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Haha!  Those Desert Eagle .50 AE (Action Express) are so overrated.  Plus the bullets cost like $1 each.  I also doubt it really kicks that hard.  Something is up there.  Anyone who has ever held a Desert Eagle before and felt how heavy it is will understand what I am saying.  I'd rather a .45 ACP any day.  If you really want a big round, buy a .44 Magnum, a .454 Cassull, or a .500 S&W Magnum.

I think the deagle became so popular because of counter strike and snatch. Remember when the dudes like, yours says replica mine says desert eagle point five o.  classic.  I need to get the JAWS to get rent the s&w .500 at the gun range.  That thing is a beast!  I agree .45 acp ftw.  Love my glock 30.  

Yeah I agree the movies made it big.  If you look at the roud itself it is really mot much bigger than a .45 ACP.  A .44 magnum is not quite as big in diameter as a .45 ACP, but it is much longer, allowing it to hold more powder for a bigger blast.  The same goes for any magnum cartridge.  So the .500 magnum is basicall a .50 AE cartrige on steroids.  it has almost as much knockdown force as a 12 gauge slug!  That is very impressive for a handgun round.
I want a Glock 10mm (The Glock 20 I think) so bad.  A 10mm is basically a magnum version of a .40 S&W.  It is comparable to (if not better than) the .45 acp.
I would LOVE to shoot a .500 though!  I need to see if the gun range around here allows you to rent guns to shoot.  that would be awesome.  I just don't need to forget my earplugs!  Geez, I shot my .45 once without ear plugs and I though my ears were bleeding it was so loud.  It is probably about twice as loud as my dad's 9mm.  I don't see how all of those soldiers don't have more hearing problems.  My dad said back in Vietnam they didn't use any kind of ear protection.  Even when the howitzers (spelling?) were going off. 
Here's a question for today's military guys: do they use hearing protection in training excercises?  I could see why they wouldn't....It's not like you are going to have time to put in ear plugs in battle.  plus you wouldn't be able to hear things you need to hear.  There's yet another reason I have mad respect for military guys.  Tough ears!

Desert eagles were my favorite gun on duke nukem time to kill

a have a friend that claims he knows a guy who shot a mag or deagle or something (cant remember what it was) and it broke the dudes nose. Not sure i believe him though.

The s n' w 500 is intense dude.  It shakes the place!  Whenever somebody rents that I just leave because it gets so annoying!  I want to be that annoying person lol.  

My ccw in Florida was a Ruger SP101 with a hot Corbon .357 load.
 
If any of you want a bit of a thrill, try renting a small, light, .357 mag. revolver at the range.  I'd really like to read your impression.
 
Altough the Glocks, Berettas, Sigs and other semi-auto hand guns make fun ammo-eaters to own and shoot at the range, imo they are not reliable enough for self-protection.  I've fired many, and saw many others fire, semi-autos that jammed, stove-piped, and just plain did not re-load.  They make nice toy guns, but I would not bet my life on one.   
 
If I simply had to wear a semi, it would be this one, but with a modified trigger:
http://www.m1911.org/history.htm

If I cld get a ccw, this is what i would carry


http://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols/ultracarry/

Good looking gun here, like that one myself...
 
                            WheelBrokerAng

Among many in the safe, my absolute favorite to carry is the Beretta .40 p Cougar.  When loaded with BRASS case +p Hydrashock 185g it is very reliable. I was seduced by the shiny stainless casings, but they grab the chamber and will not eject reliably.  Brass is best.
The gun points very instinctively and I shoot 10" groups while running toward the target, firing from 75' to 50' after a 25' start-up.  At combat stance from 50' all are 10-ring in rapid fire.
Also, the gun is invisible when simply tucked into the waistband in front or back.  I love it.
 
That said, the nightstand has a .38 longcase S&W stainless revolver with mahogany grip.  It is a DA, DC revolver tho.
It fires every time unless the round is a dud.
I have a Beretta Tactical Automatic 12 Ga. in the hiding room if the sleeping quarters get too hot for the revolver.(RETREAT if necessary!)
 
All of this is leftover paranoia from growing up in Memphis.  The Keys have little in the way of crime, and very few home invasions.  Some burgulary occurs without occupants once in a while.  If one must face the spectre of having firearms stolen, the #s from the items are essential information for the police, and one MUST keep records to get one's guns back.  If possible, keep the peices locked in a safe which is well secured to the floor (concrete @ my place).  Sacrifice very easily identified, difficult to sell weapons to the criminals.  Odd chamberings (.500 woohoo!) are also less likely to be taken in the event of burgulary(.38 long is not sold down here except for internet). 
Be safe, and do not enter your house if you think it has been violated-call the cops, it is what they are paid for.
 
I have a younger cousin in Iraq with the Army Infantry, and I think he is going to be the recipient of what remains of my gun collection.  The guy is an explosives worker-blows up ied's and suspicious vehicles. Fully patriotic kid ready for action.  I understand his desire to serve, I only wish he was serving a better purpose-i.e. not in combat.  I don't think anything in my arsenal will impress him tho.
 
Do any of y'all have family/friends in country (or went yourselves)?  While we're on the subject of gun nuts.
 
 

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Altough the Glocks, Berettas, Sigs and other semi-auto hand guns make fun ammo-eaters to own and shoot at the range, imo they are not reliable enough for self-protection.  I've fired many, and saw many others fire, semi-autos that jammed, stove-piped, and just plain did not re-load.  They make nice toy guns, but I would not bet my life on one.   

 
I do agree here.  My Springfield Arms 1911 has never jammed on me (it is nearly identical to the Colt you pictured, except I added Hogue rubber grips).  If you want a semi auto that will NEVER jam, buy a Ruger.  My dad has a Ruger P89 9mm that we have shot over a thousand rounds through and it has never jammed.  not even once!  We have also shot the cheapest of the cheap rounds through it (even re-loaded ones we bought at gun shows!)
When I was looking to get a handgun (my dad bought me one for my college graduation present) I was interested in the (new at that time) Springfiled XD pistols.  My dad borrowed one from a guy he worked with.  It was the .40.  I was extremely dissapointed.  The thing jammed once every 5 shots or so.  I said: "what good is it if it's going to jam on you like that?"  Everyone always says "you can't use cheap ammo, you have to use the expensive kind" to which I respond: "Why? The 9mm Ruger has never once jammed on me or my dad."
 
I also agree on the 357 comment too Tony.  I shot my buddy's dad's colt python (6" barrel) and it kicked almost as hard as my .45, but ut was heavy.  If you got one of those super light .357's that they make now, it would kick like a mule.  And for relaibility, you will never beat a revolver.  I want to get a Taurus .44 Magnum too.  If anything can stand up to a .44 magnum, you are going to die anyway.  I don't see the necessity in anything stronger than that aside from shock value. 

damn all of you and your over 21-ness.
ive got to stick with my CO2 bb gun.

don't shoot your eye out!!!

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ORIGINAL: nafango2

a have a friend that claims he knows a guy who shot a mag or deagle or something (cant remember what it was) and it broke the dudes nose. Not sure i believe him though.

I'd believe it, anyone who fails to hold a gun properly could EASILY do that.  I nearly knocked myself out when I was like 12 and shot my dads Thompson Contender (he had the 30-30 barrel on) I hit my target but I didn't have a good enough grip (or enough strength who knows) and it kicked back and I knocked myself in the forehead with the scope the first time I shot it.

I would agree too, Kimber firearms rock!  In fact their corporate center is up here in my hometown.

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I also agree on the 357 comment too Tony.  I shot my buddy's dad's colt python (6" barrel) and it kicked almost as hard as my .45, but ut was heavy.  If you got one of those super light .357's that they make now, it would kick like a mule.  And for relaibility, you will never beat a revolver.  I want to get a Taurus .44 Magnum too.  If anything can stand up to a .44 magnum, you are going to die anyway.  I don't see the necessity in anything stronger than that aside from shock value. 

I think carrying a concealed firearm is one of the most serious responsibilities a person can undertake, so I'm going to do a bit of promotion for the revolver design as THE BEST for that purpose, and the Ruger SP101 as being the best design for high-power concealed carry.
First, pictures. The one I carried was either SA or DA.

The hammer can be a bit of a pain for carry, so others may prefer the DA only version with the "bobbed" hammer.

Here's a nice aritcle about the SP101:
http://www.snubnose.info/docs/sp101_2.htm
(But I have to disagree with the author about the "comfort" of firing .357.  This is why I'd like to read what some here have to say about it.)
 
The nice thing about this gun is that you can practice at the range using the cheapest, lightest-load .38 ammo you can find, and then use more expensive .357 for carry, or stick with a suitable .38 load.
 
So there are lots of options with a .357. 
 
Unless you have unlimited funds, .44 mag ammo is expensive, so regular practise at the range (something a person who is carrying should do very frequently) can be an expensive proposition, plus, .44 mag can be tough on the hand, especially when firing it from a small, light gun.  IMO, if .38 +P or .357 mag doesn't get the job done, .44 mag isn't going to do it, either.
 
Semi-autos are more difficult to clean than revolvers and, therefore, most semi owners put off cleaning their guns. That's OK for a range gun, but a bad thing for a carry gun. 
 
Used a lot, semis are just an overall PIA compared to the comfort, reliability, ease-of-maintenance and peace of mind of the time-proven revolver design.  The one and, imo, only advantage of a semi is a high-capacity magazine, and even that is almost certainly useless for carry.
 
Even with all of the above being said, can you imagine carrying around Dirty Harry's gun on a daily basis?  I can't.  No doubt that some will also find that even the relatively small SP101 is too big and heavy for day-to-day carry, so for those folks who want the ultimate in comfort, here's another recommendation - the Taurus Model 85 .38 Special in titanium.

I owned one of these, too, and depending on how I felt on any particular day, I might very well wear this instead of the 101. You wouldn't believe how small and light the 85 is, but it has 5 rounds of .38 +P on board. Because of that, it is absolutely wild to shoot it at the range. 
 
It can actually be carried in a pocket, but I used a very small, light, inside-the-waistband cloth holster that was barely bigger than gun itself. I carried it in front, maybe four inches to the right of the waistband snap, usually underneath a loose golf shirt that was not tucked into my pants.  I could raise the shirt with my left hand and draw the gun in well under a second.  It was invisible, and the thing was so comfortable that I wore it everywhere, even while driving, without being aware that it was there. 
 
Additionally, in a hot climate, where a carry gun will likely get wet from sweat, titanium is the perfect material that will resist corrosion - even better than stainless - and certainly better than any blued steel gun. You never have to wipe the gun down after use, for example. It has a titanum barrel and frame, but it has a stainless-steel bore/insert to take the abrasive wear of bullets blasting through it, so it's extremely strong for its size and it will have a long lifetime, even if it is used frequently at the range.
 
If anyone shoots either the 101 or the 85, I'd love to hear what you think of the experience, so please post.

That's a nice looking piece, I know my dad has an older .357 that's fairly short but I can't recall what model it was.  It was his dad's I believe and it was machined professionally so the trigger pull on it is amazingly smooth and effortless.  Which brings me to my second point, it's usually a lot harder to misfire a revolver (unless you cock it first) as compared to a semi-auto which I think is nice for concelead weapons use.  Additionally, to anyone who thinks that carrying a 9mm for safety I'd STRONGLY advise you got get at least a .40, a 9mm is a worthless round against an attacker unless you're a crack shot under extreme pressure

i would imagine everything from a .22 up is a pretty good weapon against just about anybody.

you gota remember, it might only leave a 1/4 inch entrance wound
but it leaves an exit wound the size of a grapefruit.
in fact, .22's are what most assasins use. when cops see a murder with a .22, they immedatly assume it was an assasins bullet.

and do you honestly think that crackhead is gonna keep after the $80 in your wallet after you just shot em? i dont think he'll be like "oh, its just a .22 in my thigh. Ill keep going."

guns are mostly used for intimidation anyway.

I'd take a hollow point .22 or .22 LR over a 9mm, it's been shown in more than one circumstance that someone who is really hopped up on various drugs won't stop from a 9mm round, just not enough punch.  Also, if you go hiking and want to carry something besides bear spray (which sucks btw...) a 9mm will literally bounce off the scull of a bear...

I know a while back that it was rumored the old police kevlar wouldn't stop a 22 since the round was so small it wouldn't disperse properly and the bullet would penetrate, this in turn slowed the rate of the bullet enough that is could bounce off bones internally and cause more damage...  as I said though that was just a rumor I heard.

.22 hypersonic fmj LR (like mini-14/22-243)used to penetrate the layered kevlar vests, but won't now due to the new material weaves.
.22 is very deadly due to the lack of recoil and the greater potential accuracy of firing a light load from a heavy pistol (ruger bull barrel ftw).  The Mob was famous for putting 2 in the head of their targets, from muzzle contact range.
 
The titanium snubnose is sweet.  I have not fired one, but the klunker in my night stand is great, and the advanced metals must make it better-kudos for technology.
 
Bears, really?  I picture the Colbert report, or South Park's Uncle Jimbo- "It's coming for us, kill it Ned kill it!!!".
I'll stick to hypothetical crackhead intruder situations rather than consider my ability to shoot after having my skull crushed by a Kodiak Island Monster.  I figger if I have time to contemplate a shot, running for cover might be a better option.  Or, don't sleep outside.  Of course, black bears in Tennessee will let you pet them after you give them an open beer or ten.  The also love grape sodas.  Perhaps yankee bears are bitter due to their geographic ineptitude.

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I'd take a hollow point .22 or .22 LR over a 9mm, it's been shown in more than one circumstance that someone who is really hopped up on various drugs won't stop from a 9mm round, just not enough punch.  Also, if you go hiking and want to carry something besides bear spray (which sucks btw...) a 9mm will literally bounce off the scull of a bear...

I know a while back that it was rumored the old police kevlar wouldn't stop a 22 since the round was so small it wouldn't disperse properly and the bullet would penetrate, this in turn slowed the rate of the bullet enough that is could bounce off bones internally and cause more damage...  as I said though that was just a rumor I heard.

 
If I shoot at anyone I am goingt o aim the first shot or two at their face.  Nobody is going to walk away from a gunshot to the head.  If I miss on the 1st two I aim at their face, then I'll aim for the body mass.  After I hit the body mass, if I have any bullets left I'll unload the rest at their face.
That's the problem with people these days, everybody just wants to wound someone when they shoot them.  If I ever have to shoot somebody, by God I am going to kill the SOB.  For that reason, I'd pack a '9 any day of the week.  Especially since you can get 15 rounds to a clip easily.  If I shoot at someone 15 times and can't stop them, it must just be my time to go meet my maker.  But I would still pistol-whip the hell out of the guy if I ran out of ammo.  That's another reason I like heavy guns.  If it doesn't work, hit him with it

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ORIGINAL: nafango2

i would imagine everything from a .22 up is a pretty good weapon against just about anybody.

you gota remember, it might only leave a 1/4 inch entrance wound
but it leaves an exit wound the size of a grapefruit.
in fact, .22's are what most assasins use. when cops see a murder with a .22, they immedatly assume it was an assasins bullet.

and do you honestly think that crackhead is gonna keep after the $80 in your wallet after you just shot em? i dont think he'll be like "oh, its just a .22 in my thigh. Ill keep going."

guns are mostly used for intimidation anyway.

There is a ss Taurus that is very similar in size to their model 85, except that it's in 22 magnum caliber and it can hold 8 rounds. 
 
I seriously considered this gun for a few reasons. 
First, capacity. 
Second, 22 mag hollow point, or some of those new exploding bullets, can do some very serious damage.  
Third, if you should ever have to use a snub-nosed gun, either indoors or outdoors, you may very well end up deaf.  The bigger the caliber, the more likely you will sustain permanent hearing damage. (Can you imagine using a short-barrel .44 mag in a home invasion situation in the middle of the night? You'd better get him with the first shot, because you'll be both blind and deaf after pulling that trigger.) I think using the 22 mag you might very well get out of it with little damage. 
Fourth, again capacity, if one 22 mag shot doesn't do the job, I'd be willing to bet my life that 7 more would.
 
(I have been at the range when 40mm SW autos and .50 mag desert eagles were being fired.  Take my word for it, anyone firing one of those things without hearing protection is going to be deaf. I was wearing 32 db NR muffs AND Purafoam earplugs at the time, and it still bothered my ears. IMO, those guns are completely worthless in just about every practical respect I can think of. They're strictly range guns and no more.  What's the point, I ask myself?)

I shot my mango tree on NYE with the cougar, no ear problems, no complaints from the neighbors.  It has a very loud, blunt sounding report.  Kinda like a loud nail gun.  It sounds very different indoors for sure.
Otherwise, right on Tony.  I'm with ya.  I spaced on the 22 mag-great dillenger round.  I have a freedom arms beltbuckle that has a pop-out 2 banger in magnum.  I haven't seen it in years-buried in the back of the almost-never-opened golden-rodded, damp-ridded safe. Sometimes I miss the convenience of mainland shooting ranges; I would shoot more of the old guns if a non military (issue-type only down here)
range were nearby.  On the plus side, Miami gun ranges have full autos for use/sale demo!
They are fun, but too expensive ammo-wise.

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ORIGINAL: nafango2

a have a friend that claims he knows a guy who shot a mag or deagle or something (cant remember what it was) and it broke the dudes nose. Not sure i believe him though.

I'd believe it, anyone who fails to hold a gun properly could EASILY do that.  I nearly knocked myself out when I was like 12 and shot my dads Thompson Contender (he had the 30-30 barrel on) I hit my target but I didn't have a good enough grip (or enough strength who knows) and it kicked back and I knocked myself in the forehead with the scope the first time I shot it.

I would agree too, Kimber firearms rock!  In fact their corporate center is up here in my hometown.

 
Yeah my friend and I went fishing with his .306 rifle...and some poles of course. Well, he started off shooting his .22 and I bust out his .306 and TRY to shoot it. I thought I had it far enough on my shoulder. Apparently I didn't. So I was jacking around and looking at things through the scope and then I decided to pull the trigger.-BAD IDEA- The gun slid under my armpit and the scope cut a moonshaped indention above my left eye. I stood there and like a little kid and I turned to my friend and half-consciously asked "Mike, am I gonna die?". Without missing a beat he replied "You will if you drop my gun in the dirt!". I lean it against a rock and walk to his truck got a rag to hold on my fresh cut, almost falling into the creek and passing out. I get home and my parents wondered what happened "meh i just fell on a rock."

*ROFL* were you shooting a 30-06 or a .308? not sure I recall a .306 but I've been wrong before....  When I was elk hunting (the first time) I was shooting at an elk in a laying position and the relief (distance your face is from the scope) on the gun I had was horrible so I "scoped" myself twice (gun kicked back far enough to smack me above the eye) luckily it was a rubber wrapped end so it didn't cut in...  and yes, holding a gun of that caliber tight into your sholder is imperative...