shutupdata113
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in the winter/fall i carry a mp40c iwb but for spring/summer i carry a j-frame inside the pocket
CCW...Revolver or Semi?
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Much easier to load a revolver one handed... sure you can drop and pop the magazine in a semi-auto but then you have to rack the slide!! Try that one handed!!
(I actually tested both, and racking the slide one handed is very difficult, at least it is with my 1911 .45)
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tinkerunique
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"What gun" works best for you may be different than what works for me. I carry an old .44 hand ejector (6.5"), No 2 or a Taurus PT 99 (5") with no problems. I'm 5'10" - 185#. HOW and WHERE you carry AND how you carry yourself make a difference in wheather or not the weapon is truly concealed. There is a FL holster maker that may have the answer for you. Go to SmartCarry - Concealed Gun Holsters. Charlie makes a lot of holsters for police and military. < Small business but good ( most made to order ].
Much easier to load a revolver one handed... sure you can drop and pop the magazine in a semi-auto but then you have to rack the slide!! Try that one handed!!
(I actually tested both, and racking the slide one handed is very difficult, at least it is with my 1911 .45)
All my M&P's stop shooting with the slide open. One handed I would set the gun upside down or hold it between my legs, slide the mag in and release the slide.
If I wanted to reload and the slide did go forward before I changed the mag, I would insert the mag and rack the slide against something like a table top, curb, wall corner, car door, whatever.
But as Silversmok3 said, chances are you won't need more than 13 or 17 shots, which is the standard capacity of many compact and full size semi-auto's.
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Much easier to load a revolver one handed... sure you can drop and pop the magazine in a semi-auto but then you have to rack the slide!! Try that one handed!!
(I actually tested both, and racking the slide one handed is very difficult, at least it is with my 1911 .45)
A. Unless there's an issue with it, or you bought a hunk of **** without a slide lock, it locks back when emptied.
B. Unless you have a full-length guiderod you can rack it against a hard surface.
Yes good points about the slide locking open!
I guess I was thinking worse case and for whatever reason the slide is closed and the gun is empty.... unlikely at best... but it could happen!! Also... I don't keep a round in the chamber of my 1911 so if I am injured before I can rack the slide... well that's why I carry a revolver!! And before anyone says it... carrying without a round in the chamber is worthless.... I agree!!! That's why I carry a revolver!! I'm to feeble due to a variety of health issues to feel comfortable carrying my 1911 with a round in the chamber, plus it's to big and heavy!
And yes, I know a 1911 with a round in the chamber is perfectly safe... but it's a mental thing... a revolver with it's 12+ pound trigger seems safer... plus I'm old and started on revolvers.
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gwpercle
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I live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the heat and humidity is infamous. Wearing a lot of clothing most of the year so you can conceal is not an option. I've tried everything from 1911 45 acp all the way to 25 auto's and every type of wheel gun I could get my hands on. After all this experimenting the conclusion is the best is an airweight J frame in 38 spcl. carried in front pocket. No worries about feeding, failure to eject, safety on-off, does the magazine work ( just because the thing worked yesterday it don't mean it's gonna work today ). The all steel model 60's etc are good too but that airweight is the best for my money and what usually goes out the door with me............gary
Stu Honea
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I stand in front of the gun locker and go eeny,meeny,miney,mo. I gotta quit starting in the same place 'cause I always end up with the same gun. Gets boring.
Right on the money. Enough said.
Horace & Daniel
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For CC purpose, I agree with Sierra255. A good 38 special snub or 9mm pocket/subcompact is the MINIMUM I carry. For summer, I carry my Model 38 with two reloads. Soon it will be a Shield 40. Cooler months, its a full-size 1911 or Glock, with spare mags.
There is a common misconception that revolvers are inherently more reliable than semi-autos. That is simply not correct. While revolvers have the ABILITY to be more reliable than their bottom-feeding cousins, if a wheelgun fails, they will generally be more difficult to clear if it malfunctions in a gunfight.
Many parts of a revolver are exposed to the elements and can be damaged. With a semi-auto, many parts are enclosed and protected from those elements. Also, revolvers have more moving parts, in general, than semis. Those parts are typically more complex and require tighter tolerances than semis.
In the end, guns are just tools. Take care of them, they will take care of you.
There is a common misconception that revolvers are inherently more reliable than semi-autos. That is simply not correct. While revolvers have the ABILITY to be more reliable than their bottom-feeding cousins, if a wheelgun fails, they will generally be more difficult to clear if it malfunctions in a gunfight.
Many parts of a revolver are exposed to the elements and can be damaged. With a semi-auto, many parts are enclosed and protected from those elements. Also, revolvers have more moving parts, in general, than semis. Those parts are typically more complex and require tighter tolerances than semis.
In the end, guns are just tools. Take care of them, they will take care of you.
Stu Honea
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I use the James approach.
Some days I feel like James Cagney and I carry a model 60.
Other days I feel like James Bond and carry a Walther.
Labworm,I hope you don't ever feel like James Brown.He ain't been doing too good lately.
....just kiddin'...just kiddin'
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Ralph G. Briscoe
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Primary concealed carry: Model 13-3
Alternate primary concealed carry: Model 10-5
Secondary (read "always") concealed carry: Model 37
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What kind of grips are those on your 13-3? I'd love something like that for my Cobra and Agent.
Those are Bianchi "Lightning" grips, no longer made. They can sometimes be found second-hand at gun shows. There were a number of sizes in both brown and black. They made hammered firearms more snag-free quite well. The only downside was their weight, as they had a steel liner. Here are some pics of a Model 60 using them, and of the box they came in.
John
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ray45
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I have carried a variety of pistols and revolvers over the years. I don't think there is a perfect choice for every situation. If I knew I would need a weapon on any given day, I would carry a 12 gage shotgun in my jeans. lol
Now days I carry a Ruger 357 LCR most of the time because it works for me.
I use 3 -.38 special up front and 2 -.357 on the back side.
I do like the J frame Smiths but my little LCR in 357 is accurate, comfortable and dependable. It did not come from the factory in working condition but when I sent it back for repairs they did a great job. I can shoot full house .357 loads and it is dead on at 7 yards and just smooth for me. No pain!
Sometimes I feel the need for a little more firepower and I carry a pistol.
Now days I carry a Ruger 357 LCR most of the time because it works for me.
I use 3 -.38 special up front and 2 -.357 on the back side.
I do like the J frame Smiths but my little LCR in 357 is accurate, comfortable and dependable. It did not come from the factory in working condition but when I sent it back for repairs they did a great job. I can shoot full house .357 loads and it is dead on at 7 yards and just smooth for me. No pain!
Sometimes I feel the need for a little more firepower and I carry a pistol.
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Stu Honea
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I stand in front of the gun locker and go eeny,meeny,miney,mo. I gotta quit starting in the same place 'cause I always end up with the same gun. Gets boring.
Gentlemen(and ladies) I was not trying to be a wise *** with this previous response.It's just that this question is asked so many times on forums.
What Old cop and ray45 said are sensible answers. The main concern is to do a realistic assessment,with emphasis on realistic,of your own likely needs. Where will you be going,what is the threat level,how likely are you to be accosted by an aggressive individual or group,etc.
An auto pistol has certain advantages over a revolver in some instances,and in some circumstances a revolver will be advantageous.
We have so much tactical training going on right now which assumes that you will need three or four "tactical" reloads in every situation.While it's intelligent to be as prepared as possible and carry a reload,I sometimes think that it's greatly overdone. It's true that anything can happen,anytime,at any place,but as civilian carriers,if we stay away from potentially bad situations and places,use common sense and stay aware,what are the chances,realistically,that you'll even need to unlimber?
As far as the handgun type either will do,if you train with it.Realistic training for realistic encounters.
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wheelgunguy
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Some very good points here.
Obviously you never want a BG to get that close but if it does happen and he is able to get his hand on your slide before you fire that will probably be your last shot no matter what the capacity of your SA.Even if you get the first shot to the belly off then he grabs the slide and you shoot again it might as well have the capacity of a Derringer.
I prefer revolvers but would still say if you are better with SAs then that's the right gun for you.
elm_creek_smith
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Exactly. Practice, it'll behoove you to get as much range time as possible with a tool you're betting your life on.
