pistol recomendations...

[MikeWalking]

If I had the $ I'd buy and tune a Glock in 10mm.  I'd also like my S&W629classic .44 back too.

[Oldguy]

i dont have my concealed permit right now but it is on my to-do list.  And i think i would prefer to go with the auto route, and as far as capacity, more the better

Do some checking instead of taking my word, but in Washington State you can carry concealed without a permit when engaged in sporting activities.

[MikeWalking]

Get the CPL  ASAP.  The only best way to transport a handgun is have it firmly attached to your body

[JLS]

i dont have my concealed permit right now but it is on my to-do list.  And i think i would prefer to go with the auto route, and as far as capacity, more the better

Do some checking instead of taking my word, but in Washington State you can carry concealed without a permit when engaged in sporting activities.

Yes, you can and the list of activities is rather extensive and broad.  Why not just cover ALL of the your bases with a CPL though?  Then you have reciprocity in some neighboring states if you travel.

[Hyde]

Everyone needs at least one 1911.  100 years of service says it all.  But I mainly agree that you should try them all.  Go to the range with a pocket full of cash and shoot them all.  Then go get your 1911

[Mookie]

Everyone needs at least one 1911.  100 years of service says it all.  But I mainly agree that you should try them all.  Go to the range with a pocket full of cash and shoot them all.  Then go get your 1911

If they made a 1911 that was double action, 10mm and held 15 rounds, yep, I agree, everyone needs one 

In the first post he mentions compact, that is why I mentioned the G29 and not the G20, aint nothing compact about the 20. Plus the 29 takes the 20 mags.

[muzzlebuck]

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[Cascade_fisher]

PM sent to invite you to shoot these and some semi's.

Unless you reload or are loaded to buy personal defense rounds for range shooting the 10mm is over-rated.

[Snopczynski]

Glock 23. The .40 is a good balance of stopping power and high mag capacity for carry.

I also like the M&P .40 as well. I have a full sized desert vtac model that shoots awesome and carries a ton of mag capacity.

[Harp444]

I just bought the springfield xdm compact 45 and it is a great gun. It comes with a 9 round flush magazine and a 13 round mag with an extention. I love this gun and think it is a perfect gun and is exactly what you said you were looking for.

[jackelope]

Personally  I think the ideal carry gun for the woods would be the Smith and Wesson 329pd and I'd roll it in .44 mag if I could handle the recoil. I've heard it has an obnoxious kick... High Country??

Thats a $900 pistol though so you've got to have the budget for that rig.

[ribka]

If you're not familiar with handguns get a revolver in 38 or 357. take a handgun safety course and hunters safety if have not yet.

I see a lot of guys out there carrying semi autos with very poor gun safety practices.

[700xcr]

I carry a Springfield XDM 4.5" 45acp  13+1loaded with 230gr. bullet. Have 2 spare magazines in mag. hold on opposite side of gun.

[Cascade_fisher]

Get the .357 and get the best of both. You can practice with .38 special ammo which is less expensive and Hot load some Elmer Keith bullets and you can hunt with it to about 100 yards.

Check out seattleguns.net or waguns.org for some nice revolvers.

If you're not familiar with handguns get a revolver in 38 or 357. take a handgun safety course and hunters safety if have not yet.

I see a lot of guys out there carrying semi autos with very poor gun safety practices.

[700xcr]

Here is a video with a guy killing an elk with a Glock 45acp. It as at the end of the video. Heres the link.
http://keithwarren.net/?p=1512