Firearms Section

[Troy TrackBeast]

yea its essentially a 3.5" chamber with a snub nose barrel.

[Obzen]

Originally Posted by Troy TrackBeast

yea its essentially a 3.5" chamber with a snub nose barrel.

Yeah that one looks cool actually. Seems like it may be a little odd shooting two different calibers back to back though?

[Troy TrackBeast]

its not bad. they both have about equal bunch

[MoCamaro20]

well i want a gun to carry keep in house or whatever the case may be. i am responsible and mature to own a gun. and i would mostlikely go to the range once a week. and i dont like 9mm pistols

[Dtrimpi87]

Originally Posted by Obzen

Then you've obviously missed the point of having a gun for self defense. "bad ass" guns are something you play with at the range, not stake your life on.

The judge is a joke. It's something you buy just to chuckle at with your friends and shoot once in a while. No way should it be carried for self defense.

So this was a bad purchase for home defense????

[Darkstar November]

Originally Posted by MoCamaro20

well i want a gun to carry keep in house or whatever the case may be. i am responsible and mature to own a gun. and i would mostlikely go to the range once a week. and i dont like 9mm pistols

Why dont you like 9mm?


Damn you tapatalk!

[Darkstar November]

Originally Posted by Dtrimpi87

So this was a bad purchase for home defense????

For the money, there are far superior choices to the judge line as a defense gun. Yes, it shoots a big round, but if that was all that is needed we would all be using desert eagles in 50ae


Damn you tapatalk!

[Dtrimpi87]

Originally Posted by Darkstar November

For the money, there are far superior choices to the judge line as a defense gun. Yes, it shoots a big round, but if that was all that is needed we would all be using desert eagles in 50ae


Damn you tapatalk!

I was being sarcastic (thats what the smiley signified). I use a Springfield XD45 4" service with Winchester PDX1's for HD. The 500 pictured above is for fun.

[Mr_Draco]

Originally Posted by Dtrimpi87

So this was a bad purchase for home defense????

Home defense and carry/car are two separate things.

I would consider using a Judge for home defense but I would never consider using it as a carry gun.

And btw, don't keep a gun in the car. If you leave the car take it with you.

[MoCamaro20]

I feel like the 9mm is too small for me. And idk I guess I am confused about what I want

[SimpleGreen]

Originally Posted by MoCamaro20

I feel like the 9mm is too small for me. And idk I guess I am confused about what I want

If you have never owned a handgun you can't make an assessment on a proper caliber for yourself. I have owned a few 9MM's plus one .45ACP. I didn't like the heavy, pushy recoil of the .45 personally. I much prefer the 9MM and currently my only handgun is a Smith & Wesson M&P 9MM w/ the 4.25" barrel. With advances in modern ammunition, I do not feel under-gunned with 17 rounds of Federal HST on tap. I have a concealed handgun permit with the State of Louisiana and I am currently prepping for an 8 hour course for my AR15 and an 8 hour handgun course.

If you can, rent some guns at a range. A range local to me has all sorts of firearms available to try. Buy the one you can shoot well. Not the one that is 'cool' or sounds neat.

BTW, 9MM is about $10-12 per 50 rounds. .40 S&W is around $14-17 per 50. .45ACP is $22+. You can get a lot of practice on a 9MM for the money. I don't care how much better 45ACP can hurt someone if you can't hit anyone with it, but you happen to shoot better with the 9MM and keep all shots on target.

Also, try a .357 revolver. A 357 is very easy to work with and when loaded with 38 Special that are WONDERFUL to shoot. Want a wonderful gun? Get a used Smith & Wesson 357 made before 2002. They don't have the ILS lock on them and have amazing triggers.

You need to decided WHY you want a gun, then you need to go to a store and touch everything. Pull the trigger, see how it feels, work all the mechanisms, grip it. Rack the slide. Have someone in person explain all the features and details of the gun. Rent one if you can.

[Darkstar November]

Originally Posted by MoCamaro20

I feel like the 9mm is too small for me. And idk I guess I am confused about what I want

9mm is the most common round for police and militaries worldwide, it has more than enough power as a defensive caliber. low recoil and increased capacity are great things



and to throw it out there that you feel like 9mm is too small for you

im 6ft and 210lbs, i prefer 9's over my 40's and 45's to shoot

[Dangeruss]

Originally Posted by SimpleGreen

If you have never owned a handgun you can't make an assessment on a proper caliber for yourself. I have owned a few 9MM's plus one .45ACP. I didn't like the heavy, pushy recoil of the .45 personally. I much prefer the 9MM and currently my only handgun is a Smith & Wesson M&P 9MM w/ the 4.25" barrel. With advances in modern ammunition, I do not feel under-gunned with 17 rounds of Federal HST on tap. I have a concealed handgun permit with the State of Louisiana and I am currently prepping for an 8 hour course for my AR15 and an 8 hour handgun course.

If you can, rent some guns at a range. A range local to me has all sorts of firearms available to try. Buy the one you can shoot well. Not the one that is 'cool' or sounds neat.

BTW, 9MM is about $10-12 per 50 rounds. .40 S&W is around $14-17 per 50. .45ACP is $22+. You can get a lot of practice on a 9MM for the money. I don't care how much better 45ACP can hurt someone if you can't hit anyone with it, but you happen to shoot better with the 9MM and keep all shots on target.

Also, try a .357 revolver. A 357 is very easy to work with and when loaded with 38 Special that are WONDERFUL to shoot. Want a wonderful gun? Get a used Smith & Wesson 357 made before 2002. They don't have the ILS lock on them and have amazing triggers.

You need to decided WHY you want a gun, then you need to go to a store and touch everything. Pull the trigger, see how it feels, work all the mechanisms, grip it. Rack the slide. Have someone in person explain all the features and details of the gun. Rent one if you can.

I agree. I own handguns in several different calibers, and while 9mm is not my favorite doesn't mean it's not perfect for others. You really need to go out and find what is best for you. Head to the range and rent different calibers to see what works.

[Russo]

Originally Posted by SimpleGreen

If you have never owned a handgun you can't make an assessment on a proper caliber for yourself. I have owned a few 9MM's plus one .45ACP. I didn't like the heavy, pushy recoil of the .45 personally. I much prefer the 9MM and currently my only handgun is a Smith & Wesson M&P 9MM w/ the 4.25" barrel. With advances in modern ammunition, I do not feel under-gunned with 17 rounds of Federal HST on tap. I have a concealed handgun permit with the State of Louisiana and I am currently prepping for an 8 hour course for my AR15 and an 8 hour handgun course.

If you can, rent some guns at a range. A range local to me has all sorts of firearms available to try. Buy the one you can shoot well. Not the one that is 'cool' or sounds neat.

BTW, 9MM is about $10-12 per 50 rounds. .40 S&W is around $14-17 per 50. .45ACP is $22+. You can get a lot of practice on a 9MM for the money. I don't care how much better 45ACP can hurt someone if you can't hit anyone with it, but you happen to shoot better with the 9MM and keep all shots on target.

Also, try a .357 revolver. A 357 is very easy to work with and when loaded with 38 Special that are WONDERFUL to shoot. Want a wonderful gun? Get a used Smith & Wesson 357 made before 2002. They don't have the ILS lock on them and have amazing triggers.

You need to decided WHY you want a gun, then you need to go to a store and touch everything. Pull the trigger, see how it feels, work all the mechanisms, grip it. Rack the slide. Have someone in person explain all the features and details of the gun. Rent one if you can.

where, exactly are you located?