Advise on purchasing a small carry gun

lanningjw

Hello gun experts,
A guy was found 2 houses down in the front yard who died on our street by bad guys up on the corner. On several occations we have heard what sounded like fire crackers but it turned out to be gun fire....2 robbing the Super America on the corner.

I took the class to carry a gun and have tried to carry my 357 Taurus but its to heavy and big. I heve kept it in my truck but fear that its gonna get broken into.

I would like to buy a small gun to carry. One that no one knows about. One of the sales guys at a local gun shop advised me to purchase a S&W 442. The lowest price that I have found one for in the Twin Cities in about $410. I thought it was a good one because its so simple and weights in at only 16 OZ...

Can You guys give me some advise on this subject.

Thanks, Jim
BTW I posted on purchasing the following guns and what price to pay my cousin and am gonna buy the lot of them for $400. I think thats a good deal. Hes happy.
1. Ruger .357 Magnum Blackhawk model. Serial #32-36171
2. Ithaca model 37 Featherlight (not sure what gauge) 793796-.
3. Remington Wingmaster model 870. S178819V
4. Marksman 45. 44-1C-41656-97
5. Coast to Coast .22 model 40 (Marlin Firearms Co.). 72196324

bigmill

kahr pm9 one option

Mk 19

A small revolver is always the best bet for a carry gun. Anything such as a smith J frame, ruger sp-101 or a taurus 66 would work great.

That is a good deal for the other guns you mentioned, even better if the seller is happy.

dcs shooters

I used to carry my 442 S&W untill I got a Kahr P-9. It is flatter and holds more rounds. When I get my Kahr P-45 broke in, I will start ueing it. My advice is to carry what you are comfortable with, and PRACTICE [:D][:D]

gotstolefrom

DCS hit a good note.
Carry what you shoot best, and shoot what you carry often.

A revolver is a good carry because it is simple, and you take your brass with you.
If you are buying new, the new alloys are nice and light.

Frogbert

I've learned to love the Makarov calibered pistols. Here's a really good one that has been detailed and is real accurate and reliable:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=84206505

This is a high quality auto for a very good price. They're easy to carry and hit real hard. There is a real following for these nowadays as CCWs, and a big forum where you can learn all about them:

http://p64.proboards67.com/index.cgi?board=fixes&action=display&thread=1149017901

Zinderbloc

+1 to a S&W J-frame revolver in .38 Spl. The smaller Taurus revolvers are a good choice too. My favorite is the Colt Cobra, but these are getting hard to find.

AZEX

KelTec PF9, small, light, cheap enough that if you lose it to theft you will be unhappy but not out half a thou.

D.

smyrna

+1 on the Kel Tec PF9 or P11.

I forget I have the P11 clipped in my waistband half the time. Its that light even with the 12 round mag.

Its so thin that it won't even print through spandex...OK so I made that part up, but you get the idea!

Cubslover

quote:Originally posted by dcs shooters
I used to carry my 442 S&W untill I got a Kahr P-9. It is flatter and holds more rounds. When I get my Kahr P-45 broke in, I will start ueing it. My advice is to carry what you are comfortable with, and PRACTICE [:D][:D]


No better carry gun the market.

yearofspider

quote:Originally posted by Frogbert
I've learned to love the Makarov calibered pistols. Here's a really good one that has been detailed and is real accurate and reliable:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=84206505

This is a high quality auto for a very good price. They're easy to carry and hit real hard. There is a real following for these nowadays as CCWs, and a big forum where you can learn all about them:

http://p64.proboards67.com/index.cgi?board=fixes&action=display&thread=1149017901


+1 for the P64. I carry mine alot. When I don't, I carry my Kel-tec P-11. Both are reasonably priced and are easy to conceal and carry.