Gun Control & RKBA

Travis_0004

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29. There really is no best

Tue Oct 6, 2015, 07:35 PM

Oct 2015

It comes down to what you can conceal and what you can shoot.

A .380 on you is better than a 9mm at home.

I'm more used to open carrying a .357 (bears mountain lions etc).

CCW talks kind of remind me of glocks vs 1911 debates. I shoot a glock in an IDPA event, and I do quite well. I do not like the grip angle of a 1911 and can not shoot it well.

Same with CCW. I tried shooting a .38 J frame, and between the trigger pull, bad sights, and high recoil, I could not shoot it well. I would have been a liability. (perhaps with training I could overcome this, but I just didn't like the gun).

Meanwhile I shot the hell out of a glock 26, almost as well as my 17. It would make an excellent CCW for me.

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What is the best ccw self defense gun in your opinion? [View all] darkangel218 Oct 2015 OP

Whichever one the NRA allows you to take into their headquarters villager Oct 2015 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2015 #2

I am sorry, truly, for what happened to you. villager Oct 2015 #5

Ate some crow on that insult Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #7

God, what a shitty thing to say about that exchange. But then, par for your course. villager Oct 2015 #16

Yes, nice way to talk to a rape survivor Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #20

I blocked them. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #25

Yes I have had to deal with them before Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2015 #40

I am so sorry for what happened to you darkangel218. GGJohn Oct 2015 #67

Thank you for your kind words. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #75

Is there ever a sensitive time to talk about self defense?? darkangel218 Oct 2015 #8

"Shootings happen all the time." villager Oct 2015 #19

Perhaps not. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #21

I thought I did? villager Oct 2015 #22

Then you should self delete. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #24

No -- because the point about the NRA *not* allowing concealed carry is still valid villager Oct 2015 #26

There appears to be a dispute about this issue... Marengo Oct 2015 #72

They do have a shooting range in their HQ building DonP Oct 2015 #77

Youdon't really care. oneshooter Oct 2015 #11

First words were truth about the NRA. villager Oct 2015 #17

So the rest of it was all YOU. n/t oneshooter Oct 2015 #33

actually, they do gejohnston Oct 2015 #45

Actually, according to this: "the NRA staff is armed, while visitors are disarmed" villager Oct 2015 #46

You need to stop posting on this thread. ( took you off ignore only to point this out) darkangel218 Oct 2015 #48

It's not a lie (about NRA policy), sorry. And I will reply to replies. villager Oct 2015 #49

Your claim about the NRA has been shown to be incorrect at least twice friendly_iconoclast Oct 2015 #82

Don't believe everything you read on Kos gejohnston Oct 2015 #51

Of course there's Wonkette: villager Oct 2015 #53

see the snopes link I included gejohnston Oct 2015 #55

wonkette: a truly trusted and professional source for news discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2015 #74

Did you miss the update, at the bottom of the OP? Marengo Oct 2015 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author GGJohn Oct 2015 #66

I am so sorry Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #12

The one I bought is 12+1 darkangel218 Oct 2015 #23

Any of the major name brands will be good for target practice S_B_Jackson Oct 2015 #64

Good answer Warpy Oct 2015 #3

Personally, I carry a Ruger LCP gejohnston Oct 2015 #4

I thought of getting a Ruger darkangel218 Oct 2015 #6

The LCP 380 is what I have myself only felt the need to carry it one time doc03 Oct 2015 #9

I have the LC9s too gejohnston Oct 2015 #89

You can carry an LC9s in your pocket ... Straw Man Oct 2015 #91

Pocket holster? Nt Logical Oct 2015 #87

yes. gejohnston Oct 2015 #88

Whatever pistol you find that you are most comfortable shooting and with which you have trained S_B_Jackson Oct 2015 #10

My personal CHL piece is a SIG220 oneshooter Oct 2015 #13

It looks similar to my Taurus PT111 darkangel218 Oct 2015 #27

Hammer fired with a drop safety, 45acp. oneshooter Oct 2015 #35

OK, not so similar after a closer look darkangel218 Oct 2015 #37

I know smaller doesn't equate easier to shoot, because of the recoil darkangel218 Oct 2015 #15

Yup. The smallest and lightest pistol I own S_B_Jackson Oct 2015 #60

Thanks bunches!!!! darkangel218 Oct 2015 #61

a dog... guns are not for defense. anyone who thinks they are are not familiar with the statistics. bowens43 Oct 2015 #14

My guns are for defense. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #18

You are free to decide that for yourself. You are *not* free to decide that for others friendly_iconoclast Oct 2015 #31

I have dogs to tell me when it's time to pay attention. ileus Oct 2015 #42

I agree with you there, Ileus. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #50

Advantages of the Beretta Nano (and similar pistols) 1939 Oct 2015 #28

Can you explain to me then what are the disadvantages of carrying a PT111 vs Nano? darkangel218 Oct 2015 #30

Beretta Nano is a striker-fired pistol. Straw Man Oct 2015 #68

I misspoke 1939 Oct 2015 #71

No problem. Straw Man Oct 2015 #79

Also 1939 Oct 2015 #80

There really is no best Travis_0004 Oct 2015 #29

FNS 9C TeddyR Oct 2015 #32

Thats pretty awesome. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #36

Is it DA first shot and SA from there on? Nt Logical Oct 2015 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2015 #38

Yes the G2 is a good egg...I carry mine daily. ileus Oct 2015 #39

I spent well over 229.. With taxes it neared 300 :/ darkangel218 Oct 2015 #41

my first 200 rounds were just FMJ federals from walmart. ileus Oct 2015 #43

Thank you for your reply. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #44

Those times when I do carry it's a SCCY CPX-1 Gen2. Jake Stern Oct 2015 #47

Not being armed is the best self-defense al bupp Oct 2015 #52

To each their own. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #54

Speak for yourself. Straw Man Oct 2015 #70

Walther PPK Kilgore Oct 2015 #56

great choice, classic one too gejohnston Oct 2015 #58

Awesome darkangel218 Oct 2015 #59

That's a PP. Straw Man Oct 2015 #69

Browning High Power Half-Century Man Oct 2015 #57

Too big for me to ccw darkangel218 Oct 2015 #62

I prefer metal guns to guns using composite fibers. Half-Century Man Oct 2015 #63

I used to own a FN Hi-Power. pablo_marmol Oct 2015 #84

IDF 4 position holster. Half-Century Man Oct 2015 #85

Before choosing a gun for SD sarisataka Oct 2015 #65

Thank you for the reply, Sarisataka darkangel218 Oct 2015 #76

There is no "best" single gun for CCW Lurks Often Oct 2015 #78

The best CCW gun is the one you are most comfortable shooting... Kang Colby Oct 2015 #81

I really love my Kahr P9, though pricy pablo_marmol Oct 2015 #83

The G2 is my daily carry also DirtDart1319 Oct 2015 #90