By John Farnam
Ft Collins, CO –-(Ammoland.com)- Handgun trends:
From a friend and colleague in MD:
“S&W’s M&P M2.0 in 45ACP has really caught-on here in MD, along with the SIG 320 in the same caliber, and SA’s XD/S in the same caliber, and also the Kahr PM45!
All address a specific political issue when you live in a state like MD (also NY, MA, NJ, CA, CT), where magazine capacity of pistols is legally limited [at point of purchase]. Here in MD, new magazine capacity is limited to ten rounds (for now at least).
The M&P M2.0 and the SIG 320 (both in 45ACP) are double-column pistols, and both are the size of a Glock G19, which many of us consider the ideal size for concealed carry. The SA/XD/S and the Kahr PM45 (both also in 45ACP) are single-column and thus significantly flatter than the former two. Magazine capacity for the double-columns mentioned is ten rounds. For the single-columns, it is 5-6 rounds.
So, you can carry a 6/7-shooter, or (with a little more bulk), an 11-shooter.
The point is this:
Like you, I prefer to carry a high-capacity, double-column 9mm pistol, so I can have 16-20 rounds at my disposal, all without reloading. However, when your carry-gun legally limited to ten-round magazines, there is no point in carrying a pistol with its magazine filled mostly with air, instead of cartridges!
All the above pistols, with standard magazines, can be shipped directly to MD, and may be purchased retail by anyone who is legally able to own guns. And, all are well suited to serious, concealed carry, the specific purpose for which all were designed.
I carry my M&P M2.0 with Cor-Bon 160gr DPX. I am thus perfectly legal, even in MD, yet well armed, by any standard!”
Comment:
Without getting into my customary rant about politics, I have to say that my friend’s strategy makes sense. When you must live in MD, the four pistols mentioned above all represent acceptable choices, particularly the S&W and the SIG.
I carry my Kahr PM45 as a backup, also with Cor-Bon DPX, and have for the past decade. It is comfortable, and it always runs! Many among the small-statured carry it as a main gun. My wife often carries her SA/XD/S, also as a main gun.
I like lots of rounds at my disposal, no doubt. Yet, while we continue to fight against restrictive legislation, I can see why the above pistols are currently popular, particularly in the states mentioned!
“Don’t bang you head against a wall, that has a door in it!” ~ Poker-player’s axiom
/John
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Or find the pistol that you want go to VA buy it and have the pistol transfered to your local FFL without magazines and that is perfectly legal as long as the pistol is on the pistol registry. The major problem is getting a wear and carry license which is as WZRD says is so rare that out of a state of 2 million there are around 14k such licenses with the majority going to LEO’s
“…shall not be infringed.” At what point does The State get ignored? What’s the tipping point, when everything but a one shot black powder derringer is arbitrarily considered “illegal.” The law is as simple as this: you have a right to personal protection, using whatever means is at your disposal. Legislation is, on the other hand, purely arbitrary when it doesn’t consist of favors to crony donors.
“If the word law has ever meant one thing more than another, that thing has been the will of those in power.” – Josiah Warren
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Why don’t you people in these liberal states just get up off your dead asses and start removing these corrupt officials from office by use of the power in your state constitution?
Living in the communist state of Konnecticut, I purchased a Sig P320C in .45 ACP and love it. However, will still look forward to moving soon to a more freedom friendly state.
Learn both gun safety and accurate use of your weapon including action replacing of a magazine. You won’t need a jumbo capacity magazine. For who don’t want to train, maybe a belt fed weapon would be their choice.
What .12 ga rounds are best vs /home inv.
Now you can go buy a high cap gun like you prefer! 🙂