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Size of Conceal Carry Undergunned
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I've always wondered if someday I ever get in a situation to pull and defend myself the size of weapon I hold. Bad guy has a larger weapon than mine. Thinking from their perspective I am holding a 2" .380 or 3" barreled 9mm that is about the size of the palm of my hand. Are you then wondering if you should have carried a larger gun ? Wondering how many of shootouts or instances a large frame handgun has intimidated the other party to throw in the towel??? What say you?
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What to carry and how to carry it can be dictated by your local weather conditions (easier to carry a 1911 when you can wear a jacket... not realistic in Florida for a good part of the year), your local politics/mindset/LE (is printing considered brandishing? what if a gust of wind blows open your jacket or you reach up high to get something on a shelf, etc, and someone sees the holstered gun, or just part of it), etc.
If your local politics and mindset demand perfectly concealed carry, and your local weather demands light clothing and not a lot of layers, well, you are gonna be stuck carrying one of the subcompacts. If you are really worried about stopping power, then go for one of the double stack Glocks or any other subcompact that shares magazines with the larger full size versions. At least that way you can carry a 13+ round mag for a reload.
Of course, best to not put yourself into situations where needing superior firepower is required....
Pull and shoot.
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Pull and look at what he has - and then decide to shoot or not.
It is where it is placed.
Accurate fire, trumps spray and pray, every time.
Don't forget penetration.
Bullet placement and penetration that is what gets the job done. For me the Glock 32 in 357 SIG is my goto gun.
I carried a 44 mag for a CCW but it was a 4" gun. I have also carried a S&W M58 41 mag another 4" N frame. If I was going to carry a 6" barreled revolver I think it would be in a shoulder holster.
When I carried a 1911 I carried it with Hard Ball ammo.
that's what you get in a gunfight.