shield for my CCW. My ham hands make me not even care for 1911s much because they're too thin. That being said I still run the medium backstrap on my M&P, the large felt too much like a just a bulge and in the wrong spot.

I like that most if the poly guns come with grip panels and back strap inserts now, makes life way easier for guys with big hands!

[TheBuschman]

Saw mention of the LC9. I absolutely love my LC9s Pro. I don't have that big of an issue with the size as it fits quite comfortably compared to other 9s such as Kel-Tec's PF-9, the XD9, M&P Shield (actually my second choice), or Beretta's Nano. The PF9 and XD I've had quite a bit of time with since my dad has both and I could never fully get behind how blocky the grip is. Makes it feel like it was made more for a life-sized GI Joe than someone with fleshy bits.

 

As for the LC9s, though. I couldn't dream of not having it striker-fired. I've had my Glock 23 for well over a decade and it was so familiar having it for CC. It has never jammed (even with speed shooting drills), it's light, comfortable (especially with the magazine finger extension) and is fairly accurate. Now that the reloading bench is set up with the new Dillon 550 (after a long drawn out bout of poor customer service from Hornady) I look forward to seeing how my own brass runs through it compared to the cheap Russian ammo that I found lying around the house. 

[Grifball]

Agh. I'm in the market for a new pistol right now. I'm really torn between the LC9s Pro and a Canik Stingray 55c (stainless steel clone of the CZ75 compact).

 

On the one hand, most of the use for the pistol will be at the range. On the other hand, I do want to be able to carry it. Comfortable to shoot and light and concealable aren't necessarily mutually exclusive...but finding something in the middle is going to be tough.

[El Exorcisto]

My SR9 carries like a cell phone and is a treat to shoot. I can't suggest it enough for a swiss army pistol.

[Grifball]

SR9 or SR9c? 1.2" width is a big plus for a guy with meaty hands and short fingers. The price point is exactly the same as the LC9s Pro and Canik Stingray. Right around $320. Not making my decision any easier, man.

 

I think I know where I can at least rent an SR9 though. SR9c might be more in line with what I'm looking for, but the extra size of the SR9 might help.

[Oramac]

I have a friend that carries an SR9c.  It's  a great little pistol.  Personally, I love my G26, but I can definitely see the pluses of a single-stack.  In fact, if the rumors of a Glock single-stack 9mm are ever true, I'll be picking one of those up in a New York minute. 

[Grifball]

Maybe I just have stupid-short fingers. I never felt like I got a great grip on my CZ P-07 given the muzzle flip inherent with the polymer frame. A single stack polymer gun that I can get my hand around better or a metal frame double stack seems like a good solution, I'm thinking. The G26 grip feels way too short and thick for me, but I know it's well-loved by tons of folks.

[Oramac]

Maybe I just have stupid-short fingers. I never felt like I got a great grip on my CZ P-07 given the muzzle flip inherent with the polymer frame. A single stack polymer gun that I can get my hand around better or a metal frame double stack seems like a good solution, I'm thinking. The G26 grip feels way too short and thick for me, but I know it's well-loved by tons of folks.

 

It's definitely what you would call an acquired taste.  So far almost every single person I've talked to that didn't like Glock was because of the grip angle. 

 

The Ruger is a great pistol too, as are ones from lots of other manufacturers.  My only tip is: shoot it before you buy it.

[El Exorcisto]

I carry the SR9 full size. I'd rather have something a little big that is trickier to conceal than something too small to be accurate with.

[Roldanis]

In fact, if the rumors of a Glock single-stack 9mm are ever true, I'll be picking one of those up in a New York minute. 

No rumors, the G34 has been released and is shipping out in droves.  

[Yraen]

No rumors, the G34 has been released and is shipping out in droves.

It's the Glock 43. The 34 is a large frame 9mm with a 5.31 inch barrel.

[Oramac]

I carry the SR9 full size. I'd rather have something a little big that is trickier to conceal than something too small to be accurate with.

 

I've made shots on body-size targets from 100+ yards with my G26.  Others have done the same from 200+.  Accuracy is a function of the shooter, not the gun.  

 

It's the Glock 43. The 34 is a large frame 9mm with a 5.31 inch barrel.

 

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[El Exorcisto]

I've made shots on body-size targets from 100+ yards with my G26. Others have done the same from 200+. Accuracy is a function of the shooter, not the gun.

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