This is the Sig Sauer P220 Combat pistol. Pretty nice gun. Since the P220 .45 was first introduced in 1976, it gained great popularity as “the most accurate .45 right out of the box”. This Combat version has a Flat Dark Earth finish on its alloy frame with a Nitron finish on its stainless slide. The internal parts and controls are phosphated for corrosion resistance and reduced friction as well. This weapon also passes the military’s 240-hour salt spray corrosion test. Its other features include a picatinny rail, night sights, and front strap serrations.
The Sig P220 can be tough to conceal for concealed-carry applications, but I have read that with a little research into different holsters, you can find a few on the market that make concealing this gun possible. But remember, you have to take into consideration your frame as well as the gun’s when trying to conceal.
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The Kimber Compact Stainless II is an awesome 1911 .45 ACP pistol. It has rounded edges and is light for conceal and carry. I personally have the predecessor to this (which was the Kimber Compact Aluminum Stainless) that I bought for my wife. It has a slightly shorter grip that fits her hand just perfect. However, she tends to get a little upset when I use it for my carry weapon.
This weapon shoots great right out of the box. If you take it to the range and run a couple of boxes of shells through it, you’ll notice the tighter groupings right away.
Kimbers can be pretty pricey, but for what you get it is well worth the money. Plus, the Kimber pistols tend to hold their value really well.
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Now here is an excellent weapon for concealed-carry. The HK USP Compact comes in several different calibers including 9mm, .40, and .45. Its reduction in trigger reach and grip circumference make it well suited to concealability.
The HK USP Compact uses a narrow full-hand grip frame with the option of flush-mount or extended magazine floorplates to make this weapon easy to shoot without sacrificing concealment. It is also built to withstand the use of +P and +P+ rounds.
The HK USP Compact also comes with an integrated support rail for aiming units (like a laser sight). Its magazine capacity is: 13 rounds (9mm), 12 rounds (.40 caliber), and 8 rounds (.45 auto).
Not to shabby!
You can get a Heckler & Koch Compact 45 ACP here.
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The Beretta 92FS is an excellent choice for a handgun. It is the military’s (where it is known as the M9) and many law enforcement agencys’ weapon of choice. It has a short recoil, delayed blowback system, and yields faster cycle times. The open top slide pretty much guarantees you won’t get jammed up with a stove-top. And if you’ve ever shot some “bargain” rounds through a 9mm, you’ve seen the slide catch a shell on the eject and “stove-top” it.
This weapon also has an ambidextrous safety that also acts as a de-cocking mechanism. This means that when the safety is engaged, the striker part of the firing pin is rotated out of alignment with the pin so that it cannot fire.
It also has an indicator that lets you know if the chamber is loaded. It is visible with a red mark and can be felt in the dark. It is commonly shipped with 15 round magazines. Excellent weapon and well worth a look.
You can pick up a Beretta Model 92FS 9mm here.
Note:The Beretta 92FS in the link above is for the Made in Italy version!
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Winchester may have made the gun that won the west, but I believe Colt was in there picking up the slack. In 1991, Colt start a new production run of pistols and called it the 1991. It is basically the same thing as the 1911. They changed the finish and used a checkered rubber grip, but for all intents and purposes, it is the same as a 1911 as far as I know.
The Colt 1911 has been used in almost every U.S. conflict in the 20th and 21st century and is most commonly chambered in .45 caliber.
I used to have a Colt 1911 and really liked it. It is definitely a trusty and true workhorse. If you are a fan of 1911 style pistol, why not go with the guys who invented it? They certainly knew what they were doing.
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This is a fun pistol to have. In fact, I have two of them! Don’t ask me why, I just really liked this gun. When I bought the first one, the Brady Bill had just come out and there was an article in a magazine that said the P94, which had just gone into production, was probably not going to make it because of the high capacity magazine. Who knew that they would just use filler to make a 10 rd magazine to fit it in the grip! Heh heh, oh well, it didn’t really matter. As soon as I saw this gun in the magazine, I knew I had to have one. And when I saw it at the gun show a few days later, I bought it.
The P94 has an ambidextrous magazine release, and an ambidextrous de-cocking safety. I like that as I like to carry in condition 2…hammer down, round in chamber.
I have run a lot of rounds through this gun. It is the one I qualify with for my CHL and usually the one I carry. It is not the best of carry weapons as it is a little fat and heavy, but so am I so we get along pretty good. This is basically the same handgun as the P89, but I like the look of this one a lot better. Check these out if you are in the market for a fun 9mm to shoot.
One thing I would change about this gun is that is both a single-action and dual-action. I now know that I would prefer to have a dual-action only. Basically what this means is that my first trigger pull is about a 9 lb. pull and each pull after that is 3 lb. It would be better for consistency and my overall shooting to not have to worry about different trigger pulls. But the good news is, Ruger pistols come in all variations. I could have bought a DAO P94 when I bought my first one, I just opted for the one I got.
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Another weapon of choice by many law enforcement agencies is the .40 caliber Glock 22. The good thing about this weapon is that it is a nice compromise between the knockdown power of the .45 caliber and the magazine capacity of the 9mm. At least that is what I was told when .40 calibers became really popular. However, the Glock 22 .40 caliber comes with 15 round magazines and the option to upgrade to 17 round magazines. Now considering that all I have at the moment are 15 round magazines for my 9mm, it almost seems like a no brainer to go with the .40 caliber.
Also, people love the look of a Glock. I think it is one of those either you love it or hate it things. I personally don’t like the look of the Glock. I know, I know, it isn’t a beauty pageant for Pete’s sake! But like I read on a sign at a recent gun show, “Life is too short to shoot an ugly gun!”
Glocks are well known for their reliability and are in the limelight for a reason. If you like the Glock, I say go for it!
They have a .40 cal Glock 22 in stock here.
Note:The Glock 22 .40 caliber is out of stock here now. I’m hunting for another link!
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I don’t have a heck of a lot of information to offer on Shotguns as I am not much of a bird hunter or skeet shooter. I have a Mossberg 500 series for home defense and that is the only one I have listed here. In a survival situation, some people prefer a shotgun and feel more secure with them. My wife would rather have a 12 ga shotgun than an AR-15 for example. So, we own one. If I find more tasty information on shotguns in survival situations, I will put them here.
Well, there are many rifles out there and all of them have their advantages and disadvantages. It really just depends on the application you are wanting the rifle for. We are all familiar with the standard deer rifles and their calibers such as .30-.30, .30-.06, .243, etc. But those can also be pretty pricey. For now in this category, I am going to stick with NATO specific calibers of rifles. You can get the ammo cheaper, usually, and some of the standard calibers are interchangable with them as well. And the rifles themselves are surplus and can sometimes be found for under $100. But good luck getting that price as of this writing…the prices seem to be sky-rocketing.
Most of the rifles below are military surplus rifles with the exception of the AR-15. I will probably go a little more in depth with the AR-15 because I like it, and the AR-15 is based on a platform that you can basically build your own by purchasing all the individual parts and assembling your rifle however you want it.
So on to the rifles.
Okay, now this is an area I really want to learn more about. I am hoping to put up some of the best equipment available for reloading and maybe an article or three on how its done. I really like the idea of reloading but have a hard time finding any real good information on it. So I am going to start with the brass, bullets, powder, etc. and move into the presses and scales and stuff as I learn more about them. And of course, I am looking into bulk brass, powder, bullets, etc.
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