Opinions

[Phenom24]

Howdy all -

Living in NJ is crazy - am up to 3 months waiting for pistol permit and firearms ID card..

BUT, alas, the day is nigh approaching - so I wanted to check with you all about something.

I'm trying to buy a pistol my wife and I can both shoot and have (basically) narrowed it down to

Walther PPS (9mm or .40) http://www.walther-pps.com/

or

Sig SP2022 (same as above calibers)
http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCatalogProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=33&productid=121
Anyone have opinions on these? I like the Walther because it's small (I have small hands) and the SIG is just well, a SIG, so of course I like it as well. The Walther appears to be simpler to field strip and has smaller magazines. I have a nearly 5 year old in the house as well, so I'm getting a small biometric gun safe to store it in.

Thanks all for any opinions.

Glenn

 

[GunnyFreedom]

Both good choices. I am a HUGE fan of the .40 but the 9 may be happier on a small frame pistol. The .40 is certainly a better round--but if 'compactness' is a big deal, then you can hold more rounds, and have less recoil to deal with (important w small frames).

 

[stag15]

I like the 40 as well. Much more knock down power than the 9mm, and less of a chance of the bullet going through and through. Also, 40 bullets aren't much more expensive than 9mm. About $13 a box for blazer brass at walmart (if they have it in stock), versus 9mm which are like $10.

 

[Pericles]

Couldn't go wrong with either choice.

 

[Jack Parsons]

Check out the new sig P250, you have a lot of options with it.

Interchangeable calibers and available in full size, compact, or subcompact.

 

[Phenom24]

Thanks all - I'm still sitting here watching field strip videos. Gosh I'm a nerd.

 

[weslinder]

I have a Walther PPS in 9MM, and I think it's a great gun. I traded a Glock 19 in on it, and I've been really happy. It conceals very easily, and shoots great for its size. The two different sized grips is a really nice touch. It's just as reliable as my Glock was.

 

[Phenom24]

Thanks a bunch, Wes.. I'm still waiting for this darn permit. Dang it all, NJ! Come on!!??

Shopping will be fun, but everything I read says "Buy whatever has ammo available.."