The begginers' handgun.......??

[wrenchin hobo]

http://www.shootpetoet.be/bernardelli60L.jpeg

This is what it looks like. Slightly different grip on the thumb side.

[brendon]

You mentioned she wants a pink gun. I got my wife's Taurus PT138 at Gander Mountain because the pink model was exclusive to them. I bought both the pink handgun and a pink Davey Crickett .22 rifle (for my oldest daughter) the same day. There was something empowering about leaving the store with two pink guns!

I'll get pictures up in a little bit for you.

As for older guns and cost of repair, don't get me started. I have a couple OLD Walthers in my care that need some lovin' - it's not going to be cheap.

ETA: I go to the range once or twice a month and mostly shoot the cheap Winchester White Box (WWB) but every third month or so, I cycle through my defensive ammo as well.

[brendon]

Here are some pics. The top one is my carry piece - a 1911 with 3" bbl and the lower is the wife's Taurus



and then just for some fun a Luger, a pair of Walthers - PPS and P38, and Ruger Super Redhawk .44mag - my bear gun:

[wrenchin hobo]

Brendon, what's the manufacturer and model number of that 1911??? I've always been a fan of them and that looks perfect for what I'd be doing with it.

However, I am also salivating over these two HK's : http://www.hk-usa.com/civilian_produ...ct_general.asp and http://www.hk-usa.com/civilian_produ...pc_general.asp

[IamJEEP]

Nice collection brendon, showed my girl the pink one and she loves it. Lol.

[cico7]

No go here on the links.

My brother in law carried a baby glock 40 when he was a deputy.
Now he is retired. Still carries it.

[IamJEEP]

Hobo, those HKs are nice, how do they perform?

[brendon]

Brendon, what's the manufacturer and model number of that 1911??? I've always been a fan of them and that looks perfect for what I'd be doing with it.

However, I am also salivating over these two HK's : http://www.hk-usa.com/civilian_produ...ct_general.asp and http://www.hk-usa.com/civilian_produ...pc_general.asp

The 1911 is a Kimber Tactical Ultra II - it's a fantastic little 1911. It maintains a 7+1 capacity even though it's a compact size 1911

If you're looking at HK's another one to check out is the P2000 http://www.hk-usa.com/civilian_produ...sk_general.asp - I have heard very good things about this gun in the V2 variant; though I have never handled or shot any of the HK's

[IamJEEP]

The 1911 is a Kimber Tactical Ultra II - it's a fantastic little 1911. It maintains a 7+1 capacity even though it's a compact size 1911

If you're looking at HK's another one to check out is the P2000 http://www.hk-usa.com/civilian_produ...sk_general.asp - I have heard very good things about this gun in the V2 variant; though I have never handled or shot any of the HK's

I like the Kimber line but, I also like these.......

M9



HK USP Compact




Berreta Rafica <----------Badass!

[wrenchin hobo]

I don't know that much about the HK's other than I like them, they receive lots of rave reviews, and they're a bit pricey. I did however go the Top Gun here in Houston and fired this http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/32468 and am desperately in love now. It fits my hand perfectly and was incredibly accurate...especially considering that I'm pretty rusty. At 17 yards I put 4 through the head, 2 neck shots (grazed) 3 misses, and the other 7 in the upper chest area. And I was only aiming for the head so I can see where the shots landed as the other 34 rounds kinda messed up the chest area. Paper target used as I couldn't find a Zombie or Crack Head to volunteer...

But as a note, I was really set on a 45 cal until I went and handled a bunch of guns and fired the one that I liked the best. I recommended doing the same, go, feel, shoot, drool on, caress, and buy the gun that you or the wife truly wants.

At the range there was a cute asian lady taller than most and the 6" heels helped, short shorts, and a tight shirt...little thin, but very pleasant to look at. She had a $1500 (Kahr I believe) pistol, guys there said he was an avid gun owner who loved to shoot. She had a grouping the size of a baseball with all 50 rounds at I believe 17 yards...course she may have had it set at 12...but I was impressed. And it helped that she drives a hemi powered Chrysler 300. Wife looked at me funny when I came home and told her..."Honey go buy some heels, we're going to the range!!!"

J