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Concealed carry--What to buy?
eastwood44mag
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Caliber, model, style, whatever. Just be reasonable--no Desert Eagles--I don't wear parachute pants. Thanks
O Lord,
grant me the Serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change
the courage to change the things I can,
and the supreme firepower to make the difference.
O Lord,
grant me the Serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change
the courage to change the things I can,
and the supreme firepower to make the difference.
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To the rich, everything is a neccessity. To the poor, everything is a luxury
Anything bigger, you probably won't carry regularly
What does the compact version of this pistol look like ?
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I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
If I may offer some additional comment....
A hammerless, lightweight, revolver is what you want for 'everyday'. Why? You WILL carry it, on the way to get the paper at the curb, the milk at the corner store, while you are mowing the yard!!!
Nice to have the option of the 357 ammo. However, you MUST practice REGULARLY with the weapon, carrying it in the manner you do every day (holster, pocket, etc.). Let me tell you, you WILL NOT be putting two boxes of practice through a lightweight if you are using 357 ammo that you load when you carry!!! You can use a 357 lightweight but fire two boxes of 38 +P in a practice session. Having the option of 357 is nice...
If there is existing/known trouble in the neighborhood/community/city/county then, YES you want a semi-auto and extra mags. Same deal... small enough to make it convenient to carry-so you WILL have it on you. Ammo cost and recoil sufficient that you can fire two boxes (minimum) in your practice sessions. Sessions should be at a MINIMUM (more is better) of every two months.
Just my 2 cents. I like the S&W Titaniums.[8D]
SEMPER FI
"The Greatest Battle Implement Ever Devised!"
-- Gen. George S. Patton
referring to the M1 Garand
The one I carry the most often is my Seecamp .32. I love this little pocket gun. Very reliable, small enough to carry anywhere. In So.FL, I'm usually in T-shirts and shorts or jeans. I don't like to carry in a fanny pack, thats too obvious.
Compare that to some of the other recommendations above.
The pistol is as reliable as possible, shoots better than you will let it, and will hide anywhere but an ankle.
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You may take the most gallant sailor,the most intrepid airman,or the most audacious soldier,put them together at a table.
What do you get?
The sum of their fears
-Winston Churchhill
As Marines, our message to our foes has essentially always been the same, "We own this side of the street! Threaten my country or our allies and we will come over to your side of the street, burn your hut down, then whisper in your ear, "Can you hear me now?"..... And then secure your heartbeat.
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Rugster
"Toujours Pret"
What kind of clothes do you wear?
How large of a gun can you hide?
How/where are you going to carry it?
Revolver or semi?
What do you shoot now?
How much $$ are you willing to spend?
The gene pool needs chlorine.
How big of a boy are you?
What kind of clothes do you wear?
How large of a gun can you hide?
How/where are you going to carry it?
Revolver or semi?
What do you shoot now?
How much $$ are you willing to spend?
The gene pool needs chlorine.
-Heavy set on a smaller frame (yeah, I know it doesn't make sense)
-t-shirt and jeans
-Probably ankle holster
-depends on what I can get
-shot a Walther 9mm (disappointed), would probably go bigger. Recoil is not a major concern for me (let it hurt the next morning)
-Less than $400, ideally
O Lord,
grant me the Serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change
the courage to change the things I can,
and the supreme firepower to make the difference.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=31259481
SA ability without the snag of a hammer
you can get the all titanium model for a little more money and that cuts the weight down the about 15-17oz I think
+P rated
and this one you should be able to put on your ankle
my .02
imay not know it all.....but at least I know that!
carry a g22 mag as your spare
Air goes in and out, blood goes round and round, any variation on this is a bad thing.
Turret mounted machine guns usually work better than lights and sirens
"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity."
Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis".
"If guns kill people, then I can blame my pencil for my spelling mistakes!" -- Larry the Cable Guy
After that consideration, I would take the CHEAPEST one that met your qualifications. If you have to shoot someone, in all probability the cops will sieze it, and you may never see it again. Don't use your grampa's WWII .45, or your $1600 Kimber. Save your money for your lawyer, you may need it.
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~Sinclair Lewis, It Can't Happen Here
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~President George W. Bush
In the cold months where I have more clothing on I have a Ruger SP101, short barrel, hammerless, 357, SS. It's a one shot piece unless you hit the guy in the toe! It's much heavier and fatter. I am not comfortable with it for an all day carry.
I feel there is not one piece for every circumstance. Basicly if you are not comfortable with your choice you will end up not carrying anything.
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how about the new ruger alaskan 454 casull with i think the 4 inch barrel oh ya just grit your teeth and hang on [:D][:D][:D][:D]
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Why not get the 2" S&W .500 while I'm at it? I don't need a wrist after all.
Seriously, though. Springfield XD's just seem to fit perfectly, but I'd like to get a bit smaller and cheaper.
O Lord,
grant me the Serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change
the courage to change the things I can,
and the supreme firepower to make the difference.
Caliber, model, style, whatever. Just be reasonable--no Desert Eagles--I don't wear parachute pants. Thanks
O Lord,
grant me the Serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change
the courage to change the things I can,
and the supreme firepower to make the difference.
Since I understand you want stopping power, small/concealment size and adequate round count. Here is my favorite. Para/Ord 14-40/10mm LDA. Mine is loaded with fifteen 10mm Cor-Bon 135 gr. JHP moving at 1400+ fps. It is a gun the size of a Colt's Officers Model, and its a 1911 in double action only. The cost may be a little more than you are probably wanting to pay at over a thousand dollars, but what is your life worth? [:D][:D][:D][8D][8D][^]
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"If it ain't broke, fix it anyway... make it better!" (RadCat)
It is VERY light weight and offers good stopping power in a small, reliable easy to conceal package.
As far as semi-auto, there are two I like. The first is the HK P7M8:
The HK is a 9mm that is very safe to carry and quick to bring into action.
And in .45, the best package I have found is the Glock 30:
This gun fits very well in the small of the back and offers the advantage of .45. Pretty easy to conceal, though a little heavy.
HAPPY HUNTING! Let us know how it comes out.
Mateomasfeo
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