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Originally Posted by cgcyclist
Greetings Pistol Shooters,
I currently use a Glock 9 mm as my concealed carry weapon, but find it too bulky. I seek your recommendations for a better choice. I viewed the video on holsters and liked those options for housing the weapon. However, I need a new weapon before seeking a holster. I am 5'5", weigh 116 pounds and have small hands, so I do not have any places to hide a large pistol, nor the ability to comfortably hold a fat grip.
I am also looking to purchase a reloader for 9 mm ammo. I shoot local matches with a Springfield Armory XDM 9 mm 5.25 and need to keep my costs down.
May I hear your suggestions for this new equipment please? Thanks, cgcyclist
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I got to shoot the Springfield XDs 9mm and it's very nice, thin and concealable. I'm not sure when it will be released but it is on my to buy list.
Reloading:
That's entire thread on it's own. I own/owned a Lee 1000, Dillon 550B, Dillon XL650, Hornady L&L AP, and a RCBS Pro 2000.
Costs aside, I'd get the Dillon 650 or the Hornady AP. The Hornady is better for rifles and the Dillon better for pistols. But you're going to drop a fair amount of money for the initial press, case feeder, caliber conversions, etc...
If you're only going to load 9mm, 38, 40, 45 - I'd consider the Lee 1000. In a lot of reloading circles, Lee is considered sub-par but I loaded over 100,000 rounds with mine and have given it away (to a friend) and it's still in use. I believe he's loaded at least another 15-20k rounds on it. The cost of the press is about the same as the Dillon caliber conversion. The case feeder is low cost compared to the couple hundred of the Dillon & Hornady.
Pretty much everything is out of stock right now but hopefully in a 6-8 months things will begin to ease a little (but I'm not optimistic).
Precision Delta is a great source for bullets. Their prices include shipping.
PowderValley, Grafs, Wideners, Natchez Shooters supply and Sinclair are all good places for powder / primers but again nothing is in stock right now. Start saving your brass now. Hit the local stores for bullets, powder & primers. The big stores (Bass Pro, Cabelas, etc) are still getting supplies but just limited quantities.
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