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What Are the Board's Thoughts Regarding .38, .380, and 9mm for Carry?
Posted on 1/20/13 at 11:28 am
Posted on 1/20/13 at 11:28 am
I like the S&W compact revolvers and Bersa Thunder semi. Most seem to want to discount anything other than the 9mm for a primary carry, though.
How much more do .38 and .380 ammo run than 9mm during non-panic times?
How much more do .38 and .380 ammo run than 9mm during non-panic times?
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Posted on 1/20/13 at 11:35 am to shutterspeed
Price shouldn't be a consideration for carry ammo. The bigger the round, the bigger the gun, the harder to carry. Carry the biggest pistol you can handle.
This post was edited on 1/20/13 at 11:51 am
Posted on 1/20/13 at 11:36 am to shutterspeed
The object of carrying a gun for defense is to have the ability to shoot, hit and stop a bad guy. By doing so you want to have lots of shots at your disposal. Each shot can make a hole in the attacker. The bigger the hole the better.
Pick a caliber that finds the perfect balance of high capacity and can bore large holes.
All the while it is reliable and you can shoot it well.
Pick a caliber that finds the perfect balance of high capacity and can bore large holes.
All the while it is reliable and you can shoot it well.
This post was edited on 1/20/13 at 11:39 am
Posted on 1/20/13 at 11:36 am to shutterspeed
I've got a .38 and a small 9mm. .38 ammo is a little more for sure. +P .38 rounds are very close to 9mm in effectiveness and ballistics.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 11:38 am to shutterspeed
40+/- /= 9mm>38+p>38>380 for defense IMHO
Bersa are cheap guns well known for slide bite especially on larger hands.
The revolvers are wider and harder to conceal due to this but if I was going to CC a revolver I would use 357 mag.
Bersa are cheap guns well known for slide bite especially on larger hands.
The revolvers are wider and harder to conceal due to this but if I was going to CC a revolver I would use 357 mag.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 12:00 pm to shutterspeed
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like the S&W compact revolvers and Bersa Thunder semi. Most seem to want to discount anything other than the 9mm for a primary carry, though.
How much more do .38 and .380 ammo run than 9mm during non-panic times?
There are just so many more options in 9mm (and .40 S&W now), in both platforms and cartridge offerings by the major manufacturers. I'm not even a 9mm guy, really, but I would choose 9mm over .38 special or .380. Even if a revolver is selected, I believe that, only under rare circumstances will you not be able to find one chambered in .357, and then carry either a .38 +P or light .357 round.
It's about carrying a platform with the most effective round as practicable.
As an example, I would not feel undergunned with a Glock 26 or M&P Shield. Although it remains my favorite gun to shoot, I would feel undergunned with a .380 Walther PPK.
If you cannot handle/are not comfortable with full power 9mm (or .40 S&W), by all means carry a .380 (or even better, a Seecamp LW in .32 ACP, sweet, sweet gun), but do so consciously and out of necessity.
This post was edited on 1/20/13 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 1/20/13 at 12:11 pm to shutterspeed
ANY caliber is better than carrying a stick...that being said,I carry a .45. :-)
Posted on 1/20/13 at 12:15 pm to shutterspeed
I carry a S&W 642 as often as I do my .40. It's conveinant and will do the job if you practice and can shoot accurate.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 12:19 pm to shutterspeed
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This post was edited on 3/8/13 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 1/20/13 at 1:00 pm to shutterspeed
I think the small 9's are pretty sweet for carry.
A small frame .38 doesn't take u much space, until you add the grip you need for it (it's a significant difference).
.380 is probably the thinnest you can get. It's definitely a compromise.
.357 doesn't belong in this conversation. The size of a .357 revolver puts it against regular 9's, .40's, and .45's.
A small frame .38 doesn't take u much space, until you add the grip you need for it (it's a significant difference).
.380 is probably the thinnest you can get. It's definitely a compromise.
.357 doesn't belong in this conversation. The size of a .357 revolver puts it against regular 9's, .40's, and .45's.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 3:34 pm to shutterspeed
I carry a 9mm. With good ammo (I carry Winchester pdx1 or federal fst) it will do the job. I also practice quite a bit and feel comfortable finding something vital with my shot placement. I'd rather have my 12+1 semi auto over a 5 shot revolver in any caliber. My follow up shots are way faster I practice more because rounds are cheaper making me more effective and like I previously said, 13 rounds is a decent capacity. Also, in the unlikely event of a needed reload I'm going to grab a 17 round mag and shoot for days.
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