Test Fitting Some Weapons

Today Hot Rider and I went over to a friends place and test fitted some guns. As I have mentioned I am very interested in obtaining a CCW permit. Well, since I am not that familiar with guns and I am not 100% sure what it is that I would like, I decided that the first step for me to take is to see what I like and what it is that I don't like. The criteria that I am using at the moment is how does it fit in my hand, caliber and overall weight of the gun. At this point I have no preference as to if it is a revolver or not. As of now I am just using the basic three criteria. I handled many guns and the two that stuck out to me was a Baby Eagle 45 and a 357 revolver. I also held a few Taurus 40's but I wasn't that impressed with those. I even held a 50 Revolver. Now that was a big gun! Between the Baby Eagle and the SW 357, I would have to say that I liked the "Feel" of the 357 better. By this I mean I like how my hand felt. This one was the k body and it was an easy reach for the safety and the cylinder release. The Baby Eagle out of all the semi's that I held, I liked best because it had the easiest reach for the slide release and the clip release was fairly easy and close. Just the beginning I guess.

This holster is what I would like. http://www.activeprogear.com/34-modular-shoulder-holster.html This or one that is around my ankle. Just thinking out loud.... Not really looking for popular guns, the gun must meet all criteria.

If I did get a revolver I do think that it will have to be the K body and not the M. I held a very similar gun (revolver) 1 being a K body and the other an M. they had the same grip but the M for some reason made my hand feel very far away from the the safety and the cylinder release. Pushed my hand a little too far up.....

I received a Ruger LC9 for Christmas and I bought my wife a Ruger SR22LR to learn to shoot with, it is a fine pistol. Yesterday I bought a Ruger SR9, it is sweet on the dry fire but I haven't shot it yet because it hasn't been over 25 in 5 days. I picked Ruger because I believe they are good weapons, the price is right and they fit my hand very well, I'll probably get an SR9c when the store gets some back in stock. Along with that I do have a Mauser-Werke .380 and a S&W J frame 357, it's a hand canon for sure and expensive to shoot. I have been carrying the 357 for about 15 years. I'll probably switch to the LC9 or the SR9 once I find a good holster that I like. 9mm ammo around here runs about $14.00 - $15.00 for target shooting and self defense ammo is about $1.00 a round in boxes of 20. Wife is taking the CCW class on Sunday.
Look'm all over JB, Like HRK said if you don't like the feel you won't carry it, shooting is just another activity for you guys to do as a couple.

I am thinking pretty hard on the Baby Eagle to Carry...... That is a spendy gun though...... My buddy didn't have a snub 38 which is kind of what I really want to try out.

I've got the S&W model 640 it's a double action only with an internal hammer, There is no safety, it's very basic. it's a close up in your face weapon. It is light weight and for self defense, not for target practice and it packs a nice kick. With the new ammo these days a 9mm is a good all around weapon.
Product: Model 640

This is what I am thinking about for carrying....

I don't know the ccl laws in you state, but in Louisiana if you certify with a revolver thats all u can carry legally, with a semi-auto u can carry either. I carry a Springfield XDm 3.8. I really like it, the trigger gets a little getting use to but it feels good in my hand and the more I shoot with it the more accurate and comfortable I'am getting with it Mines a 45 and is a little more difficult to conceal in warm weather but I still like it alot. The wife has a XDsc in 9mm, its a really sweet gun also and easier to conceal, but like HRK suggest rent some different models at a local gun range and see what u like, thats what matters the most because we all are different.JMO

I am not sure what the regulation is just yet as far as certifying goes. That is just a little ahead of what I need to take care of first. It sure does seem like the Springfield XDM model anything is a popular gun. Can't help it, makes me not want that gun that much more..:roflmao: Not saying that it is a bad gun...just saying. I am going to go to a dealer today and take a look at a bunch of guns there. I have this favorite place to go, the place that I purchased both my wife's shotgun and my shotgun at. A licensed dealer, he runs it out of a Barn on his own property. A lot of guns. A long time ago I almost bought a German Lugar from him. When I went back to look it over closer after I had spent some money on how to properly identify it, the fuggen thing was gone!!!:gah::gah::rant::rant: I am going to go back there today and take a peek.

Today I went to my favorite place and I looked at some more firearms. The three that seemed to stick out to me the most today were an SW .357, a Taurus .45 LC and a Charter Arms Bulldog .44 Special. Of these three guns it was really hard to choose between the Charter Arms and the Taurus .45. I liked the weight of the Charter Arms piece a lot. I like how crisp the cylinder went in and how well the gun fit my hand. When I grabbed it (Charter), I was locked and the gun was level without even thinking to level it. For me that is a good sign that the gun isn't too heavy.

When it came to the Taurus, it was heavier, but the feel in the hand and the ability to to fully extend and aim was the same as the Charter. Level and immediate. Both pieces had adjustable sites. One gun was used and the other was brand new.

I looked up Charter Arms here just a bit ago and I have read that Charter Arms has been bankrupt a few times. I also read that one time this was one of the most popular guns in the country during the 70's and 80's. This kind of worries me a little bit mainly because of warranty things if it should ever need something.

I have looked at the Taurus brand before but have never come to a conclusion either way if I liked it or not. Mainly because I have never fired a Taurus. Since then I have heard that Taurus has somewhat a bad reputation or that they are not as desirable, especially when it comes to their semi automatics. This sentiment came to me from a friend of mine who is around a lot of guns and who's opinion I value very much. However he has never really said anything bad about Taurus's revolvers. I do like the Lifetime Warranty that the Taurus comes with.

The Charter Arms was $539 new including a case. The Taurus was $398 used with no case.

I bought the XDm 3.8 compact in the 9mm, 40 and 45.
They all fit in my pants on the cheek of my butt without a holster very, very well.

My nephew rented the XD sub compact 9mm Springfiled. and liked it.
He wants the XDm model, Its not legal for sale in California . Don't think you can own it there either.
My nephew who is a Doctor came out for Christmas and he's is workin on me to buy the XDm 3.8 Compact 9mm from me.
He wants me to help him drive from Texas to Nashville, Tenn in about 6 months. I will give him the pistol when I drive to Tennessee. He needs a total of 15 yrs for his specialization. He is a Doctor and will finish up his specialization when he leaves California and goes to Tenn for 3 or so years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrw9NeCxXQI

Springfield is in Illinios

Don't other companies like Harley and everybody have stuff made in other countries.
Don't chevy have a plant in Mexico >

Springfield Armory