Congrats , but the state has and continues to hamper and cockblock our rights to own guns , carry guns , have permits , mag caps. and any other method to hinder our God given rights to protect ourselves .
I don't find it as refreshing , state is made of delusional assholes
you're thrilled you had to beg the state for permission to exercise your 2A right? You should be outraged
Better yet, hit a local range where you can try some different ones and see what works best for you.
Well, that's not what he asked, was it? He asked for an opinion on .40, not for an opinion on MD gun laws. JFC.
.40 has been gaining ground in competition shooting because of its magazine capacity and power-factor but, steadily falling-out of favor as a defensive round with LE agencies and civilians who are switching back to either 9mm or .45 ACP.
If you like Berettas, maybe go with a 92 instead of a 96? Better yet, hit a local range where you can try some different ones and see what works best for you. Congratulations!
I like the 40, I like the 45 better. I like the price of 9mm ammo. Have you fired a 40? Some complain about the snappy recoil. Shoot all three before you decide.
The Beretta 92/96 is a large frame pistol meant more for open holster than concealed.
So why the Berretta as your first choice? What else have you shot? Why are you carrying and what situations or SD senarios do you expect to encounter? You have to train for the real world.
As for .40, that’s your choice but for a CCW chambering but I always recommend carrying what your local LEOs are issued as your starting point. As mentioned, most agencies are migrating back to 9mm from .40 thanks to improvement in JHP designs. As you gain experience in your shooting and CCW, you can experiment later with heavier calibers like 40 and 45 ACP. Golfers don’t carry 1 club or ball so neither should a shootist.