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English162-WA
April30,2008
TABLEOFCONTENTS:
InformativeAbstract............................................................3
Introduction...................................................................5
DiscussionofFindings..........................................................7
SummaryofFindings..........................................................16
Conclusion..................................................................17
WorksCited.................................................................19
INFORMATIVEABSTRACT
Forsometime,Ihavebeencontemplatingthepossibilityofpurchasinganotherfirearmtousefortraining,work,andpersonalprotection.Forthisreason,Ichosethesubjectof45-CaliberFirearmsformyconsumerresearchpaper.Thisconsumerreportwillevaluateandexplaintheresearchprocessanddecisionofpurchasingahandgun.Therearenumerousmakesandmodelsofhandgunsonthemarket;
inparticular,IevaluatedtheGlock,Hi-Point,andtheTaurusModel45-caliberfirearms.WhenIpurchasedthefirearm,Iusedthefollowingsixcriteriatohelpinmydecision:
1.DutyWeapon
2.Reliability
3.Ammunition
4.Maintenance
5.Cost
6.Use
Aftercompletionofmyresearch,productreviews,andwithhandsoncomparison,IdecidedtopurchasetheHighPointModel-45-calHi-PointACP41/23DOTSightPolymer,Manufacturernumber34510firearm.ThisfirearmmetandexceededthefeaturesandcriteriathatIwaslookingforinahandgun.Inlikemanner,theHi-Point,Glock,andTaurus45caliberfirearmssharethesamecharacteristicsandfeatures.
TheTaurusModel-24/7PRO45ACPBlue121,Manufacture#1247451P12andGlockModel36-45GAPFixedSites2-10RD,Manufacturer#P1*******areequalcompetitorsoftheHighPointModel45-calHi-PointACP41/23DOTSightPolymer,Manufacturernumber34510firearm.Thesetwohandgunsmetthesixcriteria’sIwaslookingforinafirearm.Nonetheless,IeliminatedtheGlockmodelbecauseitwastooheavydutyanddidn’tproperlyfitmyhandformypurpose.TheGlockisadutyweaponthatisoftenusedbyMilitarypersonnelbecauseofitsabilitytofireinallclimatesandinanycondition.Iwillbeusingthefirearmindoorsoringoodweatherconditions;
therefore,Idonotneedthistypeofdutyweapon.Inasmuch,thereviewsontheTaurusmodelwerejustasexceptional.ThismodelisusuallyusedbyPoliceofficersasadutyweaponbecauseitisreliableandperformsondemand.Inspiteofthis,IchosetheHighPointModel45-calHi-PointACP41/23DOTSightPolymer,Manufacturernumber34510firearmtopurchasebecauseofitscomparisontotheothertwomodelsanditisthehandgunthatbestmeetsmyneeds:
a)InmyfieldofworkasaSecurityOfficer
b)Inmypersonallife
INTRODUCTION
Intoday’ssociety,protectionthroughSecurityisaconstantnecessityatsportingevents,businesses,politicalfunctions,schools,andpersonallife;
therefore,thechoiceofadutyweaponiscriticalforprotection.Overthelasttwentyyears,Ihavepurchasedthefollowingfirearmsfordutyweaponsandpersonalprotection:
1.Taurus9-mm
2.RugerSecuritySix357Magnum
3.Colt38Special
4.Mossberg500AssaultRifle
WiththechangingdemandsinthetypesofsecurityprotectionIamprovidingandthechangesinsociety’sattitude,Ineedtoaddtomycollectionofweaponstoprovideprotectionatthehighestpossiblelevel.Duetothefactthattherearenumerousmakesandmodelsofthesehandgunsonthemarket;
Ineededtodoresearchonwhichtypemetmyneedsthebest.
Afterdiscussingthedifferentfeaturesoffirearmmodelswithsalespeople,acurrentowner,reviewsinmagazines,anddoingmyownresearchIdevelopedasixstepcriteriaIfoundtobemostimportantwhenchoosingafirearm.Thefollowingarethesixcriteria’sIusedwhenpurchasingthefirearm:
1.DutyWeapon=Mostcommondutyweaponsofsecurityandpoliceofficers.IamaSecurityOfficerandIneedafirearmthatispracticalandcommontomyworkarea.IprovidesecurityattheCarmichaelsAreaSchoolDistrict,Politicalevents,Socialevents,andCommunityevents;
accordingly,ImustprovidethebestpossibleprotectionnecessarytoeachsituationIbecomeinvolved.
2.Reliability=The45-calfirearmismorereliablethanotherhandguns.Incomparisontootherhandguns,the45-caljamslessoften,issimpletofire,ismoreaccurateandismorepowerful.Inmylineofwork,Ineedareliablefirearmtoperforminaninstance;
ifnecessary.Mysafety;
aswellas,co-workers,clients,andbystandersdependonthereliabilityofmyweapon.
3.Ammunition=The45-calfirearmoffersavarietyofammunitiontouseforprotection.ThisfirearmisabletouseavarietyofammunitionfromtheStandardpressureof21,000toa+Ppressureof23,000;
thus,havingthehighestvelocity.
4.Maintenance=Thehandgunneedstobeeasytotakeaparttocleanandmaintain.
5.Cost=Thecostismoreaffordablethanotherfirearms.Iamlookingtospendbetween$175.00and$475.00forahandgun.Iamlookingforaveryeconomicfirearmwithgoodqualities.Iwanttoshoparoundtogetthebestdealformymoney!
6.Use=Thisfirearmwillbeusefortrainingandworkassignments.Thefirearmmusthavegoodhandlingqualities;
specifically,agoodgrip.ThefirearmmustfitmylargehandsoIamabletocontroltheuseofit.
Indoingmyresearch,Iusedthirteenusefulandinformativesourcesforinformation.Thesesourceswerefromwebsites,magazines,personalinterviewsandproductreview,andproductuse.First,thegunmanufacturer’swebsiteswerethemostinformativewithlistingthedetailsofthehandgun.Second,theproductusewashelpfulbecauseIwasactuallyabletoshoottheTaurusModel.Third,thepersonalinterviewsandproductreviewswerehelpfulindeterminingwhichfirearmbestmetmyneeds.Finally,themagazinearticlescontainedimportantinformationoneachmodelandtheproductreviewswereusefulindetailedcomparisonofeachofthehandguns.Asaresultofalltheresearch,Ichosethebest45-Caliberfirearmthatmetmyneeds.Theobjectiveofthisconsumerreportistoprovidethereaderwithaprocesstofollowifpurchasingafirearm;
likewise,toinformthereaderaboutthreemodelsofthe45-caliberhandguns:
theGlock,theTaurus,andtheHi-Pointmodels.
DISCUSSIONOFFINDINGS
MyresearchbeganwithavisittothelocalTrueValueHardwareStore.Atthislocation,Iwasabletoviewthehandgunstockon-hand.Iwasthenabletoholdthedifferentmodelstosizethemtomyhand.Ithencheckedfortheavailabilityofammunitionandaccessories,Icomparedprices,andIspoketothesalesperson,Jim.Jimwasabletogivemeinformationoneachofthefirearms.IwasverywellreceivedbythesalespersonandIeventuallyreturnedtopurchasetheHighPointModelfirearmfromhim.
Likewise,aftermakinganinitialphonecall,IvisitedAceSportingGoodstoreviewtheirstockoffirearms.Thissourceprovidedmewithevenmorefirearmstoexamineandaskquestionsabout.ThesalespeoplewereveryhelpfulinmydeterminingwhattypeoffirearmIshouldpurchase.TheygavemethenamesandmodelsofseveraldutyweaponsthattheyfrequentlyselltoPoliceOfficers,SecurityOfficersandMilitarypersonnel.Theygavemetheirwebsitethatleadmetootherwebsiteswithinformativeinformationtocontinuemyresearch.
NowthatIhadageneralideaofthemakesandmodelsofgooddutyweapons,Ibegantosearchwebsitesformoreinformation.IcompiledalistofthefeaturesthatIrequiredofthehandgunandIidentifiedafewmodelsthatmetmyexpectations.Thespecificmanufacturerwebsites(G,T,andHi-)weremosthelpfulbecausetheylistedthespecificationsandcharacteristicsofeachoftheirweapons.IwasabletocomparethefirearmstoeachotherandIwasnowabletofocusmyresearchonthreedifferentmakesandmodels.
Aftershowinginterestinthree45-caliberhandguns,Ineededtodomoreresearchonhoweachoneperformedandwhichonewouldbestmeetmyneeds.IamlookingforafirearmthatIcanuseatwork;
aswellas,athome.Irequirethefirearmtobeaquick-loadautomaticthathashighvelocityanddistance;
alongwithagoodaccuracylevel.ThefirearmsIhaveaninterestinpurchasingareasfollows:
oHighPointModel-45-calHi-PointACP41/23DOTSightPolymer,Manufacturer#34510
oGlockModel36-45GAPFixedSites2-10RD,Manufacturer#P13750201
oTaurusModel-24/7PRO45ACPBlue121,Manufacture#1247451P12
Inbrowsingwebsites,IfoundthatthesethreefirearmswerealmostidenticalandsharedalotofthesamecharacteristicsandfeaturesthatIamlookingforinaweapon.
Specifications
HI-POINT
GLOCK
TAURUS
Caliber
.45ACP
Barrel
∙3.5”
∙4”
∙4.5”
∙3.78”
∙5.2”
∙5.25”
Weight
29-35oz.
20.1oz.
27.2-32.5oz.
Sights
∙3-dotAdjustable
∙Extrapeep
∙Rear
∙Fixedorfullyadjustable
∙Front1-dotwithrearNovak2-dot
Grips
∙Polymer
∙Rubbergripoverlay
Features
∙DAO
∙6models
∙polymerframe
∙thumbsafety
∙+Prated
∙triggerlock
∙blackpowdercoatfinish
∙one8/9/
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