What is your favourate Sidearm???

apple27

I've used quite a few different pistols and always find the Glock 19 to be the best combination of reliability, accuracy, concealability and firepower. Some people complain about the lack of stopping power from the 9mm round but the fact is, 9mm ammo is easier to get in any 'war zone'. The pistols are so common that there is a massive choice of holsters available. I also prefer the 19 over the 17 as I find it locks tighter into my hand due to the slightly smaller grip size than the 17. Both excellent choices though.
I have used the Jericho and they are pretty crap. The safety is nigh on impossible to wipe off without changing your shooting grip, if you are carrying in condition 1 (hammer cocked/safety on). They are also heavy for their size and holster choice is almost limited to Fobus if you want to use a Kydex model.

hippy

At the end of the day its only another tool and we need to be able to use whatever is available!!!

I try not to get too hung up on makes & models... I just make sure whatever Im given to work with is clean and looked after and then make sure I get up to speed on my drills with it..

saps-za

HI

I am also a glock 19 fan, i work with the smith and wesson M&P now and dont like it, It is the person behind the gun i know but a good gun makes your life easier..

mashesha

wel i agree that any weapon should be workable and off course first action should allways be take what you can get with the best available being the one in best condition and best ammo available at the same time if you work for decent people they will endevour to supply your favourite and remember if they only have shit sidearms should you be there

darrenc

glock, or beretta are i think the best ones for me.

Paddington

Def the Glock 17 and 23 - the 19 is too small a handle.

Excellent for CQB and easy draw as said above. The mechanism is easy to clean and put together with no fuss.
1000's of rounds and only 4-5 stoppages.
No hammer to pull back , so extra safe.

But I know Hippy will go back to his Wppk or CZ 75/52?

hippy

I did love my CZ... But as said earlier... its a tool and we need to use whatever we get...

Recently escorted chairman to Dhaka and all I could get was a Markov... So I make do.. I ensure its clean and servicable.. I ensure the ammunition appears in good order and i ensure MY drills are up to speed with that weapon...

In other words folks.... I ADAPT!

Taff

doh makarov !! tee hee

hippy

Exactly... Thats my point... You may not get a choice... You may not like what you can get... So dont get hung up on it, make it work... Its only a tool... I dont hear plumbers discussing their prefered wrench!

protectivesecurity

I completely agree and having a smaller hand I found this to be my weapon of choice (Glock 19).
I have used both and must say I am more than competent with either really as I have used both extensively during certain times in my Army career and subsequently my civilian. I have found the Glock to be more forgiving on its first shot due to the double action of the Sig,but once this has been overcome then the Sig is just as handy. For those that are conscious of the Sig tendency on its first shot, may I suggest you go for maximum trauma to the body by aiming central and following quickly with a second. If the giant of a target or Real-life-figure 11 is still walking then quickly put another two in.

The range is the place to find out which you are more comfortable with and if all else fails then I have found MLRS (Multi-launch Rocket System) tends to illiminate the threat.