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OT : Beretta Tomcat .32 or S & W Airweight .38 spec ???



 
 
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Old March 17th 07, 07:24 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
Dave in Lake Villa
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Default OT : Beretta Tomcat .32 or S & W Airweight .38 spec ???

The Dealer im going thru has both of these . Dont know which to get. I
understand that the .32 cal. is the absolute minimum for self defense
but I understand the Tomcat can shoot HP rounds which would make it more
lethal. I love semi autos and i love the size of the Tomcat for CCW. On
the other hand, I know the S & W Airweight Revolver has a good
reputation and is more powerful.

Can you give me your first hand experience with either of these please ?

This dealer wants : $379 for the Beretta new. And $419 for the S & W
new (which is some $70 off the msrp.).

Please help with experiences , problems, etc .

Thanks.
Dave

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Old March 17th 07, 08:34 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
RS[_1_]
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Default Beretta Tomcat .32 or S & W Airweight .38 spec ???

I just got the S&W MP .40 with night sights
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...11&isFirearm=Y
I chose it because of its fit to my hand and overall size
also considered was the Wather P99AS
http://www.waltheramerica.com/firearms/p99as.cfm

consider features:
Safety..Got kids in your house?
adaptability..you a lefty?
assesssories..been around a while to make buying holsters, extra clips, etc?
feild strip procedure..

dont decide over a 70$ difference. all that is ..is a few boxes of bullets

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"Dave in Lake Villa" > wrote in message
...
> The Dealer im going thru has both of these . Dont know which to get. I
> understand that the .32 cal. is the absolute minimum for self defense
> but I understand the Tomcat can shoot HP rounds which would make it more
> lethal. I love semi autos and i love the size of the Tomcat for CCW. On
> the other hand, I know the S & W Airweight Revolver has a good
> reputation and is more powerful.
>
> Can you give me your first hand experience with either of these please ?
>
> This dealer wants : $379 for the Beretta new. And $419 for the S & W
> new (which is some $70 off the msrp.).
>
> Please help with experiences , problems, etc .
>
> Thanks.
> Dave
>



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Old March 17th 07, 08:51 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
Dave in Lake Villa
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Default Beretta Tomcat .32 or S & W Airweight .38 spec ???

'Safety..Got kids in your house?
adaptability..you a lefty?
assesssories..been around a while to make buying holsters, extra clips,
etc? feild strip procedure..'

REPLY: No kids in the house. No wife either. Im a righty , only. Sure
ive been around...been to Canada, England, and Mexico on vacations. I
have a Glock .45 cal so im real familiar with breaking down a gun for
cleaning and lubing . Ive already researched holsters of many kinds.
Just dont know if i want the Tomcat or the S and W since theyre so close
in price ($379 versus $419).

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Old March 17th 07, 11:47 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
Dave in Lake Villa
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Default Beretta Tomcat .32 or S & W Airweight .38 spec ???

Well, after chatting to quite a few gun enthusiasts and weighing up the
pros and cons., ive elected to go with the SandW Airweight .38 spec.
Its small and light enough to easily fit into my relatively small Fanny
Pack and sounds like a very adequate self defense Piece , especially
with hollowpoints . One guy said with his, he can shoot 300 feet and
still get all the rounds to hit the largest mass of a body target ; im
sure alot is due to his ability as well.

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Old March 18th 07, 12:23 AM posted to alt.autos.corvette
RS[_1_]
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Default Beretta Tomcat .32 or S & W Airweight .38 spec ???


"Dave in Lake Villa" > wrote in message
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> Well, after chatting to quite a few gun enthusiasts and weighing up the
> pros and cons., ive elected to go with the SandW Airweight .38 spec.
> Its small and light enough to easily fit into my relatively small Fanny
> Pack and sounds like a very adequate self defense Piece , especially
> with hollowpoints . One guy said with his, he can shoot 300 feet and
> still get all the rounds to hit the largest mass of a body target ; im
> sure alot is due to his ability as well.
>

Im really liking the night sights..a 100$ option but there spose to stay
illuminated for 10 years

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RS
2006 FLSTNI
2002 1200C
1991 FLSTF
"What shall we use to fill the empty spaces where we use to talk?"


 




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