Ok, not looking to start an arguement over which is better ballistically or stopping power, etc. Just laying out my decision and reasons and getting input as to whether my reasons sound sensible...
I'm leaning towards 9mm, in a EAA Witness Elite Match (hope to maybe find one at the 1500 next weekend, if not, I'll have to order one)
1. I don't shoot handgun much, so I need lots of practice to get my fundamentals down
2. 9mm I've always read has softer recoil, therefore making more practice easier on me, as well as consistancy.
3. Cost, 9mm is cheaper, and between me and my father, already have reloading dies and components on-hand, he sold his Ruger .40 and reloading dies a couple years back...
4. This probably won't be a carry gun often, so stopping power isn't an issue, accuracy is, and more importantly, accuracy in MY hands...
The only thing that tears me is the cheapest place I've found them online is backordered 6-8 weeks on the 9mm, the second cheapest place is also... both have the .40 and .45 in stock... Almost considering the .45, so when my 1911 gets finished I'll have some practice in, and can get barrel and slide conversions for the Witness in 9mm down the road...
Here's where I'm looking:
Hyatt Gun Store :: New Firearms :: EAA Witness Elite Match Pistol in 9mm, Two-Tone Finish, Polymer Grips, 4.75" Barrel, Adjustable Sites
Anyone see any flaws in my logic on #1-4? The bit about the .45 is just an afterthought mainly... We also have dies for .45 I think... Not positive at the moment...
I'm leaning towards 9mm, in a EAA Witness Elite Match (hope to maybe find one at the 1500 next weekend, if not, I'll have to order one)
1. I don't shoot handgun much, so I need lots of practice to get my fundamentals down
2. 9mm I've always read has softer recoil, therefore making more practice easier on me, as well as consistancy.
3. Cost, 9mm is cheaper, and between me and my father, already have reloading dies and components on-hand, he sold his Ruger .40 and reloading dies a couple years back...
4. This probably won't be a carry gun often, so stopping power isn't an issue, accuracy is, and more importantly, accuracy in MY hands...
The only thing that tears me is the cheapest place I've found them online is backordered 6-8 weeks on the 9mm, the second cheapest place is also... both have the .40 and .45 in stock... Almost considering the .45, so when my 1911 gets finished I'll have some practice in, and can get barrel and slide conversions for the Witness in 9mm down the road...
Here's where I'm looking:
Hyatt Gun Store :: New Firearms :: EAA Witness Elite Match Pistol in 9mm, Two-Tone Finish, Polymer Grips, 4.75" Barrel, Adjustable Sites
Anyone see any flaws in my logic on #1-4? The bit about the .45 is just an afterthought mainly... We also have dies for .45 I think... Not positive at the moment...
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