Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My son and I have a Beretta 92FS (the twin of the M9 he uses on duty in the USAF). This is a 9mm weapon. We also have a Kimber Ultra Carry 45 ACP, which is a small-bodied concealed-carry sidearm. I prefer the sound and impact of the Kimber, but the Beretta has better accuracy (longer barrel), larger magazine and much cheaper cost of ammo. Neither compare to the experience of blasting off a 30-round magazine from his AR-15 (M4 type), though. Pure testosterone!? Rob McClure > The 9mm has a very sharp "crack" that works on the nerves but recoil > shouldn't be a problem in any full-size 9mm pistol. I prefer a 1911 > .45 Auto that's been slightly "tuned". The feed ramp polished and the > chamber throated to take hollow points reliably. Fixed combat sights > help. Stay away from extremely , light triggers for two reasons; > safety and should the unthinkable happen and you have to use the > pistol in self defense, a lawyer will use a light trigger against you > in court. My .45 has a GI-issue trigger and won't go off by accident. > > While Walther makes a fine pistol. IMO they're too expensive. So are > Berretta's and SIG's. There are licensed copies of the Browning > Hi-Power coming out of Argentina that should be a fine pistol and > reasonably priced. They're made by DGFM, I believe, and the Argies > have a history of making excellent firearms although the Spanish > reputation for using soft steel has unfairly tainted Argentine guns. > The Browning Hi-Power has a 13 round magazine which is once more legal > now that the Assault-weapon's ban has gone "tango-uniform". > > Walker > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >