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Help me help a friend

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#1 ·
Actually a client AND a friend. He's decided it's time to get his permit...but he doesn't own a handgun. He asked me to help him find something decent...comfortable to carry(he's skinny) and he wants a .45 (that's my doin:danceban:)
The only rain in this parade, is I can't get him into a 4 inch 1911 due to costs. He has to go to NYC soon, so he's limited the budget to 600.00 or less.
I'm thinking...G36 or a G21SF if he likes them. I was leaning toward the PT1911, but I don't think he can conceal it very well.

I'm trying to get him to let of of 150.00 more..my old Stainless Pro Carry II is sitting in the display case where I traded it in for under 750.00
Any thoughts?
 
#2 ·
Comfortable, easy to carry and conceal, .45 power...and within the given budget...the Glock-36 is a great choice...I love mine!
 
#3 ·
I just got a Taurus PT 1911 for 550 OTD with a thing of bullets... Not sure if he would go for that or not but its a .45 with some room for a holster or ammo
 
#6 ·
Hmm... The G36 is a excellent choice. STI has that lower priced 1911 out now, the name excapes me at the moment though.
A used 220 is also a good option, but its a little tough to CC it.
 
#7 ·
He says his friend is skinny. So he needs a beefy gun.
He will love the Glock30. They don't call it Glock perfection for nothing!
 
#9 ·
I think a 30 might be a bit wide for his narrow...butt. The Sigs are a good choice...I'll have to add them to the list.
G36
Sig P220
Taurus PT
G30

How about the new Khar 45s..anyone have any experience with them?
 
#12 ·
I'd go with the Springfield XD45 Compact. Just about the same size as a Glock 23 with the 10 round mag, good for concealed carry. Put the 13 round mag in the pistol and stick a flashlight on the rail...perfect home defense pistol!

Mags are fairly cheap also, just a tad more than Glock mags.

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#14 ·
I don't know how skinny your friend is, but send him down here and we'll fatten him up with some jambalaya, and he can cc anything :rofl:............problem solved

Seriously, I think he's gotten plenty of good advice from the board to try already and I agree with it. I especially like the .45 advice you gave him. Personally I'm about in the middle of weight ranges and I cc a Defender or G27 without any problems.

Of course I don't know how your friend is built, but if he continues to have trouble cc, he'll probably have to make some wardrobe changes or step down to a smaller gun. My ppk is so thin is almost disappears on me, but of course it's a lesser caliber.
 
#17 ·
Have you checked Guns & Leather recently? They usually have plenty of good deals on used guns (you already knew that). I got my Mil-Spec for $400 used and after a trade-in all I had to pay was $65 OTD.

There should be some used or CPO Sigs, used Glocks and other goodies well in your friend's price range.
Jack
 
#18 ·
I'm going to hit up Guns and Leather this week and window drool for a while.
I'll have to get him to go with me. The XDs and the Glocks feel different enough to me that I'll want him to settle between the two of 'em
 
#21 ·
Look at the Smith M&P 45 or a Kahr p45/ tp 45
 
#22 ·
I stopped by one of our local shops Tuesday to look around. I was convinced that he'd like a 4 inch XD or a G36. They had both in his price range. I called him to tell him "I was looking at his new pistol" so he hopped on the road. I waited about 45 minutes (he was @ work around an hour away)
Long story short...after fondling Glocks, XDs, 1911s...he picked out a Sig 220 and fell in love. I told him that he might have some issues carrying that size pistol...he just grinned and said...then I'll have to buy another one
 
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