Posted on 12/30/2021 6:01:34 AM PST by COBOL2Java
My Ruger 380 is in my pocket everywhere I go. And...My 30 shot Ruger 9mm is on the truck seat beside me.
It’s a great little gun. Fun to shoot.
As a shorter than average male, whenever I leave NYC and get to purchase firearms, I’ll probably only buy subcompact pistols.
I just bought a Glock 43x for my wife. I am not sure it is a “subcompact” , but it is a pretty small gun.
With regard to self-defense, I don’t see why small caliber is disparaged so often. Even a tiny projectile is a discouraging prospect to a human target. Unlike a bear, a human will stop and consider the consequences, which are in nearly all outcomes rather messy.
As for tiny pistols, I have subcompact hands but I’ll stick to the familiar revolver. If it’s ever emptied I can always use it as a club :)
I only carry concealed when I have to and that’s usually only in other states, I carry open in Texas. Unless you’re wearing cargo pants or shorts there’s very few pistols that actually work in the pocket. Since it’s getting cold I can carry in a jacket pocket now and a 365 Sig rides there. If I have to carry in the pocket I’ve found the little Keltec 380 to be the most user friendly but I do have a Ruger LCP 380 that’s not bad.
Or you could throw it at them, like people did in the old Superman shows.
Totally agree. I inherited my dad’s pocket guns 11 years ago, Beretta and Taurus .22 cal, very tiny. My dad used to say a small caliber pocket gun is way better than a bulky one that gets left in the glovebox.
You start poking holes in a person and it’s a game changer. Look at the damage a little 22 did during the assassination attempt on Reagan. I believe there was 6 shot’s fired, 4 hit’s and 3 on the ground.
Happy with my Glock 43, but sometimes my .38 S&W Airweight still makes the strap…
I love my revolvers. From my 6" Ruger GP 100 to my Taurus 82 to a 1979 Police Service Six I've restored, they're fun to shoot. My next one will probably be a Ruger .38 +P LCR.
I don’t bother with any anemic pistols, I carry a 2.25 inch barrel 357 magnum.
Light, concealable for most desired carry positions, including IWB.
Great groupings, lightweight and a terminal characteristic that is...well, terminable, to say the least.
And although I own several mouse guns, I have never been attacked by a mouse, so I cannot speak on the "terminal" characteristics of said mouse gun.
Great for flinging lead at silhouettes and paper plates, though.
Even popping the head off of the occasional mouse.
Yep, I carried a Beretta 22 for years and while its not first choice I practiced enough to be able to consistently hit a can at 10-15 feet pointing and never using sights. figured a couple to the face or neck would be good deterrence.
Picked up and LCP few years ago and love it, points well for me and with the extended mag 8 380s aren’t bad to have with a spare mag in my pocket.
In the end that still didn’t seem adequate with all the shit goign on these days so now toting a p365xl and absolutely love it. Impressed with how much firearm technology has advanced lately.
Ruger LCP-II in .380 travels IWB with me whenever I leave NJ for business. Most times, I forget it’s there. Only needed a mag finger extension to make it fit me right. Shoots straight, easy to disassemble and clean. A good travel companion.
I actually used to have one of those.
This is not a target pistol. It's a self-defense gun built for concealed carry and close encounters.
I previously owned the Ruger 380 LCP, which I felt was a bit underpowered. There is no doubt that the 9mm offers greater stopping power compared to the 380, which is the reason I switched.
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