Best Handgun for Carry

[gerhard1]

Been arguing this morning about this topic with a guy damn near as hard headed as me. Everybody has an opinion. But in my opinion, the fact is, pretty much any of the known, name brand guns will work pretty well for the task. I would steer clear of going too cheap, and most of us know what that means in terms of handguns. So, get something that suits you in terms of handling, something in a service caliber of 9mm or better, something that you can shoot well and then practice with it and carry it. Whether it's a $450 Ruger or a $550 Glock or a $800 Springfield 1911 or a $3,500 Wilson...if you are pleased with it, can safely carry it, launch a bullet from it fairly quickly, and hit what you aim at, then you're good to go. Me; I got a couple different options that fit the bill. I guess the Glock 43 gets about 80-90 percent of the carry time, but sometimes I go with something else just cause I want to. So there you go.


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We all have our experiences. But food for thought on Kel-Tec, and I know others will chime in. I pocket carried a P3AT for a LONG time, shot it just a little, but decided I should shoot it more if I were to depend on it. Never have gotten it to run reliably, and I'm tired of sending it back to Kel-Tec so it is now a dust collector in my safe. I have other guns that I have put 1000's of rounds through without a hitch, I will bet my life on those, not one that isn't reliable.

So all that to say, put a lot of rounds through that PMR and make sure it's something to bet your life on, guess that really applies to any gun you intend to carry.

And I am not bashing Kel-Tec, they would likely fix this one if I wanted to screw around with shipping again.

Agreed. I am good with wheelguns so I carry them, and in my experience, they are just a tad more reliable. However, this is not universally so. I have a S&W wheelgun in 45 ACP, that due to issues it has had in the past, it will be a while before I quite trust it on the
streets. But I have other wheelguns that are utterly reliable and I would not hesitate to stake my life on them.

 

[druryj]

The tank killer!!

Where can I buy some of them special boolets Tom Hanks has!!??


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[ldp4570]

I know some will look down their nose at carrying a revolver, but like Garrett I'm perfectly comfortable carrying one or more revolvers.

640 .38spl.

CW-9

 

[rhart]

I'm a semi-auto, mostly high capacity kind of guy myself. The full size if it can be concealed in case I have to engage ISIS across the mall parking lot or at the other side of the mall food court.

 

[SoonerP226]

The tank killer!!

Obviously a Hollyweird fabrication--it took him six shots. With a .45 the tank should've been blowed to smithereenies on the first shot.

 

[druryj]

Obviously a Hollyweird fabrication--it took him six shots. With a .45 the tank should've been blowed to smithereenies on the first shot.

Oh yeah? Well what if he missed the first five shots? Huh? What about that?


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[CHenry]

Oh yeah? Well what if he missed the first five shots? Huh? What about that?


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lmao...put the sauce down.

 

[JD8]

Obviously a Hollyweird fabrication--it took him six shots. With a .45 the tank should've been blowed to smithereenies on the first shot.

I think that's about right for a .45..... now a 10mm..

 

[dennishoddy]

Obviously a Hollyweird fabrication--it took him six shots. With a .45 the tank should've been blowed to smithereenies on the first shot.

So true. Bet he couldn't have even scratched the armor with a 9

 

[SoonerP226]

I think that's about right for a .45..... now a 10mm..

Who, whoa, whoa, let's not get carried away. There are conventions against using the 10mm in warfare. It's just not fair to the guys on the receiving end.