Conceal carry caliber

[300rum]

Well, you are right, I will let you have all of Western Washington.   

I don't know about that.  I think it is kinda like Real Estate....Location, Location, Location.

The only things that matters is penetration and wound channel, which causes tissue damage.

location doesn't matter so much if you buy a big enough chunk of land 

[FC]

Not going to get into a caliber debate. I've been carrying everyday for 7 years give or take some odd months. I've found that comfort and concealability are much more important than caliber. You will only carry a full size around for so long. I now carry serveral different full sizes if I'm going to be going to Seattle or other large cities or areas with high crime rates. I mostly carry ultra compact single stacks in a cross breed holster. for running up to the store or going to a friends house i throw my itty bitty 380 in my pocket holster and can carry it in about any pocket. You need to be truthful with your self and determine your skill level, i.e. accuracy understress, speed, and recoil sensitivity. Realize that in the very small guns its far better to go with smaller rounds as to land more rounds on target in a stressful situation. I personaly go 45acp or 357sig in my full size's, 9mm in sigle stack ultra compact's, and 9mm or 380 in the pocket gun area. do lots of reasearch on rcws read up on court cases and realise just how big of a responsibility your taking on. good luck, have fun picking out your piece. As far as brand and model, get them in your hand  and shoot them if you can to see what you like, then reaseach and then purchase

Very good advice and very well said. 

Whatever your comfortable, quick and accurate with.

This sums it up, just because you carry a howitzer doesn't mean you can hit a barn with it  , carry something you can shoot and practice with it!

[hntrspud]

Carry a 9mm everyday. Carry a .38+p in the summer if I run somewhere with shorts on. If I go somewhere I will need something substanstial, I carry my .44mag in a shoulder holster. That will give you a wound channel!! 

[bowhunterwa87]

Currently ruger sr40c. Nice little gun

[Jingles]

Springfield XD 45 13+1 "Go big or stay home"

[KB88]

I have been carrying my gen 3 glock 21 (.45) in small of my back. It's fine until I bend over at the store. I will be looking to a hammerless revolver or some compact like p3at.

[PNW_Hunter]

I'll get flamed but I carry .22 LR and .22 mags.

I can shoot them faster and far more accurately and practice with them more.  How many people are going to take 3+ rounds of .22 and get up for more   

It's mainly because they're good dual purpose pistols and if I was to get a strictly CC, I'd probably go with a .357 or .40

Might I ask what pistol you ccw in .22 lr out of curiosity?

The way I see it, a .22 lr is better than no pistol, but far from ideal (as you understand)

[BiggLuke]

@270Shooter....

for your post answer, don't worry so much about caliber.

Instead, think of what kind of carry do you want?

Ask yourself these question:

• Will you be carrying your weapon all day?
• Will it be completely consealed from view all day?
• Can you carry it like a cell phone in your pocket, or will it be in a holster?

Some times it's better to be fully ready for battle.
But really, do you want to carry around ALL day, a Glock with 30 rounds that wieghs 5 pounds?
Which will be great if you get into a fire fight with insergants, or jumped by the entire woo-tang clan and need to take out multiple targets?....

OR, will you need your weapon only as a last resort?
A fully hidden from all enemies, super light wieght (and have only enough shots to take out the lead super villian when you pull it out of your boot at the last second) type of weapon.... like what James Bond has?

Answer those questions, and you will soon suddenly realize exactly what kind of Concealed carry Caliber you need.   


For me, I like light weight James Bond style... I Have a Ruger LC9.
It's lighter than my cell phone fully loaded, and has 8 shots of 9mm.
Plenty enough to kill any one bad guy....  and small enough to stick into the mouth of an attacking bear as it jumps on top of me.     

[270Shooter]

Thanks for the advice and opinions everyone. I'm going to try and shoot as many as I can before I decide on what to get. I really do like the m&p compact as it fits my had well and is very comfortable. And it still has a pretty good magazine capacity in 40 caliber.

[BULLBLASTER]

I pack a Kimber ultra carry in 45 acp.  Carry in a summer comfort holster and a spare mag with 7 rounds in my left back pocket. I like my 45... is it needed? Absolutely not but it is all I have shot and shoot it and know it well. I can see the people with 9 or 40 cal and understand why but I will keep my 45.

[h20hunter]

Thanks for the advice and opinions everyone. I'm going to try and shoot as many as I can before I decide on what to get. I really do like the m&p compact as it fits my had well and is very comfortable. And it still has a pretty good magazine capacity in 40 caliber.

Personally...I like the M&P and also like the .40. It is a good place to start. Shoot all that you can and find what works for you.

[whitey]

I'll get flamed but I carry .22 LR and .22 mags.

I can shoot them faster and far more accurately and practice with them more.  How many people are going to take 3+ rounds of .22 and get up for more   

It's mainly because they're good dual purpose pistols and if I was to get a strictly CC, I'd probably go with a .357 or .40

Where are you going to find 22 ammo..
22 mag is good unless the dude is tweaking. Then you might wished you had put 3 big ones in his chest..
Just saying..
P.S only flipping you a little crap.. Run what you brung..

[Alchase]

I don't know about that.  I think it is kinda like Real Estate....Location, Location, Location.

The only things that matters is penetration and wound channel, which causes tissue damage.

 

Thank you!

I read that dang post 6 or 7 times and knew something was missing, LOL

[stryker]

Glock 29sf 10mm. It's a compact 10+1.

CAMPMEAT beat be to it. Glock 29, 10mm.

[Jonathan_S]

I'll get flamed but I carry .22 LR and .22 mags.

I can shoot them faster and far more accurately and practice with them more.  How many people are going to take 3+ rounds of .22 and get up for more   

It's mainly because they're good dual purpose pistols and if I was to get a strictly CC, I'd probably go with a .357 or .40

Where are you going to find 22 ammo..
22 mag is good unless the dude is tweaking. Then you might wished you had put 3 big ones in his chest..
Just saying..
P.S only flipping you a little crap.. Run what you brung..

I don't need to find any...I have about 10K so I'm good for a few more weeks.

Yeah for tweakers a 2x4 might be better