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So I sold all the bullets for reloading on GB over the weekend. Now I have $400 to spend on a new gun. Looking at a few things. SIG P250, P290 (used of course). Open to other handguns too...just need to keep it at $450 max. I see Cabelas has some stuff in that range. S&W M&P .22 for $399. What kind of stuff would you look for in that range.
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on the best cc holster for the SW40F, nice package and doesnt seem overly large for carry, but the main thing is the grips on this one are finally large enough to be comfy in my hand!
wasnt sure about the blast with a .40,more used to .357 and expected much more recoil with the resin frame but this sucker is nice!
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I'm looking for your opinions from a community member point of view. I am an Emergency Medical Services Manager working for a hospital. Part of my job entails keeping the fire department Paramedics up to date with their education, certification, and quality assurance policies. Our Paramedics (like 99.99% of the Paramedics in the country) work under protocols written and approved by our EMS Director Doctors. These protocols allow the Paramedics to work independently of the Doctors and outline in writing what they (Paramedics) can and can't do in patient care in the field. The protocols outline what drugs and dosages to give in certain medical presentations as well as what other treatments are required in other circumstances.
Upon taking this position almost a year ago I have discovered that there has never been a protocol test for these Medics to take to insure that they know the material in the protocols they need to provide competent medical care. When compared nationally, a protocol test is standard in 99.9% of the EMS systems in the U.S.
Recently I have decided to develop and administer a protocol test in our system. Not only is this test being administered to prove competence of the protocols, it is also a tool to locate any problem areas in the knowledge of the protocols where we could in turn concentrate our training efforts to bring everybody up to speed. I feel that rather than subjecting the Medics to training that isn't necessarily immediately pertinent to their job function, I would rather concentrate training efforts on the subject matter that is definitely immediately pertinent to their job function. The test will also serve as a protection of liability for the hospital, and the Doctors of which licenses the Paramedics work under, and also a protection of liability for the fire departments that employ the Paramedics. And finally the test will serve as a tool to bring everybody up to a minimum level to prepare them for upcoming advanced tasks and skills that will be added to their plates in the coming year. My thought is that if they don't know the basic stuff now, what makes me think they will know, retain and understand the advanced skill-set that is coming.
The Medics will have two chances to pass the test with an 80% (standard pass rate for Paramedic level curriculum) then would be taken out of service and not allowed to practice as a Medic until they pass the test. I have taken every possible avenue to insure the medics would pass the test. I will go over questions and answers that come directly from the test during our monthly continuing education classes, the medics may come in to my office at any time I'm in to physically look at the test, their department's EMS training officers have a copy of the test to review with their Medics at anytime they want and the medics may take as many notes as they want during the process short of looking directly at the test and writing test questions down in transcription, and the test comes directly almost verbatim from the protocols they are already responsible for and should know.
I can tell you that I haven't had many quality assurance problems with our Medics which tells me that they are probably operating within the protocols, but also I can tell you that historically most EMS calls are routine and are the typical calls seen day-to-day. I want them to know the protocols to a degree that would allow them to run an unusually complicated call where they can truly make a difference in the patient outcome. With this in mind I must also tell you that the state only requires that I conduct a 10% QA and quite frankly I don't have the time to conduct more than that. I can also tell you that as EMS systems go, I live in a state where EMS education isn't taken very seriously and the level of knowledge of our Paramedics falls well below what the national expectations and level of knowledge is.
In initiating this test policy I have met much resistance from the fire departments and the Medics themselves stating the test is unfair and demeaning and that because they have passed the state and national tests (which don't include material specific to our EMS system), they shouldn't have to take the test. The departments have threatened to go to the hospital CEO if I continue to pursue the issue in attempt to get me released from my position.
In reading this, I am asking for your opinion from a community member point of view. How would you feel if your responding fire department took this stance of not wanting to take the test? Am I being too hard? Am I asking too much? Should I approach it differently? What do you think?0 -
I'm looking at getting my daughters (12 and 13) handguns for Christmas this year. I'm not really wanting to bust the bank, but I also want to avoid buying substandard weapons as well. They both have shot the Glock 17 in 9mm as well as the Springfield XD9 and did well with both, however, I would really like to stay below the $500 mark if possible.
With this in mind, what are your thoughts on the Century Arms Canik 55 TP-9 (9mm)?
http://usautoweapons.com/product.century-arms-tp-9-9mm-4-black-18-round0 -
If you had the option of getting a .44 Magnum revolver with a 7.5" or 10.5" barrel which would you choose? This would be single action and for hunting only.
I originally wouldn't have even given the 10.5" a thought, but for some reason it is starting to grow on me.
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Here lately I've been wanting a Hand cannon and been looking at a Ruger Super Redhawk 454 casull 9.5 inch barrel or Smith 460. This would be for a hunting rig right now i'm leaning to the ruger as I think it would be a better hunting rig. 0 -
Personaly I would go with the 7.5 inch barrel, you dont gain much by the longer barrel and its much easier to carry.HTH 0 -
Without having the thing in my hand its hard to say, My guess is the longer. 0 -
IMO i would go with the long barrel. longer site line 0 -
Are you going to put a scope on it? If you are, I would go with the longer barrel. 0 -
How are you going to use it? If you plan to scope it go with the long one. If not go short. 0 -
If it's for hunting, go long.Scope or not, you will have a longer sight-line. The extra 3" could be the difference between a 50yd. shot, or being able to reliably go out to 65-70yds....Just my .02 0 -
I hunt with one that has a 7.5" barrel, and a buddy has one with a longer barrel. Both have scopes, and I feel his is easier to aim & balance. As for accuracy, out to 100 yards their both about the same. I recommend getting rid of the stock wooden grips if it is a Ruger.
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My opinion is exactly the opposite of elkoholic's.
If it were iron sights only, I'd go for the longer barrel. More sight radius = better practical accuracy with open sights, and the longer barrel will help reduce muzzle flip a little bit compared to the shorter one.
If it were going to be scoped all the time, the longer barrel basically only adds weight (the scope itself adds some extra weight to reduce recoil). Difference in intrinsic accuracy from another 3" in barrel is probably meaningless (if it exists at all). You'll get a little more punch (and less noise) from the longer barrel, but again, that little bit probably doesn't mean much in the real world.
In terms of carry for hunting, its really not that much of a difference. Its not like you are trying to conceal this thing, right? If you are carrying it around with you, its probably in either a shoulder or crossdraw holster, and the extra 3" probably won't interfere with draw or carry.
Last thing, is you said its for hunting. If you ever plan to use it for NON-hunting purposes, that could be a factor.
Specifically, if you want to carry it for protection against bears or other predators, the shorter barrel would be preferable (quicker to draw and point). If you were to use it for silhouette or other long-range shooting, again, the longer barrel would be better.0 -
If those were my only two choices, I'd go with the 7.5 incher.
I have a SuperBlackhawk in 7.5 and wish I'd gotten the 5.5. In theory, the longer sight radius, the more accurate the pistol. However, after firing many big-bores in many lengths, I've found that, unless you're fully-supported, the longer the barrel, the more trouble you have holding it steady.
There's two cent's worth, from one who wish he had it to do over again.0 -
For Hunting...10.5" barrel. Higher Muzzle Velocities and a longer sight radius. 0 -
Go with the 10.5", the extra weight will help stedy the gun down plus it'll sit perfectly in the creedmore posistion if you decide to shoot silhouette with it later. I just wish Ruger gave a choice of a 10" barrel on the Blackhawk Hunter insted of sticking with that too short 7.5". 0 -
Well, I see I'm outnumbered and surrounded.
I have y'all right where I want you [:D]
I do like my SBH, but after having shot others in the 5.5-6" lengths, I'm far more comfortable in my abilities to get a shorter one on target quicker and more accurately. Maybe I should ask what and where Jon will be hunting...
If you have time to set up a shot, get supported and carefully aim..
Well, a rifle would be better.
But for tight squeezes, I still think the shorter bbl is better.0 -
Buy one of each
Try them both
Pick the one you like best
Bingo have a giveaway with the one you don't care for
Problem solve
Thank You
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i have both i like the 10.5 better for hunting..what ECC said kinda sums it up.. 0 -
Shorter is better, down to about 4" or so. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by nunn
Shorter is better, down to about 4" or so.
Thank you.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Jon0322
If you had the option of getting a .44 Magnum revolver with a 7.5" or 10.5" barrel which would you choose? This would be single action and for hunting only.
I originally wouldn't have even given the 10.5" a thought, but for some reason it is starting to grow on me.
Jon
I have had both Ruger Red & Black hawk as side arms for hunting pigs in .44 mag
The 10.5 SA was nice but a bit long for drawing. A 100 yrd shot off a rest was pretty easy after some practice.
Both are good, the only complaint I had with the black hawk was the grips being a little small for the recoil.0 -
Thanks for all of the suggestions and input guys. I know that I am going to get a Ruger Super Blackhawk, but I am still not sure on the model and bbl. length as of right now.
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I'd say 10.5....only because I've already got one in 7.5.[:D]
Seriously....one .44 is never enough. By far my favorite wheel gun in the safe.[^]0 -
if you could find one, a lone eagle
they are nice hunters.
heres mine.
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quote:Originally posted by 46270
if you could find one, a lone eagle
they are nice hunters.
heres mine.
I have a 22 Hornet0
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