[AJBuwalda]

Well, it's like I tell everyone who wants to learn to shoot: don't worry about caliber, worry about what feels good in your hand, and what you can hit with. Yes, the 9mm is very accruate and is what I origionally trained on in the academy (with a SIG P226), I found that after a bad run in with a very bad dude on soem bad things I wanted something with a bit more...oomph. And, statistically speaking, most gun battles take place at close range. So often, all one has to do is use point shooting. That and I just seem to do better with .45.

And the XD-9 is an EXCELLENT platform, great for consealed carry and rugged design, in my not-so humble opinion. 

Now, if another caliber works for you and the bullet goes where you want it when your booger hook pulls the bang-switch, excellent.

We have strict laws here so concealed carrying is a big no-no. We may only transport firearms in their appropriate bag/pouch and only to our home, shooting range or hunting grounds. If not hunting or sport shooting it needs to be in a safe (with your ammo in an other safe). So, as you can guess accuracy and pricepoint are really the two big selling points for any weapon. It has a great grip as well

Where the heck do you live the Peoples Republic of Mass.?

The Netherlands! We have nothing like the second amendment like the USA. Personally I don't mind the way it is over here, because when push comes to shove you can get a pistol or rifle.

[freddieflatline]

Well, it's like I tell everyone who wants to learn to shoot: don't worry about caliber, worry about what feels good in your hand, and what you can hit with. Yes, the 9mm is very accruate and is what I origionally trained on in the academy (with a SIG P226), I found that after a bad run in with a very bad dude on soem bad things I wanted something with a bit more...oomph. And, statistically speaking, most gun battles take place at close range. So often, all one has to do is use point shooting. That and I just seem to do better with .45.

And the XD-9 is an EXCELLENT platform, great for consealed carry and rugged design, in my not-so humble opinion. 

Now, if another caliber works for you and the bullet goes where you want it when your booger hook pulls the bang-switch, excellent.

We have strict laws here so concealed carrying is a big no-no. We may only transport firearms in their appropriate bag/pouch and only to our home, shooting range or hunting grounds. If not hunting or sport shooting it needs to be in a safe (with your ammo in an other safe). So, as you can guess accuracy and pricepoint are really the two big selling points for any weapon. It has a great grip as well

Where the heck do you live the Peoples Republic of Mass.?

The Netherlands! We have nothing like the second amendment like the USA. Personally I don't mind the way it is over here, because when push comes to shove you can get a pistol or rifle.

Cool my Great Grandmother was from the Netherlands.  I have never been over the pond to Europe but that is the one country I would like to visit.  Just to see Amsterdam and try to find the house where she grew up. 

[AJBuwalda]

Well, it's like I tell everyone who wants to learn to shoot: don't worry about caliber, worry about what feels good in your hand, and what you can hit with. Yes, the 9mm is very accruate and is what I origionally trained on in the academy (with a SIG P226), I found that after a bad run in with a very bad dude on soem bad things I wanted something with a bit more...oomph. And, statistically speaking, most gun battles take place at close range. So often, all one has to do is use point shooting. That and I just seem to do better with .45.

And the XD-9 is an EXCELLENT platform, great for consealed carry and rugged design, in my not-so humble opinion. 

Now, if another caliber works for you and the bullet goes where you want it when your booger hook pulls the bang-switch, excellent.

We have strict laws here so concealed carrying is a big no-no. We may only transport firearms in their appropriate bag/pouch and only to our home, shooting range or hunting grounds. If not hunting or sport shooting it needs to be in a safe (with your ammo in an other safe). So, as you can guess accuracy and pricepoint are really the two big selling points for any weapon. It has a great grip as well

Where the heck do you live the Peoples Republic of Mass.?

The Netherlands! We have nothing like the second amendment like the USA. Personally I don't mind the way it is over here, because when push comes to shove you can get a pistol or rifle.

Cool my Great Grandmother was from the Netherlands.  I have never been over the pond to Europe but that is the one country I would like to visit.  Just to see Amsterdam and try to find the house where she grew up. 

The country is awesome. If you ever get over we can do a beer

[Doc Chaos]

You may not get guns, but you get legal pot... better trade if you ask me

[Teyl_Iliar]

You may not get guns, but you get legal pot... better trade if you ask me

I don't know omae, cordite gets me as high as I wanna be

[Mystic]

*PUBLIC SERVICE Goody-two-shoes ANNOUNCEMENT*

Hello everyone. With the holiday season for many of us already underway, many of us are already induldging in...holiday cheer. *snicker*. So please, remember that "holiday cheer" and firearms do NOT mix (unless you live in the deep south, the inner city....).

So please... from all of us at Trigger Talk have a happy and safe holidy season.

 

....

Ok, they gone? Great, where's my 'nog, dammit.

[Doc Chaos]

The one with the vodka or the pure stuff?

[Mystic]

The one with the vodka or the pure stuff?

Old family recipe. Add DJ or your perfered whiskey to your favorite reindeer glass and serve.

 TA DA!!!

 

[freddieflatline]

You may not get guns, but you get legal pot... better trade if you ask me

I don't know omae, cordite gets me as high as I wanna be

I have to agree with Teyl.  There is nothing in the world like sending a bunch of rounds down range.  You do get a bit of a kick when you pull the trigger on a weapon.   

[Kot]

In my case it's not a good thing. The only time i could pull the trigger a few times my weight was below 50 kg.

[Teyl_Iliar]

In my case it's not a good thing. The only time i could pull the trigger a few times my weight was below 50 kg.

what where you shooting chum?

[Kot]

Some kind of rifle, Mosin-based i think. And Beretta 92 (just one shot). I'm seriously not built for that, even now, when i'm just 'a bit skinny'. My right wrist was once badly maimed, so i have some problems. And the kickback from the rifle dislodged my shoulder.
That was a few years ago, and i decided that i'll stick with the bow.

[Critias]

Some kind of rifle, Mosin-based i think. And Beretta 92 (just one shot). I'm seriously not built for that, even now, when i'm just 'a bit skinny'. My right wrist was once badly maimed, so i have some problems. And the kickback from the rifle dislodged my shoulder.
That was a few years ago, and i decided that i'll stick with the bow.

I'm an archery fan as much as the next guy (taught it for several years in fact), but don't let wrist issues keep ya from the fun of gunsmoke in the air and a trigger under your finger.    Look into a .22 somewhere, they sell some pretty sweet ones.  Ammo's dirt cheap, there's no real recoil to speak of, and I think you'll still have some fun with it.

[Kot]

Probably now it would be easier, but i'm not a military geek, and firearms are strictly regulated in Poland. And the money you'd have to pay for a few rounds at a shooting range... Meh.
I'll just stick to a light reflex classic 30-lbs. A 'reenactment' type, not a modern bow.

[Teyl_Iliar]

Some kind of rifle, Mosin-based i think. And Beretta 92 (just one shot). I'm seriously not built for that, even now, when i'm just 'a bit skinny'. My right wrist was once badly maimed, so i have some problems. And the kickback from the rifle dislodged my shoulder.
That was a few years ago, and i decided that i'll stick with the bow.

sounds like you should stick to magic then eh?