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by YankeeTarheel
I would argue that there is another factor when you find what you're comfortable with, feels good in your hand, and shoots well.
And that is: What is your need? I don't just mean broad needs "Self-Defense", "Home Defense", "EDC", "Competition", "Hunting", etc.
Every firearm I have is, in my mind, justifiable for one or more specific purposes. I like the way all of them feel, but each has a purpose.
For example: My Ruger revolver and Marlin lever action are "Just in case" semi-autos are outlawed. I don't seriously expect that, but, just in case. Besides. the Marlin rifle is easily the most fun to shoot of all of them, with an old, proven design. They both share ammunition. At least 2 are SHTF guns.
PS: I have nothing against 1911s but they have no attraction for me. I would love to have a Beretta 92fs, and an H-K P30, but I cannot justify either of them since I have the Sig P320 and H-K VP-9.
Frankly, in my totally biased humble opinion, the best hammer-fired semi-auto is the H-K P30, and the best striker is its sibling, the VP-9 (though the Walther PPQ is its equal). But that's me.
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YankeeTarheel on Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:24 am, edited 1 time in total.
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