Next Gun

[Trons]

Okay, I'm putting this because my current guns are both M&P pistols. I'm trying to decide what kind of gun I want next. A little history:

A couple years ago, I knew I wanted a .22lr pistol to get the kids shooting. handled a lot of them, but had a daughter in college, 3 kids living at home, funds just weren't there. At a gun show, I picked up the M&P .22lr and loved the feel of it. As time went on, I researched it, compared it to the other options for a .22 pistol, and finally, last winter, I was able to purchase one, when it went on sale for $340. Loved it, everything I had hoped for.

Shortly there after, a friend and I started prepping for our CCDW and I knew I would want a gun to carry. I started researching.

I choose the 9mm over the .40 and .380 as my round of choice because it's easier to obtain then .380 and cheaper then .40. once I knew what caliber, I needed conceal-ability. I choose single stack for that reason. That lead to a group of single stack 9's that I watch videos on....watched them for hours.

I went to gun stores and held each one (or the ones I was interested in) and one by one, they fell to the way side and only the Shield was left. I really like this gun

I was able to purchase it after I bought my wife new washer and dryer (don't judge, it's how things work here).

Both times, I was either researching potential guns, or already knew what I wanted and just needed to wait on money. Now? I don't even have a gun in my sights that I want.

My shield satisfy's, at least to my way of thinking, my home defense and carry weapon mission profiles and my .22 satisfy's my let's go out and blow through 500 rounds and just freaking giggle for an afternoon mission profile. I don't even know, at this point, what mission profile I have left to fill.

These are my only 2 guns.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

[EugeneNine]

There are 9c's and 9FS.
I want a revolver next just to have one. I want the Ruger ones with the interchangeable cylinder that will swap between 9mm and .357 so I can use my stock of 9mm ammo if needed.

 

[Trons]

Maybe a better way to ask the question:

I've always thought of something I want a gun to accomplish (or multiple things) and found the gun I thought was best for that/those rolls. Do most people just buy a gun for the hell of it?

 

[RobzGuns]

Many times I buy for a purpose. Sometimes my purchase is just because I've shot a friend's firearm that I liked, so I got one.

I like variety, so I rarely have more than 1 (maybe 2) of any brand.
I'm also interested in the Ruger BlackHawk Convertible in .38/.357/9mm, so I can get into SASS Cowboy Action Club shooting and plink/practice with 9mm.

 

[Rastoff]

I wouldn't say that "most" people buy a gun just for giggles, but many do.

If you don't have a 1911, get one. Everyone should own one if only to play with it for a while.

 

[andrew8404]

I know you said pistol but how about a MP 15 Sport? Awesome price 599 and a lot of fun! Plus different then what you currently have.


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[GerSan69]

Maybe a better way to ask the question:

I've always thought of something I want a gun to accomplish (or multiple things) and found the gun I thought was best for that/those rolls. Do most people just buy a gun for the hell of it?

Sorta. Usually I try to fill "holes" in my accumulation. I don't have a purpose or role for every one. If it's one I've been looking for, looks good, reasonably priced, and (if it's on an auction site or forum for-sale page) the seller looks trustworthy, I go for it.
Sometimes, though, I admit to impulse buys. Got my 4516-1 that way recently. Hey, it's only money...

 

[macski222]

My vote is a 1911. Which one really depends on how much you have set aside in your gun fund.

Ruger's SR1911 is a pretty good bang for the buck. Not too pricey, and has many features of much pricier guns.

You've got your plinker and your carry guns, time for that dedicated nightstand/home defense gun.

 

[wepiii]

My vote is an mp-15 or mp15-22

 

[Ranger17]

well for me, a handed down old Colt .22 last year got this 50+ year old boy into shooting. Then picked up a new Buckmark .22 to have a reliable everyday type shooter for fun so I could keep the Colt more for its family history.
Then I wanted to get a 9, to learn on that caliber for potential home defense and even possibly to get my permit for carry. I had the chance to get a 9c at a great price and as it was on my list i grabbed it.
It's doing its job (training and range fun) quite well, though i cant say if it will be my only 9 or if at some point i gravitate towards a FS instead. But for me to look for something else, it would need a purpose. At least at this stage in my shooting career, my little collection will have something that fits both a need and a want. I'm not in deep enough (nor skilled enough) to buy anything on a whim, and dont want something wasted if that makes any sense.
So OP, my suggestion would be to determine the purpose then find the ones that meet those needs. just my .02

 

[Trons]

Ranger: that's what I'm trying to do, see what other purposes are out there that I haven't filled yet.

I've thought about a 1911, but I have difficulty with the aiming. On a quick draw, it's not pointing where I want and I have to think, adjust, then shoot. The M&P's have a very natural point of aim that I like, on the draw.

 

[Rastoff]

I've thought about a 1911, but I have difficulty with the aiming. On a quick draw, it's not pointing where I want and I have to think, adjust, then shoot. The M&P's have a very natural point of aim that I like, on the draw.

Interesting. The M&P and 1911 have identical grip angles. The grip is a tad bit wider on the M&P depending on the grips installed in the particular 1911.

What do you mean by "quick draw?" The first move in any presentation is getting a good firing grip on the gun. I suspect that you might be rushing this step. Even so, the same issue would show up with an M&P.

 

[Illini_Glock]

Maybe a better way to ask the question:

I've always thought of something I want a gun to accomplish (or multiple things) and found the gun I thought was best for that/those rolls. Do most people just buy a gun for the hell of it?

I had a pretty good collection of handguns and rifles until recently. Still own a number of handguns. My dad became ill 1700 miles away and we didn't have the funds to make the trip back to help out. Through a variety of local resources we sold a number of the guns to fund the trip. Long story short, I purchase with the though that they're a commodity and a source of commerce. I've got my eye on a couple of pistols to add back to the collection for that purpose.

 

[Protected One]

Your "mission profile" could simply be BECAUSE I WANT ONE.
I too use the Shield 9mm as my cc, but I also have a Browning High Power 9mm just because I like it, and shooting it at the range is the most fun.

Based upon your comments I have a feeling that it won't be too long before you'll have the need for a full size gun safe.

 

[Protected One]

Ranger: that's what I'm trying to do, see what other purposes are out there that I haven't filled yet.

I've thought about a 1911, but I have difficulty with the aiming. On a quick draw, it's not pointing where I want and I have to think, adjust, then shoot. The M&P's have a very natural point of aim that I like, on the draw.

You won't have any trouble aiming a Browning HP (1911 improved).

 

[petepeterson]

You're too limited in your thinking. It's like chess- you should be picturing the 3rd or 4th next gun you're gonna buy. The next one's always easy.

 

[JH1951]

My suggestion: A 1911. Today there are generally three "styles", the Service 5", the Commander 4", and (by many names) the ultra compact 3+-". Personally, I like all three. I have been carrying and shooting my Sig Ultra Compact on a regular basis, and have developed the ability (easily) to shoot it quickly and accurately. Although there are differences in quality of the guns among different manufacturers, the basic "feel" should be very similar among them as they are all of a similar frame design. In my area each gun shop has at least two shelves of 1911's, which reflects the popularity of that model. .45 ACP is not an overwhelming cartridge (as perhaps a .44 Magnum may be for some). Of course this is only my opinion, but I have developed quite a liking for the 1911 and have found few things that in my opinion come near to matching it. As said earlier, there is also the Browning Hi-Power which is said ti be the J.M. Browning improved 1911 in 9MM. Both are fine handguns, from the same designer, which have stood the test of time and served in more conflicts than anything else I can think of at the moment. The only "problem" with them is that many folks find them somewhat addicting.

 

[Rastoff]

...a Browning HP (1911 improved).

You should put that comment on the 1911 forum. I'd like to watch the fireworks.

 

[Trons]

Okay, maybe I'm stupid. I've noticed a difference between guns that have the 1911 "angle of the dangle" (the grip angle) and guns that have the M&P angle (18*, if I remember correctly). When I pull a gun up, that has the 1911 grip angle, the front site is low and I have to compensate, where as the M&P angle is natural pointing. Am I the only one who has this? This is why I steer clear of 1911 clones.