Whats your pick of firearm?

**OreoLt1** · 07-22-2009, 06:20 PM

Finally decided and I am leaning towards the new Springfield XDM .45 other choices I liked was the S&W Sigma .40 or the Glock 23 .40

Before I mkae a purchase I just wanted to get some final input on these choices pros and cons.

Also looking for more input on the XDM if anyone has one.

**2000SSM6** · 07-22-2009, 06:25 PM

The Sigma is a ok pistol for a budget but I'd go for a M&P myself. I never liked the feel of the XDs but they are good guns. Ya just can't beat a glock. I have a full size M&P in .357sig, Glock 19C, and a Kahr P9. These all rotate as my carry guns but the M&P has the biggest frame, also packs 15rnds of Gold Dot 357sig.

Best way to make a choice is get up with some friends that have 'em or visit a local range that rents.

**0rion** · 07-22-2009, 06:33 PM

bow and arrow

**garver** · 07-22-2009, 06:43 PM

I bought the XD 45 a few months ago and I love it.

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-22-2009, 06:45 PM

I carry the Glock 23, Luv it, but I now want Glock 39 or 30. Compact .45 looks great for CCW

**nitrox28** · 07-22-2009, 06:46 PM

I LOOOOOOVE my .45 XD!!!!!!!!!!

**CJREX** · 07-22-2009, 06:48 PM

Love my Glock.

**Sarge** · 07-22-2009, 07:01 PM

I carry a Glock 36 (.45) with a 1round extender and a 10% Wolff spring.
Fuck a 9MM. I dont want to piss em off I wanna kill em.
Is this a concealed weapon?

**Sarge** · 07-22-2009, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

bow and arrow

You would just scream and throw your vacuum cleaner at the bad guy. Probably trip over your apron and fall on your face.

**0rion** · 07-22-2009, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge

You would just scream and throw your vacuum cleaner at the bad guy. Probably trip over your apron and fall on your face.

I could zip 2 or 3 people with my bow and them not even know where the shot came from.

The only guns I have are for hunting. I have a rem. 870 12 gauge, a .50 cal muzzle loader, a marlin model 99 .22 that my dad bought in '63, and a j.c. higgins 12 gauge that was made in the 50's. If I can't kill it with one of those then it don't need killed.

**Tnhillbilly** · 07-22-2009, 07:12 PM

Sig p239 in either 9mm or 40s&w is an excellent carry gun! Highly recommended for CCW.

For a budget .45 I would check out the Rock Island Armory Tactical. Lotta gun for the money!

Of the 3 you mentioned I would go Glock 23 or the Springfield XDM. I dont care for the Sigma's.

Go to the Gun Shop "fondle" the guns and take home the one that feels the best to you. Good Luck!

**maxwax** · 07-22-2009, 07:20 PM

Sig sauer

**cuervo25_1** · 07-22-2009, 07:30 PM

Glock, sig sauer,walther. those all rock. I know with the glock if you get the kit you get 2 mags,a cleaning brush and a speed loader. the sig you get gun oil a cleaning brush,not sure about how many mags besides the obvious 1.

**ls1camino** · 07-22-2009, 08:09 PM

For what occasion?

Glovebox: Firestar M-40 (.40 S&W)

House Defense: Glock G21 (.45 Auto)

Hunting: Mossberg 895 (12 Gauge, Rifled Barrel and 9-32 Scope) or Marlin 336A (.35 Remington)

Zombie Invasion: Mossberg 500 Tactical (12 Gauge)

Still searching for a good price (

) on the following:

Cheyenne Tactical M-200 Intervention (.408 CheyTac)
Barrett M82 (.50 BMG)
AR-15 (.223 Remington)

**LT4Hawk9** · 07-22-2009, 08:14 PM

I've owned 3 Glocks in my time...thankfully found a sucker to buy them without an issue. I'll never own another. They all had fail-to-feed malfunctions all to regularly, and I never felt safe with them. 2 were model 19's and one 23. Tried at least a half dozen different tyoes of ammo from round nose FMJ's to Gold Dots, to Hi Shocks and Hydra Shocks. Never again. It's not like I don't know how to shoot or handle a gun, either. I've been shooting pistols to the tune of about 300 rds a week for 12-15 years. I never CC'd a Glock with all the problems I had. Figured if I don't trust it, may as well sell it. They're all hype in my experience.

Now I have an XD9SC, XD40 and an XD45, and I have nothing at all bad to say about them. Love 'em all, carry the .40 or the .45 daily. I grew up around 1911 .45's, and the grip angle is the same on the XD, so they just feel right to me. The Glocks had a funky grip angle that never "fit" me at all.

Springfield FTW!

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 07-22-2009, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by 2000SSM6

The Sigma is a ok pistol for a budget but I'd go for a M&P myself. I never liked the feel of the XDs but they are good guns. Ya just can't beat a glock. I have a full size M&P in .357sig, Glock 19C, and a Kahr P9. These all rotate as my carry guns but the M&P has the biggest frame, also packs 15rnds of Gold Dot 357sig.

Best way to make a choice is get up with some friends that have 'em or visit a local range that rents.

+1 My M&P .40 is extremely accurate and is the best feeling pistol i've held. They do have mag drop issues though...mine was fixed (so far) with a new mag catch/release.

**Z28Thunder** · 07-22-2009, 08:24 PM

Tough choice here. 2 choices... I have a SP101 Ruger .357 Mag pure stopping power. But I like my .45 XD also. XD holds more rounds. But when you have a .357 mag round say hollow point. IMO not much will get back up after the first shot. When I take it to the range and put mag rounds in it people stop shooting and start asking what it is. I have owned some glocks but really dont care for them. Once I went XD I never shot them. I always shot better groups with the XD over the glocks...