what round you want for your semi auto?

why?....
round count?....

balistics?....

ammo price or availability?....

Do I need a semi-auto???

Of the list, for CC, I would say the 40S&W as you get more thump than the 9 without sacrificing much capacity to it. I still love the 45ACP in a 1911, but for CC a smaller package is easier to hide. I like the 38 Super and 10mm over any on the list.

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Do I need a semi-auto???

i don't know....do i?

....lol!

never had a semi centerfire pistol. i've always wanted one. used to dream of a tricked 1911. nowadays i think i'd just buy a glock long slide....IF i could afford one, which i definately can't right now.
i'm not much into self defense stuff, or concealed carry.....but i'd like one for target shooting....n pop an intruder if i HAD to.

the world get's crazier n dopier every day

The GLOCK is a good choice-Main thing, get what you want.
For a pistol that is primarily a plinker the 9 is a good way to go.

My CC gun is an old Charter Arms "undercover"in .38sp. Small & utterly dependable. Only holds 5 rds, but that's OK. I'll let Jack Bauer save the world, I just want to make it out of the convience store alive.
That said, I've had a lot of autos over the yraes, from .25 to .45 & 10mm. I saw a .40 S&W compact the other day (Chiefs Special??) that I would love to have. BUT, the .38 snubby is paid for so that's what I'll probably stick with.
At home it's a short shotgun or a 5" S&W mod 10.

For plinking I'll stick with revolvers or the Ruger .22 auto.

 Originally Posted By: KYODE

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Do I need a semi-auto???

i don't know....do i?

....lol!

never had a semi centerfire pistol. i've always wanted one. used to dream of a tricked 1911. nowadays i think i'd just buy a glock long slide....IF i could afford one, which i definately can't right now.
i'm not much into self defense stuff, or concealed carry.....but i'd like one for target shooting....n pop an intruder if i HAD to.

the world get's crazier n dopier every day

Well KYODE, my comment was about what you just explained. I have never given the auto's a look, was never really interested. I even have a KP 89 in the safe I took in trade 4-5 years ago, and it has not seen the light of day since. But like you stated the world is getting crazier and my physical condition is not what it use to be. At 136 pounds a mean woman could knock me silly. So lately I have been thinking a nice CCW is in order, but where to start. There are so many out there in a huge varity of flavors.

Pick us a good gun Kyle.

 Originally Posted By: Tigger

Do I need a semi-auto???

Ummm, why must you mention the "N" word? Of course you need it, like the way you need another XP, or 'Tender, or revolver!

Kyode, I've always preferred the .40 and .45 to the 9 - more UMPH. The 9mm supporters always claim round capacity, cost of ammo, etc but if I need any more than 15-17 rounds, I'm grabbing another mag or another gun. Cost of ammo probably won't apply to you or be as pertinent as I guess you'll roll your own. Recoil between the 9 and the 40 is not terribly different in similar guns (Beretta FS92 and 96) and I have full frame 45's that recoil less than some of my 40 cals.

All in all, they're fun to shoot - regardless of the caliber. And all offer a lot of firepower in a smaller package.

If CC is the issue then a 1911 compact and if plinking a 1911 full size. I cary a full size 1911 every day and for the way I cary it works just fine. They are a much thinner profile than the double stack guns and anymore there are so many conversions out there that a guy can have just about any caliuber that works or just buy them all because he "NEEDS" them.

IF i were just wanting a semi for a house gun that would be for "just in case"....or something to plink n go bang....the roughly $300 sw sigma might be a fair option.
i really already have that dept covered with a nickle rossi(cheapie?) 38 special revolver that was my dads.

if i were to "need" a semi for target....i think i want a long slide glock(model 24 discontinued, mod 34(9mm?), or mod 35(40sw)) in what seems to be a quality gun by reputation.
$550-$650 here though....yikes.

i don't think i want to reload for a semi at the moment(single stage press etc). is it possible to get reasonable accuracy with the factory stuff? you know....$17 n go shoot 50 rounds n make holes in paper, bust cans n water filled milk jugs, or ring some steel once in a while.

who knows....just thinkin. i may win the lottery....ya never know. i have some interest, but there have always been higher priority "needs"....lol.