Recent content by usfan

since the question is 'minimally', & not 'optimally', i'll go with my most minimal pistol.. the NAA black widow, in 22lr or 22m. I would rather carry a 22 than nothing, so it would be the 'minimal' carry piece. I'd prefer to have a 38spl, or 9mm, or 357, or 45acp, but the question is...

IMO, the lcr 9mm would be a great complement. Same caliber as you g26, lightweight, easy to carry, & good ergos. Otherwise, why not just carry a g-19 or 17?

I've got both, & i like both. I also have others.. some i like better, but i don't 'hate' any of them.

I've loaded hard cast in light 308 loads, so it would be very versatile. 30-30 can also handle both cast & jacketed. That is the nice thing about reloading.. you can do mild plinking loads, or varmint loads with a bigger caliber. If i could only have one rifle caliber, it would be 308, & i...

I'll agree with several who've given thumb up to rossis. I have several in different calibers, including a newer & older in 357. I like the newer one, better. They are easy to smooth up, but the newer one (cpl yrs old) was fine out of the box. It would need tweaked a bit if i were to use it...

Very stout. I have the lcr in 38spl & a taurus 85. the lcr is a bit lighter & smaller, & with the same ammo you feel the recoil more. But the grip with the gel at the web makes it tolerable.

good post. I don't have 380 or 40, but plenty of the others. I probably enjoy range shooting 45 & 357/38 the most, but i go through binges of certain calibers. I was on a 45acp binge for a while last year, then got into 45 colt when i picked up the new redhawk 45acp/45colt.

I have a lot of different calibers, and they all are fun & useful. I agree with the OP about 9mm, though.. it is probably the best all around caliber for SD, CC, plinking, cost, ballistics, bang for the buck, & just about every other parameter. IF someone tells me they want to buy a gun, i...

pf-9, which i own, is 7+1, & has been very sketchy in the reliability dept, for me. I never carry mine, because of that. It will fte &/or stovepipe much too often to make it a reliable carry piece. The sccy, OTOH, is 11+1, has been completely reliable.. as much as a glock, beretta, or any...

I've put several hundred.. maybe a thousand rounds down mine. It is very reliable & consistent, & fairly accurate. I have several carry pieces, & this has become my favorite, for size, capacity, & dependability. I have used a kahr cm9, keltec pf9, ruger lcr, SA xds, glock 19, & a taurus 85...

Nice find on a sweet pistol! The old wheel guns are in a bit of a slump, right now, but they'll be back.

here are a few of my revolvers... Love those wheelguns!

That'll work fine. The bullet seating die puts a bit of taper crimp on it.

I use unique, promo, & american select for my middle to low power loads, & aa9, w296 (h110), & 4227 for the stout loads. I shoot whatever projectiles are a good deal, lead, plated, coated.. and they all work fine. I've got some 140 tcfp with hitech coating i'm loading now, & they are great...

..one of the easiest calibers to load, with lots of options. but for start up, i'd recommend this: 1. get 200 gr plated round nose.. cheap, available, can shoot anywhere, cycles in anything. I've got 3 revolvers, & 6 autos in 45, so i can move a projectile that is fussy in one auto to the...