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Joeywhat · 04-27-2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knight-SG7

But remember, using reloads voids SA's warrenty.

How can they tell?

XD_Hokie · 04-28-2008, 08:29 PM

First gun, get a 9mm. There will be more guns ... promise!!

ttabs · 04-29-2008, 08:49 AM

Thanks for all the good info guys. I appreciate the links and have looked at them all. I'm gravitating towards the 9mm just cuz I can get lot's of ammo fairly inexpensively.

I've bagged the reloadiing idea for now also.

Anyone have experience with the V10 ported barrel? Are there any other options I should consider?

Here's a link showing all the different kinds of 9mm's to choose from.

ttabs · 04-29-2008, 08:56 AM

I also noticed the 9mm comes in a 3", 4", and 5" barrel. Wonder what difference that would make at a 20 yrd target.

Col Reb · 04-29-2008, 09:10 AM

I started out with a buckmark. I shot it for several months until I was comfortable carrying & shooting a handgun. I then graduated up to a .40. I like my .40. I just bought it but think that I am going to enjoy it. I am pretty sure that I will be getting a .45 tactical in the future, though. I just ran across a good deal.

ttabs · 05-07-2008, 07:33 PM

Well fellas - here's an update.

I went with the 9mm compact for no other reason than it's be easy to teach folks how to shoot. I found that ammo can be purchased in bulk for about $170/1000 ... so I ordered up a couple thou to get me started. I'm picking up the new gun this weekend.

I'm already eyeballin a 45 tac. Since I got a green 9mm, I'll get the brown 45 to help differentiate.

And get this .... I also got hooked into buyin a Sig 556

Can't wait to get my hands on that thing! 3000 rnds also on the way.

**pballman19** · 05-07-2008, 07:38 PM

where are you buying your ammo

ttabs · 05-07-2008, 07:43 PM

two places are competitive here ....

http://ammunitiontogo.com/

or

AMMOMAN.COM d/b/a Discount Distributors

**mhillsing23** · 05-08-2008, 04:50 AM

A new gun and 3k rounds of ammunition. Sounds like heaven!

nateroach · 05-08-2008, 06:08 AM

So your saying that you haven't ever bought a handgun so your going with the 9mm because ammo can be had for cheap. Fair enough.

Then you go and drop $1500+ on the Sig 556 and the ammo?

Kinda makes the cost savings on the 9mm a mute point doesn't it?

I wish I had $2k+ to go drop at the gun store when getting my first handgun.

Just my 2 cents
nateroach

04-28-2008, 08:29 PM	#12
XD_Hokie XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SW Virginia Posts: 157	First gun, get a 9mm. There will be more guns ... promise!! __________________ Men love darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil. (Paraphrased - Holy Bible) Therefore, Night Sights !! GO HOKIES!! Virginia Citizens Defense League - www.vcdl.org

04-29-2008, 08:49 AM	#13
ttabs XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6	Thanks for all the good info guys. I appreciate the links and have looked at them all. I'm gravitating towards the 9mm just cuz I can get lot's of ammo fairly inexpensively. I've bagged the reloadiing idea for now also. Anyone have experience with the V10 ported barrel? Are there any other options I should consider? Here's a link showing all the different kinds of 9mm's to choose from. Last edited by ttabs : 04-29-2008 at 09:08 AM. Reason: add link

05-07-2008, 07:38 PM	#17
pballman19 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 260	where are you buying your ammo __________________ Winchester 670A 30-06 Springfield Maverick88(Mossberg) 12 gauge

05-08-2008, 04:50 AM	#19
mhillsing23 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,742	A new gun and 3k rounds of ammunition. Sounds like heaven! __________________ Veritas vos liberabit...

05-08-2008, 06:08 AM	#20
nateroach XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 91	So your saying that you haven't ever bought a handgun so your going with the 9mm because ammo can be had for cheap. Fair enough. Then you go and drop $1500+ on the Sig 556 and the ammo? Kinda makes the cost savings on the 9mm a mute point doesn't it? I wish I had $2k+ to go drop at the gun store when getting my first handgun. Just my 2 cents nateroach __________________ Dark Earth .45 Tactical + TFO Sights + PRP Match Kit Bi-tone 9mm Service + TFO Sights + PRP Kit Black .40 Sub-Compact + TFO Sights + PRP Kit Browning Buckmark Medallion + Red Dot Ruger MKII .22 Savage 111 7mm Rem Mag Ruger MK77 .260 Rem Browning BPS 12ga 3 1/2"

04-29-2008, 08:56 AM	#14
ttabs XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6	I also noticed the 9mm comes in a 3", 4", and 5" barrel. Wonder what difference that would make at a 20 yrd target.

04-29-2008, 09:10 AM	#15
Col Reb XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 121	I started out with a buckmark. I shot it for several months until I was comfortable carrying & shooting a handgun. I then graduated up to a .40. I like my .40. I just bought it but think that I am going to enjoy it. I am pretty sure that I will be getting a .45 tactical in the future, though. I just ran across a good deal.

05-07-2008, 07:33 PM	#16
ttabs XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6	Well fellas - here's an update. I went with the 9mm compact for no other reason than it's be easy to teach folks how to shoot. I found that ammo can be purchased in bulk for about $170/1000 ... so I ordered up a couple thou to get me started. I'm picking up the new gun this weekend. I'm already eyeballin a 45 tac. Since I got a green 9mm, I'll get the brown 45 to help differentiate. And get this .... I also got hooked into buyin a Sig 556 Can't wait to get my hands on that thing! 3000 rnds also on the way.

05-07-2008, 07:43 PM	#18
ttabs XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6	two places are competitive here .... http://ammunitiontogo.com/ or AMMOMAN.COM d/b/a Discount Distributors

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