03-02-10 02:23 PM - Post#91162    

ok so i need advice im in the United States Marine Corps. im stationed out NC and im living in a neighborhood that i hear gun shots alot and im bout to have a kid so im shopping for a gun i was at the store today and i fell in love lol but im not sure what i want cuz i dont know the difference

both the springfield armory 45. and the FN FNP-357 Sig.....where both pretty much the same price....

all i know is that both guns fire different caliber rounds and from what i can visually see the springfield has the triple trigger and the other safety on the back of the grip....ive heard people say both are great guns but i really dont like paying 500 bucks for something without knowing everything

03-02-10 03:36 PM - Post#91168    

    In response to mikep925

Welcome to the forums; stick with the 100 year old design, the 1911. Its personal choice but (and I have a gun chambered in .357 Sig) the .357 Sig in my opinion is a designer round. The FNP is a good pistol; based along the design of a Sig but the 1911 is so much a better design; and you can have so much done to it to improve accuracy and performance.

Talk to some of the older 1SGT and Master Gunnery SGTs or Gunners; ask them their opinions about the 1911...If you came and asked this retired CWO4 I'd say 1911...

Tim Hecht www.iwantthatknife.com

03-02-10 04:08 PM - Post#91172    

    In response to Bigdaddy

thanks for the info i hope to find a gun store out here that i can find one at....theres a gun show coming up but i was told gun shows sometimes arent the best place to go

03-08-10 05:14 PM - Post#91373    

    In response to mikep925

Can't go wrong with the .45 aspect of the two...my vote is the springfield armory 45.

www.extremeguncare.com

PS. Gun shows are a great place to learn, see variety, and talk with various people. Bring money because you might be surprised some people who go also want to sell their guns too!

03-09-10 08:16 AM - Post#91393    

    In response to ExtremeGunCare

Just my personal opinion, the 1911 is one of the finest target pistols ever made, but for a carry gun, I would take almost anything over a 1911, or any other single action for that matter..

"Diplomacy" is the final hiding place of liars, thieves, murderers and back-stabbing cowards. Locutus

03-10-10 01:48 AM - Post#91402    

    In response to mikep925

I haven't any experience with either of the models you are interested but do have experience with both calibers.

The 357 SIG is a kick but round but you will find that it is more expensive to shoot than the 45 ACP. I have the 357 SIG in a Glock 32C model pistol and like it a lot but it is my 45 ACP pistols that get the range time. I have a Glock 21, SIG 1911, Colt Commander, and a Citadel 1911 Compact chambered for 45 ACP.

I have heard good things about both the FNP and the Springfield XD/XDm line of pistols. I have been eyeing the FN line up for a while now. As for the Springfield XD/XDm line I am not so interested. I like Glocks a lot and to me the Springfield line up is a Glock with a lot of unnecessary bells and whistles.

Hope you find what fits you and practice all you can with it.

Jeffrey Mountain Perspectives

03-11-10 05:37 PM - Post#91490    

    In response to who me

OH Locutus here we go - different opinions again!

I think the 1911 gun - a guality 1911 is an excellent all around gun for target shooting, concealed carry, and home defense. Near at hand is one of my Commander sized 1911s - a Kimber Tactical Pro II loaded with jacketed hollowpoint ammo. Government, Commander, or Compact, one of them usually is in a holster with me always.

Here's a COLT family picture:



Combat Elite .45 (government sized)
Combat Commander .45 (commander sized)
New Agent .45 (compact size

Tim Hecht www.iwantthatknife.com

03-12-10 04:04 AM - Post#91506    

    In response to Bigdaddy

I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree!

When I'm not carrying a SIG P239, I'm usually carrying a SIG P226.

"Diplomacy" is the final hiding place of liars, thieves, murderers and back-stabbing cowards. Locutus