From: se08+@andrew.cmu.edu (Seth Adam Eliot)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: update: 9mm and 40 S&W autos for carry
Date: 17 Nov 92 18:33:04 GMT

I've received some info, and some additional suggestions regarding my
quest for a good carry auto.  I've updated my table, new entries are
preceded by **.  I've divided the table into 9mm and 40 S&W -- as can be
seen by the number of entries for each, I'm leaning towards 9mm.

As always, all comments and suggestions are welcome.  If I recieve
enough useful info, I'll post a summary.

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Model     Caliber  Capac.  overall  weight   action    other     price
                            length   (oz.)                       (.77
                            (in.)                                sugg
                                                                retail)
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Glock 19    9mm      15      6.85    20.99    'safe   polymer    $450
                                             action'  frame,       
                      adj sight     (incl. extra mag, loader, and
                       avail.               cleaning kit)

**S&W       9mm      12     6.81?    26.5      DA      alloy      449
6904                                                   frame

S&W 3914    9mm      8       6.81     26       DA      alloy      406
                                                       frame

S&W 915     9mm      15      7.5     28.5      DA      alloy      360
                                                       frame

**Sig       9mm      13      7.1     29.1      DA                 620
Sauer
P228

SIG Sauer   9mm      8       7.1      26       DA                 600
P225

Accu-Tek    9mm      7       6.25     28     DA only              210
AT-9

AMT On-     9mm      15      7.75     32      DA or               408
Duty                                         DA only

Beretta     9mm      15      7.8     31.5      DA                 481
92FC

Colt All    9mm      15      7.5      29     DA only  polymer     443
American                                               frame
2000 DA

Taurus PT   9mm      13      7.5      31       DA                 364
92C
                                                       with       385
                                                     shooters
                                                       pack

**Heckler   9mm      13      6.73     29      SA ->   w/ grip     776
& Koch                                                squeeze
PTM13                                                 cocker

**Daewoo    9mm      13      7.42    28.2      DA      fast       384
DP51                                                  action

**Sphinx    9mm      10       7      32.27     DA      CZ-75      661
AT-2000H                                               copy
                                                                   

Glock 23  .40 S&W    13      6.85    20.99    'safe     see       450
                                             action' Glock 19

S&W 4014  .40 S&W    7        7       26       DA      alloy      484
                                                       frame

Accu-Tek  .40 S&W    7       6.25     28     DA only              210
AT-40

AMT On-   .40 S&W    11      7.75     32      DA or               408
Duty                                         DA only

Beretta   .40 S&W    9       7.8     31.5      DA                 493
96FC

Model     Caliber  Capac.  overall  weight   action    other     price
                            length   (oz.)                       (.77
                            (in.)                                sugg
                                                                retail)

other models                 reason not considered

Walther P88 Compact          too expensive
Browning High Power (P-35)   too big, SA
Firestar M40                 SA

-------
errata from last post.
-Glock 19 capacity was listed as 17, should be 15 (although I'm told a
+2 mag exists)
-Most data is from Gun Digest 1993 (not "Gun Guide")
-some price data from the local gun shop (Braverman's -- Wilkinsburg, PA)
-Beretta 92FC info may not be accurate, I will check this and correct in
future post


-Seth

 
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Seth Eliot,            Dept of Material Science and Engineering
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