Poll: Considering a change of EDC, Any dowsides to moving to a smaller form factor?

[HA556]

My G43 has been an EDC for a good while. I recently moved to a Kimber Ultra Carry II in a Mitch Rosen OWB/Miami Cassic shoulder rig for cool weather carry. For warmer weather, it'll be the G43 again backed up by my Beretta Tomcat .32 in a pocket and a Trunk Monkey.

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[DB is Here]

I find the poll misleading, won't downsizing mean that the larger forgone firearm outweighs the P365?

I only carry a full sized gun.

The two hardest years of my life was the 10th grade...

 

[HA556]

The two hardest years of my life was the 10th grade...

At least you made it to the 10th!

 

[Certaindeaf]

One downside to consider in changing one's EDC to a smaller form factor is that it is smaller.

 

[HA556]

One downside to consider in changing one's EDC to a smaller form factor is that it is smaller.

I once told my wife I was thinking of downsizing.

Her response: After last nights performance,, I thought it already happened!

 

[solv3nt]

One downside to consider in changing one's EDC to a smaller form factor is that it is smaller.

Almost like it was "downsized"?

 

[DB is Here]

One downside to consider in changing one's EDC to a smaller form factor is that it is smaller.

Tell me you're Capt. Obvious, w/o telling me you're Capt. Obvious...

 

[solv3nt]

Tell me you're Capt. Obvious, w/o telling me you're Capt. Obvious...

Captain Oblivious.

 

[DB is Here]

Captain Oblivious.

My wife thinks so at times...but I digress.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Captain Oblivious.

Captain Bloviate say what?

 

[solv3nt]

Captain Bloviate say what?

I've been accused of being a lot of things, inarticulate ain't one of them.

 

[HA556]

I've been accused of being a lot of things, inarticulate ain't one of them.

Heck yeah! Circumstantial evidence don't count fer nuttin!

 

[HA556]

@DB is Here , one factor and not necessarily a downside, is getting used to drawing the smaller weapon. When I switched to the Ultra Carry II, the grip dimensions really stood out for me. I spend a few minutes every evening (gun unloaded of course) drawing from my holster to get muscle memory and feel so that in the event of having to draw it quickly, there will be no minute fumbling.

I realize you probably already know this but, if any new folks carry or are considering carrying, it's something to focus on.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Re standard P365 grip size (ie smallest grip), here it is with 12 round mag fyi. 15 round mag shown also.

 

[Indy62]

I once told my wife I was thinking of downsizing.

Her response: After last nights performance,, I thought it already happened!

Yeah..unfortunately downsized when the whether is cold..which is sort of back-a$$ward.

 

[DB is Here]

@DB is Here , one factor and not necessarily a downside, is getting used to drawing the smaller weapon. When I switched to the Ultra Carry II, the grip dimensions really stood out for me. I spend a few minutes every evening (gun unloaded of course) drawing from my holster to get muscle memory and feel so that in the event of having to draw it quickly, there will be no minute fumbling.

I realize you probably already know this but, if any new folks carry or are considering carrying, it's something to focus on.

All great points. I rotate between my .38 LCP & the G19...getting comfortable (muscle memory) with the manual of arms is critical for sure.

 

[nammac]

12 round and 10 round magazines together for comparison…. Not much difference, until those 12 rounders extend the grip and the pinky is comfortable on the grip then.

 

[64MercurysRule]

@DB is Here , one factor and not necessarily a downside, is getting used to drawing the smaller weapon. When I switched to the Ultra Carry II, the grip dimensions really stood out for me. I spend a few minutes every evening (gun unloaded of course) drawing from my holster to get muscle memory and feel so that in the event of having to draw it quickly, there will be no minute fumbling.

I realize you probably already know this but, if any new folks carry or are considering carrying, it's something to focus on.

Sorry I thought the subject was still on downsizing ...... My apologies .

 

[ilikegunspdx]

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12 round and 10 round magazines together for comparison…. Not much difference, until those 12 rounders extend the grip and the pinky is comfortable on the grip then.

And the one I never use is 10 round with pinky extension. It does improve grip. Probably for folks like in WA that want to stay at 10 rounds but want improved grip.

 

[bradsteen]

I haven't been carrying as much as I'd like to. I've always carried a G19 but in the last two years I've been less apt to carry as the size often gets in the way of everyday activities. I've been considering the P365 after I shot my buddies a while back. Has anyone made the change to a smaller EDC and not felt the compromise outweighed the benefit of the larger EDC.

I did feel the P365 was very accurate, the downside is less ammo...what say you?

If downsizing to a subcompact is going to help you carry more, than do it. Yes there are tradeoffs, but a gun doesn't do you much good if you leave it at home. I carry a lot more now with a subcompact than I ever did with a mid- or full-sized gun.