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<blockquote data-quote="Lycus" data-source="post: 944825" data-attributes="member: 3988"><p>Ok, I've basically narrowed-down my options to these firearms:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Springfield XD 40</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">S&W Sigma</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">S&W K-Frame Model 10 or 12 (a co-worker and ex-leo working as security at my place of employment highly-suggested this, but he also said he'd leap for a Springfield XD40 for $400</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ruger 22/45 Mark III .22</li> </ul><p></p><p>If anyone could give some insight to the advantages and disadvantages of these listed firearms it'd be appreciated. I'm really, really ignorant of the mechanics of these firearms, and while the S&W Sigma is very attractive for its price, I've heard it's prone to jamming.</p><p></p><p>To reassess what I'm looking for: something good for target practice, but something that could save my life or someone else's in a dire circumstance. The preservation of innocent life is invaluable, and a mere $50 out of my budget would be well worth it, but I'd also like something cheaper for target practice.</p><p></p><p>Odds are I'll get a reliable weapon, on par with a Springfield XD 40, and later purchase a decent .22 for target practice. I know that different guns will handle differently, but having a sound basis with a handgun, I feel, will go a long way in my ability to handle higher caliber, higher recoil firearms.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again for your insights, and for putting-up with my ignorance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lycus, post: 944825, member: 3988"] Ok, I've basically narrowed-down my options to these firearms: [list] [*]Springfield XD 40 [*]S&W Sigma [*]S&W K-Frame Model 10 or 12 (a co-worker and ex-leo working as security at my place of employment highly-suggested this, but he also said he'd leap for a Springfield XD40 for $400 [*]Ruger 22/45 Mark III .22 [/list] If anyone could give some insight to the advantages and disadvantages of these listed firearms it'd be appreciated. I'm really, really ignorant of the mechanics of these firearms, and while the S&W Sigma is very attractive for its price, I've heard it's prone to jamming. To reassess what I'm looking for: something good for target practice, but something that could save my life or someone else's in a dire circumstance. The preservation of innocent life is invaluable, and a mere $50 out of my budget would be well worth it, but I'd also like something cheaper for target practice. Odds are I'll get a reliable weapon, on par with a Springfield XD 40, and later purchase a decent .22 for target practice. I know that different guns will handle differently, but having a sound basis with a handgun, I feel, will go a long way in my ability to handle higher caliber, higher recoil firearms. Thanks again for your insights, and for putting-up with my ignorance. [/QUOTE]
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