[Who is John Galt?]

Years ago, I ran across "KY Jim's Rules of Carry", which cover the bases about as well as anything I've seen. Quoting from memory:

1. Any gun is better than no gun.

2. A reliable gun is better than one that is not.

3. A hole where you want it is better than a hole someplace else.

4. A bigger hole is a better hole.

I've also seen a 5th rule added:

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

;^)

[COBOL2Java]

Good rules!

[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.