concealed carry dilema

bikerboy

Looking for concealed carry piece, thinking .380, enough power for personal protection or .38[?]

p3skyking

A world awaits you! Set your parameters: Cost, US or foreign, name brand or newbie, single or double action, revolver or automatic.....

partisan

The Kel-Tec 3PAT is a great little gun that is the smallest, lightest .380 being made. The .38 spl +P is more powerful, but harder to conceal due to cylinder width.

stevecrea

If you look at the ballistics and energy of the .380, it is substantially less than the 9mm and the .38 Special. This disadvantage may be outweighed by the smaller size of some .380s. While the .380 is popular, be prepared to put multiple rounds into a determined assailant.

mcaso

bikerboy the new Ruger LCP is great. Small accurate dependable. So is the Kel-Tec. I think the difference between the .380 and the .38 is about 6lbs at the target. If you do your job the target will never know the difference. With practice you can be on a softball at 65ft. Just think where you will be at the distance those two .380's are made for.

bikerboy

Thanks bud for your input.I am a good shooter, just torn between auto and revolver,thanks again I'll check out the ruger for sure.

grizzclaw

38 spc is one of my favorite cals. I trust a revolver more than a semi auto, but that is just me. When I carry, I carry an old beat up Smith model 49.

smithd30

walther pk380

extremedealerz

the ruger 380 is the way to go its light easy to conceal and shoots great. the only thing you might want to think about on the revolver you want have to pick your brass up[:)]




He who wins the battle doesnt have to shoot first but be the first to hit his target.

dfletcher

quote:Originally posted by dano
AMT BackUp in .45 ACP. [;)]


So long as you get one that works! I have one that does, for size and caliber it is an excellent CCW gun. DA pull is kind of tough though and the gun is heavy. I really like it though.

Any J frame works well as a concealed carry gun, I also have an EMP and a Kahr Mk9 - the Mk9 is small, the poly framed version is light.

I think the 380 is not really powerful enough, but if it's the choice maybe the NAA Guardian is a good choice. I have the 32 ACP and it works well.

Colt Super

I carry different firearms and configurations, depending on where I'm going, what I'm doing.

I do always carry crossdraw.

Doug

hk-91

me i never liked the 380 and would stick to 9mm for the smallest but that just me.

CS8161

Get yourself a S&W model 442 or 642, perfect concealed carry gun, lightweight, easy to pack around, you will never leave it at home like you would a bigger, heavier gun!