dmayer88 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Also, if your using it primarily for Home Protection, I would consider a revolver. Not the sexy pick, I know. I've heard keeping a clip full without discharging it can weaknen the spring causing it to jam. Sounded logical to me. I have a revolver at the ready for home protection and my semi-automatics with clips empty for the range. TokladN and biggfeast 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman88 Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 So I went to turners to pick up a Springfield XD. But while completing paperwork I came across the Sig sp2022. Long story short cancelled paperwork and back to square 1. SD032 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahai808 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Also, if your using it primarily for Home Protection, I would consider a revolver. Not the sexy pick, I know. I've heard keeping a clip full without discharging it can weaknen the spring causing it to jam. Sounded logical to me. I have a revolver at the ready for home protection and my semi-automatics with clips empty for the range. Revolver is another option. As far a your MAGAZINE spring weakening that would take a long time to do. He plans to do recreational shooting as well so he should be fine. When you have a weak spring jams happen because you the next round cant keep up with the cycle speed of the slide. dmayer88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahai808 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 So I went to turners to pick up a Springfield XD. But while completing paperwork I came across the Sig sp2022. Long story short cancelled paperwork and back to square 1. Sig are great guns too. beautiful thing about this gun is it has both DA and SA (double and single action) which means you can have one round in the chamber with hammer down and you have a heavier and long trigger pull, to me this is a good thing because you have to be absolutely sure you want to shoot. when I competed I used a CZ SP-01 Shadow that was the same way. I had to start in DA. If you are worried it would affect you squeezing the trigger it wont, with that much adrenalin going you wont notice. but without practice your shot pull right or left depending on what handed you are. I think you cant go wrong with either of these two guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Michaud Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 home protection aka close quarters. I like my shotgun hahaha but handguns are the topic. the idea of a revolver is great but for the general guy that probably goes to the range once a month, well aimed shots are not going to be a strong point. (not for all ) having the extra ammo in a mag would probably be a safer bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaswimbaiter Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have a variety of handguns and rifles and a conceal carry permit. If you are looking to carry a 9mm I would recommend the shield, the XDS and Glock 43 are also similar in size and recoil. I like the Glock 42 in .380 for carry. For home defense there is a large variety of full sized dependable 9mm .40 and .45 to chose from out there. If you can find a range that rents that's the best way to find what you like by actually firing it. Some look great and have great reviews online, but when you shoot them, they may not be for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman88 Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 So decided to put a down payment and start the background check on a sig sp2022. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman88 Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 9mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 9mm Good choice love my Sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_R_TX Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Also, if your using it primarily for Home Protection, I would consider a revolver. Not the sexy pick, I know. I've heard keeping a clip full without discharging it can weaknen the spring causing it to jam. Sounded logical to me. I have a revolver at the ready for home protection and my semi-automatics with clips empty for the range. The springs become weekend through compression and decompression. Staying in a compressed state has little to no effect on the spring's strength over time. If it is for home, and CC is not an option- I would recommend going with the 17. Might as well have the longer site radius. Plus after market options on the Glocks are widely available. First thing to do is swap out the crappy plastic sites. As mentioned above, Sigs are great, but generally much more pricey. I would go with a SAO, but that is a person preference. The double action is a neat feature, but no practical benefit. The idea "it gives you time to be sure you want to shoot" is crap IMO. You should not have your firearm out, let alone pointed at someone/ something unless you are 101% sure you intend to use it effectively. 9mm all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) ^^^ 9mm sig can easily be had in his budget...just an example Edited December 14, 2015 by BigSlant ISO_the1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_R_TX Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) ^^^ 9mm sig can easily be had in his budget...just an example Good option if it fits. Would not be my choice though. Bought one in '12 when they had quite the hype. Reliability was an issue, could not figure out the issue, nor could the local smith. Traded it out. I am sure Sig has sorted out any potential issues in the newer released 320s though. Edit: To clarify, bought the Sig250. not the 320. Edited December 15, 2015 by C_R_TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahai808 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 If it is for home, and CC is not an option- I would recommend going with the 17. Might as well have the longer site radius. Plus after market options on the Glocks are widely available. First thing to do is swap out the crappy plastic sites. As mentioned above, Sigs are great, but generally much more pricey. I would go with a SAO, but that is a person preference. The double action is a neat feature, but no practical benefit. The idea "it gives you time to be sure you want to shoot" is crap IMO. I don't think longer site radius makes a difference in a home protection situation. you only lose about 1/2" if you went to a G19. Home protection situation would probably mean 5 yrds or less. at that point people would probably be using "instinctive shooting" (point and shoot) instead of getting a full sight picture. as far as SA over DA (No to include strike fire guns...ie Glocks, XD...) I think DA is a great feature when you have a gun with a hammer. most SA hammer pistols have sweet triggers that break pretty lights. I don't want to pick up my loaded gun (I don't have kids) in the middle of the night, half a sleep with the hammer cocked back, hints that DA feature. for me I don't want to worry about racking a round in the chamber. every mil/sec matters. But I also wouldn't use a hammer style gun as my home protection (just personal preference), I use a strike fire gun, G19. All in all its really up to the user. Whatever you decide you have to practice. know that gun inside and out. if you have a failure how are you doing to deal with it. again just my personal preference and opinion, not trying to bag on the way others do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Michaud Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 also food for thought. police will take your firearm as evidence till the case/prosecution is over with and the dude you shot or shot at is convicted. so do you want to lock up 200-600 behind bars or 600-3000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonesaw Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 If police take my firearm after an "incident" that firearm is goin up on my wall on a plaque so I'd have to get a new one anyway! BigSlant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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