First Carry Gun (On a Budget)

[mrjarrell]

Lifetime warranties won't save your life though

Mine work just fine and haven't had any issues with them. I trust my life to it.

 

[NyleRN]

I have applied for a lifetime LTCH and am waiting for it in the mail. I just want to avoid the inevitable hassle of some ignorant person freaking out on an open carry. I did buy the VP9.

Relax then and carry the VP9. Save your money for another gun down the road. The Hk will serve you well

 

[chezuki]

Lifetime warranties won't save your life though

I've never gotten an entire magazine to run out of a taurus without a malfunction. That's plenty enough for me to never own or recommend one.

 

[chubbs]

Kahr c series is affordable and reliable.

 

[chezuki]

Relax then and carry the VP9. Save your money for another gun down the road. The Hk will serve you well

And that VP9 will conceal just fine with a good holster and belt.

 

[Gluemanz28]

Yes, lifetime warranty will not save your life.
And my Taurus 92 has been flawless since it was born in 92.

Sounds like you got a good one there.

Mine work just fine and haven't had any issues with them. I trust my life to it.

Carry what you can shoot good with and trust your life with. If the Taurus is it than that is what you should do.

 

[Gluemanz28]

I've never gotten an entire magazine to run out of a taurus without a malfunction. That's plenty enough for me to never own or recommend one.

My LGS was telling me that the quality difference between the TCP and the LCP are pretty significant. He said that they send back 10 TCP's for every one of the LCP's that they sell.

 

[MCgrease08]

[video=youtube_share;93-DJbuBUEA]http://youtu.be/93-DJbuBUEA[/video]

 

[chezuki]

[video=youtube_share;93-DJbuBUEA]http://youtu.be/93-DJbuBUEA[/video]

I really wish that guy would learn to ramble on just a little bit longer. 50 minutes is just not quite enough time to really explain all the nuances of a $30 Cold Steel knife.

 

[MusicMatt]

Thanks for the Canik tip, but that things is chunkier than my HK.

 

[VERT]

Did somebody mention using your hard earned money to buy a good belt and quality holster for the pistol he already owns? VP9 would be a great carry gun.

 

[Txlur]

There will be a vendor at the NWI show that sells really decent single ply stiff leather 1.5" gun belts for about 35$. My advice about gun shows is this - look, but only buy if you are receiving a new product, or maybe a used glock.. I think some of the older wares floating around those things month after month are there for a reason. And ammo is a no go.I like dale fricke and JM custom kydex for holsters. You may be able to find a shield new in the mid 3's, or keep your eyes open for a classifieds smith 442/642.VP9 should be good enough though

 

[MCgrease08]

I really wish that guy would learn to ramble on just a little bit longer. 50 minutes is just not quite enough time to really explain all the nuances of a $30 Cold Steel knife.

Yeah TNP can get old fast. I can usually only handle about one vid per month.

Here's a shorter Canik review if anyone is interested.

[video=youtube_share;wPPaO0KeUBs]http://youtu.be/wPPaO0KeUBs[/video]

 

[chezuki]

Did somebody mention using your hard earned money to buy a good belt and quality holster for the pistol he already owns? VP9 would be a great carry gun.

IDK, but it kinda sounds familiar.

And that VP9 will conceal just fine with a good holster and belt.

 

[VERT]

IDK, but it kinda sounds familiar.

Well that is good. Hate to miss anything.

 

[k1500]

Ruger LC9
I recently saw someone advertising a like new one for about $320.
Here is one for $300 https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns-pistols-revolvers/357563-ruger-lc9.html

 

[chezuki]

Ruger LC9
I recently saw someone advertising a like new one for about $320.
Here is one for $300 https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns-pistols-revolvers/357563-ruger-lc9.html

SR9 has an infinitely better trigger. (LC9s does as well, but not likely to find them used yet).

 

[BrewerGeorge]

Kahr c series is affordable and reliable.

I agree. I've seen new CM9's for $350 and it will give you a lot more carry options to go with your full sized HK.

[video=youtube_share;93-DJbuBUEA]http://youtu.be/93-DJbuBUEA[/video]

The trigger on that pistol is very, very, very different. Hardest to pull trigger I've ever seen, without question. IMO, nobody should buy one of those without handling it to experience the trigger for themselves and decide if they think they can live with it. I couldn't.

 

[Ruffnek]

OP is there any reason that you would be against carrying the VP9?It seems like a fine piece of hardware.

 

[MusicMatt]

This is my first opportunity to carry since I was living in California before. I just want to make it as convenient as possible so I can get accustomed to it.