I spent a bit of time carefully reviewing the White Settlement church shooting video, trying to take lessons from it.
As reported on this board, the successful immediate responder used a Sig P229 in Sig 357. That's a manly tool, with a manly bite.
The attacker was using a shotgun. Few survive being shot with one at close range.
So I thought of how it might be to be in that church, under attack, by a nut with a 12 gauge. Suddenly, my P238 380 seemed a bit on the small side. True, one or two well placed shots from it will disable an attacker, regardless of what armament he is carrying. Still.... Would I be better off carrying a full size 9mm? It's more accurate, and more potent. With it, I can pretty reliably do head shots at 15 yards. It's also a pain to carry.
I'm heavy, and can't manage some of the holsters that more slender people use.
Shoulder holster under my shirt??? Never tried one. Sometimes, I use a small leather brief case, but then I have to keep it in my grasp at all times.
Thoughts?
Antelope Sniper made a lot of good points in his reply & I'll just add my thoughts & what I use & do.
I am not at all a fan of small guns or a 380 (though my wife carries one for size); if is difficult, IMO, to be precise at much more than spitting distance with mouse guns & in many cases, the individual that you might be facing may either be juiced on drugs or a large person on has on heavy clothing or any combination of those circumstances, all of which significantly reduce the effectiveness of most rounds.
My EDC's have a range of guns, mostly all about the same size, Colt Commander sized, S& W1911 round butt, Kimber Pro, M&P 2.0 with 3.5" barrel, G-19, Beretta 92 Compact & for a small gun a G-27 which can go into a jacket pocket.
I want precision & power& shootability & all those guns provide exactly that whether is a 9mm, 45 ACP or 40 S&W...................all are more than adequate with good bullets like Federal HST's.
I am a fair sized guy at 6'1", 225 lb & my waist has gone up to around a 38-39" size as well.
I have tried most major brands & types & materials of holsters available ranging from Sparks, to Brommeland to various Galco & Crossbreeds & many other, I have a drawer full of them. But for the last couple of years, I've settled on a very low cost Remora & it works better for those sized guns & is more comfortable, than almost any other design & it's under $40 & the same holster fits several similarly sized guns, with or w/o a rail.
Check it out & do not be put off by the loop-less design.............it absolutely stays 100% in place. If you go that route, get the Artemis cut with sweatshield, fleece lining (ease of withdrawal) & reinforced mouth also for easy withdrawal.
I like & use shoulder holsters, given suitable attire & especially when in a car for long periods of time. Miami Classic is my current choice.
MM
