Posted on 02/11/2024 8:24:14 AM PST by MtnClimber
You’ve noticed tens of thousands of terrorists and members of the Chinese Army are skipping across the border. The Mummified Meat Puppet Administration (MMPA) is delighted, and doing everything it can to keep them coming. Texans have known this forever, but you’ve decided it’s time to exercise your natural, unalienable right to self-defense. But what kind of handgun to buy? Perhaps a semiautomatic?
I learned to shoot with revolvers. Back in the 1400s, there were few semiauto choices, and reliability was an issue. Making just about any semiauto reliable required a trip to the gunsmith who would fix all the issues manufacturers just didn’t address. Circa 2024, manufacturers do address those issues, and semiautos tend to be reliable out of the box, though they are somewhat more ammunition sensitive than revolvers—Some guns simply function better with some makes and bullet weights than others.
All firearms, including revolvers, malfunction. There's an important distinction: a malfunction is a failure to function that with semiautos may be cleared within seconds without tools. A jam is a failure to function that requires tools, and often a gunsmith, to restore function.
Graphic: Author. Glock 17 with Crimson Trace Railmaster Pro laser/flashlight
A semiautomatic firearm fires one bullet for each pull of the trigger. Fully automatic weapons continue to fire as long as the trigger is held back and ammunition is available. Modern semiautos hold their ammunition in magazines, not “clips.” Because magazines are the weakest link, it’s essential to carry at least one spare. A malfunctioning magazine turns a semiauto into a hard to load single shot pistol.
One of the advantages of semiautos over revolvers is ammunition capacity. The Glock 17, Glock’s first design, is a full-sized duty pistol. It has a magazine capacity of 17 rounds.
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Whereas my finer handguns are revolvers (S&Ws, Colts), my carry guns are modern semi-autos. 1911 style guns are great and have their high points, and I own a few. But they are obsolete compared to modern semi-autos for concealed-carry guns. But, remember this: The smaller the gun, the shorter the barrel. The shorter the barrel, the shorter the sight radius. The shorter the sight radius, the harder it is to shoot accurately. You have to find a happy medium between a gun small enough to conceal, and one with enough sight radius to shoot accurately. On occasion, I will carry one of my 1911 guns. But, nine times out of ten, I’m packing my Glock model 23.
Shooting well is a matter of training and practice, not pistol size.
True to a certain extent. But, this article is written for the prospective new gun owner. The new owner has neither training or practice yet. For me, I can shoot subcompact pistols safely and accurately enough for most self defense situations, but there is no way I can shoot a subcompact (with long and heavy trigger pull and too small to get a proper grip) as well as a full size 1911 with a good trigger.
Price was the reason I went with a Ruger LCP bt then I wasn’t comfortable having one chambered & a light pull. The S&W was a peace of mind.
I like the Glock 48 with the aftermarket 15rd mags.
For the record, I have a G3c which is reliable after 1000 rounds or so. It conceals fairly well, too. OTOH, I’ve fired a LCP2 and hated it.
thank you. I probably should have stayed with S&W.
I’m now looking to get down to a .32 and\or a wheel gun.
Thanks again.
Why not learn how to shoot accurately and safely without the gimmicks?
Yup. Sadly too many buy a small cheap pistol and one box of ammo. Due to size, recoil is a killer so they only shoot one mag of ammo and shelve the gun with no training for muscle-memory gun manipulation and accuracy.
In today’s world, a .32 is a failed cartridge. Man up and look at 9mm. Even some of the .380 guys are shifting to more modern 9mm pistol designs. Blowback .380s are snappy recoil.
Glocks Rock I have a 19 and a pocket Glock the 26 they don’t go wrong
I carry a Hellcat with the smaller 11 round magazine. Also often carry a Glock 42 (380 single stack). Depends on where I am going and what I am going to wear. Even a Ruger LCP is better than nothing.
Most self-defense scenarios involve shooting at very close range. It is child’s play to hit a man at 9 feet - unless you panic. Not sure how someone trains to not panic. I don’t think I would based on times I’ve been shot at in combat, but one never knows for certain.
Thanx. I’m semi-new at ownership. less than a year...decent range time...groupings getting better...30 out of 31 on target last CCW test. My mentor also has no use for a .32
I have a 9mm. The Tarus .380 recoil i have isn’t bad. It still prints, at times, in my pocket.
I guessing any usage of any weapon is going to be mostly @ close range.
re: the .32 better than nothing...Like in the godfather....I don’t wanna be coming out that toilet with just my d**k in my hands.
thanks again.
Revolvers a refine - for a limited target set. For those unpredictable ones, a good Glock with several 31/33 round magazines is what I’ve got.
working on it.
Revolvers are easier to use competently than semi automatic pistols. When someone comes to the shop and says they want a handgun, I ask them their level of training. If they have minimal training or are purchasing it for someone who has little experience with firearms, I suggest that they get a revolver.
Don’t become too dependent on the laser because it will fail when you need it.
I agree. The first gun I ever shot was a .22 rimfire revolver. I think I was 9 or 10 years old at the time.
Sarcasm is an acquired taste.
I took it as joke about his age,
YMMV
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