Help me pick a handgun

**Viper GTs** · 12-30-2010, 09:49 AM

You guys aaaaaa arent terrorists are you???

**Hydrophobic guy** · 12-30-2010, 01:01 PM

Don't get me started on the destructive power that can be created with compressed high pressure combustible gasses and oxy.

Ever seen a 30,000 gallon propane tank bleve?

**mirage243** · 12-30-2010, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Viper GTs

You guys aaaaaa arent terrorists are you???

Not yet.

**JR IN JAX** · 12-30-2010, 01:04 PM

No, I was just a rotten Child/Teen [later a Teen/Hippie] who always Pushed-The-Envelope, we even made our own exploding RPGs out of empty CO2 cartridges filled with home-made black powder that we fired across the river [1/2 mile wide]. Our Neighbor was a Federal Judge and he was always scared to see what was going to happen next in our back yard or on our dock.

My parents/family had little hope of me living long enough to become an adult. Instead, to their surprise, I was the first in my Family to become a Christian at 20 and became very Conservative. As a Christian [for 37 years] I still have a tremendous amount of fun, even as I have gotten older!

**Forkin' Crazy** · 12-30-2010, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by JR IN JAX

Big Sis is probably reading this and copying down IP addresses.......

I just sold all my guns to some guy named Bill.

Originally Posted by Robby321

Wanna have fun with 2 liter soda bottles? Take the cap off, drill it out for a "rubber tire valve stem". Super glue it to the cap. Load it to 100 pounds air, a compressor..(it will hold it)...set the puppy out in the yard..30 foot away, a decent pellet gun, will have that sucker 50 foot in the air!

And we do "pellet gun shoots", here, Wed nites, gearheads shop, 36x60,..(building a "box now, start doing the .22's soon") We do not do simple targets, but "tape a prize", there...simple 4th July.."poopers", that kids would toss the ground. Ya get a "BANG"?, ya win!

...lotta fun

I thought I was the only one that did that!

**Forkin' Crazy** · 12-30-2010, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by mirage243

Wait till I tell ya'll about my golf ball cannon,.........................f*ck a potatoe launcher.

A friend of mine (retired judge... go figure) took a potato gun, wrapped it with packaging tape and duct tape (to keep the shrapnel down if it blew) and was using 30% nitro methane for a propellant and candles for projectile. Range was about 200 yards.

And it kicked!!!

**Viper GTs** · 12-30-2010, 07:42 PM

So I guess a 22 is out

**CDave** · 12-30-2010, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Viper GTs

So I guess a 22 is out

I've found what ya need to keep your home safe!
http://www.gizmowatch.com/entry/sent...plasma-weapon/

**Viper GTs** · 01-01-2011, 01:04 PM

Does anyone have an opinion on the polymer/metal vs. an all metal frame? After all of your guys help I have decided to forgo the .22 revolver and go with a .38 semi auto! I need opinions of these: Ruger ACP, Kel-Tek p-3AT, I.O Hellcat, Taurus 738..If there any I am missing let me know...Nothing heavier than 12 ounces which I know will limit me...Thanks...Al

**CDave** · 01-01-2011, 03:52 PM

No problems with the polymers. They get the job done and save weight.

**john j 80 viking** · 01-01-2011, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Viper GTs

Does anyone have an opinion on the polymer/metal vs. an all metal frame? After all of your guys help I have decided to forgo the .22 revolver and go with a .38 semi auto! I need opinions of these: Ruger ACP, Kel-Tek p-3AT, I.O Hellcat, Taurus 738..If there any I am missing let me know...Nothing heavier than 12 ounces which I know will limit me...Thanks...Al

Don't forget about the Sig P-230.

The only polymer gun I would buy for serious work is a Glock.

**vnemous** · 01-01-2011, 05:15 PM

What I didnt like about the Sig p230 is that the magazine release is in the bottom of the grip and you have to take the time to strip it out instead of it free falling. This waste time when reloading. I got rid of mine for just that reason however if your not required to qualify with it twice a year than this may not make a difference to you. JMO

**Deznuts3570** · 01-02-2011, 12:01 AM

IMO, if i were to buy a handgun i know is reliable i would buy a Springfield XD i think they make the xdm now not sure. I have a few friends that have em and ive shot the springfield and im pretty impressed with it. The glock will also do the trick there a little more of a 'sloppier" gun in my eyes. They have more tolerances built in if you can understand that. My buddy took a glock buried it in sand for two months i mean packed the sand over it poured water on it just to make sure it was packed and buried good. Took the gun out two months later pulled the trigger and the gun fired, I couldn't believe it.

**M. HARDEE** · 01-02-2011, 06:31 AM

FOR everyday carry I have the keltec and ruger LCP prefer the LCP ----- have the heavy artillery in console ---- just use the plus p amo with a lot of taper on the hollow point lead or it tend to jam with blutt hollow point. AND BLOW THE POCKET LINT OUT OF IT WEEKLY AT LEAST AND DRY LUBE. LITE ENOUGH YOU FORGET's IT IN YOUR POCKET.

**Viper GTs** · 01-02-2011, 11:24 AM

I looked at reviews of all of these guns...Most had jamming issues with multiple types of ammo...The Taurus had no issues...Is it true you need to run a couple hundred rounds through em' to break em' in to make them be more dependable? Al

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