Picking a Handgun...
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Closest I've gotten to a 1911 frame is holding a Ruger 22/45 that has the 1911 "styled/format" handle. I probably should try one, I think this round of buying though the plastic guns will do. I'm not a big guy... and lighter/easier to handle has its merits. Yes, I know the weight can help with kickback and lighter guns kick more. The M&P though has what felt like a really low amount of anything.
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0 legal ability to get silencers for my .22 though for basically silent outdoor range time. Which would be nice.
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The only all metal pistol I've shot was an old small Beretta.
Closest I've gotten to a 1911 frame is holding a Ruger 22/45 that has the 1911 "styled/format" handle. I probably should try one, I think this round of buying though the plastic guns will do. I'm not a big guy... and lighter/easier to handle has its merits. Yes, I know the weight can help with kickback and lighter guns kick more. The M&P though has what felt like a really low amount of anything.
Closest I've gotten to a 1911 frame is holding a Ruger 22/45 that has the 1911 "styled/format" handle. I probably should try one, I think this round of buying though the plastic guns will do. I'm not a big guy... and lighter/easier to handle has its merits. Yes, I know the weight can help with kickback and lighter guns kick more. The M&P though has what felt like a really low amount of anything.
VA rules again. Opencarry.org has VA listed as the "friendliest open carry state" from a legal standpoint, you still catch a lot of shitty looks from people, have to do a lot of explaining, and have to deal with people calling the police on a "crazy guy with a gun" on occasion.
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I have a S&W M&P 40 cal. and I love it. It shoots great feels great has enough capacity to kill or greatly damage just about anything and it looks great too. The only down fall of the M&P witch I am trying to fix right now is it does not have a safety I bought mine when they very first came out for $600 but now safety was available. This is fine in my case where I have no kids and no one goes in my room but I never leave it fully loaded because it worries me. The new ones have the option for the safety and IMO get it. It is worth the piece of mind that its locked. Buy an M&P by far one of the best bang for your buck guns around. I have put nearly 2000 rounds threw mine without one jam or hick up. I also clean it every time I shoot it but it has been really good with no major problems other than no safety.
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I have a S&W M&P 40 cal. and I love it. It shoots great feels great has enough capacity to kill or greatly damage just about anything and it looks great too. The only down fall of the M&P witch I am trying to fix right now is it does not have a safety I bought mine when they very first came out for $600 but now safety was available. This is fine in my case where I have no kids and no one goes in my room but I never leave it fully loaded because it worries me. The new ones have the option for the safety and IMO get it. It is worth the piece of mind that its locked. Buy an M&P by far one of the best bang for your buck guns around. I have put nearly 2000 rounds threw mine without one jam or hick up. I also clean it every time I shoot it but it has been really good with no major problems other than no safety.