Colt Defender. Got it in a trade. Big decision, which grips do I go with?
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Colt Defender. Got it in a trade. Big decision, which grips do I go with?
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The Hogue-style ones on the left.
Not as pretty, but you'll be able to drive nails with it. Nice piece!
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Not as pretty, but you'll be able to drive nails with it. Nice piece!
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x2. Those are what I have on my Ruger P-series, great grip IMHO.
Bxcigrfan
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Devil Doc
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Not me. I'd go with the checkered walnut with the Colt logo. But then, I'm a traditional kind of guy.
Doc.
Doc.
TubalCain
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It depends on what you plan to use it for IMO; if for CCW/self defense then I would go for the Hogue-style. If just for sporting then I agree with Doc and would go for the walnut.
But that is just my humble opinion.
But that is just my humble opinion.
AVB
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I'd say the Hogues if you were target shooting but the checkered for carry or show. Most time that you'll ever need a gun is within 25 feet and it you need special grips to hit something that close.........
carddoug
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Thats a beautifull gun dude.
RichYhlen
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Wood is always hot looking, but it sometimes takes to marks faster then the other grips.
I should have added the :sign: at the end of my dilemma. :whistling:
I appreciate the input, but I was kind of kidding with the question. It will be CC'd or stashed. I'm leaning toward wood, because I think wood on firearms is sexy in a classic way. I figured I'd sell other two sets, but might just toss them back into the box for a new owner, in case I sell or trade it in the future.
This weekend is one of four big shooting events I attend every year. Regardless of the grips, it will get used. :whistling:
I appreciate the input, but I was kind of kidding with the question. It will be CC'd or stashed. I'm leaning toward wood, because I think wood on firearms is sexy in a classic way. I figured I'd sell other two sets, but might just toss them back into the box for a new owner, in case I sell or trade it in the future.
This weekend is one of four big shooting events I attend every year. Regardless of the grips, it will get used. :whistling:
Salukis63
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TubalCain
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That's why I have a Mossberg pump in my home...you don't have to worry about grips or really for that matter accurate aiming....
Same with me, of course some guys might laugh; I like my Mossberg 500 12gauge but don't use it for home defense, I have a 410 pump dialed in for that. Reasons are simple enough: 1) Wife and daughter can use it without being afraid of it. 2) It's still a scatter gun so aim is not as important. and 3) Unlike a 12 gauge it will not penetrate through both sheets of drywall in a partition wall,safer and less repair work
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Devil Doc
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You know, there's a reason the .410 is called an idiot stick.
Doc.
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That's why I have a Mossberg pump in my home...you don't have to worry about grips or really for that matter accurate aiming....
Same with me, of course some guys might laugh; I like my Mossberg 500 12gauge but don't use it for home defense, I have a 410 pump dialed in for that. Reasons are simple enough: 1) Wife and daughter can use it without being afraid of it. 2) It's still a scatter gun so aim is not as important. and 3) Unlike a 12 gauge it will not penetrate through both sheets of drywall in a partition wall,safer and less repair work
sorry, thread jacking mode off
If it doesn't penetrate two sheets of drywall, what makes you think it will stop and intruder?
TubalCain
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Well, I'm not going to volunteer to stand in front of it and try to find out... All I know is this is what Mossberg says about it:
Some dealers may be more comfortable selling a 12-gauge or a 20-gauge as a home defense gun but, according to Mossberg, a .410 is much less likely to go through two layers of wallboard than a heavier shotgun, yet still offers more stopping power at close range than a .44 Magnum. This is very important to the customer who must worry about children in other rooms or tenants in next-door apartments.
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I am not trying to start a pissing match, but how can you say that something that won't penetrate 2 layers of wallboard has as much "stopping power" as something that will penetrate 12 or more.
Here are some links you might want to check out
Box 'O Truth
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TubalCain
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Nor am I, nor do I know exactly how they (Mossberg) came to that conclusion. To hazzard a guess I would say that they are basing it on the short distances one would find in home defense situations say five to twenty feet.
As I said I'm not trying to start any trouble. Yes I agree that there are better firearms available. I have several, a Colt 1911 .45ACP, S&W .40 and a 12 gauge pump to name a few. I'm mearly stating that the .410 for all its faults makes a nice firearm for my wife and daughter. They are not afraid of the recoil and therfore much more comfortable in handling the firearm. This alone gives it points in my book.
The ability to penetrate 12 layers of wallboard does no good if you are afraid of the firearm and not able too hit the target. I believe we can both agree to that. Thanks for the links, I don't believe I have looked at them before.
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Nor am I, nor do I know exactly how they (Mossberg) came to that conclusion. To hazzard a guess I would say that they are basing it on the short distances one would find in home defense situations say five to twenty feet.
As I said I'm not trying to start any trouble. Yes I agree that there are better firearms available. I have several, a Colt 1911 .45ACP, S&W .40 and a 12 gauge pump to name a few. I'm mearly stating that the .410 for all its faults makes a nice firearm for my wife and daughter. They are not afraid of the recoil and therfore much more comfortable in handling the firearm. This alone gives it points in my book.
The ability to penetrate 12 layers of wallboard does no good if you are afraid of the firearm and not able too hit the target. I believe we can both agree to that. Thanks for the links, I don't believe I have looked at them before.
That is the more important issue out of the two. We can discuss what round to use till the cows come home, but if your wife or daughter is afraid then its a moot point.
My wife loves to shoot the .22 target pistol, but is very hesitant to shoot anything else. So that is what she shoots when we go to the range and at the end of they day spending .03¢ per round is much better than .25¢!