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That would be the SIG P220. Next question...
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a gun is very personal, but I did several months of research several different companies and decided to go with FN Herstal sidearms. I have an FNX- 40 cal and a FiveseveN.I currently own a Ruger LCP 3701 (Conceal) and a 12-Gauge Remington 870 (Home Defense). But, after reading that the .380 caliber won't necessarily get the job done, as well as, a larger caliber handgun; I'm now in the market and searching for a better all around firearm. I've looked up the top 10 lists and there seems to be a lot of debate around this issue.
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I'm interested in hearing any of your point of views on the best handgun debate in helping direct my consumer choice.
I wouldn't mind hearing two different point of views.
1. What's the best handgun period (stopping power, accuracy, reliability)?
2. What's the best handgun that can also be used as a conceal without having to wear a trench coat everyday?
Thank you.
Took an online CCW course in Iowa last week, got my certificate in the mail, and went to the local county sheriffs office last wednesday to submit my permit for a non-professional license. Will go in, in a couple days, and pick up my permit. NEXT question is, i'm looking at a Glock 17 or 27 or even a 1911. I'm a big guy, and wear baggy clothes anyways. As far as conceiling a big gun with an inside belt holster, as long as you have the right belt and holster, i am told, it wont pull or sag and make carrying uncomfortable.
I do need to practice with whatever i get. Have been looking thru the posts on this thread. Just wanted to know what is a good weapon of choice to carry conceiled.
I might be late to the post but thought I would throw my experience in the mix. As a newbie in the CC arena I wanted the one stop shot. So as any would do in that case I got a 45. It was a Tuarus PT145 Millennium Pro and I was a natural with the sights on that gun. Very small for a 45 but I found it was too thick for my tastes. I left it at home ALLOT. Next came the Baby Glock in 9mm. I could not get the natural shots I wanted for some reason. I know, I could train and get it. I was not willing to figure that out because as with the 45, it stayed home more often than not as well. Too thick, I tend to run hot and overdressing is an issue with me. So lately I have a Bersa 380, thin but a bit long. It is still a little more uncomfortable than I would like. I went out looking at the Kel-Tec, and some others and could not wrap my head around the thin walled barrels. My point is, through more trial and error than I wanted I have a 380 that I carry more often than not. Way better than a big bad a$$ gun sitting at home while out with my wife. I took this gun out and it shot very well. More than acceptable recoil, natural sighting for me. Based on my very unscientific ballistic tests am certain I would not want to be shot more than once with this gun. I use very aggressive hollow points and was surprised at the power they had after reading about the anemic 380 round.
So there you go then. My experience. Also be prepared to not like allot of holsters. Maybe I am just wound too tight?
Glock 19 is not really that small.
Baby Glocks are.
I think your'e mixing your priorities a bit. For a carry/self defense gun it really doesnt matter how big the grip is or any of that. Sure it would be nice for everything to ergonomically perfect but you may only pull your pistol in self defense once or less in your life. If its a little fat in the cross section I think you can deal with that for one shot or two. A target or plinking pistol then sure maybe you want it to be more comfortable but for self defense it just has to be reliable and go bang when you pull the trigger.
NC my friends relatives were gunned down in their home, 40 year old woman, 16 year and 12 year old boys, all shot with single rounds for a .380 into the torso. You'll do just fine with .380, really accurate round as well.
I am relatively new to guns, but I don't understand the argument that a certain bullet won't stop someone. I've never been shot so maybe its a big assumption of mine that any bullet would stop the average bad guy.
The best gun is
-One that you have on your person
- you are comfortable/ experienced with an can shoot well.
- it must go bang! Every time!!
Those are the things to think about any other questions should be held off until you reach this point .
Forget about caliber and all that bubblegum.
That is all for Internet warriors
To worry about.
I carry my glock 26 or my .38 snub nose.
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