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Offline hblair

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« Reply #75 on: April 11, 2002, 01:25:47 PM »
Thanks for the advice men. I talked to my younger brother as I knew he owned a couple handguns, we got into a conversation, that's when I found out about his arsenal of guns. He owns over 20, including 3 handguns and an automatic M16 (rofl!) He recomended the sig sauer .40 We went down to the local gun store (sportsmans exchange matter of fact) and checked out what they had. After holding about 8 different guns I decided on the (drumroll please) Sig 229 .40 caliber. It was used but in real good shape, came with 5 clips (2 12 round jobs) case and all. I bought 100 rounds of ammo on top of the 25 they threw in with the gun for about $550 tax and all (gun listed for $489)

Sound like a fair deal?
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Offline Gman

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« Reply #76 on: April 11, 2002, 02:27:33 PM »
Sounds like a great deal.

Hblair,

http://www.sigforum.com/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/sigforum/Ultimate.cgi?action=intro

Any questions you have regarding Sigs, be it pricing, quality, whatever, can be answered there.
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« Reply #77 on: April 11, 2002, 02:40:42 PM »
Wow HBlair - sounds like a WONDERFUL deal!!  A SIG .40 with 5 clips - 2 of which are pre-ban hi-caps and 100 rounds of ammo for only $550!!!  You did VERY well.  :)  Good choice too - enjoy your purchase - have fun but above all, be safe.  :)

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« Reply #78 on: April 11, 2002, 02:47:16 PM »
Sig is a very good choice, with the .40 frame you should be able to get a .357 barrel to fit it.  It is a much better round than the .40.  It is not your standard .357, it is a .40 cal casing crimped down to .357 so it provides the power of a .357 magnum in a small casing.
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« Reply #79 on: April 11, 2002, 02:48:05 PM »
Were I to buy a gun in these days of a potential impending major conflict. I'd spend $800 and get an AR-15.  

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Wanting to spend 3-400 bucks. Prolly a 9mm. Anybody got any recommendations?

Thanks.
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« Reply #80 on: April 11, 2002, 03:52:46 PM »
The Sig .40 is an excellent choice.. not a bad price either.

And Ratbo.. if you're paying $800 for an AR-15.. you're getting rip'd.  Got mine for $519.

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« Reply #81 on: April 11, 2002, 05:49:17 PM »
Excellent choice Hb. The department is thinking about changing over to the Sig. 40.

I still love my S&W 686. :)
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« Reply #82 on: April 11, 2002, 06:46:12 PM »
Ive never seen a "really good" AR-15 (Colt, for example) for less that $1200 - where the hell did you find them so cheap?  That said - if your going to make the investment - might as well get a Class 3 and buy a full auto M16A1 for around $4000.  :P
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« Reply #83 on: April 11, 2002, 11:07:06 PM »
Nah.. you have to pay $400 a year to keep a full auto registered in Oregon.. not worth it.

And... who buys colt AR-15s?  PTEWY!

Get an Olympic Arms.  You can get the lower receiver for about $110... the rest for about $400 (if you look hard enough) and build it yourself.  Not much to them.. that's their beauty.



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« Reply #84 on: April 11, 2002, 11:15:19 PM »
Great choice, good price concidering the extra magazines esp the 2 pre-ban ones. Please let us know how you feel about it after shooting it. Also consider getting it fitted with tritium night sights (all defensive sidearms should have them IMHO).
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« Reply #85 on: April 12, 2002, 12:22:22 AM »
My initial impression after firing the Sig .40 :

Getting shot by this gun would be a bad thing. :eek:
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« Reply #86 on: April 12, 2002, 12:49:01 AM »
desert eagle.. everything else pails in comparison
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« Reply #87 on: April 12, 2002, 09:06:29 PM »
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desert eagle.. everything else pails in comparison


you will be tired after carrying that Full size DE for any length of time:) A baby eagle on the other hand...

Good choice HBlair.  I want a Colt commander for my next handgun.
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« Reply #88 on: April 12, 2002, 09:16:55 PM »
Too bad you aren't up here in Canada Ammo, I've got a mint Commander I just put up for sale, as well as an Officers.  :(

My m4:

http://members.shaw.ca/gcornish/pictures2/gun4.jpg

Owns that crappy non milspec Olympic gun :p.  


Hblair:  Glad you liked your new .40 cal, serioulsy, check out SigForums, lots of hints and tips for your new pistola.
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