Buying my first handgun soon and...

[dee]

Thought you had to be 21 to have a pistol in TX? Didn't you just post a last day of high school thread?

Just to buy not to own,but the kicker is you have to be 18 to buy ammo for it.

[Couver]

Just to buy not to own,but the kicker is you have to be 18 to buy ammo for it.

Ahhh my bad...

I know when I was 16 a long time ago my Grandpa took me to Arlington and told me to pick out a gun. With my budget I grabbed a Browning 9mm high power. I still love that gun even though it's single action and not sexy.

[ThreeFingerPete]

There's nothing wrong with a Hi Power!

[LS1Goat]

Seriously? That's why your opinion means nothing.

Seriously.

Often, cheap and reliable don't go hand in hand. However, the Sigma SW40E is an exception. I fed about 400 rounds of mixed bag FMJ/JHP ammo through it. I had one single FTE. I stopped, cleaned it, and continued without a hiccup. It's a $300 gun and it goes bang all day long and twice on Sunday.

[ThreeFingerPete]

So by your judgement,a hi-point is also a fine firearm. They only cost $125 and go bang all day too.

The triggers on the Sigmas are so bad that I've yet to see anyone, myself included who could put two rounds into an orange at 7y in a reasonable amount of time.

[motoman]

So by your judgement,a hi-point is also a fine firearm. They only cost $125 and go bang all day too.

The triggers on the Sigmas are so bad that I've yet to see anyone, myself included who could put two rounds into an orange at 7y in a reasonable amount of time.

Guy in the lane next to me at Bullet Trap this morning seemed pretty disappointed in the the full size .45 Hi Point he purchased at the gun show last weekend... I wonder why? After it jammed 12 times I stopped counting, my old man was just standing there laughing.

[Cobraman]

So by your judgement,a hi-point is also a fine firearm. They only cost $125 and go bang all day too.

The triggers on the Sigmas are so bad that I've yet to see anyone, myself included who could put two rounds into an orange at 7y in a reasonable amount of time.

I can't really argue as I traded up to an xd. Lol.

[ThreeFingerPete]

Guy in the lane next to me at Bullet Trap this morning seemed pretty disappointed in the the full size .45 Hi Point he purchased at the gun show last weekend... I wonder why? After it jammed 12 times I stopped counting, my old man was just standing there laughing.

Odd. I've seen them run alarmingly well.

[motoman]

Odd. I've seen them run alarmingly well.

I'll be honest, I've never fired one or seen anyone fire one before today. Can you limp wrist them like a 1911?

[YALE]

That's not what he wants to carry.

He must not be very manly, or Teutonic. BTW, pm sent.

[ThreeFingerPete]

I'll be honest, I've never fired one or seen anyone fire one before today. Can you limp wrist them like a 1911?

You can limp wrist anything, but some guns are more prone to jamming than others.

[Stephen]

I like all weapons.. but guys i have to X2 with buzzo.. most police officers carry a glock because they are affordable, accurate, and reliable... I have an xd and i like it... ive even seen a really nice hk .45 that buzzo used to own with a light/laser combo.. Dont get me wrong i would I would love to own an HK but bang for the buck.. i pick glock!
wonder how many failures HK's would have if they sold the same amount of weapons as glock?

[likeitfast55]

So by your judgement,a hi-point is also a fine firearm. They only cost $125 and go bang all day too.

The triggers on the Sigmas are so bad that I've yet to see anyone, myself included who could put two rounds into an orange at 7y in a reasonable amount of time.

I agree with you that the triggers on the Stigmas are crap------the rest of the gun is ok. Not great but just ok. Its a cheap 9mm thats all. I somehow stuck it in my bag the day I took my CHL and had to qual with it! I was kinda freaking out a little and my bud offered his G-19 for me to use in place of it.
I went ahead and shot the S&W and was amazed at (besides 12 lb trigger pull) at how well it shot. I qualled with a perfect 250.
Its a cheap Glock knock-off. So for the Glock haters---this one will really fry your nuts!

[kenny c]

Apparently my question subject to too much debate... anyway... I am really liking the XDm .45,Trophy Match 1911 SS or the Loaded 1911 in SS. Also, I like the PX4 .45.

I am leaning toward a 4.5" barrel or similar. I don't really like the subcompacts.

[Marss]

Who's 1911's are you looking at getting?