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January 7th, 2008, 09:52 PM
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 Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: FL
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CWL Finally arrived!
Only took a few weeks but my FL license finally came today!
Currently just have an old 5 shot revolver (looks to be an old Rossi) I took from my father, but will be going to a couple local shops here in the next day or two to see what they have available for a carry weapon. Possibly looking at a new Bersa .380, have seen that people generally tend to be happy with it, seems to shoot well, and is well priced, but I may want something a little more powerful as it will be my main handgun for carry and for home use. So may look and see what's available in something like a Glock 26 or a small Sig. Last time I was in a shop they showed me one of those new Skyy 9mm, just seemed a little too light and I've been reading various reliability issues with it online, not sure I want to deal with that and/or trust my life to it. Any other advice or recs for a small/compact 9mm that won't cost an arm and a leg? |
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January 7th, 2008, 10:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Central Florida
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Congrats...
on becoming another 'legally armed' Floridian!
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"That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member |
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January 7th, 2008, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Phoenix
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If you're not familiar with shooting, start with something simple like a Glock 19 (I'm sorry God, you know I'm a 1911 guy). Stay away from the cheapies.
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January 7th, 2008, 10:50 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sparks, Nevada
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Congratulations!
 Only advise I can offer that's worth a hoot... Practice, Practice, Practice! 
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January 7th, 2008, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: FL
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Have some LEOs (one of them is into guns) so may have to do a little traveling to go shooting w/ them next time I'm in their area to help narrow down the choice. |
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January 8th, 2008, 02:58 AM
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Distinguished Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: s.e. mich
Posts: 1,789
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time for the wallyworld nacho run. congrads on permit.
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{sheriff buford t. justice}what the h*** is the world coming too.  nra life member nobama/biden  
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January 9th, 2008, 01:13 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: FL
Posts: 79
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Did you do electronic or paper prints?
The murder count in Orlando has already started, 4 so far this year. |
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January 9th, 2008, 01:16 AM
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Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Florida Panhandle
Posts: 607
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Congratulations.
Glocks or Sigs are good. Have fun selecting. |
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January 9th, 2008, 02:14 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Central California
Posts: 2,034
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Congrats!
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Lex et Libertas — Semper Vigilo, Fortis, Paratus, et Fidelis! "Not only do the people who put their lives on the line to protect the rest of us deserve better, we all deserve better than to have our own security undermined by those who undermine law enforcement." -Thomas Sowell |
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