Lowest caliber to carry for protection

wallie

Never ever make fun of someone's BE-Stinger.

BEE-Stingers: air guns, 22, 25, 32, 380 calibers

Navybat

I carry the .380 for protection. When I'm not carrying .45, that is.

montanajoe

a .22 placed right will drop a charging rhino,,

Mobuck

I used to carry a 22 and still do but very seldom. I know folks who carry a 380 but I'm not confident in less than a 9mm/38SP.

kidthatsirish

I carry a 9mm most days...if I want to open carry I chose my 45.

ChrisInTempe

It's kind of a process of finding the right size boom stick for you.

I can always hide a .380 in a pocket holster. Sometimes, a .38 snubbie. Concealing bigger really doesn't work for me around here.

Bigger guns for me are for open carry. 9mm and .45. Mostly, it'd be the 9mm. Because that's what I can shoot best, shot after shot.

If I was a big tall guy with great big hands I'd be hauling around some doublestack .45.

46270

45 being no one makes a 1911 in any think larger

toolmaniam

38 Special +P is the wimpiest caliber I carry. If clothing choice permits it's .45 acp.

ChrisInTempe

quote:Originally posted by 46270
45 being no one makes a 1911 in any think larger



You could always just double up on the 1911... [;)]

p3skyking

Any caliber will work if you know what you're doing with it. At normal pistol ranges, a .25 will penetrate a skull.

pwillie

quote:Originally posted by p3skyking
Any caliber will work if you know what you're doing with it. At normal pistol ranges, a .25 will penetrate a skull.
38 special during hunting season....32 when out of the woods....concealed and easy to tote...yes I feel safe...[:o)]

cce1302

quote:Originally posted by 46270
45 being no one makes a 1911 in any think larger


http://www.GunBroker.com/All/BI.aspx?Keywords=50+gi+1911


Though they are a bit steep. [:0]

ChrisInTempe

quote:Originally posted by cce1302
quote:Originally posted by 46270
45 being no one makes a 1911 in any think larger


http://www.GunBroker.com/All/BI.aspx?Keywords=50+gi+1911


Though they are a bit steep. [:0]



Interesting beast.

http://www.guncrafterindustries.com/customhandguns.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.50_GI

gunnut505

17HMR is the smallest caliber to consider for CC, it penetrates about 5-8" then explodes into mini-shrapnel. Several are needed to change an aggressor's attitude, but a few more will change his status. Otherwise, go with a Grendel P30 or a KelTec PMR30; the old Grendel ads mentioned that the magazine capacity should make up for any inaccuracies on the shooter's part.

jonk

I usually carry a .380, sometimes a .38 special.

For some reason over the winter a few times, wearing the thick bulky coat, I carried a .45 Colt revolver with full tilt loads.

Fortunately I never have had to draw on anyone but those times I surely felt safe...

cce1302

A hit with a .44 trumps two misses with a .22

Txs

quote:Originally posted by montanajoe
a .22 placed right will drop a charging rhino,,
Seems to be a valid point....if you've never faced a charging rhino. [;)]

GuvamintCheese

quote:Originally posted by cce1302
A hit with a .44 trumps two misses with a .22
and vice verse.

96harley

You saved me saying it. Thanks friend.quote:Originally posted by Navybat
I carry the .380 for protection. When I'm not carrying .45, that is.

Tflogger

A .32 in hand beats a .45 at home

Tflogger

A .32 in hand beats a .45 at home

Sperry

Any caliber beats nothing if you choose to carry.
Regardless, a good folder is always clipped in my pocket.

pulsarnc

Compact 45 would be ideal but until the budget improves will have to make do with an FEG made PA-63 in 9x18 mak

cbxjeff

I'm not a big guy and can't conceal a cannon. 32 in summer 9mm in winter.

ChrisInTempe

Here birdy birdy birdy!


Hey! It's concealable!

Bit of camo netting ... some cut up reeds and grasses ...