re: Taurus Curve

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I think this argument stems from the fact that there are so many compact 9mm guns out there that are just about as easy to conceal as a .380. 9mm is ballistically superior to the .380 and is generally cheaper ammo as well.

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there is no need to carry a Sig p238 when you can own a Sig p938 when the 9mm is almost the exact same size as the .380

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What's a fair price for a Shield right now?

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going rate for a local shop will be 389.99-399.99. you can find them online for dirt cheap and avoid taxes, as wel payl as a minimal transfer fee if you use Sulzer ($10) or AWS ($15)

i toot the Bowie's horn on here a lot because i work there, but $50 is really high. You can find Shields for 340-350, not pay taxes, and pay $10 for a transfer fee, which is a steal

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With the g42 out, why is this even an argument?

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Admittedly, Glock makes some really nice guns, but despite their slogan, they're not necessarily "perfect." In my opinion, the Model 42 is imperfect. As I mentioned earlier, I think a 380 is best used as a pocket gun (that will fit in nearly any pocket) when, for whatever reason, one can't carry a slightly larger gun. I see no reason to carry a 380 in a belted holster. OTOH, the Model 42 is a good bit bigger than the typical 380 pocket gun so there'll be a lot more pockets it won't fit into. If one has to carry it in a belted holster, why not carry a small, single stack 9mm? There are really some nice cc guns on the market that say something other than "Glock" on the slide.

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Then why aren't we talking about the ruger?

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We can.

a Kahr CM9 9mm is about the same size of a Glock 42 .380. I can't recommend it enough. I carry it daily. If I'm wearing shorts I carry the Karh CW380. It fits in my pocket better.

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The 9mm can be carried in some pockets whereas the 380 can be carried in virtually all pockets.

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Are we still talking about the p938 and p238?

Again, they are almost the exact same size and if one can fit in pocket so can the other.

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45 FTW

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10mm



Because anything else and we may as well have slingshots.