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Glock 36 which is a single stack .45 6 plus 1 compact about 60 percent of the time and a Ruger LCP other times depending on
how I'm dressed or where I'm going.
how I'm dressed or where I'm going.
I'm not sure I buy that there is more crime than anytime in history. In my opinion, the internet magnifies drama.Over two years ago I started the post on your favorite full-size semiautomatic. I was actually surprised at how many indicated the 1911. However two things indicate things have changed.
One is a high number of people complain about how heavy they are. And, secondly there is a whole new bunch of new guns in the industry that revolves around the idea that people want lighter guns with a higher capacity than the standard revolver.
Also, every indication is that very few people actually carry on their person full time. Many more keep a gun in their vehicle, obviously unavailable to them in an emergency.
Personally if I'm not in bed my gun is on my person, even in my house. I carry full time OWB in a 3:00 position. The gun I carry is a Taurus G3c which comes with 3 mags that are 12+1. The mag grip is long enough that the little finger just fits. It has 2nd strike capability, and allows for dry firing. Mine has been extremely reliable.
The question is what about you? How much of the time do you carry and what do you carry?
There is more crime going on in our country than anytime in history. Many more violent criminals, drug related criminals are actively involved in what's going on. All of which creates an important distraction from every thing else that's going on.
Not my EDC but in the rotation.I comfortably carry a CZ 75 Compact, 9MM DA/SA, with 15+1 onboard and another 15 round magazine. This pistol fits my hand perfectly with its hand-filling Coke-bottle shaped grip and the perfect trigger reach making it extremely accurate to shoot. I am in the large capacity camp.
So would you agree that a 357sig hurling a Lehigh XP over 2,000fps would punch a bear skull nicely?EDC is a Glock 27 modified to 357 SIG. I get 1.5-2.0" groups at 7 & 10 yards. Quick runs out the door, going to the neighbors, etc.: Glock 43 in 9MM. Bedside: Glock 22 converted to 357 Sig. Woods walking: Glock 20 or 29SF in 10mm or my Ruger OM Blackhawk in 45 Colt. Glock 29 or Python in desk drawer (also a Colt 25 Pocket in there "just in case!"
Now that I'm retired I don't voluntarily wear pants and boots. Cargo Pocket Carry is how I like to roll. No wardrobe discipline necessary. If I know I'll be wandering around outside and keeping a jacket on I might throw on a shoulder rig. Especially if I'm outside working during Deer Season.Since I'm no longer 'working', I have given some thought to shifting back to a 'full sized' carry pistol. Then I said to myself 'Nah, if I feel I need more than the G2C, I'll just stay at home.
I've seen 44 mag bullets deflect on a wild pig's skull which is built similarly to a bear's. I wouldn't trust a head shot except up through the nasal passage into the brain or into the area behind the ear (however, I did have 180 gr 357 Mags fail to penetrate a medium sized sow when shot behind the ear).So would you agree that a 357sig hurling a Lehigh XP over 2,000fps would punch a bear skull nicely?