Has anyone out there spent any significant time with the 9mm from sccy(500 rounds or better). Would you use it for CCW? If so, any one brand of jhp better than the rest? Would really appreciate some input. Thanks.
It didn't seem to matter, as I didn't bother to check the brand of ammo used and my CPX also fired JHP ammo and even some steel cased ammo. This would indicate that the CPX may not be picky with ammo.... What ammo performed best for you guys>
Only if 2 guns made a random sampling. To get a more accurate prediction, you would have to learn the failure rate of about 500 - 700 guns selected at random.... Now out of two guns, I had virtually no problems with one, and significant problems with the second, so that's a 50% reliability rate, correct? ...
I have a Glock 19 but found it uncomfortable to carry, which was a big disappointment to me after reading so many reviews saying easy to carry it is. It's serves as home defense now and for range use. I like it too much to get rid of it.but I'm going to get a glock 19 and see if my comfort level improves
I have the Glock 19 for EDC, and I love it; however, the "easy to carry" is always going to be subjective. I've carried everything from a Beretta .22 to a Colt 1911 at one point or another, and I ended up on the Glock 19 b/c it is a good carry gun for me. But it will vary for folks depending on each individual's likes/dislikes, etc. I really can't speak to the SCCY line, but from what I've seen and read, these pistols are produced to compete in the "2nd tier" market, if you will. What I call the 2nd tier market are guns like the Kel Tec, Ruger, Taurus (bottom of that tier), etc. These guns are often reliable "for the money" with varying degree of quality. Ruger is probably the best 2nd tier gun on the market, with the Taurus being the bottom wrt quality. I call them 2nd tier b/c you will never see professionals using any of these pistols as their sidearm in the line of duty. You will never see the military using any of these guns simply b/c these are not professional grade weaponry. I made a decision years ago to never trust my life with a gun that is not used by professionals, so I do not carry anything that is not top shelf for my EDC weapon. I realize not everyone will agree with me on this as most just don't want to spend $500-$1500 on a pistol, but for me it was a personal choice. What is my life worth not only to me, but to my wife/kids as well.I have a Glock 19 but found it uncomfortable to carry, which was a big disappointment to me after reading so many reviews saying easy to carry it is. It's serves as home defense now and for range use. I like it too much to get rid of it.
The CPX2 became my next carry gun and is doing what I was looking for in a carry gun.
Those "professional" guns you address are service pistols and not designed nor intended to be a concealed carry weapon. There are lots of quality guns made for the "civilian" gun owner who is an every day conceal carrier. Most people would find it very impractical to conceal carry a service pistol. Fortunately they do not have to settle for second best to be equally protected.You will never see the military using any of these guns simply b/c these are not professional grade weaponry. I made a decision years ago to never trust my life with a gun that is not used by professionals, so I do not carry anything that is not top shelf for my EDC weapon.
I wasn't even thinking about you when I made my comment. I saw your reference to a Glock 19, and was thinking about the original poster's question, which is really what I was replying to. But, I guarantee you no Kel Tec, SCCY, Ruger is as robust as a Glock, Sig, HK, Beretta. Just like the SMART car is no Mercedes. I'm not sure what you mean when you say professional guns are not designed or intended to be conceal carry guns when these manufacturers clearly state on their websites one of the purpouses for these professional guns is "defense". There is a reason most of them make compact and subcompact versions of their service pistols, and that is so that they can be used for back up and EDC personal defense weapons. Personally, as I said, I don't care what anyone else chooses to carry. To each their own, but as for me, I will carry professional grade weapons. Once you have handled both you know the difference. And if you can't tell the difference, perhaps you should not be carrying a gun. If you aren't willing to admit there is a starck contrast, then you're just being ridiculous.Those "professional" guns you address are service pistols and not designed nor intended to be a concealed carry weapon. There are lots of quality guns made for the "civilian" gun owner who is an every day conceal carrier. Most people would find it very impractical to conceal carry a service pistol. Fortunately they do not have to settle for second best to be equally protected.
Somehow I fet the feeling you thought my reply was a Glock put down. I only put down Glocks when comparing them to my 1911s. (That was joke)
If the SCCY CPX2, or any other model, that has proven to be robust, reliable and accurate and costs only $250, then it's seems the only thing you can do is buy a more expensive gun, not a better gun.
Maybe, you should read my response again. Anyway. it you would, let me explain further: I attempted to emphasize the difference between service pistols (professional) and commercial pistols (what you call 2nd tier) are different in both design and purpose (albeit both are designed for defense) Military and Police typically wear their sidearms outside the waist and open carry, whereas commercial pistols are typically designed for uses such as target shooting, hunting and for conceal carry. My point was that the commercial pistols made by reputable gun makers are not a compromise to personal protection.I have no problem with you or anyone else disagreeing with me. I'm certainly not the authority. And for the record, I didn't call any of your opinions ridiculous either. I said if you're unwilling to admit the differences btwn the professional rank pistols to the non-professional pistols, then you're just being ridiculous. That would be true, if you were to refute the differences.