Well I didn't mean to insult the 9mm cartridge, I like it a lot and thats why I was considering a G17 or G19. I have a SIG P229 in .40 and a Witness .45 as well as a .38 special, so I have all I need for defense purposes. Besides, here in South Texas, the crime section of the paper is usually filled with stories like, "27 Year- old Woman Calls Police After Man Calls Her 'Stupid'" (that was an actual story), so my pistols are mainly for fun. My main reason for considering the Glock 9mm was 1) Increased mag capacity at the range means more time shooting; 2) reduced recoil of the 9mm makes for a fun day of marathon shooting; 3)Obvious cost advantage and availability of ammo;4) can shoot the heck out of the Glock without worrying about wear and tear (I like to keep my SIG in perfect condition)5) Finally, I don't have a 9mm so I want one
The thrust of my question was that, being a bit of a cheapo when it comes to budgeting, would it be worth it to buy a post ban 9mm, especially when the high caps they have here in TX are going for $100. I know that LE and the military will always have a place for the 9mm; I should have stated that I was referring to the civilian market when using the term "obsolete". Thanks for all the replies fellas...18 responses in less than 12 hours!! BTW I don't mean this to be a 9mm vs. .40 thread...just an honest debate about the merrits of the post-ban 9mm for the civilian market and what some of you members feel about the issue.
[This message has been edited by Piggy (edited January 11, 2000).]
The thrust of my question was that, being a bit of a cheapo when it comes to budgeting, would it be worth it to buy a post ban 9mm, especially when the high caps they have here in TX are going for $100. I know that LE and the military will always have a place for the 9mm; I should have stated that I was referring to the civilian market when using the term "obsolete". Thanks for all the replies fellas...18 responses in less than 12 hours!! BTW I don't mean this to be a 9mm vs. .40 thread...just an honest debate about the merrits of the post-ban 9mm for the civilian market and what some of you members feel about the issue.
[This message has been edited by Piggy (edited January 11, 2000).]