I'm going to purchase my first handgun in January for all around use; home, range.
Any preferences between the Sig and Glock?
Any preferences between the Sig and Glock?
P226 or G22?
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Both great guns. The Glock is ultra reliable and the Sig is made amazingly well. I'd say if you're not a gun guy, get the glock. Have you considered a sub compact if it's just around the house? Glock 27, Walther PPS etc...are great little guns and they shoot the same as their big brothers.
If you are going to shoot it more than average I would say get the Sig, but they are both good guns. If you change your mind and got to a large frame, check out Kimber.
I've heard alot of great things about Kimbers as well but I want to stick with a smaller frame. I plan on using it quite a bit at the range so I may go with the Sig. Now, to pick a caliber.....
I d go with glock, cant go wrong with it. Had a 23 and now a 19, like them both.
Check out Springfield Armory XD or XDMs, i like those and never had an issue with mine (and it was very reasonably priced as well).
And caliber wise, 45 would be great, but it is bigger and a lot more expensive to shoot on a frequent basis. If its the only gun you plan on getting for a while, i d say 40 would be probably better.
Check out Springfield Armory XD or XDMs, i like those and never had an issue with mine (and it was very reasonably priced as well).
And caliber wise, 45 would be great, but it is bigger and a lot more expensive to shoot on a frequent basis. If its the only gun you plan on getting for a while, i d say 40 would be probably better.
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Get the one that fits your hand the most comfortably.
The larger SIG 226 fit my small hand better than the smaller 228/229. In Glocks, I would recommend the mid size guns (19, 23).
If you haven't fired handguns alot I would recommend 9mm over .40. Either would be o.k., though.
Try to rent various models at a range if possible. There is no substitute for actually firing the guns and seeing which one suits you better.
As noted by others, the SIG 226 in 9mm or .40 is a fine weapon. The Glock 19 (9mm)and 23 (.40) are good as well.
For home and range use I wouldn't worry with the smaller baby Glocks (26 and 27) unless they just fit your hand better.
The larger SIG 226 fit my small hand better than the smaller 228/229. In Glocks, I would recommend the mid size guns (19, 23).
If you haven't fired handguns alot I would recommend 9mm over .40. Either would be o.k., though.
Try to rent various models at a range if possible. There is no substitute for actually firing the guns and seeing which one suits you better.
As noted by others, the SIG 226 in 9mm or .40 is a fine weapon. The Glock 19 (9mm)and 23 (.40) are good as well.
For home and range use I wouldn't worry with the smaller baby Glocks (26 and 27) unless they just fit your hand better.
I own a P220 in .45 and a G26 in 9mm. I love them both. Id say of its just for range/home, the SIG (any Sig) would be my choice. It shoots soooo nice. I use the G26 for carry in the woods, etc. The G26 is a nice shooter too, 1/2 price of the P220
Based on the fact that this is your first handgun, I'd recommend the Glock; especially if the firearm will be used for self-defense in the home. This is primarily because of the simple double action and trigger safety (safe action). There's no "de-cock" or other safety to fumble with in a stressful situation, when fine motor skills degrade quickly. The FBI switched from SIG to Glock for the stated reason of "20% less training time" involved in the Glock safe action system. If simpler is better for FBI, simpler is better for you and me.
Now as your familiarity and proficiency increases with training and time, certainly expand your collection to include other types of handguns and their actions. I personally own the G27 (.40 sw) and a Beretta 92F. One other thought is that the G27 allows you to shoot 9mm and .357 sig with just a barrel swap. with today's ammo prices, this might appeal to you to train at the range with 9mm ammo for cost reasons.
just my 2 cents.
Now as your familiarity and proficiency increases with training and time, certainly expand your collection to include other types of handguns and their actions. I personally own the G27 (.40 sw) and a Beretta 92F. One other thought is that the G27 allows you to shoot 9mm and .357 sig with just a barrel swap. with today's ammo prices, this might appeal to you to train at the range with 9mm ammo for cost reasons.
just my 2 cents.
I have an older model (before the front lower rail was added) Sig P226 in .40 and it will also shoot .357 with just a barrel swap. I like it. It's not the best gun in the world by any means but, for the money it's pretty good.
I have a G35 with 35k full power .40s&w rounds out of it.
I don't like the sig only from an ergonomic standpoint. the bore is higher above your hand than the glock. It makes recoil move the sights further off target than the glock.
I am shooting a para p-16 40 in uspsa right now. My G22 is my carry gun.
Either one is a fine weapon. Choose the one that feels right and points more naturally.
I don't like the sig only from an ergonomic standpoint. the bore is higher above your hand than the glock. It makes recoil move the sights further off target than the glock.
I am shooting a para p-16 40 in uspsa right now. My G22 is my carry gun.
Either one is a fine weapon. Choose the one that feels right and points more naturally.
My suggestion is a 1911. I know it's not a Sig or a Glock, but it's a great gun. It's dead easy to use and 2 safeties are better than one or none at all.
NA EP3 said:
Meh, my safety is my index finger..... (actually sometimes i forget to decock it and poke myself in the eye, stupid condition 1 finger....)
jrose609 said:Sometimes I smell my finger..........
All bullshit aside, mine always smells like CLP and is always BZOed to any weapon I touch.......:rofl:
dugkim said:
You can't swap 9mm and 357 Sig. You are thinking of .40 S&W and 357 Sig. Mags are different than 9mm. I have a Glock 33 in 40 and 357.
The FBI does have a great ballistics data program. But most of the data comes from other agencies shootings. Hell in my area they use our range facilities for their quals. Great guys and will do anything for you but they perform a different type of law enforcement compare to local heat.
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