I went HK, and more specifically variants with the LEM trigger to ditch the decocker/safety lever. I stuck with P2000 and newer guns, no USP series, because I release the slide using my trigger finger on the right side of the frame. Doing so with a USP would mean adding the ambi kit, no big deal, but i don’t really see modding the USP being more efficient than just getting a newer generation with better slightly better ergos to boot. I also use my trigger finger to operate the mag release, all of which are located in the same spot HK to HK. The only exception is my LCP w/ CT laser because HK doesn’t make a pocket gun:mad:
As far as calibers, I always tried to stay with 9MM and 45, but the new P30S in 40SW really has my attention. Lucky for me, my buddy loads 40SW for his G23 on my Dillion 650, so I’d probably only have to buy a few boxes of Gold Dots for carry:D
I would stick with the Beretta 92 series, but since Beretta in their infinite wisdom discontinued the 92 Compact & Centurion… I’ll stick to Austrian Tupperware.
I sold my M&P due to financial trouble a couple of months ago. I just bought a Glock 19, and already find myself wanting my M&P back. I have no idea what to consolidate to.:o
For some reason the fact that .40 cal Glocks are finicky irritates me with regards to the whole lineup. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s the fact that they have shown they can make a fantastic firearm, but have been infinitely slow to address issues with their .40s. I don’t know what to think about them as a company.
And then you have the FBI put lots of rounds through them and they work fine. I’m confounded.
Oh well. For now it’s the Glock 19. It’s a 9mm so I’m good to go.
I consolidated to HK’s…the only non-HK I have is a Walther PPS. It’s an awesome 110 degree 80% humidity carry gun.
My wife doesn’t care, she loves her Kimber Pro CDP Series 1, Colt SS Officer’s and S&W 4" 686 and S&W M36 snubby.
Since the revolvers barely see any use and we have some ammo stashed for them we only have to buy 9mm and 45 ACP to keep our handguns running. I got out of 40’s sometime last year and haven’t looked back.
I train with my P2000 and carry my UPS45C when I don’t carry the PPS.
What’s complicated? Training with the P2000 and carrying the USP45C or having a PPS in the mix? Shooting different HK’s is like shooting only one…When I shot my USP45C for the first time I was just as good with it as with my P2000.
I’ve been thinking about replacing the PPS with a P2000SK but it’s not as thin. As for Glocks; I’ve owned several in the past but I just can’t warm up to them. I prefer Walthers over Glocks and HK’s over Walthers. To each his own.
The only consolidation I have done is to 9mm. I had to sell off my .45 last summer to pay bills and found that it was cheaper/easier to buy and load only for the 9mm. Been using a Beretta 92F for some time, I now have a 4th Gen G17 waiting in the wings. I voted Glock.
I had a very long post to put up, but I’ll keep it simple.
I consolidated to the Glock 22 and 27, but I should have gone with the 17 or 19 and 26. Because of my job and my state, I’m pretty much stuck with Glocks, for better or worse.
I wish I had your discipline. I don’t have a lot of variance but have often thought I should use a 19 for everything. I just like shooting .45 too much to do only 9.
I think the Glock 17/19/23 or M&P9L, FS and C is a great setup.
As I came to the realization just lately and have never owned a G19 I will be going down the M&P path.
But I have a trip to evaluate both this weekend so we shall see.
The only non-Platform pistol I keep will be my CZ PCR … admittedly for sentimental reasons. It will get a retirement ceremony and become the heirloom it has earned of itself.
I love my 19s. The only drawbacks I can think of are they give me railroad tracks on my hand, and I don’t want to give some asshat of a reporter the opportunity to say that I was armed with a “.9mm glock semi-automatic high capacity gangsta pistol” if I shoot somebody.
Consolidated defense platforms to the AR and 9mm M&P platforms last year. Kept a PPS and LCP for deep concealment roles. Re-directed need for variety to old hunting rifles instead…happy thusfar.
I’ve found myself more and more in the past five years or so consolidating and concentrating on primarily Glock, and secondarily 1911 platforms.
For daily carry, and a majority of my competition use (IDPA, GSSF, and steel plate) generally/usually/most of the time it’ll be a Glock.
I really appreciate and enjoy my 1911s for what they are, but they just don’t have the reliability that I’ve found in my Glocks. Plus the low weight, lack of susceptability to corrosion and low/ease of maintenance/lubrication inherent to Glocks is a nice plus.
A reporter or anybody else making such a stupid comment can be corrected by showing them that gangs like the FBI and many police departments carry “Gangsta Glocks” i would not worry too much about that.:rolleyes:
I used to think that the G23 with a 9mm and 357 Sig barrels was the best thing out there, but when I started having problems with my hand I decided to switch to the G26 and G19, but for others the G23 combination is a really good and viable option.
BTW I just recently got banned from Warrior Talk after many years and close to 8000 posts because I was picking up too many fights with some lunatics. But even getting banned does not change the fact that Gabe is a serious and descent man and a great trainer and most everybody except for a few members are great people at Warrior Talk, I still have many many friends there that I correspond with.
BTW they used to call me IKE. CCK you and Littlelebowski know me well.
Not to put words in DocGKR’s mouth, but there’s some thought that the nested recoil spring assembly inherent to the Gen4 resolved some of the issues with the previous .40 G22, but was unnecessary (other than from a manufacturing standardization/parts stocking standpoint) for the 9mm Glocks, and, as it currently is apparently the same springing for both calibers, seems more optomized for the .40, possibly at the expense of some 9mm reliability (the jury is still out-some have reported problems, some have had none).
The Gen3 G17 and G19 are one of the industry gold standards for a durable, reliable 9mm handgun. Since the overall need/benefit/reliability of the Gen4 recoil set-up (and, for that matter, the other component modifications) for the 9mm Glock G17/G19 is somewhat unproven, it makes a certain amount of sense to recommend the current Gen3 (assuming that you index well with the receiver configuration of the Gen3)-at least until the Gen4 has been subject to greater fielding and use with successful results.
