"I like .357 but want more than six shots"
or 5! That was a statement made by my friend last night discussing CCW. We are both on the same wavelength, we have and WANT to like 9mm but have reservations. Also we both tend to actually carry .45 ACP more than not.
It made me ponder a bit. I have a lovely 7-shot L-frame that solves the problem pretty well. (or my M66) I need to dig it out and figure a way to comfortably carry it and a find a 7-shot HKS speedloader. We speculated about the .357 SIG, and I know MANY State Police issue it as standard. That fellow that stopped the church mass shooting a few year's back used a SIG in .357 but that head shot he made most likely would have been fine if it had been a .22. He was a very practiced and disciplined shooter. I've not tried the .357 SIG and it's a bit technical to re-load. Bullet shape is critical (9mm type ojive) and headspacing on the case mouth, not the shoulder. But I'm game. Just need a barrel for a .40 platform. I've left room in my Glock collection for a G23 with 9 and .357 barrels.
My friend had used some 9mm +P+ but was a little scared of it in his smaller platform gun. Like I said we both seek comfort in .45 ACP when we grow weary of seeking an alternative. LOL
Stop all the nonsense ...
Use a real gun .. one made of metal .. and practice until you can use it extremely proficiently blindfolded while your leg is on fire.
Revolver or semi-auto .. either one. Choose one, get really good with it. Buy 2 more just like it. That way if one breaks you still have one and a backup.
Stop worrying about a few ounces of weight. The tool is supposed to be comfortING not comfortABLE! Learn how to carry it in all climates and conditions.
I know a guy who carries in a shoulder holster. Sure, he has to wear something to cover it no matter what the weather is like. But it works for him. He has gotten used to doing it that way. And it ain't pointing at the family jewels or his femoral artery.
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AMEN. I have been carrying for many years and
a week or so ago I realized I have been carrying but are they still sighted in. They have bounced around and banged up against things and I assumed they were still sighted in. so i picked out a target and set it at about 10 yards and let the lead fly.
The target I used was one that had been used before on one of our combat shoots but I knew where the previous holes were.
Here is the target..
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I aimed at a spot between her boobs and put 10 shots in that area fairly fast. No perfect bullseyes there but decent grouping for shooting about one shot per second with a fairly hot loaded 45 auto in a lightweight pistol.
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At least now I know my PD and Colleen's PD are both still sighted in.