This may be a function of the different ways people use firearms, but for me a warranty does matter. The vast majority of the time I am shooting my handgun I am not shooting at someone else. In fact, I have fired over 100,000 rounds and never shot at a person (I hope it stays that way). The warranty is less for if the gun breaks when I am shooting it in self defense, and more for if it breaks when I’m training with that firearm. Knowing that I can get that firearm fixed/replaced if need be so that I can be back up shooting is important to me. Over the years I have had to send some firearms back to manufacturers for warranty issues.
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This may be a function of the different ways people use firearms, but for me a warranty does matter. The vast majority of the time I am shooting my handgun I am not shooting at someone else. In fact, I have fired over 100,000 rounds and never shot at a person (I hope it stays that way). The warranty is less for if the gun breaks when I am shooting it in self defense, and more for if it breaks when I’m training with that firearm. Knowing that I can get that firearm fixed/replaced if need be so that I can be back up shooting is important to me. Over the years I have had to send some firearms back to manufacturers for warranty issues.
wild cat mccane
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Hahaha. Honest to pete, as I read that, I was thinking of my 4 pieces of garbage self destructing DB9s as the company made 4 generational changes now...and then you said DB9.
haha. I would put money on 500rnds and done for any single picked up DB9 at greater than 50/50. When Taurus drops your partnership after laying off most the staff prior...time to run.
I believe this was my gen1 order, but can't remember. Might have been the FDE that had the trigger bar break.
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=589033&page=2
haha. I would put money on 500rnds and done for any single picked up DB9 at greater than 50/50. When Taurus drops your partnership after laying off most the staff prior...time to run.
I believe this was my gen1 order, but can't remember. Might have been the FDE that had the trigger bar break.
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=589033&page=2
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Average Joe
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Sig P365 here.
I'll go with Average Joe's choice as well...for concealed carry at least...very hard to beat Sig's game changer P365. I shoot it well, it fits my hands, has good capacity and, to date with >1800 rounds down range, I can't remember even a single malfunction.
Pic below of the 2nd ten shot group I fired with American Eagle 124 gr FMJ's. It's fed predominantly, lead alloy SWC's by Missouri Bullet company and my own cast Lyman 356402, with about 1/2 of the total using Montana Gold's 124 gr JHP. It's truly an outstanding choice for me...and would be my #1 recommendation for CC use.
That said, for a one and only auto, for all purposes, but a bit more difficult to conceal, it would be Sig's 1911 RCS in .45 ACP: big bore = big hole, superbly accurate with all the features of a real world/street auto. Match trigger and bbl, checkered fore and aft grip, usable but not outlandish control levers, night sights and a rounded (melted) stainless steel and alloy exterior. Pic below.
And lastly, for one handgun, for all purposes, for ever and ever, amen, : a S&W Model 66 or 19: Power to spare, bbl. length for top notch accuracy, an amazing variety of bullet weights and velocities, medium weight on the gun belt but enough to mitigate a .357's recoil...it'll do for any purpose suitable for a handgun. YMMv, but this one'll do for me. Pic below, 2nd and 3rd revolvers from the top...all .357s.
Best regards, Rod
Pic below of the 2nd ten shot group I fired with American Eagle 124 gr FMJ's. It's fed predominantly, lead alloy SWC's by Missouri Bullet company and my own cast Lyman 356402, with about 1/2 of the total using Montana Gold's 124 gr JHP. It's truly an outstanding choice for me...and would be my #1 recommendation for CC use.
That said, for a one and only auto, for all purposes, but a bit more difficult to conceal, it would be Sig's 1911 RCS in .45 ACP: big bore = big hole, superbly accurate with all the features of a real world/street auto. Match trigger and bbl, checkered fore and aft grip, usable but not outlandish control levers, night sights and a rounded (melted) stainless steel and alloy exterior. Pic below.
And lastly, for one handgun, for all purposes, for ever and ever, amen, : a S&W Model 66 or 19: Power to spare, bbl. length for top notch accuracy, an amazing variety of bullet weights and velocities, medium weight on the gun belt but enough to mitigate a .357's recoil...it'll do for any purpose suitable for a handgun. YMMv, but this one'll do for me. Pic below, 2nd and 3rd revolvers from the top...all .357s.
Best regards, Rod
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Bill DeShivs
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Everyone's ultimate carry gun is different, for different reasons.