Posted on 11/30/2014 7:00:18 AM PST by nomad
If you follow the thread, you`ll find a story about familial trash being ticked at their little Thuggie Brown being shot, but he survived five hits! What`s your best compromise between concealment versus stopping power. And how would climate effect your choice?
Colt ‘Officers’ Model .45ACP in Askins Avenger or
Taurus 450T .45 Colt in Bianchi 4750 Ranger Triad ankle holster
The 450T replaced a S&W 625-3 .45ACP that weighed 2x.
Charter Arms Bulldog 44 Special loaded with Glaser Safety Slugs. Small, never failed me in 30 years.
For large animals like Brown, I would prefer to have a 44 mag, 45 long colt, or 10 mm auto, but they can be difficult to carry concealed, I suppose. For smaller varmints, the 40 SW and 9 mm with plus P loads will do the job. You have to know what you are hunting, and work up the loads for the power and performance you need. This requires a good selection of bullets, brass, powders, primers, and firearms that can handle a little more zip than the underloaded box store ammo, when you can get it.
Most animals will turn and run, no matter what you shoot them with. Others will stand there stunned until they drop, or try to walk off. But there are always those nasty ones that will get violent and charge. It is the latter example that requires the shooter to have nerves of steel, and a steady hand. Also a hand cannon for a back up is handy. Regardless of the caliber you choose. Make sure your loads are all they can be. Have fun shooting.
Sig P290rs. I am about to go jogging with it.
I carry in a shoulder holster,most anything will fit for me.Plus,I’m 6’4”and 240-easy for me to conceal pretty much what I want.
To start with, if you want a wide range of larger calibers in a small gun, their Bond Arms Texas Defender Derringer fits the bill. If you want a whole lot of bang in a small gun, I would go for a Bond Arms Cowboy Defender Derringer, that fires two .410 shot shells.
http://bondarms.com/bond-arms-handguns/texas-defender/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yRu2u4pu5I
Conversely, though many people get upset about it, I prefer a .22 pistol for ordinary public use, for several reasons. The first is that I will likely *not* be able to choose the place, the time of day, or the reason to need it. Nor will I be able to choose the distance to target at which it is used. And, if someone is firing back, I would prefer they exhaust their bullets before I do.
And for either weapon, I also carry my complementary karambit.
“The 9 mm
2300 FPS, 528 FT LBS OF ENERGY”
Lol, I wish!
Glock 42 for the win! For the size, weight, and ergonomics, my favorite affordable .380 so far. There are many that are, heavier, smaller, cheaper, Prettier, but I love the G42. Still works for pocket carry, but I like it in the little Fobus paddle holster best for fast presentation.
M&P shield in 9mm
85 Cheetah in .380 - bit bulky though
Glock 19. Answer for anything.
Ruger LCP very easy to carry, just not pleasant to shoot, but so what.
As for .380 for self defense, I like to load my own cast for heavier, hotter and deeper penetration. 105 swc at 800+ fps. Most .380 comes at 95 grain or less at about the same fps.
Look at the Glock 26. Keep the booger hook off the bang switch until it is time..... A GREAT point and click interface.
LOL
hey Travis
That’s our gun.
Got 9mm XDMs for self, wife and daughter.
Although embarrassing when daughter whoops my old arse at the range.
Good sailing mate,
Lurking’
Dual AB-10’s with shoulder harness. Never know when I will have to escape from LA.
Kidding.. Lost my firearms during a freak storm. My lovely keeps reminding me not to clean my guns while fishing.
Mine too, though I don't have the threaded barrel.
looked up the round, you seem pretty well grounded, what do you think of these: http://g2rip.com/
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Availability ?
“Needless to say Hand Grenades can work in a pinch and can compliment your evening wear requirements.”
Hand grenades, the great equalizer. :)
A .38 special snubnose, a revolver for all seasons, loaded with either full wadcutter bullets, (it worked for big city cops in the ‘50’s), or non-hollowpoint semiwadcutter bullets.
Speed Strips, ala Michael deBethencourt, i.e., a ‘5-shot strip’ loaded 2 space 2.
Here is the penetration test for the nonhollowpoint semiwadcutter .38 special bullet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPCe_fsPJ9k
‘Jus’ sayin’ ya’s kno’?’
Loadout is at least one gun and two blades. Carry varies with one or two of the following:
SIG Sauer P228
Glock 19
Glock 26
Glock 20 - more often in winter
Ambidextrous here, AIWB carry and/or side carry. One or two extra mags.
Small pouch in car with flashlight, extra mags/happy sticks, utility tool, extra blade, trauma kit, whistle, burner phone...
Running/jogging/sprints/biking Glock 19 or Glock 26
Back up, secondary or deep concealment snubbies:
Taurus 85
S&W 642
Plane travel to any state: Taurus snubbie and speedloaders since I’ve had luggage lost and don’t want an expensive piece gone.
The 9mm Winchester +P+ Ranger T 127 grain round will also go through class III body armor.
Springfield XD45C. .45 ACP single action polymer pistol.
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