The Mark III or 22/45 would be my choice at the moment. But the SR22 gets good reviews. As does the M&P22. The buckmarks should also be considered. The 1911 22lrs (like the sig and gsg) also have gotten pretty good reviews.
Price wise it seems like the all range from 350-400 for most models. Some can be more expensive of course. But seems like 350-400 is a pretty common price point. I picked up my 22/45 for 389 (plus tax). The SR22 they had was like 360, the M&P22 was around the same price.
I like 1911s but would neither recommend a .45 generally, nor a 1911 specifically, as a first gun. Too expensive to shoot, and reliability is too dependent on maintenance.
Cleaned my AR for the first time today. Pretty straightforward. I think I will get a special AR-15 chamber brush.
Some things I noted:
- Apparently the extractor spring does have an up and a down. I put it back together the first time and tried cycling some rounds through - failed to extract the first round and jammed the 2nd bullet back into its cartridge.
- Primer dimpling is still weird to me, even though I know it's common with floating firing pins.
- I can't clean guns without making a huge mess. I need to make a dedicated space for it in the garage instead of using the dining room table.
- I beat the shit out of my hands whenever I clean my Remington 870.
I haven't detail stripped by 870 yet, what about it beats your hands up? Hopefully I can prevent that from happening to me lol.
I tested out 4-5 different types at the range (buddys guns + rentals) and I ended up liking the 1911 the best which is what led me to it. Does anyone have a list of items I should get to build my cleaning kit?
So I ended up taking the gun to the range yesterday. Went through about 200 rounds of ammunition and didn't have any misfeeds or anything. So much fun! Breaking it down and cleaning it was easy (except when I was trying to put the slide stop back in. That took me a bit to get right) Overall, I'm extremely happy with this bad boy!
Who makes a good cheaper 1911? I don't have a 45 and I'd like to try one out at some point, but I don't really want to spend $1k+ on a handgun.
Who makes a good cheaper 1911? I don't have a 45 and I'd like to try one out at some point, but I don't really want to spend $1k+ on a handgun.
The ruger is around 650 and a good gun for the money
Just held a nano, kimber solo 9mm, and SIG 938
Only one I liked holding was the SIG. Rural king has it for 620$ on sale. Do want.
They are very easy to install yourself. The front sight is held by a small Allen screw, the rear is held by a spring loaded detent pin. You will need a .050 Allen wrench for the front and a small flat bladed screwdriver for the rear. The rear is adjustable. There several are YouTube videos and write-ups on the internet about how to install them.Very nice. My wife really wants a ppq and the only con is the lack of night sites. Did you install yourself using a punch and hammer, or did you have it done by a 'smith?
My latest addition to the collection = http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/glock-26-9mm-safe-action-pistol/pid-384813?N=39632023
Glock 26 Gen 4 for $580 ($50 premium over the 3rd Gen) plus 2 boxes (can't get more than 2) of Remington 9mm FMJ $16/each for a total of $612 OTD (no sale tax on guns/ammo/hunting related this weekend).
I kinda wish I did get the Ruger LC9C ($430) but did not get it because of the reputation of Glock , the interchangeable usage of magazines, and the simplicity of the Glock. Also, not sure about the safety lever. The Sig P250 ($430) was nice too but I did not like all the levers and stuffs on the gun.
Now time for a good CCW holster, any recommendation, ya'll?
Now time for a good CCW holster, any recommendation, ya'll?
Doesn't really apply for the G26, but for those of you looking for a good pocket holster, you should check out Mika's pocket holsters: http://www.frontiernet.net/~akim/
Guy is an ex-cop and does all the stitching himself. Just got one and it is leaps and bounds better than the leather pocket holster I was using (which was by no means cheap). I was probably an idiot getting a leather holster in the Florida heat, but the new one is about 1000% easier to draw from the pocket and completely masks the outline of my gun (leather holster did an ok job, not great).
In terms of supporting the little guy, can't go wrong here. Just takes a few weeks to get your order.
I don't have a ton of experience with holsters, but my Comp-Tac MTAC IWB holster works great. From what I gather, CrossBreed also makes good ones.Now time for a good CCW holster, any recommendation, ya'll?