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Sub Compact for Dad... HELP!, Not enough choices.
post October 14th 2009 4:09 PM
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My mom called and told me to find a gun for my dad for Christmas. She wants one that he can carry concealed.

Dad has never owned a handgun but he has been shooting my Glocks and Sigs lately and getting comfortable. He has been shooting rifles since age 3 so gun safety is already engrained. He said a while back that he would never feel comfortable with a hammerless chambered so a G26 is out of the question.

Mom said "not to expensive" because he would not want her spending that much. My reply was "Pretty cheap, like under $600?". I figured that would get it in her head that $300 isn't going to buy a gun that is worth a damn.

So....
Sub Compact
No external safety (preferably)
9mm or .40 S&W
External Hammer
$500 range, give or take.

What does dad need? Used is OK. Maybe a used HK P2000SK? I have considered the revolver option but 5 or 6 isn't many. On the other hand neither is zero.

HELP!,
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post October 15th 2009 12:46 AM
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How about a CZ-82 ,12 rds 9mm. CDNN has a used Sig SP2022 for $439.99 9mm. No wheel guns huh?


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post October 15th 2009 12:47 AM
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Get him a snubbie. Preferably a Smith.


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post October 15th 2009 4:08 AM
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Why not a G19 and call it good?????


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QUOTE (Rampy @ October 14th 2009 11:08 PM) *
Why not a G19 and call it good?????


He wants a hammer and G19 is to big. No way he will carry it all of the time.

A single shot .22 in hand is better than an M249 in the trunk.

It is looking like a Kel-Tec PF-9. I am fairly certain he will carry it almost all of the time.

Wheel gun option is still on the table.
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Take a look at the Sig 239, that's a great little pistol....

QUOTE (Nestromo @ October 15th 2009 7:03 AM) *
He wants a hammer and G19 is to big. No way he will carry it all of the time.

A single shot .22 in hand is better than an M249 in the trunk.

It is looking like a Kel-Tec PF-9. I am fairly certain he will carry it almost all of the time.

Wheel gun option is still on the table.
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post October 15th 2009 8:11 PM
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QUOTE (Rampy @ October 15th 2009 8:06 AM) *
Take a look at the Sig 239, that's a great little pistol....



He likes my Sigs a lot but he would never carry one. He might think that he would but I know him better.
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post October 15th 2009 8:31 PM
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QUOTE (Nestromo @ October 15th 2009 2:11 PM) *
He likes my Sigs a lot but he would never carry one. He might think that he would but I know him better.


Why would he not carry a Sig???
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QUOTE (Rampy @ October 15th 2009 3:31 PM) *
Why would he not carry a Sig???



To heavy, to bulky, not enough firepower for the level of concealability etc. If he had more pistol experience I would hook him up with an LCP. Sadly .380 ammo is just to rare to learn on.
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post October 15th 2009 10:59 PM
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QUOTE (Nestromo @ October 15th 2009 4:32 PM) *
To heavy, to bulky, not enough firepower for the level of concealability etc. If he had more pistol experience I would hook him up with an LCP. Sadly .380 ammo is just to rare to learn on.



Woza.....

the LCP is a bulky brick with way less "firepower" when compared to the Sig 239.
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post October 15th 2009 11:24 PM
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Snubby or a Sig. Nothing else reliable/realistic fits the criteria.


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post October 15th 2009 11:31 PM
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try a subcompact SpringfieldArmory XD ..good guns ,concealable,and extremely reliable! MADE IN THE USA
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post October 25th 2009 4:57 AM
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I have a XD9SC. It is striker fired and doesnt have a hammer, but the thing will eat any ammo and is reliable. It also has a grip safety.
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