Posted on 11/28/2017 6:50:30 AM PST by w1n1
Caliber debate has been going on for every kind of guns even for the concealed carrier. Many gun smarts utilize ballistics reports and mini-science. When it comes to handguns, everyone are looking at what law enforcement are using and they go with that. But is that the right way to figure this debate?
As a consumer/concealed carrier, the question is still will a .45cal better at stopping an attacker than a 9mm? What about a .40cal or .22mag? Unfortunately, there is no straight forward answer.
Decisions, Decisions
For consumers knowing what the different calibers can do can help you decide which to use. Many new shooters choose the 9mm as a reliable load and managing recoil much easier than the heavier loads. Other things to consider is the physical makeup of the concealed carrier. Is the person physically strong or an 80 year old female? So using a .45cal would be a poor choice, 9mm would be perfect.
So basically, choose a caliber that you can physically handle with a preferred high capacity magazine.
Now comes the moment that every gun instructor will tell you...read the rest of the caliber for concealed carry here and what do your carry?
Model 19 S&W .357
9mm, unless I’m wearing enough clothing to carry/conceal my .45.
Spring, Fall, 9mm
Summer .380
Usually a .45 but I do have a Makarov I’m quite fond of.
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9x18 Makarov with hollow points.....
Sig .380.
Ultra concealable...
When Sig came out with the factory RX I moved from the
P220 SAO Carry (.45)
to the
P320RX 9mm (added DIY Graygun Trigger)
A .40 S&W MP Shield with hollow points; .32 Beretta Tomcat as a purse gun with Hydra-shocks.
Before my tragic boating accident, I carried a Ruger LCP .380 in a DeSantis pocket holster. Dang thing sank like a rock. Next it was a Sig P938 9mm. Aliens got that one.
45 colt, 40 cal, 9mm
Gen1 M&P in .357Sig, no external safety. Or Ruger SP101 357mag
.380 in a lightweight Bersa Thunder, but considering switch to .32 in a beretta tomcat.
Dan Wesson CBOB .45
What’s a “glock-futitioner”?
Anybody else read the whole article and wonder about the level of writing skill?
.38 snubbie most of the time, .45 if I know I’ll be traveling through bad areas after dark.
Winter, .45
Spring, Fall, 9mm
Summer .380 (Speedo?)
M&P Shield in 9MM Speer GD +P 124grn
Easy to conceal and easy to shoot accurately. (although the +P’s are a bit snappy)
Hmmm, I had always assumed SkyDancer was a guy (the flying thing and all that) - I apologize for my stereo-typing.
BTW - trying to get a purse gun for my wife - I will have her try out a .32 Beretta.
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