SCCY vs Millenium G2

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Looking around for an affordable semi. A gun for someone that doesn't do a lot of shooting, but would like to get a gun and feel comfortable practicing with it and feel comfortable using it for self-defense if need be. I am looking at the SCCY CPX-1 and the Taurus Millenium G2 in 9mm. Any thoughts/concerns are appreciated.
 
I've read a bunch of things on both pistols, mostly favorable. Taurus has been selling a lot of those G2's at good prices.

Take a look at the Bersa Thunder 380 series too. Great little guns.
 
I'd vote for the Taurus Millenium G2. Longer track record. Higher capacity AND you can use Sig 226 & 229 magazines in the Taurus. Yup - up to 20 rounds in it for a rainy day - :)
 
Also open to any other suggestions at that price range in a .380 or 9mm. Looking for first time firearm owner who wants something to protect herself with and practice shooting with.
 
Yeah, surprised me, too. Who would have thunk that a Sig mag would fit in a Taurus.

Also, I have heard/read that the 226 mag will fit in a Taurus P92. This I have not confirmed, however.
 
I bought a Taurus PT111 in February, I have well over 2,000 rounds through it without a hiccup of any kind. If you're looking to carry it's slightly heavy but other than that it's a blue collar, down and dirty, great gun. If you are looking to carry I'd go with a Ruger Lcp or a Bersa Thunder in .380.
 
I have owned both the Sccy and the Taurus. The Sccy is long gone and I still own the Taurus. It has been 100% reliable and more accurate than it has the right to be.
 
I carry the G2 and it performs without issue. I have one minor gripe with regards to my carry load, 147 grain XTP bullet;, the first round chambered sometimes gets caught on the feed ramp. Once that first round successfully chambers, you're good to go. I only experience this with an XTP bullet, practice rounds are lead cast round nose and never hang up. It could be my technique though as I rack the initial round slowly and carefully and then set the safety.

I would suggest that before you reach a conclusion, put your hands on anything you are thinking about and determine if the size and weight works for you. If you can gain range time, even better.

Good luck and happy shopping. Be safe.
 
Get the S&W SDVE 9. It's the best value for the money in America today. It has a capacity of 16 in the mag and one in the chamber for a total of 17 rounds. It's easy to field strip for cleaning. It has great parts availability and a life time warranty. The trigger had been vastly improved and the Ergos are good. They are also concealble under a t shirt or polo. Hickock45 on you tube has a good review on it. They run between $289.00 and $316.00.
 
Seems like everyone has an answer to a question not asked, I have an SCCY that was a truck gun until my neighbor." shot it and i cannot get it back he likes it so much. As a truck gun it always went to the shooting pit with me and invariably my buddies would shoot a lot of ammo through it and i cannot remember a failure of any kind.
Another friend bought a PSA $200 special Taurus and it is back at the factory to correct issues ( not sure what).
You must make the decision not us so shoot them both and buy the one you want.
 
Looking around for an affordable semi.
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What is the budget for this?

A gun for someone that doesn't do a lot of shooting, but would like to get a gun and feel comfortable practicing with it and feel comfortable using it for self-defense if need be. I am looking at the SCCY CPX-1 and the Taurus Millenium G2 in 9mm. Any thoughts/concerns are appreciated.
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Any reason it has to be a semi-auto, and not a revolver? There are some low end revolvers that the current "internet gun social media buzz" is favorable about. Assuming they pass Jim March's revolver inspection procedure, of course.

Exact recommendations depend on the exact budget.
 
I would look at what Ruger has to offer.
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Same here. Yes, I do understand that is not exactly an answer to the original question.

It could be my technique though as I rack the initial round slowly and carefully and then set the safety.
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I would say that you are correct. Your pistol is not designed to chamber a round this way.
 
It could be my technique though as I rack the initial round slowly and carefully and then set the safety.
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I like the way Clint Smith talks about racking slides. He says attack the slide. No need to be gentle with it as that's just asking for trouble.
 
I like the way Clint Smith talks about racking slides. He says attack the slide. No need to be gentle with it as that's just asking for trouble.
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Yep. Pull back and let fly. It's how they're designed to work.
 
MarkGlazer,

You are going to end up with a live round really jammed up in your pistol if you keep doing that.
Pull back and let it go. Riding a slide on chambering a round is recipe for issues.
 
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