Hey there, new guy here redirected from The Firing Line.I just got my CHL about a month ago; I bought a Springfield XD 40 SC. I hate it; it is heavy and terribly bulky. I have been looking at the Sig P238; I don't care about the small caliber. I live in Texas and its hot here 3/4 of the year so I need something small and easy to conceal. The Sig is crazy expensive; I like the P64.
Questions to you who carry it regularly:
How heavy is it? Is it lighter than something like an XD?
How fat is it? I can't even lean over right now without my shirt getting caught on the fat handle of my XD.
What are the recoil/hammer spring replacements for?
Is JG sales a good place to buy them? I've got a C&R there I could use. Also, it seems that you have to buy them two at a time, is that true? Or should I just contact them.
Thanks for any info/help guys!
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wrothgar
welcome .
the P-64 is not a C&R gun, as for you other question's all of them have been covered hundred's times on this board please feel free to read others post
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welcome .
the P-64 is not a C&R gun, as for you other question's all of them have been covered hundred's times on this board please feel free to read others post
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There is a specs list in the home page of this website. Roughly the gun is 6 inches long and 1 inch thick and weighs 24 ounces loaded.
So comparing it to other guns it does rather well for conceal, imo.
So comparing it to other guns it does rather well for conceal, imo.
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Yeah, I noticed it wasn't a C&R after I had already posted it; my mistake. If the CZ82 and the Tokarev are, I don't know why this one wouldn't be. No matter.
I'll go back and read some other posts. I did do some searches but couldn't really find anything. I probably just didn't search for the right thing .
I'll go back and read some other posts. I did do some searches but couldn't really find anything. I probably just didn't search for the right thing .
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Wrothgar,
Funny, I just read your posts on FL. I own a XD9SC and P64. I wont sell my XD, but I can tell you that carrying the XD made me look like I was packing a canned ham under my shirt.
For me, the P64 is a near ideal carry size. Pocket carry might be difficult due to its weight, but otherwise IWB works just fine. Any PPK or 232 holster will work. I bought my holster from US Gunleather sold here by Dickfunk.
Spec-wise, as said earlier you can find those elsewhere on this forum or here:
http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/foreign/hem2 ... i/P-64.htm (and many other places on web). There are also plenty of pics showing P64 parked next to other handguns to give you a visual comparison.
$20 and 10 minutes will get you a spring job that lightens up the DA and recoil slightly. My only other add on is a wrap around grip to soften the recoil. And finally, no ftf, fte etc ever.
Funny, I just read your posts on FL. I own a XD9SC and P64. I wont sell my XD, but I can tell you that carrying the XD made me look like I was packing a canned ham under my shirt.
For me, the P64 is a near ideal carry size. Pocket carry might be difficult due to its weight, but otherwise IWB works just fine. Any PPK or 232 holster will work. I bought my holster from US Gunleather sold here by Dickfunk.
Spec-wise, as said earlier you can find those elsewhere on this forum or here:
http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/foreign/hem2 ... i/P-64.htm (and many other places on web). There are also plenty of pics showing P64 parked next to other handguns to give you a visual comparison.
$20 and 10 minutes will get you a spring job that lightens up the DA and recoil slightly. My only other add on is a wrap around grip to soften the recoil. And finally, no ftf, fte etc ever.
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wrothgar,
The P64 is a great carry piece, you'll love carrying it compared to the XD. Personally, I carry the FEG PA-63 because of the lightweight titanium/aluminum frame, slim profile and 7+1 capacity. The 9x18 round is plenty potent for everyday carry.
For ease and comfort of carry I added the clipdraw and retired my IWB holster. LOVE the clipdraw, it completely changes your carry experience.
Tom
The P64 is a great carry piece, you'll love carrying it compared to the XD. Personally, I carry the FEG PA-63 because of the lightweight titanium/aluminum frame, slim profile and 7+1 capacity. The 9x18 round is plenty potent for everyday carry.
For ease and comfort of carry I added the clipdraw and retired my IWB holster. LOVE the clipdraw, it completely changes your carry experience.
Tom
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The weight difference between the P-64 and PA-63 isn't really an issue.
The PA-63 loaded (7+1) weighs 23.6 oz.
The P-64 loaded (6+1) weighs 23.8 oz.
The only difference is an additional round with the -63.
The PA-63 loaded (7+1) weighs 23.6 oz.
The P-64 loaded (6+1) weighs 23.8 oz.
The only difference is an additional round with the -63.
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You may also want to take look at a Feg R-61, same titanium/aluminum alloy frame as the PA63, lighter than both the PA63 and P64. Six plus one rounds and you can carry a PA63 seven round mag for back up ammo., the PA63 mag is interchangeable. Both of the Feg's have better double action triggers than the P64 without changing the main spring ( hammer strut spring ).
All are excellent pistole's and all are easily concealed for carry.
G.R.
All are excellent pistole's and all are easily concealed for carry.
G.R.