The Glade 4.0

In case I come out of the woodwork and piss on the thread?



Let's follow the OP's request people:

Asked for 9mm specifically. Not .357, not .40, but 9mm.
Asked for <900, so NOT HK.


My Springfield XD9 was bought new for under $500 in Ohio, came with case, two mags, and holster. I've put at least 1000 rounds through it and the only jam was a port jam when a friend of mine limp-wristed it.

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“The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government.” - Thomas Paine

^ Who the eff is that guy?

Re: Springfield. I have talked to someone who used one extensively and his biggest gripe is that all the replacement parts, mags, accessories, etc are only available through Springfield. Which he says charges an arm and a leg. Is that your experience too?

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Well, despite Elmo's pre-emptive and eventual protestations otherwise ...

A Hi-Point C9 isn't a bad option. They're not pretty, and they aren't expensive; they are, however, fairly heavy. They are reliable and simple, which makes them easy to maintain for the extremely casual shooter. And you can find them just about anywhere ...

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Hey DFK! good to see ya.

It's the impending zombie apocalypse.

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"I love this **** team right here."
-Jonathan Quick

Damn, son. Where the white ***** at?

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Ezekiel 23:19-20 

Maybe it's just me, but every time I see this thread title, I read it as "Advice Pistol", and I picture some bizarre twist on the advice animals meme.

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Sail forth! steer for the deep waters only!
Reckless, O soul, exploring, I with thee, and thou with me;
For we are bound where mariner has not yet dared to go,
And we will risk the ship, ourselves and all.

OT: nothing to do with his choice of guns

I've already got a large .357, but my next purchase I really want one of these....



On top: I still say go handle the different types and makes. See how they fit in your hand, and shoot if possible. Most popular brands these days are going to be reliable. Don't discard other brands not mentioned here, like Ruger and Taurus. If you can find a good deal, and the gun feels right, buy it. Don't get caught up too much in namebrand appeal. Some will swear by a certain brand, but it may not be the gun for you.

what a polite snuggley thread

Also not 9mm or cheap, 1000 G-men can't be wrong.

"Loose the nickel plated sissy pistol and get yourself a Glock" -Tommy Lee Jones (US Marshalls).

Seriously I have no wisdom or opinion on the subject, I couldn't resist the urge to use that quote.

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I prefer to think of them as "Fighting evil in another dimension"

I kinda want one of these.

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Holy shitsnacks!

If I ever decide I want to go shoot me some drop bears... I'll know who to ask

When is the season on those Lydiaa?

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

I've shot one, and it really doesn't do anything for me. the .410 shotshells it can use aren't really a stopper.

Plus since I'd carry for personal defense, I'd refrain from having anything like "The Judge" or anything else emblazoned on my weapon since that will be the first thing paraded out on the civil case following any shooting, no matter if justified or not.

Kinda sad that I'd be more inclined to shoot an intruder with a side by side coach shotgun rather than my M-4 because it would look better to a jury...

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A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. ~ John Stuart Mill

Ahhh, Hopwin's tactic worked! This whole thread was a trap intended to get you to show up. Hopwin set you up the bomb.





Obviously, the proper weapon for Drop-Bear hunting is the Snowball Gun:

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"Dress cops up as soldiers, give them military equipment, train them in military tactics, tell them they’re fighting a ‘war,’ and the consequences are predictable." —Radley Balko

Why a snowball gun?

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

What's a drop-bear?

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"Hysterical children shrieking about right-wing anything need to go sit in the corner and be quiet while the adults are talking."

Koala Bear

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

It's a pretend animal, like the Jackalope.



A pretend gun to shoot a pretend animal.

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"Dress cops up as soldiers, give them military equipment, train them in military tactics, tell them they’re fighting a ‘war,’ and the consequences are predictable." —Radley Balko

Hi...I'm dipping my toe in fire....next time I might actually say something relevant to the topic. But for now, this is a test.

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Dream as if you'll live forever...
...Live as if you'll die tomorrow

Vivere Senza Rimpianti

Yer gonna get soot all over your shoes...that **** never comes out.

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Emergency Broadcast System?

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Ezekiel 23:19-20 

Someone at work mentioned a Ruger P95 as a solid, but dirt cheap pistol. Anyone have any experience?

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If you want a solid, but dirt cheap pistol, buy a Hi-Point C-9. Again, they aren't pretty, but they're simple.

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