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Thread: After consideration, I went with the Taurus

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    My first pistol was a Glock 17 Gen 3.

    Second was a USP 9x19.

    I almost owned a Taurus PT 1911, but figured I could buy a factory Colt 1911 for the same price as I'd upgrade the Taurus to a real 1911.

    Plus, I'd have the Colt pony.
    We miss you, AC.
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    Hope you have good luck with it. Just run it and make sure it's reliable.

    I also have the urge to try a gun that is much hated - the Glock 23. We all have to try things out for ourselves sometimes. Who knows? Maybe your experience will be good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Safetyhit View Post
    Can I get you some ice for that eye, Kal?


    Actually, I've been ducking and dodging pretty well.


    I'm not mad or anything at the comments. I knew exactly what risk I was taking by purchasing a Taurus first, and talking about it here second.

    I will refrain from engaging any further discussion until I start putting rounds down range. Whether the results are poor or great, I will post them truthfully.

    If I got a lemon, oh well. Having spent the tax money on something less than stellar won't affect me much. I can recuperate.

    If I got a great gun, then I am happy.

    BTW, 45acp practically doesn't exist here in MI. Sold out everywhere! All that's left is self defense ammo and overpriced gander mountain winchester and remington ball ammo......at about 60 cents a bullet!!! Seriously, there's 9mm and 40sw ALL OVER THE PLACE, but hardly any 45acp. I did buy 50rds of PMC 230gr ball for $24. That was the cheapest I can find after literally searching for 3 hours......wal mart, gander mountain, 2 dunhams stores, local gun shops, etc....

    I should get some online....oh too bad, SOLD OUT AND NO BACKORDER.

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    I used to pick up 100 rounds of WWB 45ACP for $30!

    Here is an ok deal:
    http://ltdammo.com/index.php?main_pa...products_id=65

    Have fun with your 24/7.
    Last edited by Rayrevolver; 04-18-10 at 03:03.

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    Well.



    At least it's not a MAC-10.
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    Talking

    Just came back from the range. Fired 50rds of PMC and 50rds of Federal for a total of 100rds.

    I started with the PMC first and had a stove pipe the first round fired. I attribute that possibly to me not disassembling and properly cleaning the pistol prior to shooting.

    However, the following 99rds after the first went out with no problem at all. Other than the first round, I had no problem with it and the "crappy" Gen 2 magazines. The mags worked as they should.

    I couldn't be more satisfied right now, but there will be more to come when I get more ammo.

    First time shooting a handgun at about 10-15 yards, lessons learned:

    ---standing and shooting is hard, lol.

    ---The slightest bit that the front site is higher or lower than the rear sight, you will have a round go either above or below the paper target.

    ---Developing a bad habit of trying to compensate for the 45's cannon-like recoil and/or pulling the trigger instead of squeezing it will result in you not hitting shit.

    Can't wait 'till next time.

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    "Cannon like?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Littlelebowski View Post
    "Cannon like?"
    I was pondering that statement as well. Got a good chuckle out of it.
    For God and the soldier we adore, In time of danger, not before! The danger passed, and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier slighted." - Rudyard Kipling

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    Yes, cannon-like.

    Where the hell's the devil smiley when you need it.

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    Well...
    "My craving is, and always has been, to be involved in actions conducted to ensure America remains strong, safe, and free of those who have its destruction as their goal."
    - Billy Waugh

    "When you enter a room full of armed men, shoot the first person who moves, hostile or otherwise. He has started to think and is therefore dangerous."
    - Robert "Paddy" Mayne

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