My 30 day wait (SC is a one gun a month state) will be up before long and I'm trying to figure out what to buy next. I need something bigger than my P-32 but smaller than my full-size 1911's and Glocks. When its cold enough for a jacket, i carry my Glock 20 with no problems. When I have to have my shirt tucked in and cant wear a jacket or an over shirt, i slip the P-32 in my pocket. I need something inbetween. Something small enough to conceal under an untucked polo or t-shirt. BTW, my build is tall and skinny at 6-2 140#'s.
As far as the guns I'm considering, the list is pretty varied. It has to be reliable, accurate, and apealing to my taste. My next purchase started as an impulse buy ruined by the one-a-month law. I wnet to the gunshop to grab some ammo and made the mistake of holding a Baby Eagle compact steel frame. It instantly sprouted roots into my palm. Had it not been for the 30 days thing I would have left with it just because it felt to perfect in my had...the weight, balance, point, etc..all right on the money. I started thinking about how good it would look in satin nickle with a stippled front and back strap and nice smooth wood grips.
Since I have had time to sleep on it, I have been wondering If I should get it or not. I'm not a big 9mm (or .40) fan and after the customizing the resonable $450 price would been closer to $8-900..and it would still be a 9mm CZ clone. I started wondering IF I would be better off buying a better quality, more expensive pistol that dosnt need any more work to be pleaseing. I have been in love with the P-99 Millinum at the local Gunshop, but like I said before, I dont really care for the 9mm...I would feel safe carrying it, but a .45 or 10mm would inspire more confidence. The P-99 is absolutly beautiful (especialy the lightly engraved and inlayed Millinium) and also feel splendid in my hand. Its small enough to hide easy under a light shirt but big enough to be accurate and fun at the range. Another pistol that I have always wanted Is the USP .45 Compact w/ a stainless slide. It has the advantage of the more powerfull chambering, but dosnt feel as euphoric in my hands. It is passable, but dosnt have that same feeling that makes you want to just sit and hold it while your watching tv or whatever. I thing the stainless slide USP compacts are quite visualy appealing also.
My wife and I are having our first child, so I want my next pistl to be something i can be proud of for some time to come.
Any and all input is appreciated. From facts and figures to personal opinions.
Thanks in advance,
Jason
As far as the guns I'm considering, the list is pretty varied. It has to be reliable, accurate, and apealing to my taste. My next purchase started as an impulse buy ruined by the one-a-month law. I wnet to the gunshop to grab some ammo and made the mistake of holding a Baby Eagle compact steel frame. It instantly sprouted roots into my palm. Had it not been for the 30 days thing I would have left with it just because it felt to perfect in my had...the weight, balance, point, etc..all right on the money. I started thinking about how good it would look in satin nickle with a stippled front and back strap and nice smooth wood grips.
Since I have had time to sleep on it, I have been wondering If I should get it or not. I'm not a big 9mm (or .40) fan and after the customizing the resonable $450 price would been closer to $8-900..and it would still be a 9mm CZ clone. I started wondering IF I would be better off buying a better quality, more expensive pistol that dosnt need any more work to be pleaseing. I have been in love with the P-99 Millinum at the local Gunshop, but like I said before, I dont really care for the 9mm...I would feel safe carrying it, but a .45 or 10mm would inspire more confidence. The P-99 is absolutly beautiful (especialy the lightly engraved and inlayed Millinium) and also feel splendid in my hand. Its small enough to hide easy under a light shirt but big enough to be accurate and fun at the range. Another pistol that I have always wanted Is the USP .45 Compact w/ a stainless slide. It has the advantage of the more powerfull chambering, but dosnt feel as euphoric in my hands. It is passable, but dosnt have that same feeling that makes you want to just sit and hold it while your watching tv or whatever. I thing the stainless slide USP compacts are quite visualy appealing also.
My wife and I are having our first child, so I want my next pistl to be something i can be proud of for some time to come.
Any and all input is appreciated. From facts and figures to personal opinions.
Thanks in advance,
Jason
