Conceal/Carry Opinion

barbwired

Would you rather have a bigger gun like something to fit in a holster or just something like a seecamp .32 good ammo that would just fit in your pocket. Like a get off me gun?

Cubslover

Best of both worlds...Kahr PM45.

45 in a pocket pistol.

For me, the P45 carries just fine and is "full" size

cnsay

I have both types, and if I am going to be working hard or dressed in very light clothing then the little P-32 gets the nod. Better a small gun than no gun.

barbwired

quote:Originally posted by Cubslover G16
Best of both worlds...Kahr PM45.

45 in a pocket pistol.

For me, the P45 carries just fine and is "full" size
I picked up a seecamp at the gun show this weekend i was carrying a .25 in my pocket but wanted more the .32 was a good deal so i bought it fits good in my pocket and if i feel a threat i can just stick my hand in my pocket no one knows if i'm going for the keys , money , or just a little pocket pool.

redneckandy

Sometimes I carry a Beretta .22. I have NO DOUBT it will do the job.

JamesRK

I carry the same gun the same way every day. A Smith & Wesson Model 60-9 .357 Magnum in a pocket holster.

pirate2501

S&W 642 in a pocket holster - fires every time I pull the trigger[:D]

cce1302

I carry the largest caliber and most capacity I can comfortably carry. Usually it's a .40S&W with 10 rounds. Sometimes it's 8 rounds of .357 mag. Occasionally 7 rounds of .32 acp.

n/a

Actually there is no such thing as a "Get off me Gun" . Sounds like you mean an intimidation gun. Using a gun to intimidate is against the law. You pull it you better use it and have a damn good reason, and in that case size does matter as to caliber used.[;)]

nunn

I think what is meant by a "get off me gun," is a small gun meant for use at extreme close quarters, say at arms-length. Someone bigger, stronger, younger, and meaner lays hands on you, and you pull a teeny gun from your pocket and use it to disengage him. I think such a scenario, especially for one who is paying attention to his surroundings, is pretty rare.

Also rare, but more common, would be a scenario where an antagonist is seriously threatening you or others, and the distance is close, but far enough away that you might need a gun that you can hit something with at 30 feet or so. Such an incident happened in Commerce, Texas, where an off-duty deputy sheriff helped take out a madman with a rifle and a pistol in Walmart. He made a couple of hits on the bad guy with his .357 revolver. Had he a tiny gun, he might not have hit the bad guy, or if he did, the hits wouldn't have been as decisive.

Personally, I carry the same gun concealed that I carry on my duty belt. It is reasonably compact, but not small. It holds 13 rounds of .40 caliber ammo, so with a spare mag on my belt, I have a total of 25 rounds available. I can hit a man-size silhouette with it at 50 yards if need be.

I figure if I need to shoot at someone, I probably should have as good a chance of getting the job done off-duty as I would on-duty.

Rarely, I must forego the duty sidearm, and use a real hideout gun as a primary weapon. I don't feel comfortable carrying a tiny gun as primary, but I don't do it often.

n/a

My Motto is "If you need more than one shot,you might be in trouble"[:D][:D][:D]

kidthatsirish

my 642 is compact enough to just slide in my frong pocket, or nicley into the small of the back...38 +P golden sabers have plenty of knock down.

Lately I have been considering picking up a kel-tec in 380 or 32 for a NY reload....it would probably fit nicely in a back-pocket and not noticed.

n/a

For summer carry, I'd like a .38 Special +P Airweight revolver...it'll fit in your front pocket and has plenty of firepower for most encounters. My 1911 subcompact is just too big.

gap1916

My Sig P225 goes with me every it is legal. [8D]

barbwired

quote:Originally posted by Classic095
Actually there is no such thing as a "Get off me Gun" . Sounds like you mean an intimidation gun. Using a gun to intimidate is against the law. You pull it you better use it and have a damn good reason, and in that case size does matter as to caliber used.[;)]
What I mean BY GET OFF ME GUN is I have no other option but to use the weapon, My life is in danger , I'm not running around pulling out a weapon to show it, I have to get a guy off me! [;)]

n/a

The Kel-Tec .380 is a good firearm. Easy to stick in pocket and not be noticed. My Smith model 40 is my primary carry gun though. .38+P JHP is enough to get the job done.

Jorge

I carry both Seecamp and a J-frame.

You may consider an aluminum framed pocket revolver in a large caliber like a Smith and Wesson 340.

savage170

Most of the time a ruger sp101 .357

Txs

quote:Originally posted by dano
I'd be very leery of carrying a small caliber gun for self-defense.

Physical size might be convenient at times, but when you are pointing a gun at another, my mindset is not thinking wounding.

For me, .380 / .38 special minimum.


Agreed, except that IMO a .380 isn't enough gun for a primary weapon. It falls down in the back-up gun category.

The first rule of a gunfight is to have enough gun.

William81

If I ever live in a state with CCW, I will likely carry either a Glock 26, S&W 642 or Kahr P380

But If Not

I have a big gun and I have a little gun. I carry the big one whenever I can and the little one whenever I have to due to clothing constraints.

mrseatle

38 snub nose is my ultimate favorite, but still no Substitute for a battle rifle

wittynbear

Ideally I'd carry a handcannon with a 100 round drum. But the gun that you carry is better than the one you leave at home. Carry the biggest gun you can comfortably carry. I am often in shorts and a Tshirt so I carry a keltec pf9, not as big as I'd like but I can't conceal a full size 1911 in shorts and a t shirt.