asking the right questions

[geronimotwo]

stopped by a garage sale this weekend, and was a little peeved to see the guy ahead of me walking away with a folding rifle rest that he just purchased for 5.00.  so i ask the owner if he has any other gun stuff for sale. he says "no", then "well, i was thinking of selling my two pistols".  one is a ruger p97dc with two holsters and the factory box and mags, and the other is a keltec p-40.  they are really clean, he might have shot a box or two of ammo through each.  got them both with some ammo for $400.  now i just have to figure out what to do with 'em.

[Devonai]

Well, you can figure out how to afford physical therapy for your wrists after you fire the P-40.

[BReilley]

1> Verify function by unloading several boxes of various ammunition through each pistol(perhaps not so many through the Kel-Tec, that's probably a handful).
2> ...
3> Profit.

For what you paid, you can probably sell one of the two and break even.

Or keep them.  That Ruger model is supposed to be quite a reliable pistol, and at that price would make a good "truck gun".  The Kel-Tec would probably make an outstanding concealment pistol, or a nice common-ammo backup for a larger .40.

[geronimotwo]

Well, you can figure out how to afford physical therapy for your wrists after you fire the P-40.

first hand experience?

[Devonai]

Yeah, the P-40 had the second-highest perceived recoil of any pistol I've fired.  The highest on that list is one of those ultra-light S&W .357 pocket revolvers.

[vaskidmark]

Darn, I hate you guys!

The only man-stuff I ever see at yard sales is worn-through clothes in sizes either too small or too big, and cheap power tools that have been left out in the rain or dragged down a dirt road.  Oh, yeah!  Also someone's idea of DIY furniture projects that even I'd be embarassed to haul home if they were giving me money to take them.

stay safe.

[lee n. field]

one is a ruger p97dc with two holsters and the factory box and mags, and the other is a keltec p-40.  they are really clean, he might have shot a box or two of ammo through each.  got them both with some ammo for $400.

<sigh!>

What little I've read of the p-40 says it's brutal to shoot. 

Would love to have a P97.  Wanna trade a P90 for it?

got them both with some ammo for $400.

Good deal.  My P90 was $400, back when

[geronimotwo]

^^  stay safe.
[/quote]at this time i've been too busy to get out and shoot.  after, i might consider trading if it's not what i find comfortable.

Darn, I hate you guys!

The only man-stuff I ever see at yard sales is worn-through clothes in sizes either too small or too big, and cheap power tools that have been left out in the rain or dragged down a dirt road.  Oh, yeah!  Also someone's idea of DIY furniture projects that even I'd be embarassed to haul home if they were giving me money to take them.

did i mention i just found a single shot 12ga for $5?

[roo_ster]

Well, you can figure out how to afford physical therapy for your wrists after you fire the P-40.
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I have owned & carried a P40 for some years.  It is an amazing bit of engineering, right on the edge of HUMAN limits.  If you regularly limp-wrist your autos, sell it.

Keep it lubed (I like synthetic grease) and polish the feed ramp  If you are not pocket carrying, the pinky rest on the mag is helpful.

Recoil is...impressive.  MOre than an all-steel 2" J-frame .357mag with hot 125gr pills.

I carried mine so much hte finish wore off. I then had it nickel-plated at a guy who will do it for $25/$35 plus shipping (ofthe slide).

[Devonai]

I never meant to imply that there was anything wrong from an engineering perspective.  I have owned a couple of P-11s and they functioned as they should, and my buddy has a P-32 that he is very happy with.  I've had my eye on the SU-16CA lately and I may yet buy a Sub-2000 Glock/.40 someday.

[lee n. field]

Recoil is...impressive.  MOre than an all-steel 2" J-frame .357mag with hot 125gr pills.

About what I would guess.  

By compartison, I picked up a PF9 a couple weeks back.  Interwebz Gunboard whiners say it's painful.  I find shooting 115gr FMJ blasting ammo through it about par with shooting .38 in a steel snub.  Nothing to write home about.

If it were me, I'd start w/ mild handloads in that P11.

Note to self: "beltclip"

[geronimotwo]

i like the idea of the belt clip as well. but, as a contractor, i don't like to subject my carry piece to the amount of sweat i can produce on a hot day.