Concealed Carry Weapon

360scamp said
F it, just go for broke!!! :snakeman::snakeman::snakeman:

Remember that this is supposed to be concealed, lol! I'd look kinda funny walking the dogs on a 100 degree day in a parka.

Dart-swinger said
I started packing in 1980 and have carried numerous combos'.

Shoulder holsters get tiring real quick .

I carry this custom S&W model 65 357 in my back right pocket and will never go back to holster

Carried all sorts of auto's and still have 9 1911's and a glock 26 but I carry the magnum

Thanks for your insight Dart-swinger. Pocket carry makes sense if it's in the same pocket that my wallet should be in. Do you find that it makes driving/sitting uncomfortable?

Lone Yankee said
Autos have lots of sex appeal but for conceal cary there is no substitute for a hammerless, 5-shot revolver that will manage both .357 and 38s. Even "light" .357 loads are enough to ensure that only one carefully placed shot will be needed and you can practice with the less expensive and easier on the arm 38s.

Revolvers hold fewer shots but the fact is that if you need to reload you either have a MAJOR training issue or you are in WAY over your head. I have never carried a reload and have no intention of doing so.

Agreed. 2 shots should really do it and I also agree with the versatality of the .38/.357.

Autos are nice in a lot of ways but wheelguns win where life and death are invovled because of reliability and simplicity. No fancy controlls, just sqeeze the trigger and shoot. Hit a dud round? No probs, just squeeze it again.

Again I agree. Realiablity and simplicity in a compact package.

Make sure you spend the extra $ and buy factory loaded ammo self-defense loads. This could save your arse if you find yourself in front of a jury and no I am not kidding. NEVER use target ammo ANYONE's handloads for your carry piece!

I've read about this as well and expect to hear more about it in class.

One well-placed and effective shot is better than a hail of anything else; fewer shots fired the better. Good for you in getting training!

Training is key. This is not something I take lightly. Wether it be training for my dogs so that they are "good citizens" or the ability to save my life. Both could be considered deadly force.

Lastly; I'd recommend two books to ANYONE who wants to carry: "The Truth About Self Defense" and "In the Gravest Extreme" by a retired State Trooper up here in NH named Mossad Ayoob. He knows his stuff very well and runs the Lethal Force Institute up here. He has all the details but the bottom line is that in the most perfect "good shoot" consisting of justifiable self-defense, you can still expect to be cuffed-and-stuffed, arrested, booked and charged with homicide.

I've read some of Mr. Ayoob's articles over the years in various magazines. On your suggestion I will also pick up one of his books. Thank you for your insight.

"Better tried by 12 than carried by six" is still true but never reach for that thing unless all other options have been 100% exhausted.

"Fight crime, shoot back" -LY

This would be used only to save my life, not as a matter of pride.

catsncudas said
I normally carry a Colt 1991 compact in a forward cant high rise holster, and a loose t shirt covers it well. I've also carried a Ruger 357 Police Service Six in a 2" barrel and my only complaint was the weight. The S&W airweights and the Taurus titanium revolvers are awesome. My buddy just got a new S&W with the crimson trace grips, hammerless, DAO, in 357 and it's LIGHT! You can carry it in a pocket holster if you wear somewhat baggy jeans. I carry everyday because the shop is not in the nicest part of town, and I always make the bank deposits, so I've been looking at the Ruger LCR too since it's so light. My Colt compact is all steel and just a little bit heavy.

Wieght is important. It won't do me any good if I don't carry it. The S&W is also on my short list.

FISHBREATH said
I have always liked the .45 cal. ACP for stopping power. I use a Colt Combat Commander. For greater concealment, I use a Walther PPK .380.

Also intriguing is the Taurus Judge Lightweight with 2-1/2 inch barrel. Imagine that thing with alternating loads of .410 shotgun shells and .45 cal bullets.

The .45 ACP is at the top in regards to stopping power. I'd carry a .45 Colt revolver if I could conceal it, lol!

Yes, that Taurus is intriguing!

threefortyduster said
Since I'm poor, I carry a Taurus PT24/7 Pro Compact, chambered in .40 S&W. I like the .40 cal round because it carries a lot of power, especially in the premium defense rounds, and it is quite accurate, the extra capacity over .45ACP is just a bonus. I am about to buy either a Kel-Tec P3AT or a Ruger LCP as a back pocket gun in the near future though, I like the idea of a tiny backup gun.

I too like the .40 S&W as a self defense round. A good comprimise all the way around.

scuba0331 said
A Seacamp .32 will fit in your pants pocket. So will a Beretta Tomcat .32.

I like to carry a Glock Model 32 which is a compact .357 Sig.:-D

Hmm.. Forgot about the Seacamp and Berreta. Nice idea but I'm still leaning toward a revolver.

Here's the new Ruger LCR: