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Hi all,
I am new around here, but I need some help. I recently won a Taurus PT1911 in a drawing at a major shooting competition. Unfortunately, because I am in California and the PT1911 is not approved for delivery in CA, I have to choose an alternate firearm of equal or lesser value.
I am certainly not going to complain too much, though I shot the PT1911 at said shooting event and absolutely LOVED it... but a free gun is a free gun, so I am not going to look a gift horse... uh, gift bull in the mouth.
I currently shoot in IDPA matches and am planning to start shooting Steel Challenge (IDPA class, Compact and maybe Revolver).
Guns that I currently own and what I use them for in IDPA:
S&W M&P .40 (SSP)
CZ-75B .40 (ESP)
S&W 1911 (CDP)
So, I am not sure if I want to possibly get into revolver shooting and use this Taurus credit to get a revolver, or stick with a proven auto like a PT92 or maybe even a smaller 9mm, like a 909 or 911. I think I really want a 9mm. I actually prefer shooting .40 and .45, but with the price of ammo, I think I should go with a 9mm - besides, I have a few boxes of 9 leftover after I sold off my only 9mm pistol a few months ago. The other stipulation is that I would like to avoid a polymer gun at all costs, so I guess 24/7 and Millenniums are out (unless someone can really convince me otherwise). I hear good things about Taurus revolvers, but would need it to hold at least six and be .357/.38.
So, if anybody has advice, I appreciate any and all feedback, opinions, warnings and wisdom!
Thanks in advance!
Brad
I am new around here, but I need some help. I recently won a Taurus PT1911 in a drawing at a major shooting competition. Unfortunately, because I am in California and the PT1911 is not approved for delivery in CA, I have to choose an alternate firearm of equal or lesser value.
I am certainly not going to complain too much, though I shot the PT1911 at said shooting event and absolutely LOVED it... but a free gun is a free gun, so I am not going to look a gift horse... uh, gift bull in the mouth.
I currently shoot in IDPA matches and am planning to start shooting Steel Challenge (IDPA class, Compact and maybe Revolver).
Guns that I currently own and what I use them for in IDPA:
S&W M&P .40 (SSP)
CZ-75B .40 (ESP)
S&W 1911 (CDP)
So, I am not sure if I want to possibly get into revolver shooting and use this Taurus credit to get a revolver, or stick with a proven auto like a PT92 or maybe even a smaller 9mm, like a 909 or 911. I think I really want a 9mm. I actually prefer shooting .40 and .45, but with the price of ammo, I think I should go with a 9mm - besides, I have a few boxes of 9 leftover after I sold off my only 9mm pistol a few months ago. The other stipulation is that I would like to avoid a polymer gun at all costs, so I guess 24/7 and Millenniums are out (unless someone can really convince me otherwise). I hear good things about Taurus revolvers, but would need it to hold at least six and be .357/.38.
So, if anybody has advice, I appreciate any and all feedback, opinions, warnings and wisdom!
Thanks in advance!
Brad