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re: What Are the Board's Thoughts Regarding .38, .380, and 9mm for Carry?
Posted on 1/20/13 at 5:09 pm to Ace Midnight
Posted on 1/20/13 at 5:09 pm to Ace Midnight
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In any event, there are several quality guns (of which the Kahr PM-9 is only one example) that gives you the option of carrying a wide variety of full power 9mm defense cartridges in the size of a pocket pistol.
I would definitely consider a Kahr CW9. And that's kind of the direction I was headed before trying the Bersa and S&W Bodyguard. I would love a .357 magnum, but I don't think I'd enjoy carrying around a medium-full size version of that!
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Posted on 1/20/13 at 5:21 pm to shutterspeed
.380 is clearly less than .38 special, which is less than the others.
9mm is only equal to .40 & .45 in the +p versions, like Corbon. Those rounds would be hell to shoot in a compact pistol anyway. People also leave out that 9's with that ammo kick just as hard as .40/,45's.
Plenty of people carry .380's. If it lets you take it with you, it's doing its job.
9mm is only equal to .40 & .45 in the +p versions, like Corbon. Those rounds would be hell to shoot in a compact pistol anyway. People also leave out that 9's with that ammo kick just as hard as .40/,45's.
Plenty of people carry .380's. If it lets you take it with you, it's doing its job.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 6:42 pm to shutterspeed
SS,
A number of earlier posts have correctly answered your original question of comparative expense of different self defense target rounds. Consequently, I'll address a few of the other topics that have been raised.
Personally, I cc a 380 ACP only when I can't carry a bigger gun chambered in a better fight stopping gun. Do I want to be shot in the face w/ a 380? Of course not. Nevertheless, I think there are better sd rounds out there. The best sd calibers are: 357 Magnum, 9mm Luger, 357 Sig, 40 S&w and 45 ACP. 38 Spec +P if better than 380, but not as good as the others.
There are a number of 9mm's that can be pocket carried w/ the correct combo of clothing and holster. These would include:
Kel-Tec PF9
Ruger LC9
Beretta Nano
Kimber Solo
Kahr CM9/PM9
Sig 250
Others that I think may be to big for most pockets are:
S&W Shield
Bersa BP 9cc
Kahr CW9
Springfield XDs (right now only available inn 45 ACP, but a 9mm version was announced at the SHOT show last week).
Sig 9383-3.5" 1911's
A number of earlier posts have correctly answered your original question of comparative expense of different self defense target rounds. Consequently, I'll address a few of the other topics that have been raised.
Personally, I cc a 380 ACP only when I can't carry a bigger gun chambered in a better fight stopping gun. Do I want to be shot in the face w/ a 380? Of course not. Nevertheless, I think there are better sd rounds out there. The best sd calibers are: 357 Magnum, 9mm Luger, 357 Sig, 40 S&w and 45 ACP. 38 Spec +P if better than 380, but not as good as the others.
There are a number of 9mm's that can be pocket carried w/ the correct combo of clothing and holster. These would include:
Kel-Tec PF9
Ruger LC9
Beretta Nano
Kimber Solo
Kahr CM9/PM9
Sig 250
Others that I think may be to big for most pockets are:
S&W Shield
Bersa BP 9cc
Kahr CW9
Springfield XDs (right now only available inn 45 ACP, but a 9mm version was announced at the SHOT show last week).
Sig 9383-3.5" 1911's
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