HUGE Dilemma

[MO_Soldier]

So here's the deal that I need a lot if advice on.
I'm a good shot, no matter the caliber: keep that in mind. My PM9 will be my go to gun for concealing no matter what I wear(this is currently my only pistol and first pistol)
I want to buy a Glock or M&P or revolver to keep at home, or conceal under a coat or heavier clothing, so i'm looking at higher capacity models, certainly no smaller than compact, but possibly full size.

So here's my question...with having 9mm already, should I just stick with that, our should I buy in 45acp or 357 like I'm REALLY wanting to do?

[Scoundrel]

A friend of mine says this about questions about whether one should buy another gun or not:

Do you want it? Then buy it.

Want a 45 ACP? Do the research, figure out what the pros and cons of each model are, pick the one (or two) that seems to suit your preferences and that you don't mind the shortcomings of, and buy it. Same with the 357.

Have too many guns? Come on, is such a thing possible, really?

If you have the money, don't hold yourself back.

[Scoundrel]

Preparedness

Should you buy another gun? Hmmm.

[melissa5]

Ask yourself, do I want to buy/reload ammo for 2 different calibers? If no, buy a 9mm Glock. If yes, figure out what other caliber you want to shoot? Then buy a Glock in that caliber.

I used to be a programmer and that it my gun buying flow chart. LOL

[Bawanna]

Where did I go wrong Melissa? You been dating Scwartznegger?

Your of course still my # 1, well actually # 3 but your aces in my book. We might need counselling on this tupperware addiction though.

[MO_Soldier]

That's the thing. I already researched all the pros and cons of the different loads. I picked 9mm because I found the difference in effectiveness to be unimportant. I think I just answered my own question. I guess I can't help but to lust after that big ass .45acp! lol

[MO_Soldier]

Correction: not unimportant, negligible rather.

[Scoundrel]

If the difference in effectiveness is not a major deciding factor for you, then there are plenty of other factors to look at. Here are a couple of really good ones:

Do you like the STYLING of a gun that you can only find in 45 or 357 and is not available in 9mm?
Do you have enough money to stock up on ammo for a new caliber?

[Bawanna]

Everyone should have at least one 45. You can get it now or you can get it later but you'll get one sooner or later.

You can crunch numbers till the cows run away from home, or come home? well forget the cows, you'll eventually want to branch out or bloom like a butterfly in a flower garden and have several options in the flower world.

You can use all kinds of logic like what if every one hoards 9mm ammo, well you'll be good cause you got a 45. If they hoard the 45 your still ok, you got the 9. If there isn't a logical explanation make something up.

It's just a little white lie and momma says a little white lie never hurt nobody.

Edited to add reply to scoundrel. I've got lots of calibers and I've never been able to stock up for any of them. And money who needs it. Break out that American Express and have a ball.

[Scoundrel]

Everyone should have at least one 45. You can get it now or you can get it later but you'll get one sooner or later.

Does 45 long colt count in this assertion? Cuz I have one of those, but have no plans to buy a 45 ACP.

[Bill K]

Personally I would keep the manual of arms the same or very similar rather then concerning myself much with having the same caliber or not.

[JFootin]

Personally I would keep the manual of arms the same or very similar rather then concerning myself much with having the same caliber or not.

+1^. The Kahr CW45 is the best value on the market today, going for less than $350 out the door with some careful online shopping. Same manual of arms, same trigger, same number of rounds. I couldn't think of a better intro into 45 caliber. And not at all too big to carry!

[crazymailman]

JFootin and Bill K make a great point. If higher capacity is what you are looking for, you can add the DCAEK from Apex to an M&P and get closer to the Kahr trigger than any other polymer pistol I know of.

[Deano]

Do what I did. Get a glock 19 for the bedside (three 15 round mags should be plenty to hold off bg awhile), a CM9 for summer carry, AND get a CW45 to carry when the weather gets a little colder and you and bg have more clothes on. Only thing missing is a little pocket mouser 380 for really hot days, but CM9 can fill that bill ok.

[TheTman]

Get the .45. I have guns in many calibers, many of them military calibers. Reason being, in hard times, you don't know what ammo might be available, so it's a good thing to have several calibers of guns in order to use whatever ammo you run across.