Concerning Concealed Carry Guns

Jim Taylor
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Monday, July 20, 2026, 07:26 (2 days ago)

I have noticed something about Carry guns ...

Every time I've had an encounter with an armed individual that had a chance of going the wrong way, I never gave a thought to the caliber of the gun they were carrying. All I was concerned about was the possibility of them using it, no matter what it was. Thankfully those kind of situations have never happened very often.

But it seems that a lot of us who carry spend all kinds of energy thinking, defending, justifying or plain worrying about what caliber we carry. However, when it comes down to facing it, the caliber really does not matter. Those of you who have had a bullet or two go past you in close proximity can testify that you never thought, "Oh! He's only using a .22" or whatever it was. The caliber that was fired at you was not real important. What was important is that you did not want that to continue!

After years of carrying and thinking about it, I figured out that I am most comfortable carrying whatever I feel familiar with. Whatever I shoot quite a bit. What I can make hits with. What I can use without thinking about how to use it. Caliber is way down toward the bottom of the list.

Sage, practical thoughts.

WB
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Monday, July 20, 2026, 09:13 (2 days ago) @ Jim Taylor

I tried out carrying my little .357 revolver this weekend and it is perfect for me. I forget I even have it. Just like I want it. I have bigger and more capacious arms if I feel the need. My oldest son about had a conniption, "5-rounds!? You might need more!". Boy I sure hope not. But I carry extra rounds too. But then he added; "..hey this is pretty nice..."

While I am healing from my wreck

Jim Taylor
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Monday, July 20, 2026, 09:53 (2 days ago) @ WB

and some things ain't working quite properly, especially on the right hand, there's no way I am shooting anything heavy. So my carry will either be a .22 or my S&W 340 loaded with .38 Specials .. and not heavy at that.

All I had prepared was a little tub of 148gr. WC

WB
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Monday, July 20, 2026, 11:10 (2 days ago) @ Jim Taylor

One could do worse. At 600+ fps out of a snubby, ahead of some Bullseye. It will get the job done.

snubby

Joepjs
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Monday, July 20, 2026, 12:44 (1 day, 22 hours, 29 min. ago) @ WB

I have picked up a .32 mag stubby that fits the pocket bill and is easier on my wrists

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