Carrying Piece, suggestions?

PitbullRescuer

PitbullRescuer

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I don't visit OT much but it seems a lot of you guys are better versed in this than I am. I'm looking for a new (concealed) carrying piece. I previously had a Glock 27 which I liked a lot. Sold it a few years ago and haven't replaced in. In light of recent events, I think it's time to buy another one. Any suggestions? I thought about another G27. I've also considered the Glock 26. But I'm open to other ideas too. Really just looking to hear what you guys carry and why you chose what you did.

Thanks.
 
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What ndecent said. They are pretty new and I can't get one in my area yet (back ordered for something like 6 months!), but I have shot it. I shot the 9mm, also comes in .40. Don't think it's available in .45, but I may be wrong. It's single stack, so it holds less than the doubles. I carry the G27, which I really like but will prob pick up the S&W shield .40 soon. Best idea is go to a range where u can rent pistols and try me out. Good luck, and make sure to keep up your proficiency!
 
I carry a S&W Bodyguard .380. Easily concealed and shoots great for what it is. People ask me why do you carry such a small gun "what if you need some knock down power"..

Carry a small one, cause its easier to hide and with a curious 8 yr old around, concealing is the best.

Besides, atleast I have something with me, sure I could carry a .45 around, but when have any of us needed them all that much. When it comes down to it a .380 will work in some of these situations we never hope to be in..
 
Slender and light. You aren't going to need to put down a horse with it, and if one round might not stop a big guy, I bet seven or eight might slow him down enough that you can safely disengage.

Besides, if it's big enough to make it inconvenient to carry, you're less likely to carry it, and what good will that do?
 
^^have to agree with that. I think the whole "stopping power" theory is mostly BS. it's about shot placement and what vitals you are destroying. It comes down to personal preference. Besides, if u do have to use your gun in self defense, you will prob be relatively close to the bad guy, scared sh!tless, and pulling the trigger as fast as you can. Bottom line: give several guns a test drive and carry what you are comfortable with.
 
I carry the Ruger LC9 and I have no complaints at all. Its very Slender for being a 9mm and with the Pinky extension on the mag fits very comfortably in the hand for how small it is. They are also very affordable at $350. That's my 2 cents
 
With my recent experiences, i think that subcompacts have too much compromise (e.g. reliability). :(
 
I'll give you a "Glock-like" option that is amazing and even better than a Glock in my opinion. A Steyr M40a1 or even the m9a1. Great safeties built in, ultra reliable, great grip and grip angle and it shoots like you're pointing your finger.

Accuracy will compete with my expensive Sigs and Steyr's can be found for
$400ish still if you put some time into looking. This gun is one of the best I have or have had. They also make it smaller now...it's called the s9a1 or s40a1 dependant on caliber you choose. I highly recommend it!

I'm in CA now so carrying is no longer an option for me. When I lived in FL this was like pants to me...I wore it daily. Not one failure in 5 yrs of shooting it (about 4000 rds) and it eats JHP, FMJ, reloads or whatever you throw in it. Some may not like the trapezoid sights, but I can attest to them being accurate as hell. Great, great gun!

Good luck choosing
 
KidVermicious said:
Slender and light. You aren't going to need to put down a horse with it, and if one round might not stop a big guy, I bet seven or eight might slow him down enough that you can safely disengage.

Besides, if it's big enough to make it inconvenient to carry, you're less likely to carry it, and what good will that do?
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In a high stress situation where you are in such fear for your life that you are trying to kill another person, there is no way you are going to shoot with enough accuracy to put 7 or 8 rounds on your target. You will be lucky to shoot at 50% accuracy.

ant-ny said:
^^have to agree with that. I think the whole "stopping power" theory is mostly BS. it's about shot placement and what vitals you are destroying. It comes down to personal preference. Besides, if u do have to use your gun in self defense, you will prob be relatively close to the bad guy, scared sh!tless, and pulling the trigger as fast as you can. Bottom line: give several guns a test drive and carry what you are comfortable with.
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Like you just said, you will be "scared sh!tless" and "pulling the trigger as fast as you can." There won't be any "shot placement" and you won't have the ability to choose which vital organs to shoot. You'll be praying that you actually put a few rounds in center mass.

I carry a Springfield XD Subcompact .40. Small enough to conceal yet big enough to do some damage as well as give me enough rounds to feel comfortable. The Glock and M&P subcompacts would do just as well. You can't go wrong with any of those 3. It's personal preference.
 
40 is excellent. HOWEVER, it is also very expensive to practice with.

As for subcompacts, I have not met one that is consistently reliable and/or easy to shoot.
 
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calikev said:
I'll give you a "Glock-like" option that is amazing and even better than a Glock in my opinion. A Steyr M40a1 or even the m9a1. Great safeties built in, ultra reliable, great grip and grip angle and it shoots like you're pointing your finger.
Good luck choosing
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I have the Steyr M9A1 and I LOVE IT. It is one of the most comfortable guns I have ever shot. It has been extremely reliable, I've had very few misfires and that was more ammo related than anything. Just thought i would throw that out there.
 
I have a Sig Sauer P250C 9mm.

It is light compared to most compact 9mm I have held/shot, reliable (the 1st gen of this model had some issues they have fixed and I have never had a misfire) very accurate and holds 15 rounds. They are also relativity cheap (around $400)

If 15 9mm hollow point rounds wont stop whatever is coming after me, 8-10 .40 or .45 rounds wont either. lol

The P250 comes in 9mm, 357, .40 & .45 however they are a modular design meaning you can buy a kit for $200 that allows you to change to to any other caliber in about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
 
Thai said:
40 is excellent. HOWEVER, it is also very expensive to practice with.

As for subcompacts, I have not met one that is consistently reliable and/or easy to shoot.
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White box Winchester ammo from Walmart are cheap practice rounds

As far as reliabilty and easy to shoot, I will refer back to the Steyr 40. If you want a compact get the S40a1. The gun really is a secret and doesn't get mentioned very often because most haven't touched/heard of it. It's a real sleeper, but as I said earlier...

reliability is excelllent, accuracy rivals my Sig 229 stainless elite, grip angle and feel is excellent, sights dead-on accurate, and the size is perfect for a carry weapon in fullsize or the compact, but dependant on the size of the person carrying it. I'm a big boy, so the fullsize is fine for me.

Definitely worth looking at
 
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