Concealed Carry Myths

Shooting Illustrated ^ | 13 May 2021 | David Workman

[Manly Warrior]

Others probably have already chimed in, but one has to ask “how does a child or other unauthorized person obtain your loaded firearm ?”

Isn’t it either on your person under your control or locked either with an integral device or in your safe?

Leaving a firearm loaded and or uploaded but not secured isn’t a wise nor safe practice.

[Fightin Whitey]

Terrible CC choice, made famous only by th emovies of the 80's

I don't have a Beretta, don't want one either. Just curious why you find it "terrible".

Although if it was in the movies it probably is lol

[ex-cadet]

AGREED 100%. - ALSO, do NOT shoot HOT modern ammo in either Colt’s or S&W’s pre-1930 revolvers, as MOST of them are NOT heat-treated.

For example, I have a WWI-era Colt’s Police Positive that once belonged to a “TSWCA Detective”/Special TX Ranger.
(I often shoot it but ONLY with 148 grain HB wadcutters. = REALLY, REALLY accurate little revolver is that one, out to well beyond 25M.)

Yours, ex-cadet

[familyop]

A belly band might work for wearing sweats or shorts and carrying compact pistols. There are also some small trigger covers with lanyards on them that go well with belly bands for a little extra safety. Just hook the lanyard (piece of tiny rope) to an eyelet or something on the belly band.

[familyop]

"5. Don't carry it, if you can't afford to replace it."

I've played with SCCY pistols some. You can get one with a red dot sight for a very low price. The newer ones are really dependable if broken in with some firing, cleaning and lubricating. Faster break-in with a tiny, careful bit of deburring of the undersides of the magazine feed lips.

But generally, people who haven't fired revolvers much probably won't like the long trigger pull on the hammer-fired ones. They're very double action. The trigger pull is pretty heavy, too, until slicked-up with break-in and good lube.

A person who can do some gunsmithing (or a gunsmith for most) can hone a few select parts (*without* changing parts dimensions) and put a spring kit in one to drop the pull down to 4-5 pounds. The two frame pins require monster whacks with a hammer and punch to get out (little warning there), so trying to do the spring kit improvement is probably a no-go for most.

But to each, his own. I like more expensive makes and models, too. One more thing on those SCCYs with red dots. One needs to either find a holster that will fit a SCCY with a red dot sight or cut a notch out of a plastic holster. Requires study of holsters in advance.

[Magnum44]

See my follow up in post 57.

[Fightin Whitey]

Thank you.

[OKSooner]

Thank you.

[ex-cadet]

You’re welcome.

Yours, ex-cadet

[camle]

agreed. children should not have access to firearms, and if you are going to carry one in the chamber, you need to take extry care

[waterhill]

See that way too many times. I can spot them all too often.