Tomcat47
Member
This question was asked in a firearms class by a few people new to the carry idea this past weekend.
I made this statement: ( my opinion - and I stated that! )
I said for concealed carry/personal protection I recommend nothing less than .32 caliber......
However everything less than .32 caliber beats not having one!....
Then the nuts and bolts of the discussion .... "what do I buy?" and mostly asked by females. I said take a little money go to local firing range and rent some guns that appeal to you in different calibers. When you find the one you like, you will know it!
This can save you a lot of money in the long run. And when you get the gun you like because it feels good, you shoot it good, you can manage the recoil etc. You will have confidence in it and yourself with it and you will shoot it! If you get something on an opinion or a whim and you do not like it, you will probably not shoot it or have confidence in it, and eventually will not even carry it.
I made this statement: ( my opinion - and I stated that! )
I said for concealed carry/personal protection I recommend nothing less than .32 caliber......
However everything less than .32 caliber beats not having one!....
Then the nuts and bolts of the discussion .... "what do I buy?" and mostly asked by females. I said take a little money go to local firing range and rent some guns that appeal to you in different calibers. When you find the one you like, you will know it!
This can save you a lot of money in the long run. And when you get the gun you like because it feels good, you shoot it good, you can manage the recoil etc. You will have confidence in it and yourself with it and you will shoot it! If you get something on an opinion or a whim and you do not like it, you will probably not shoot it or have confidence in it, and eventually will not even carry it.