Carry weapon question. Looking for a CC with the following....

www.freerepublic.com ^ | 12/19/12 | jdsteel

[jdsteel]

I'm interested in a 9mm or slightly smaller quality handgun that has a stock laser pointer. Comfortable carry and the laser are equally important.

[Alaska Wolf]

At twelve feet you don’t need a laser.

A laser is a good training tool. They can be turned on or off.

[Blood of Tyrants]

You would be surprised at the low percentage of hits in a real gun battle.

[Pollster1]

http://www.impactguns.com/advsearch.aspx?i=1;q=laser;q1=Firearms;q2=Handguns;sort=RetailPrice;x1=t1;x2=t2
do some browsing here (not the only online site I recommend, but they have a good selection; http://www.budsgunshop.com is good too and has better prices). It’s a nice look at price and availability on some options that will be mentioned here. To some extent, you get what you pay for.

[hope]

oopsies, somebody turn off the red!

[gorush]

The .38 is my wife's piece, My CC is a Taurus Public Defender. It's a tad larger but still conceals well.

[Feckless]

The shot group loosens as the pucker tightens....

[suthener]

I wish you hadn’t posted that. I don’t need to spend another $600 on guns right now, but I really want that one. I’ve had my eye on it for a while now (since they came out). I have an XDm .45 and love it but of course it’s too big to carry concealed.

[Spktyr]

Laseraim was making the last weapon with an integral laser sight, but many makers offer a sight bundled with a weapon (usually a Crimson Trace) or you can get one aftermarket.

[Mr Rogers]

That has a lot to do with people who just want to get rounds off because it fees good to them. I guess they think the sound protects them.

If you are shooting in self defense, then you are in a ‘may die’ situation. Accept it and take the extra 1/2 sec and aim. At least a little. Or point with your arm before pulling the trigger.

[Feckless]

I carry a Keltec .32 in my watch pocket (modified) on my Harley, a Tarus .357 in the console of the truck.

I refuse to buy any more small guns, I'm waiting for Open Carry and then the Rossi Ranch Hand 45 Colt comes out :)

[Joshua]

Smith & Wesson 380 Bodyguard. Comes with the laser and can be carried in a pant pocket

[driftdiver]

thanks! I have the keltec p32 and have to say I don’t really trust it. Its not very accurate and jams more often then any other gun I’ve ever owned.

[Jeff Chandler]

you'll probably be shaking in a real incident which will make it harder to track down the dot, whereas you're better off if trained to line up the sights.

In a real incident you might even have to rely on point shooting.

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The Taurus 85 ultralight is a nice gun for the money. .38 special snubbies slip right into the pocket and nobody has to know you are carrying. But they are strictly up close defense tools unless you are a tournament shooter.

[Truth29]

I would vote for the Ruger LCP also. It is ultra light and easily concealed in a pocket or with a small pocket holster yet still has a 380’s stopping power.

[GeorgeWashingtonsGhost]

The SR9c looks pretty good.

Reviewed by Mr. Hickok himself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT1q1C_PnIY

[Road Warrior ‘04]

S&W Bodyguard .380 fits your bill. I carry it in my back pocket w/pocket holster. Also carry Kel-Tec P3AT .380 in my front pocket. Carry it in my front pocket for quick retrieval and no safety on it for draw and fire...if need be. Both are double action, but the S&W has laser sights. Yes, I conceal carry two...

[Truth29]

http://www.impactguns.com/ruger-lcp-ct-380-acp-wcrimson-trace-laser-3713-736676037131.aspx

[Alaska Wolf]

Batteries fail, quality range time does not.

The laser site is a great training tool that can be turned on and off. A person doesn't have to go to the range to practice pointing. With the laser they can see exactly how close they would come to hitting what they are pretending to shoot at. This is especially helpful in a home. With daily practice one can become proficient at point and shoot without using sites.

I used a BB gun to become proficient at point and shoot without using sites. I can now pick up a BB gun point, shoot and kill a red squirrel at up to 50 feet.

[JRandomFreeper]

.38 special snubbies slip right into the pocket and nobody has to know you are carrying. But they are strictly up close defense tools unless you are a tournament shooter.

I've got grand-dad's .38 snubby. It's a house pistol, or an open carry field pistol. I'm not large enough to carry it concealed in the summertime. Concealed is more difficult for some of us.

You are correct that most close encounters are dealt well with them. I've used it 5 times, and handed it once across the fence to the State Trooper former neighbor to send rattlesnakes to their great reward with snake shot.

/johnny

[vladimir998]

“Batteries fail, quality range time does not.”

“That should be engraved someplace.”

I agree.