Posted on 08/13/2010 9:46:25 AM PDT by Pessimist
Hey All!
Seems like a bit of a slow news day, so I thought I'd crank out my first vanity.
I've been shooting for a couple of years now (since around October of '08 - go figure) and I'm looking at getting my CCW. I'd like some opinions of caliber / make and also holster options and ramifications.
>I usually shoot once a week. I wonder if I could stretch the cleaning to every other week.<
Use Militec-1 for lube and cleaning.
www.Militec-1.com
>I’ve seriously thought about a .38 special snub nose or something long those lines for carry.<
http://www.snubnose.info/docs/38-snub_vs_357-snub.htm
You will absolutely love it. 22mag is a completely different world than 22lr...twice the velocity and when using smaller caliber speed is force.
You will find yourself packing it in your front pocket with your change and will get a billboard that fits nicely in your front pocket right next to it.
Never had a Ruger before ... real quality.
the P229 in .40 is not much larger
Well, actually it is quite a bit larger...I have a P229; with two barrels, .40S&W and the 357Sig.
I like the P238 but the drawback is I will have to deal with another caliber, and I’m down to about an even dozen right now.
on a smaller pistol, it might work for ya...they do a 2 week money back trial period too...just fyi...
I am fairly new to carrying but not new to shooting.
I carry mostly Glocks, anywhere from a Glock 26 9mm, Glock 17 9mm or a Glock 22 .40 cal.
All pretty blocky big guns.. but hey, I like Glocks and I shoot them well.. might as well stick with a gun that I shoot well if things turn ugly and I need it.
Anyway.. I discovered by running a gun message board, a new holster that I have to say REALLY is comfortable and hides the gun well.
Its a crossbreed. Costs about 70 bucks but man its worth it.. I love mine. Check out cross breed holsters, I can carry a full size gun and you cant even tell. and no I am not affiliated with the company.. but I sure do love their holsters.
http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/
Get the gun that you will carry regularly everyday in any season. Someone else said it first, “the 380 you carry is better than the 1911 you left at home.”
I found it all to easy to slip my 380 LCP in my pocket, and it is thin enough to conceal nicely. Holland Holster makes a holster that is about the same size and shape as an ordinary wallet. In my state, if someone notices you’re carrying, you could lose your CC license. I wont ever have that problem with a small gun.
Yes the circle is leather and yes it does take some space inside the waist band as all inside the waist do. The large leather surface distributes the area the gun presses on making it almost disappear comfort wise. I have worn the simpler IWB holsters and the gun ends up being uncomfortable. With the Kholster all you feel is the weight, not a gun digging into your side.
I keep mine just behind center on my right side and sometimes further back
If you search Kholster on youtube you will find a number of videos.
Another brand that is similar design is crossbreedholsters.com. I do not own one, but it looks to be about the same. I was so happy with my kholster that I didn’t need to try anymore.
Take care.
Remember that owning a gun is no good if you don’t have it when you need it. An you are more likely to have it, if you are comfortable carrying it.
Thanks for the tip!
The wife and I are going for our CCW training tomorrow!
I’ll take a look at those.
My 1911 is a Taurus, and I’ve been very happy with it for the price (~$600).
But isn’t the 22 magnum still a rim fire?
My wife shoots tons of .22lr at the range, and it’s not that awfully rare to get a dud.
22mag is twice the velocity of 22lr...huge difference. 22mag is reaching 2/3rds the speed of 223.
Well, with 185 grain hollow point, you’re not going to have as much recoil. Therefore you will be able to get your pistol on the target quicker after firing a round. I shoot bullseye matches with 185 grain wad cutters (similar) and at 25 meters with the rapid fire (5 shots in 10 seconds) I’m able to get very good groups. That’s firing NRA approved one handed of course.
Hollow points make good stopping power. I think you’ll be good shooting those out of a 1911...
Do you wear an IWB with a 3 inch barrell? No printing or showing through at all?
This thing is fairly heavy, but not awkward. Sorta like myself. 3 in the IWB is not bad at all. BTW, wouldn't this make a great Derringer round?
btw Gorzaloon I just re-read what I had written.
The North American has a 5 round capacity...I have 2 cylinders one for mag and one for lr.
Sorry for the confusion.
You will love the little beast.
Sorry for the confusion.
You will love the little beast.
I have a deal to try my BIL's. I get him into the range Free, I get to shoot it. Last time he had it I did not try it, but was impressed by the sonic report. It was nothing like a .22LR. At All.
A .22 with a bad attitude.
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