Alright you gun loving freaks, help me out

[velvett]

HK Socom 23 - $1900
HK USP Tactical - $8-900

Why do you need a silencer?

What state are you in?

I would tell you to get a Glock 19 (.9), 23(.40) OR 26 (.9) or 29 (.10) for home protection.

The 19 would be good for girl or someone with small/medium hands (or 23), low profile (all of them) and less recoil.

1000 rounds .9 is $150
500 rounds .40 is $80

www.gssf.com

Over 60% law enforcement carry glocks - it's reliable (not to mention easy to clean and maintain.)

Oh and make sure that you both learn how to use, clean and maintain the gun. Go to your local gun shop and have him take apart the gun so you can see how easy it is to take a part/ put together and so you can see how the gun works.

Two more thoughts.

If you intend to leave your girlfriened with a loaded gun in a house alone make sure she is prepared to pull the trigger and defend herself if someone is in the house. If she can not or if you can not don't get a gun and have it in the house.

Practice at a gun range (or the like) often.

 

[mdd]

just saw its for your girl... she'll most likely be way more comfortable with the 9 milli

 

[manny78]

For a girl ? P2000K otherwise, if money is not really such a big issue, a nice P7M8. Safest handgun ever...

 

[Ulcasterdropout]

I my .38 S&W. Prolly done more killing with it then this entire thread combined (- Manny). Prolly could get one for 100 bucks on Ebay.

 

[John C Calhoun]

My mom is going to get me a pistol for the bday. I saw an HK at the gun show that had threads for a silencer. I didnt catch the model, if any of you know help me out. Also do i want a .9 or a .45 for target shooting and for home protection for my girlfriend when i am away. thanks

You probably saw the German made HK USP tactical .45 or the Socom .45.

 

[newpump]

I own the Tac and have owned the socom - both are excellent pieces, but I recommend the Tac. Its more reasonably priced and has the same basic functinoality (and is actually lighter). Some will say the Mark23 (socom) is "more accurate" but the truth is both pieces are better than I am .

 

[ChefWide]

HK P7 M8.

Right size, shortest lag of any sidearm from out-of-hand to firing, you can safely leave a round in the chamber (barring children in the house of course), auto decock.

You can find them for less than a thousand but ranges are usually in the 1300-1400 range new.

 

[hard life]

We don't really have to think about this in Canada, because if someone was to break in and I shot him I would probably go to jail. But if i was to get something it would be a shotgun. I have a 12g Stainless Steal thats only 3 feet long. Especially if your girl had to use it, when your being confronted you want something that doesn't require very accurate aim and something that will not go far. Don't want it going through a wall an hittin your neighbor in the ass or something. Also when I go hunting a slug from a shotgun will drop the deer instantly where as my rifle will not.

 

[manny78]

HK P7 M8.

Right size, shortest lag of any sidearm from out-of-hand to firing, you can safely leave a round in the chamber (barring children in the house of course), auto decock.

You can find them for less than a thousand but ranges are usually in the 1300-1400 range new.

Sounds like we have some gun "connaisseur" here. Few people can actually appreciate the P7. IMHO, it's the finest handgun ever built.

 

[orca]

Yep thats the one, HK usp thanks to the one who left the link! This gun wouldnt be just for my girl but for myself as well. After looking at that link I am thinking the .40 HK usp FOR SURE!