As Clint Smith is known for saying, "...a carry gun should be comforting, not necessarily comfortable." "If all you feel comfortable carrying is a 380", then get a good quality gunbelt and holster. Many people are either unaware -- or ignore -- the huge difference these make.n1nthw9rd wrote:1st rule of a gun fight is to have a gun. if all you feel comfortable carrying is a 380 then by all means carry it.
Well, since I have been carrying for many years, I'll just note that it doesn't beat the .45 that is always on my hip, and not just stashed in the car.n1nthw9rd wrote:it certainly beats the .45 that you left in your car. heck, even a .22 at 5 to 10 yrds would seriously change someones mind about attacking you, and depending on shot placement and accuracy, its certainly not unheard of to kill someone with a .22
If one goes to the trouble of carrying a full size handgun, they are so more easier to shoot quickly and accurately. When drawing my handgun from concealment, something as simple as having a full size grip and sights means I am going to draw and shoot faster.n1nthw9rd wrote:i have a 9 mm that ill be carrying as soon as i get my CHL, and i was told when shopping for a ccw, that 9mm should be the bare minimum and to some extents i agree, but when it really boils down to it, draw time and accuracy will trump bullet size any day of the week.
There is no doubt in my mind that I can get 5 rounds on target with my gov't model 1911 faster and more accurately than most people shooting an LCP-sized gun.n1nthw9rd wrote:a 40 or 45 is only as good as the bullets that you can get on target...