EDC Considerations

[Faulkner]

Going home at the end of the day is priceless. Carry what works. If lost to evidence and you went home to your family, consider it money well spent.

Yep, I agree. Tactical considerations take priority over value.

Besides, we're all much more likely to get involved in a auto accident than a gunfight. I don't drive around in a Yugo because I'm afraid I might damage my ride if I get in a car wreck.

 

[sotexas]

Getting confiscated as evidence has never crossed my mind when deciding what I will carry. I own SA and Custom 1911's and S&W polymer Semi Auto's. I will carry any of the collection. I will add the Shield Plus (both lengths) and Commander 1911 are carried the most.

 

[Rob613]

My old LGS has a policy that if you buy a gun and have to use it in a good SD shoot, when the gun gets confiscated they will replace it for free.

It's NY so you're never getting that gun back.

 

[rockquarry]

My old LGS has a policy that if you buy a gun and have to use it in a good SD shoot, when the gun gets confiscated they will replace it for free.

It's NY so you're never getting that gun back.

How many has the gun shop replaced?

 

[Oldsalt66]

The gun that saved your life doesn't owe you any money, so you might as well carry the one that you'd most like to find in your hand in the unfortunate event that things go bad and you need to use it in self defense.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Money is no object. I carry guns that I can use if I need to and their value is irrelevant. Having one of them confiscated after a righteous shoot is also irrelevant. It so happens that my EDCs are not exceedingly expensive but if I wanted to carry a high dollar gun I'd be carrying it for it's value in a defensive situation, not for what it cost me. And since I only carry guns that use "normal" ammunition, meaning readily available anywhere in America, that's not a consideration, either. Will the ammunition do its job is the sole consideration.

 

[magnum0710]

What he said.

Additionally, even well-made pistols break occasionally. Having an identical or near-identical gun lets you continue using the system you're familiar with. That's an excellent excuse reason to have multiple K frames.

Rather than buying the latest UberMegaSuperblaster, after you've got two same or similar pistols, spend money on ammo and training. Then go to the range monthly or more often.

If you're able to conceal a full-size pistol and can handle the recoil, police trade-in M&P40s and Glock 22/23s are currently in the $250 range. You can buy two of them for less than a decent K frame costs, ammo is readily available, and there's nothing wrong with their performance. If it gets confiscated, it won't be as painful as losing your Registered Magnum.

I'm starting to think the "multiple K frame route" is the way to go for me personally. Only my K frame is a Ruger Speed Six. I wanted a 6 round 357 that I could conceal yet still have good control with full power magnums. It's really the perfect carry magnum for me. I started thinking about what I'd do in the event it got confiscated. It's hard to find a Speed Six for a decent price these days. This one was a project gun I restored so it's perfect for its intended role. Right now I'm saving so I can have a nicer one put away in the event something happened to this one. I'm hoping to get one of the true 3 inch models instead of another 2.75. I thought about getting a Rossi RP63 too, the black/blue one really reminds me of the Model 13 only with a full.shroud. I wouldn't be too sad if I lost the Rossi but I'd be sad if I lost my Speed Six. Who knows maybe I find a good deal on a worn 13 or 65 3 inch and then if I lost my Speed Six I'd still have one of my favorites put away.

 

[stanmerrell]

Pick a gun and holster and try it out carrying at home for a few weeks. Once you feel it's right, use it, or choose another. I think what often gets overlooked is the holster. I'm leaning towards retention holsters these days...