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To start with let me introduce myself. My name is Joseph Barnwell and I live in alabama. I am 23 years old and am a active user of the second amendmant. I have been carrying concealer since I was 21. Just recently changed weapons and am looking for advice on if anyone has one of these or has heard of them. Any advice as to carry reviews ect will be greatly appreciated. The weapon I just bought is a SCCY CPX-1 9mm semi auto. I have had nothing but glocks since day one but times got hard and had to settle for a less expensive weapon. Prior to this I had a glock 20 c 10mm auto and prior to that i had a clock 22 and a glock 17. loved all of them full size was hard to conceal but other than that they were fine. I sold my 20c about 2 weeks ago due to ammo prices i just couldnt afford to shoot it anymore. i have fired approximatly 100 rnds thru this 9mm and it seems ok so far. the only problem i have found is about every 3rd or fourth shot i trip the safety. my girlfreind doesnt have this problem but she has small hands and i have large hands. i think thats the reason i trip it. any coments suggestions on holsters carry style reviews problems with the gun or pros about the gun. will be greatly appreciated.

thanks
joseph barnwell

"speak softly and tote a big stick" cant remeber who said this but it is a great saying
 
jbarnwell22 said:
To start with let me introduce myself. My name is Joseph Barnwell and I live in alabama. I am 23 years old and am a active user of the second amendmant. I have been carrying concealer since I was 21. Just recently changed weapons and am looking for advice on if anyone has one of these or has heard of them. Any advice as to carry reviews ect will be greatly appreciated. The weapon I just bought is a SCCY CPX-1 9mm semi auto. I have had nothing but glocks since day one but times got hard and had to settle for a less expensive weapon. Prior to this I had a glock 20 c 10mm auto and prior to that i had a clock 22 and a glock 17. loved all of them full size was hard to conceal but other than that they were fine. I sold my 20c about 2 weeks ago due to ammo prices i just couldnt afford to shoot it anymore. i have fired approximatly 100 rnds thru this 9mm and it seems ok so far. the only problem i have found is about every 3rd or fourth shot i trip the safety. my girlfreind doesnt have this problem but she has small hands and i have large hands. i think thats the reason i trip it. any coments suggestions on holsters carry style reviews problems with the gun or pros about the gun. will be greatly appreciated.

thanks
joseph barnwell

"speak softly and tote a big stick" cant remeber who said this but it is a great saying
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Problems with the safety on that particular firearm are common. It may be your grip, the gun, or combination of both. Since you are familiar with the Glock line of pistols, I would recommend finding a good deal on a pre-owned Glock 19 or Glock 23. If you want something a little smaller, look for a Glock 26 or Glock 27. I'm not sure what the gun market looks like in your area, but I've been able to find deals via the internet for pre-owned Glock pistols starting at around $200. You may want to check out the local pawn shops as well, if they sell guns in your area. Last time I was in NV, I picked up a G 26 for $250. The pistol was shipped to a local FFL here in PRHI (shipping was included in the sale), transfer fee paid to the local FFL was $20. Total cost to me was $270.

I'm not sure what your SCCY cost you, but I would imagine that it came out to around the same price. The G 26 also came with 5 magazines that had the finger extensions on 3 of them.

If you wish to stick with your SCCY, I'd strongly recommend having the pistol checked out by a competent gunsmith. I've seen instances where there were minor defects in the safety, which caused it to engage when rapid firing or doing quick mag changes.



gf
 
thanks thats the problem i had is when i rapid fire like i said i have a large hand and i think its partially my grip not being used to shooting a compact pistol. ill check on the used glocks here from what im seeing is around 400 plus but ill have to look harder. i sold the used 20c with night sights and 3 15 rnd mags and 1 10 rnd mag for 400 to a local gun shop could have gotten prolly 50 to a individual. so used glocks hold there value here.
 
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shot the sccy cpx 1 again today readjusted my grip still trip the safety every once in a while i think it is because of my grip. thanks for the advice
 
now another question. my girlfriend is a begginer shooter and i am looking for her a carry gun. whe is deathly sared of recoil and she dos not like revovlers any suggestions
 
Newton's laws of physics say if you're gonna have it hit the BG hard enough it's gonna have some recoil. She should get over the revolver thing. It's one of the best choices for someone who doesn't know much about guns. Very simple to operate.
 
suggestions go right back to glocks...it's a little concerning that you choose to carry a firearm that you have to readjust your grip to prevent tripping the safety. That's absolutely the last thing you want should you ever have to use it. In the heat of the moment, are you going to remember, "ok, if i hold it like this it will keep going bang"? Unless you have a problem with glocks, i would stay with what you are familiar with and won't give you any issue going bang. There are lots of options, the best of which were already mentioned by other members suggesting you get a used one if cost is the issue. I personally am a new gun guy, i like knowing that there hasn't been any tinkering or otherwise (but then again, i'm the same with cars). one exception to that is guns from family, that I know have been taken care of. I have to agree with the others, a LEO used glock is probably your best bet, and if you have any concerns about it then glock armorers are pretty cheap
 
AvidshooterTX said:
Newton's laws of physics say if you're gonna have it hit the BG hard enough it's gonna have some recoil. She should get over the revolver thing. It's one of the best choices for someone who doesn't know much about guns. Very simple to operate.
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i agree with half of that :) i agree that revolvers are a good choice, easy to operate and learn. the physics part is where you get dicey and fall right into the caliber debate, suffice to say that I dont' believe that to be true at all, no bullet in a handgun is a one shot "manstopper" and I personally will take extra lead from more capacity every time.
 
thanks guys what caliber should i look into for her she can shoot the 9 pretty well but im not sure if thats a good choice for a female i have heard .38 380 ect whats yall opinions. and on the other hand thinking about a baby glock maby a 45 since im used to the bigger bore
 
jbarnwell22 said:
thanks guys what caliber should i look into for her she can shoot the 9 pretty well but im not sure if thats a good choice for a female i have heard .38 380 ect whats yall opinions. and on the other hand thinking about a baby glock maby a 45 since im used to the bigger bore
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Don't go down that road. I know females that carry snub nose .357 mag revolvers who shoot better than your average Joe. With proper training, anything is possible. My suggestion would be to hit the range and let her shoot a variety of guns. Maybe you can find a local gun club or group that has "fun shoot" type activities. SHE should be deciding what's best for her. If she's comfortable with the 9mm caliber, then go from there. Let her shoot various makes of handguns chambered in 9mm.

glock armorers are pretty cheap
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Hey man, I may be a lot of things, but one thing I'm not is "cheap". Am I "affordable", yes, "cheap", no. :wink:



gf
 
thanks gf sounds like your a glock guy like me im trying to decide what my next glocks gona be weather im gona go with a baby 45 or back to a full size if i go there i will prolly go back to the 20c loved that thing. just too expensive to go to the range with. any suggestions
 
jbarnwell22 said:
thanks gf sounds like your a glock guy like me im trying to decide what my next glocks gona be weather im gona go with a baby 45 or back to a full size if i go there i will prolly go back to the 20c loved that thing. just too expensive to go to the range with. any suggestions
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If you like the Glock pistol, stick with it. If the 10mm round is too expensive, then find a more affordable caliber. The 10mm round is the most expensive to shoot (at least from what I've observed). You can find the other calibers more readily and most of the time at better prices. The .357 sig is a close second and .45 gap a close third. Most common and therefore least expensive ammo would be the 9mm. If you can find a group of friends who shoot the same caliber, maybe you can do a bulk ammo purchase?



gf
 
This is jbarnwell22's gf. I can rack the slide back on his Sccy with no problem, and it's not like "I don't know anything about guns". I am perfectly comfortable with his 9mm and i've even shot his 12 gauge shotgun, shoot..that hurt my shoulder, but I can still shoot it :biggrin:. I will not get over the revolver thing. No, I have not shot one, but I'm not interested either. I do however, think that going to a range is a good idea to try out different guns. And as someone pointed out earlier , the main reason revolvers are recommended to women is just that, because they are women..
 
i was looking at the 36 but dont know if ill like the slimline glock. i have also looked into the springfiels xd40 too dont know much about them tho
 
cherishbarnwell said:
This is jbarnwell22's gf. I am perfectly comfortable with his 9mm and i've even shot his 12 gauge shotgun, shoot..that hurt my shoulder, but I can still shoot it :biggrin:. I can rack the slide back with no problem, and it's not like "I don't know anything about guns". I will not get over the revolver thing. No, I have not shot one, but I'm not interested either. I do however, think that going to a range is a good idea to try out different guns. And as someone pointed out earlier , the main reason revolvers are recommended to women is just that, because they are women..
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If the shotgun hurt your shoulder, you may have had the stock placed incorrectly. The stock should be placed into the pocket where your arm meets your torso and held firmly against the body.

Shoot various guns chambered in 9mm to see what works best for you. Unless there's some urgency in you purchasing a CC firearm (recent death threats, etc), you'll be a lot better off saving your money to buy something that works well for you rather than purchase a "second choice" firearm based on price. There are a lot of guns out there that I'd love to have to shoot at the range, but wouldn't trust as a primary carry firearm unless absolutely necessary. Another suggestion would be to get some training with a professional firearms instructor or even a group of knowledgeable women. Many times women do things differently if their boyfriend, husband, etc. is around than they would do if they were on their own with a group of shooters not so closely related.

I've seen this in a few of the classes I've taught over the years.



gf
 
My boyfriend placed the stock in the right place for me. And where we live if you are getting your cc permit for the first time it's required that you take a training course.
 
So that you don't suffer any regret, :shout: do yourself a big favor and check out the SIGS & Springfield XD pistols. :yes4:
 
i have heard about the xd pistols have you shot any how are they give me some info on them i havent had a chance to shoot one yet but really like the design
 
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