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Concealed Carry/Self Defense ???s
Tavis
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Hi everyone, long time lurker, first time poster. Some of you might know my brother, he used to post here with the name BillCostik, or BillC, Or BCostik, something like that anyways. If you do remember him, he's working for a gun dealer here in town now.
Anyways, the reason I'm posting, is I have a couple questions about concealed carrying/self defense. I can't ask bill, because he's too biased about some guns and cartridges IMO.
First off, I've been looking at the Springfield XD. I like the look, I like how they're designed, (grip safety, the cocked and loaded chamber indicators, etc,) and I like how durable they seem to be. I've looked here, and most everyone who has one hasn't had any problems with them. My first questions is, is there a difference, besides aesthetics's, between the black slide and the stainless? When I get my pistol, I'm leaning towards the stainless steel, because I like how it looks, and it seems like scratches and scrapes won't show up as easily as they would on a black slide. Secondly, I'm up in the air as to get a 9MM or a 40SW. I've heard, from my brother, that a 9 won't stop people if they get hit with them. However, I think that most people, if they got hit with anything more than a 22, would stop in their tracks, especially if its a well placed shot. I can't imagine stopping a robbery, or a burglary, or the like, and having to hit someone more than once. Is there really that much power difference between the 9mm and the 40? Or does it pretty much boil down to what you use, CJ, FMJ, etc?
Sorry for the rather longish post, but thanks in advance for your help.
Anyways, the reason I'm posting, is I have a couple questions about concealed carrying/self defense. I can't ask bill, because he's too biased about some guns and cartridges IMO.
First off, I've been looking at the Springfield XD. I like the look, I like how they're designed, (grip safety, the cocked and loaded chamber indicators, etc,) and I like how durable they seem to be. I've looked here, and most everyone who has one hasn't had any problems with them. My first questions is, is there a difference, besides aesthetics's, between the black slide and the stainless? When I get my pistol, I'm leaning towards the stainless steel, because I like how it looks, and it seems like scratches and scrapes won't show up as easily as they would on a black slide. Secondly, I'm up in the air as to get a 9MM or a 40SW. I've heard, from my brother, that a 9 won't stop people if they get hit with them. However, I think that most people, if they got hit with anything more than a 22, would stop in their tracks, especially if its a well placed shot. I can't imagine stopping a robbery, or a burglary, or the like, and having to hit someone more than once. Is there really that much power difference between the 9mm and the 40? Or does it pretty much boil down to what you use, CJ, FMJ, etc?
Sorry for the rather longish post, but thanks in advance for your help.
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tell your brother we all said hello!
Thanks for the answers guys!
However...in the heat of the summer...a blued gun carried close to the body will rust before you get it off tonight..if carried while doing work that will cause you to sweat.
The only reason to carry a 9mm is because you cannot handle the recoil of a .40...or .45.
The G27 is a great ccw, especially if you are going to carry spare mags. You can carry G22 15 round mags and they function perfectly in any 40cal Glock model.
cant remember their names but it was a couple of brothers and they kept showing it over and over, it was really something.
Doug
So what makes someone think they would be any better than the pros at shot placement? And why would a person be so sure of this as to carry a smaller caliber?
If you really had to use a gun, wouldn't you want every advantage you can get? Don't you want something that going to be more forgiving if you miss a vital organ? Do you really think your going to be able to reload if someone is shooting back at you? Don't you want a caliber that's going to make it less likely that your attacker will still even be around, so you wouldn't have to reload?
I carry a 45 in my purse and have a 12 gauge in my house because if someone is trying to kill me. I want something that's going to be more likely to stop him if I hit him anywhere. Than a smaller caliber that depends on my ability to make a head shot to save my life.
Just my two cents on this
I carry a KAHR 40. People say shot placement, but in the heat of a gunfight who is going to take the time to aim. It will happen very fast, and the only thing on your mind will be to survive. Plus my uncle is a nark, and he says he once shot a guy on crystal with a 9mm in the chest and he kept comming after him after 4 shots!!!!
Every bullet you shoot in a gunfight has a lawyer attached to it, you better aim.
...Shot placement is essential but, under extreme stress hitting excatly where you want is not easy. Unless your the Iceman, you are going to be highly stressed in a shoot to kill situation. Try running a 100yds.(fast) then stop, pull your gun; then see how good you are at hitting the rings at 8 or so yards, you may be surprised at how bad you bite. Most people never practice under stress, big mistake.
....Me, I like a big hole, bigger the better for the most part, a .45 works for me(10mm is a favorite too), breaks more bones, more of the gooey stuff will run out quicker from a bigger hole...[;)]
Then, try to pack as much punch in your gun as you can control and are comfortable with. I am a big, rotund man, so I have no way to hide the gun on my person. My acquaintances note however, that I am very religious, as I always have a large Bible case/daytimer with me...slow to draw, but carries and conceals a lot. I carry a full-size Sig P220.
.40 S&W Browning High Power.
Doug
+1 on the HP. If you are going to CC look in your area for a training course that you can get into. Then if you have the time compete in some of the matches, or join a team. I've read that people who train on a regular basis on instinct resort to there training in the event of a shoot out. Most say they do not remember all the details of the event, but just remember seeing there front sight. And the good thing is they are alive to tell there story.
Its a highly rated firearm and if it fits your hand well maybe a good choice for you.
Me, I will take a 1911 or Sig over most of the Glocks, M&Ps, and XDs any day.