Hey everyone, new to the forums, and pretty much guns in general. I just started shooting about a month and a half ago at my local range in Michigan. I've rented several different guns so far: Glock 17&19, S&W MP in 9mm and .40, Para ordnance in a .45 and a couple of .22's. So far I liked the para ordnance in the .45 and the Glock 19. I hated the S&W MP. Another problem I had was that the Glock just seems to wide for my hand. I probably have a total of about 600 rounds through various guns.
With all that said, I'm looking towards getting my CCW and trying to decide on purchasing a gun. Problem is that I can't decide on what kind of gun I want. I need a gun that I can carry, as well as a gun that'll be in my dresser next to my bed when I move to a....not so great part of town in the near future (which is basically the main reason for me getting a gun.) I also plan on going to the range at least once a month to once every week even just to shoot and become adept at using it. I'm not exactly sure how often I will be actually carrying it as my CCW or even if I'll get my CCW within the next year. I just don't want to purchase several guns, I would like to only have one (heheh....I know....I'm going to be in trouble...but so far that's all my budget is allowing me.)
So here starts the questions. Is a Walther p99c a good gun for the uses I have listed? I wanted to rent one but my local gun stores don't have any to rent. The Walther p99c is one of my top choices along with a H&K USPc; I've held the p99 and it felt very nice in my hand, just a tad nicer than the USPc. Any feelings on these two weapons (I know it's a Walther forum but I just wondered if anyone had anything good or bad to say about the H&K USPc...even anything bad to say about the Walther p99c.)
The one major thing I liked about the USPc was that it had a manual safety that also functioned as a decocker on the outside, so I could carry the gun in DA/SA mode (which I think the first pull of the trigger would be heavier than the rest...correct me if I'm wrong) or I could also carry it with the chamber loaded, with the hammer back and it on the manual safety. I'm just worried about hitting something on the trigger or snagging it and having the gun go off, that's really why I like the idea of a manual safety. The idea of carrying a glock with just the trigger safety scares me.
Another question, what are the differences between the quick action trigger and the anti-stress trigger? I have no clue what either one specifically is but I'd like to find out because the p99 just felt wonderful in my hand and I'm leaning towards getting a p99c for my concealed carry as well as my bedside gun.
The last question is whether or not you would recommend any other firearms (besides glocks) for me.
Any help is GREATLY appreciated, and I thank you beforehand for any advice you can give. Thanks for reading this long winded post and even if you don't respond, I appreciate the time you have taken to read this. Thanks!
With all that said, I'm looking towards getting my CCW and trying to decide on purchasing a gun. Problem is that I can't decide on what kind of gun I want. I need a gun that I can carry, as well as a gun that'll be in my dresser next to my bed when I move to a....not so great part of town in the near future (which is basically the main reason for me getting a gun.) I also plan on going to the range at least once a month to once every week even just to shoot and become adept at using it. I'm not exactly sure how often I will be actually carrying it as my CCW or even if I'll get my CCW within the next year. I just don't want to purchase several guns, I would like to only have one (heheh....I know....I'm going to be in trouble...but so far that's all my budget is allowing me.)
So here starts the questions. Is a Walther p99c a good gun for the uses I have listed? I wanted to rent one but my local gun stores don't have any to rent. The Walther p99c is one of my top choices along with a H&K USPc; I've held the p99 and it felt very nice in my hand, just a tad nicer than the USPc. Any feelings on these two weapons (I know it's a Walther forum but I just wondered if anyone had anything good or bad to say about the H&K USPc...even anything bad to say about the Walther p99c.)
The one major thing I liked about the USPc was that it had a manual safety that also functioned as a decocker on the outside, so I could carry the gun in DA/SA mode (which I think the first pull of the trigger would be heavier than the rest...correct me if I'm wrong) or I could also carry it with the chamber loaded, with the hammer back and it on the manual safety. I'm just worried about hitting something on the trigger or snagging it and having the gun go off, that's really why I like the idea of a manual safety. The idea of carrying a glock with just the trigger safety scares me.
Another question, what are the differences between the quick action trigger and the anti-stress trigger? I have no clue what either one specifically is but I'd like to find out because the p99 just felt wonderful in my hand and I'm leaning towards getting a p99c for my concealed carry as well as my bedside gun.
The last question is whether or not you would recommend any other firearms (besides glocks) for me.
Any help is GREATLY appreciated, and I thank you beforehand for any advice you can give. Thanks for reading this long winded post and even if you don't respond, I appreciate the time you have taken to read this. Thanks!