Smith & Wesson M&P9c - Compact Size, Thumb Safety
- hayha
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Smith & Wesson M&P9c - Compact Size, Thumb Safety
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I am brand new to gun's and I am interested in purchasing a Smith & Wesson M&P9c - Compact Size, Thumb Safety- I am in Houston, TX. I do not know where to buy it from and to go with new or refrub. My budget it around $300. Any suggestions?
I am brand new to gun's and I am interested in purchasing a Smith & Wesson M&P9c - Compact Size, Thumb Safety- I am in Houston, TX. I do not know where to buy it from and to go with new or refrub. My budget it around $300. Any suggestions?
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Re: Smith & Wesson M&P9c - Compact Size, Thumb Safety
The first question is.............for what purpose are you wanting to own a weapon? If you are looking to purchase for home protection, you'd be better off with a shotgun.
Also, take a firearms safety course BEFORE you even purchase. Even before going to a firing range.
Another thought is to go to a gun shop/firing range and try out various weapons and get a feel for what you want and what you are comfortable with.
And NEVER, EVER clean your weapon while it is loaded!!!!!! Both Murphy's Laws and Darwin's Theories are in full effect at all times while handling a weapon.
Having said all that, I've never handled an S&W M&P9c. But, I can tell you that you need to be careful while slapping a magazine into place as it will pinch your pinkie finger and possibly your ring finger if you don't open them up on your grip while loading.
I think you're going to have a hard time finding a refurbished one at your budget, let alone a new one. You will also need to purchase a cleaning kit and rounds.
I'm sure others will chime in here too.
Also, take a firearms safety course BEFORE you even purchase. Even before going to a firing range.
Another thought is to go to a gun shop/firing range and try out various weapons and get a feel for what you want and what you are comfortable with.
And NEVER, EVER clean your weapon while it is loaded!!!!!! Both Murphy's Laws and Darwin's Theories are in full effect at all times while handling a weapon.
Having said all that, I've never handled an S&W M&P9c. But, I can tell you that you need to be careful while slapping a magazine into place as it will pinch your pinkie finger and possibly your ring finger if you don't open them up on your grip while loading.
I think you're going to have a hard time finding a refurbished one at your budget, let alone a new one. You will also need to purchase a cleaning kit and rounds.
I'm sure others will chime in here too.
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Re: Smith & Wesson M&P9c - Compact Size, Thumb Safety
hmm
while i was home for awhile we went shooting and we were looking at a few handguns. we handled a few glocks, one just like that one in the picture. the light weight was nice and the size, but i sure as heck didnt like the short hand grip. without the addition of the grip on magazine it felt weird with your pinky hanging all by its self. i preferred the little bigger version.
i would defiantly go shoot a few different kinds like cono said just to get a feel of them and what you feel more comfortable with.
while i was home for awhile we went shooting and we were looking at a few handguns. we handled a few glocks, one just like that one in the picture. the light weight was nice and the size, but i sure as heck didnt like the short hand grip. without the addition of the grip on magazine it felt weird with your pinky hanging all by its self. i preferred the little bigger version.
i would defiantly go shoot a few different kinds like cono said just to get a feel of them and what you feel more comfortable with.
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Re: Smith & Wesson M&P9c - Compact Size, Thumb Safety
You mean all the shooting I do in WWIIOL dose not count for as experience
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Re: Smith & Wesson M&P9c - Compact Size, Thumb Safety
40 Cal-
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/prod ... s_id/61660
9mm
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/prod ... s_id/26467
45 Cal-
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/prod ... s_id/24060
I personally own the Bersa 45 Cal and the Bersa 9mm. Both are very sweet weapons at a reasonable price. These are the ultra compact versions above. Below are the conceled carry versions of the same weapon. I conceal carry my 9mm with no problems. 45 is conceleable fairly easily as well.
40 Cal Conceled Carry-
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/prod ... s_id/59362
9mm Conceled Carry -
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/prod ... s_id/59360
These are metal and not synthetic. Nice weapons that are accurate and affordable.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/prod ... s_id/61660
9mm
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/prod ... s_id/26467
45 Cal-
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/prod ... s_id/24060
I personally own the Bersa 45 Cal and the Bersa 9mm. Both are very sweet weapons at a reasonable price. These are the ultra compact versions above. Below are the conceled carry versions of the same weapon. I conceal carry my 9mm with no problems. 45 is conceleable fairly easily as well.
40 Cal Conceled Carry-
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/prod ... s_id/59362
9mm Conceled Carry -
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/prod ... s_id/59360
These are metal and not synthetic. Nice weapons that are accurate and affordable.
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Re: Smith & Wesson M&P9c - Compact Size, Thumb Safety
Thank God we don't allow Kizmet to have any rounds for his weapons. He may shoot himself in the foot.
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Re: Smith & Wesson M&P9c - Compact Size, Thumb Safety
Not in the least. I wouldn't let most players playing this game have a plastic spoon, let alone a real weapon.hayha wrote:You mean all the shooting I do in WWIIOL dose not count for as experience
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Re: Smith & Wesson M&P9c - Compact Size, Thumb Safety
Cono wrote:Thank God we don't allow Kizmet to have any rounds for his weapons. He may shoot himself in the foot.
Or, I just might his ya in the noggin!
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Re: Smith & Wesson M&P9c - Compact Size, Thumb Safety
I got the S&W sigma 9. I love it nice n light with 16 round clip's, cost me $250 but caught it on sale.
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Re: Smith & Wesson M&P9c - Compact Size, Thumb Safety
For weapons you need to work the problem back to front.
Decide what the use is, hunting, house, carry, comp, etc. Then lay in your budget, and where you will keep it when not in use, then we can narrow this down a bit. .22LR is the standard for plinking or simple target shooting due to recoil, noise, cost and cleaning.
With simple care weapons over 100 years old will work just fine and if you start with a quality piece its hard to loose money on resale down the road.
Decide what the use is, hunting, house, carry, comp, etc. Then lay in your budget, and where you will keep it when not in use, then we can narrow this down a bit. .22LR is the standard for plinking or simple target shooting due to recoil, noise, cost and cleaning.
With simple care weapons over 100 years old will work just fine and if you start with a quality piece its hard to loose money on resale down the road.