BF2S Forums Given the same model pistol, go .40 or .45?

5.7mm FTW. so i have to say .40 lighter it is good enough as RedTwizzler said your average gangsta is not going to cover kevlar or TT plating.
but 9mm is cheaper :p
or you can try the uncommon 10mm....

Just a bit of resolution.

I decided to buy the .40 pistol.  Not because of the firepower argument, but because of how the pistol felt.  The .45 grip was just a hair longer than the .40's grip.  The grip of the .40 feels like it just melted in my hand, and it is a natural pointer for me.

Besides, if I buy the .45 M&P, my woman will have a fit when it is time for me to get my 1911!
The deal I have worked out with my fiance is that I can have 10 guns.  I just have to pick the right 10.  So I have sold off what is not on my list and started from scratch.  I am now 2 for 10.  Only 8 to go.

fatherted13 wrote:

imortal wrote:

Just a bit of resolution.

I decided to buy the .40 pistol.  Not because of the firepower argument, but because of how the pistol felt.  The .45 grip was just a hair longer than the .40's grip.  The grip of the .40 feels like it just melted in my hand, and it is a natural pointer for me.

Besides, if I buy the .45 M&P, my woman will have a fit when it is time for me to get my 1911!
The deal I have worked out with my fiance is that I can have 10 guns.  I just have to pick the right 10.  So I have sold off what is not on my list and started from scratch.  I am now 2 for 10.  Only 8 to go.

What made your list?

Ah, my list. The 10 guns, eh?

01. Ruger 10-22 .22 rifle
02. Ruger 22-45 .22 pistol          HAVE
03. S&W M&P .40 pistol              HAVE
04. S&W 1911 PD .45 pistol
05. S&W 327 M&P R8 .357 revolver
06. S&W 340 M&P CT .357 revolver
07. S&W M&P15T .223 rifle
08. Kahr P40 .40 pistol
09. Remington 700 .308 rifle
10. Remington 11-87 12ga shotgun

And yes, I know there are going to be a lot of people who will want to argue and debate my choices.  That is fine.

Cubefreak666 wrote:

Curios what you guys in America have at home
In Germany only the police etc. have guns.... gay guns
But on the other side, there are more people dying of weapons in America because they are so easy accessible, in Germany we even have problems with toy guns and air-soft and stuff...
Politicans don't like them very much.

Yeah, but we have the Second Amendment.

Y'know, right to bear arms and such.

Cubefreak666 wrote:

Curios what you guys in America have at home
In Germany only the police etc. have guns.... gay guns
But on the other side, there are more people dying of weapons in America because they are so easy accessible, in Germany we even have problems with toy guns and air-soft and stuff...
Politicans don't like them very much.

this is not the thread for a gun control debate.  /over

I didn't see this thread until now - catching up:

imortal wrote:

I want at LEAST a .40, since I do not trust a 9mm with a one-shot stop.

Don't trust a .40S&W with a "one-shot stop" either. As a matter of fact don't trust any firearm with a "one-shot stop".
Shot placement is the key. Carry what you are comfortable with and can shoot accurately.
Caliber and round quantity does NOT make up for poor marksmanship.
22's kill more people every year than any other cartridge in the US.

If you have to shoot in self-defense you shoot until the threat is stopped (on the ground not moving).

Skorpy-chan wrote:

I still don't get why you people feel the need to carry handguns around. I mean, it's an incredibly inneficient way of killing someone in a hurry, very easy to hurt yourself with, expensive, and liable to get you arrested in some states.
A nice 12-gauge is a far better option, with the ability to blow chunks out of people at short range, or out up to SMG ranges with slugs. And with something that size, you're sure to only haul it out when REALLY needed.

Handguns are one of the most efficient self-defense tools man has available.
Shotguns are great self-defense firearms for your property, but not out-and-about.
Difficult to carry and the chance of damage to property or hitting an innocent person is too high.

Parker wrote:

you cant conceal a shotgun, and i own the smallest legally allowed.....there is no way ill get that in my pants.

I could get this legal (class III) shotgun in my pants - drawing it may be a different story

Skorpy-chan wrote:

And if you're bashing someone with what sounds like a large dildo

Parker did you start making dildos out of stainless steel?

Parker wrote:

im sorry man, but it is completely impossible to conceal a shotgun to carry it. there is just no way. i have a shotgun that has a PISTOL grip.....no stock. NOT going to be able to conceal it. .

Don't forget about the judge, technically it shoots .410 shotgun shells.
http://www.taurususa.com/video/taurus-t … -video.cfm

ts-pulsar wrote:

Oh it's not impossible, it would just be highly illegal.  Just get a cheap break open single barrel or double barrel, shorten the stock up, or make a pistols style for it, and chop the barrel down to about 8 inches, bam easily concealable shotgun that would land you in jail for ten years if caught

Class III (S.B.S.) weapon, could conceal in some states if you possess a concealed carry permit.

cowami wrote:

Parker, you need a shave.

Enjoyed the pics though

Parker wrote:

i want some birds to migrate there eventually

Watch out they will steal your food!

imortal wrote:

I decided to buy the .40 pistol.  Not because of the firepower argument, but because of how the pistol felt.  The .45 grip was just a hair longer than the .40's grip.  The grip of the .40 feels like it just melted in my hand, and it is a natural pointer for me.

Sounds like you made the right decision.

imortal wrote:

And yes, I know there are going to be a lot of people who will want to argue and debate my choices.  That is fine.

You can never please everyone - list looks good to me.

fatherted13 wrote:

Well we have... A lower drinking age! So STFU, and GTFO!

SGT.Mays wrote:

i have an old ass ak 74 su on a rack in my trunk perfect for urban combat and great for scaring annoying teens.

You better hope you get internet access in jail

Last edited by west-phoenix-az (2008-02-05 09:07:41)