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I am kinda new to carry weapons but I just picked up a Sig P238. Awesome little gun. Fits perfect in my hands. Small enough to carry in pocket or IWB. It will make a great carry gun.
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Loving my S&W Bodyguard 380. Disappears in my front pocket with a DeSantis Nemesis holster. Way more accurate than a pocket pistol should be. Great sights and ergos, and feels much stouter than a Ruger LCP. About 800 rounds through it without a burp. Been a bitchin' ride so far...
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Do alot of guys shoot these mini autos single shot?
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Do alot of guys shoot these mini autos single shot? single shot? as opposed to? double tap? Make the first one count! That said in a gun battle? I'm going to shoot to keep a perp down. I like the armoured car driver who was attacked between doors in a bank, He turned firing six shots in something like 1.5 seconds. Hit the perp from the knee to the top of his forehead, with every shot.
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I like the armoured car driver who was attacked between doors in a bank, He turned firing six shots in something like 1.5 seconds.
Hit the perp from the knee to the top of his forehead, with every shot. SWEET BABY!!! He'd give Doug Koenig a run for his money..
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I like to carry My Old 2" dull blade Boyscout knife from when I was a kid cause just like you say anything is better than nothing, I figure a dull 2" knife blade will do as much or more damage than a useless .380 .............Hb Good point.. Ever seen one of these? Self-opening sheath - excellent as an alternate form of self-defense when you're in a place that does not allow a firearm.. Not meaning to hijack this thread, but the mention of a knife above reminded me of this little tool.. I have this on my belt when I'm on the Harley..
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Guess my question about single-shooting a mini was regarding the magazine disconnect thing. Seems some don't like the feature, but I'm trying to understand why a guy would want to shoot one without the mag in place anyway. Perhaps he's emptied and tries to slip one in across the follower? Somebody clue me in as to why mag disconnect is such a bad thing.
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If you can't figure that one out on your own there's no need in me trying to explain it............Hb
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I like to carry My Old 2" dull blade Boyscout knife from when I was a kid cause just like you say anything is better than nothing, I figure a dull 2" knife blade will do as much or more damage than a useless .380 .............Hb Good point.. Ever seen one of these? Self-opening sheath - excellent as an alternate form of self-defense when you're in a place that does not allow a firearm.. Not meaning to hijack this thread, but the mention of a knife above reminded me of this little tool.. I have this on my belt when I'm on the Harley.. very cool! I need one of these Myself.............Hb
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The people that put down the 380 have never shot anyone with one (or anything else). People that have get results One Shot stopping data) that place it with a 38 special yet no one mocks that choice. somting to think about. Well I have shot 380's and they are crap in terminal performance and if you believe that BS spewed by Marshall & Sanow, then I have some beautiful oceanfront property in Utah that you may be interested in
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Anyone carry a S&W 637? Just wondering.
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The people that put down the 380 have never shot anyone with one (or anything else). People that have get results One Shot stopping data) that place it with a 38 special yet no one mocks that choice. somting to think about. That there is funny!
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The people that put down the 380 have never shot anyone with one (or anything else). People that have get results One Shot stopping data) that place it with a 38 special yet no one mocks that choice. somting to think about. Please refer to the thread's title. If you ever have to shoot it from the pocket, you'll want a revolver, preferably hammerless or shrouded.
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The people that put down the 380 have never shot anyone with one (or anything else). People that have get results One Shot stopping data) that place it with a 38 special yet no one mocks that choice. somting to think about. I'm going to go out on a limb and just guess that you carry a .380...probably even as a primary gun.
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Now my curiosity is up. What is the down side of magazine disconnect? I could be the only fella at the fire that doesn't unnerstand it, but I'm not too proud to be educated. Seriously asking here. Someone explain please?
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Now my curiosity is up. What is the down side of magazine disconnect? I could be the only fella at the fire that doesn't unnerstand it, but I'm not too proud to be educated. Seriously asking here. Someone explain please? I'll answer your question. It's because in the event that your magazine fell (plenty of mag release buttons get bumped by the shooter under duress, or during pocket carry) or was removed from the gun, the gun would be rendered useless. You wouldn't even be able to fire the single shot in the chamber, assuming a hot chamber in the first place.
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Many police agencies like the magazine disconnect because at one time most police officers were shot with their own weapon. With the disconnect if an officer is in danger of having the weapon taken away, dropping the magazine renders the weapon somewhat safe. The military won't buy weapons with a magazine disconnect as a single shot is better than no shots.
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Many police agencies like the magazine disconnect because at one time most police officers were shot with their own weapon. With the disconnect if an officer is in danger of having the weapon taken away, dropping the magazine renders the weapon somewhat safe. The military won't buy weapons with a magazine disconnect as a single shot is better than no shots. I understand both schools of thought on disconnects. For my purposes though, I prefer my guns NOT have one.
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