How much firepower is enough for EDC?

[Alexx1401]

I have the mentality that nowhere is safe. Not in Oregon or any other state. Violence happens everywhere.

Complacency kills. Stay frosty friends. Carry a gun EVERYWHERE. Even a quick 10 min run to the store. No excuses.

Train like you fight.

Until the "drug zombies" started to be allowed to roam free I often used to feel fine with a .32 or .380 often. Now when that is all I have I do think about it the entire time I am out. Those things roam everywhere here day and night. Mostly they are just a sick sight of the times we live in when I run across one but, I know they can be dangerous. No getting away from it here anymore.

 

[Member 53328]

Until the "drug zombies" started to be allowed to roam free I often used to feel fine with a .32 or .380 often. Now when that is all I have I do think about it the entire time I am out. Those things roam everywhere here day and night. Mostly they are just a sick sight of the times we live in when I run across one but, I know they can be dangerous. No getting away from it here anymore.

I carry a 9mm. With 1-2 extra mags (52 rounds total). Fixed blade. Light. And TQ. All day. Including at work.

 

[Oldamishman]

I personally feel best with a 12-15 round subcompact, and then a very large extended mag on the side, 21 rounds or more. Certain situations require smaller guns, but on the street that is my preference.

 

[orygun]

S&W 500
I will carry nothing less.

Firepower.

And people think an all steel 1911 is heavy!

I had a 500 with the 5" barrel. Crazy fun, but not a defense gun unless you're in BIG bear country.
FYI, a backup shot wasn't out of the question, unless you tried to shoot it one handed!

 

[dangerranger60]

If what you do ..Gets you safely home...then that is "firepower" enough.
Andy.

This right here!
I normally EDC a 5 shot revolver. In a case where Gang members are shooting it out, I won't intervene. I will either be running like hell, hunkered behind cover, or driving away. Now if one tries to take my cover, or get in my car... That little revolver is the perfect size to defend the inside of my car or cover.
If you are going to carry a small gun you have to live the Snuby lifestyle! Its not a gun you run toward trouble with, Its what you use to get away from trouble! DR

 

[titsonritz]

Depends on the neighborhood.

 

[solv3nt]

Depends on the neighborhood.

Ha! I'm headed up to the Portland area, 9mm with normal magazines is coming with instead of my Wilson Combat.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

Thank Sig for miniaturizing the 10+ round wonder 9mm pistol.

I picked up a Sig Sauer P365 XMACRO grip frame to use with my XL slide and 3.7" barrel.

With 17+1 rounds on board, it has replaced my full size "Big City" carry guns.

 

[Member 53328]

Thank Sig for miniaturizing the 10+ round wonder 9mm pistol.

I picked up a Sig Sauer P365 XMACRO grip frame to use with my XL slide and 3.7" barrel.

With 17+1 rounds on board, it has replaced my full size "Big City" carry guns.

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And the Macro doesn't feel like a sub compact. It handles and shoots like a full size gun. Huge fan of the XMacro and am currently carry it.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

And the Macro doesn't feel like a sub compact. It handles and shoots like a full size gun. Huge fan of the XMacro and am currently carry it.

Not much holster selection yet. Have you found any good ones?

 

[Member 53328]

Not much holster selection yet. Have you found any good ones?

Oh yea. Trex arms sidecar 2.0 is my go to. Tenicor doesn't make one yet. But when they do I'll grab one of those as well.

 

[solv3nt]

Oh yea. Trex arms sidecar 2.0 is my go to. Tenicor doesn't make one yet. But when they do I'll grab one of those as well.

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Can you still use the fly with all that going on?

 

[Member 53328]

Can you still use the fly with all that going on?

Negative. Haha. Gun/holster comes out when I use the restroom. I'm sure I could finagle it but I'd look super "special" at the urinal. Haha.

 

[solv3nt]

Negative. Haha. Gun/holster comes out when I use the restroom. I'm sure I could finagle it but I'd look super "special" at the urinal. Haha.

So.... Your choice of carry requires you to sit to pee?

 

[Member 53328]

So.... Your choice of carry requires you to sit to pee?

Or find an empty bathroom or stall….. sitting is optional.

 

[solv3nt]

Or find an empty bathroom or stall….. sitting is optional.

I'm glad your can still stand tall!

 

[bradsteen]

Or find an empty bathroom or stall….. sitting is optional.

When I'm carrying I always use the stall. You're never more vulnerable than when you have your wang in your hand.

 

[salmon creek gary]

~100 rounds fired, no injuries. Now THAT's gangsta!

Or Army Rangers vs. Crips.

Tacoma, WA, 1989: "For an estimated 10 to 30 minutes, the two groups exchanged intense fire in a "gun battle" on the streets of residential Tacoma. Witnesses said "hundreds of rounds from handguns, shotguns and semiautomatic weapons were fired." Somehow, no one was hurt." (military.com)

 

[orygun]

Or Army Rangers vs. Crips.

Tacoma, WA, 1989: "For an estimated 10 to 30 minutes, the two groups exchanged intense fire in a "gun battle" on the streets of residential Tacoma. Witnesses said "hundreds of rounds from handguns, shotguns and semiautomatic weapons were fired." Somehow, no one was hurt." (military.com)

Sounds like an episode of the "A-Team"!

 

[Tony617]

Or Army Rangers vs. Crips.

Tacoma, WA, 1989: "For an estimated 10 to 30 minutes, the two groups exchanged intense fire in a "gun battle" on the streets of residential Tacoma. Witnesses said "hundreds of rounds from handguns, shotguns and semiautomatic weapons were fired." Somehow, no one was hurt." (military.com)

I was watching a video about this a few days ago.