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To: grimalkin
I’ve heard of Massad Ayoob. I’ll definitely look into advanced training.

I've taken two of his week-long classes. I recommend him

You might also take a look at fanny-pack holsters for casual times. Also, keep in mind that in a mugging, the first thing the guy's going to grab is your purse, in which case he also has your gun

While I realize it's kinda late to offer this advice, your first criterion for a carry gun is "Is it compact enough that I'd have no problem always having it with me?". A .22 in the hand beats a .44 mag left home because it was too bulky for your evening dress. Ideally, you should have two guns: one that's concealable enough that you will always be able to have it with you, plus another with hefty stopping power for times when you are more concerned about being well protected than max concealment

32 posted on 07/01/2007 8:17:36 AM PDT by SauronOfMordor (Open Season rocks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymLJz3N8ayI)
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To: SauronOfMordor
You might also take a look at fanny-pack holsters for casual times. Also, keep in mind that in a mugging, the first thing the guy's going to grab is your purse, in which case he also has your gun

Yes. I thought of that. I am definitely going to purchase more than one holster option and modify depending on where I'm going and what I will be doing.

While I realize it's kinda late to offer this advice, your first criterion for a carry gun is "Is it compact enough that I'd have no problem always having it with me?".

I thought very hard on this one. I've practiced with my SO's gun on the range. It's a SIG P228 and while I was fairly effective with it, it was still a tad too heavy and large. This is why I decided on the Kahr. It's smaller, narrower and quite light, but not too light. My hands can get a solid grip and it feels very balanced. Of course, now that I've purchased one, I'm probably going to want to purchase another eventually!

33 posted on 07/01/2007 8:24:23 AM PDT by grimalkin ("It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies." - C.S. Lewis)
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To: SauronOfMordor
I've taken two of his week-long classes. I recommend him

Did you discuss your theory of carrying a gun with minimal stopping power but maximum concealabity like a .22 with him (Ayoob)?

35 posted on 07/01/2007 8:41:56 AM PDT by Northern Alliance
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