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daswig · 10-17-2004, 06:17 PM

The makarov is a fine little gun for the money. Make sure you get it in 9x18mm, NOT .380. Why? Because my experience is that the .380 will jam sometimes, and I've never seen a 9x18 jam, EVER.

Now if you're willing to spend some more money, there are a wide variety of nifty carry guns out there. The Glock 9mms are VERY nice, if you go ahead and get a light trigger. The Sigs are uniformly excellent. And the CZ-75 is a damned fine pistol, at a reasonable price. Sizes vary dramatically, so depending on your physical build, you may have trouble concealing the full-sized guns.

Before you buy, I suggest you go to a range that rents guns, and rent a bunch of them to try out. Better to spend $20 to test a gun than $300-800 to buy one only to find that you don't like it.

Good luck.

10-17-2004, 06:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
daswig Banned Location: BFE	The makarov is a fine little gun for the money. Make sure you get it in 9x18mm, NOT .380. Why? Because my experience is that the .380 will jam sometimes, and I've never seen a 9x18 jam, EVER. Now if you're willing to spend some more money, there are a wide variety of nifty carry guns out there. The Glock 9mms are VERY nice, if you go ahead and get a light trigger. The Sigs are uniformly excellent. And the CZ-75 is a damned fine pistol, at a reasonable price. Sizes vary dramatically, so depending on your physical build, you may have trouble concealing the full-sized guns. Before you buy, I suggest you go to a range that rents guns, and rent a bunch of them to try out. Better to spend $20 to test a gun than $300-800 to buy one only to find that you don't like it. Good luck.