First i would say i baby all my pistols and they are kept very clean so i have no experience firing a dirty pistol, i would think a simlper mechanism like a revolvrer may handle dirt better ...but they are not very accurate in my experience.
Sig sauer makes an awesome gun. you definately get what you pay for. the trailside is definately a target pistol..may not be what your after.
with .22's the balance is THE key, in relationship to the barrel, barrel length is accuracy, the longer the barrel the more accurate the GUN can shoot, not nessecarily the shooter.
another option might be:
i also had until recently a Browning Buckmark another great .22 very accurate in the 50-65 yard range, durable available in stainless and half the price of a sig.photo of a longer (7.5")barrel Buck mark.Attachment 22566
what weapon is it? a lot of .357 sig setups can be swapped with a .40 barrel which is a lot easier on the wallet for range shooting.
Springfield XD, I had given thought to that very thing. I'd actually prefer to trade for a Sig 229 with dual barrels, cash flow is a bit tight at the moment though, so it may be awhile.
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Springfield XD, I had given thought to that very thing. I'd actually prefer to trade for a Sig 229 with dual barrels, cash flow is a bit tight at the moment though, so it may be awhile.
sig just makes a solid firearm. i have friends with the xd. i am going shooting with them shortly so i can give you their thoughts on the 229 and my thoughts on both of them if you wish.
if you read any other posts, you would realize what else i think about the .22LR cartridge. dont take things out of context.
this is a direct, unedited quote from one of my previous posts:
"that last sentence just rubs me the wrong way. i know many people that hunt deer with .22s. i wouldnt choose one for a survival gun though. in survival mode you dont have the luxury of being able to play the hunting game and wait for the perfect shot. you also dont have time to place the perfect shot on mr. bear when he's coming at you and wants to eat you."
My apologies. I did not read all of the other post. I was making (attempting) a funny. No offense meant. I did not take things out of context.
sig just makes a solid firearm. i have friends with the xd. i am going shooting with them shortly so i can give you their thoughts on the 229 and my thoughts on both of them if you wish.
Thanks for the offer, I have shot the 229 before so no need for a comparison. I have a 220 now and absolutely love it. I just seem to have this strange desire to keep a .357 sig around for some reason.
I'm sure you will love the Kimber, they have a good product and good service as well.
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i've been considering adding a pack rifle/ pack pistol to my gear and i wanted input from others who hike,camp,expedition etc. with firearms. after my own research i've found two that i'm debating over (other suggestions are welcome) cant decide between walther p22 and the henry AR-7 (U.S. Survival Rifle) thoughts?
The AR-7, I had one of those when I was a kid. Actually it was my dad's, but I kind of adopted it and used it more than anyone. In fact i used it so much that the firing sear wore down to the point that a sqeeze of the trigger would often result in emptying the clip. Not a big deal with a 7 or 10 round clip, but quite an annoyance when you have a 25rnd banana clip attached to it. If it was even slightly predictable in it's automatic behavior I would have thought I won the lottery, but when you squeezed the trigger and never knew if you were getting one shot or anything between 1 and 25 it gets to be a bit nerve racking. In anycase, I believe my father still owns it but I haven't seen it in a couple decades. It was a great rifle in it's day, but to be honest i think I would rather go for one of the stainless over-under single shot survival rifles I've seen out on the market. Sure the AR-7 floats and is compact, but something like the M6 scout would be much more useful. Springfield Armory M6
And for the "bear country" comments in this thread, 9 out of 10 times if you are actually charged by a bear it will happen in heavy brush and you will not even have a chance to get a shot off. Just having a "big" gun is ZERO protection. Being aware of your surroundings and avoiding bad situations is your BEST protection.
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Thanks for the offer, I have shot the 229 before so no need for a comparison. I have a 220 now and absolutely love it. I just seem to have this strange desire to keep a .357 sig around for some reason.
I'm sure you will love the Kimber, they have a good product and good service as well.
everyone needs a 1911. i just decided to go with it on a whim. if i get on with the dept, they issue a 226 so i would rather shoot the heck out of theirs and see if i like it enough to keep one for myself. the other gun i have been looking at, which i would most likely carry off duty is a S&W model 340 revolver. awesome piece. lightest real gun i have ever held.
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