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Which would you carry?
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S+W. IMHO it will be more reliable than a Para.
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Absolutely agree!
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Bill Nance
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This.
As much as I like the idea of Para, the execution has a lot of issues. I wouldn't bet my life on a gun that is so legendary for quality issues. You'd be better of with a pocket .25 that works every time than the best .45 in the world that malfunctions semi-frequently.
1911. I'm also giving you my opinion as a die hard 1911 fan that owns a compact and a CCO. I do not own a Para so hard to give my opinion on reliability but it is a 1911.
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Try shooting both if possible to see which feels better to you. Good luck!The 9c, lighter, cheaper ammo = more training & range time,easier to replace & more reliable.
S&W. Traded in my Para P14 a year ago and never looked back. I know it isnt the compacts, but really the Para was a money pit. I dumped hundreds to get it to run smooth and still had issues. Now my M&P 9 is just a reliable piece that digests everything I have yet to put in it.
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Here is my 2 cents, I here a lot about about reliability issues with the para's, I have owned 2 and never had a problem with either, and yes I don't own either anymore just because, I needed funding for another gun, I also own the M&P .40 full size and would not hesitate to buy a Compact M&P in either 9 or 40.
Carrry both.. Who needs to make such a haard decision .. one on hip one on ankle.. or whichever way you prefer..![[cheers]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/018.gif "Cheers [cheers]")
.. one on hip one on ankle.. or whichever way you prefer..
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1911. I'm also giving you my opinion as a die hard 1911 fan that owns a compact and a CCO. I do not own a Para so hard to give my opinion on reliability but it is a 1911.
I would shy away from recommending a gun because of the platform it is when the reliability of that particular maker has a very long record of subpar performance. 1911s are great and all and I love them, too, but I would not recommend 1911 when someone says "Para".
I have never owned or shot a Para, so I can't comment on them. I do however own a 9c which I carried for a year or so, it was a good reliable gun for me, but if you are in MA a trigger job is a must. The only reason I stopped carrying it was because I bought and HK.
I believe the S&W 9mm compact is the same as the Walther P99c, which I carry sometimes. It's a very nice light, compact CCW. For such a small gun, it is very accurate at 21 feet and fairly accurate at 25 yards.
How about a compact 9mm 1911 like the EMP?
You guys aren't very good at this game
My answer: M&P9c
How did Viper22's answer not follow the "rules of the game"?
(If anything, I was the one more off, but I just sort of blended the question/answer.)
I had an MP 40c and it was pretty nice with the exception of the trigger.
With that said, I would be more prone to carry the 1911 only if was a more dependable make. Though I have to experience with Para, I would not buy one just because of all the crap you read. I know its bad to do that, but I would rather spend my money on stuff that is rated higher. IMHO.
With that said, I would be more prone to carry the 1911 only if was a more dependable make. Though I have to experience with Para, I would not buy one just because of all the crap you read. I know its bad to do that, but I would rather spend my money on stuff that is rated higher. IMHO.
Thanks everyone. Looks like there is a consensus on the M&P for carry! While I have never had problems with the Slim Hawg insofar as reliability (discounting the mag release issue that my smith fixed for me), it's still a tough decision. I like the 1911 simply because of the redundancy in safety's, but the M&P has less of a snappy recoil enabling me to stay on target, an important factor for self defense I suspect. BTW Coyote33, I would LOVE a EMP, but alas I reside in the Peoples Republic and for the time being they are a no no. I have been carrying the SH for about a year now, but I may retire it to the bedside and carry the M&P for a while. Meanwhile, the M&P Meprolight Bowie night sights are in the mail as well as the C. Rusty Sherrick US High Ride!
PARA is my choice. Reason being: they make a great pistol and the .45 acp is a real stoper. 1911 all the way pluss I own a 1911 and like the feel of it
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My Walther P99c, it is one of the most underated but reliable handgun I own. It has never had a FTF or FTE and I can't get it to jam, no matter what I do to it. I carry it everywhere.
I will second that Fire....except when I can get away will a full size .40 or .45. My Walther is my trusty CCW in even the most strict situations.
Independence Arms
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if i could only choose between the 2, i guess i would just carry my knife!
