Best carry pistol ever!

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I know this is based completely on personal opinion but I just had to say this. I carried that new seecamp .32 I bought for the first time the other day and I have never been less aware of having a pistol on me in my life. I bought a Galco inside the pant holster and I would have never guessed carrying could be so comfortable. And talk about easily conceled...with just a light cotton shirt worn un-tucked over my t-shirt you could see no evidence of a buldge or line at all. I was even ableto sit without any trouble. I think I have found my full time carry option. I will of course keep my .357mag ruger SP101 in the glove box for emergencies also. :)
 
I'm happy you found what works for you.

I have to say however that I can and do the same thing with a few different flavors of 1911 too (w/a good holster and belt)-going smaller isn't necessary the only option to carry effectively and comfortably FWIW.

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I respectfully disagree...there is just no way a 1911 can be this easy to conceal and carry. I did not have to alter what I wore at all it it was completely invisible. Not that I do not think a 1911 is a great carry choice. It just had physical limitations when it comes to carry. Outside the belt makes a big buldge, makes it hard to sit in the car, etc...inside is just not comfortable to me. Maybe a high on the belt holster might do the trick of relieving the discomfort I feel when sitting with one though. By the time a person finds a holster that works for them they can blow as much on them as they did the weapon.:)
 
The Seecamps/Guardians are great little hideout pistols, save one characteristic; those little critters are HEAVY. I do like the all stainless steel construction, but these little things are SO solid that I would wager their mass:volume ratio is one of the highest of any firearm. I personally favor my Kel-Tec P3AT. It is dimensionally taller and longer than the Seecamp, but is considerably lighter. The P3 is still plenty small to be concealed even wearing my Wranglers with tucked in tee; I just use the belt clip and hide it behind my buckle.

But if you don't mind the weight, the Seecamp is an excellent mouse gun.
 
Yeah, they are heavy but when carrying it attached to my belt inside the pant it is like it isn't even there. I also tend to like the extra weight when drawing the weapon. it makes it easier to feel and control. :)
 
I carry a S&W 340PD and I forget I have it on all the time. I wear it OWB, and do not have to modify my wardrobe a bit. I have an IWB, but frankly have never needed to use it (except once when I was playing softball with my daughters team, and didn't want to take the chance of "exposing" myself). I'd like an automatic that worked as well, so maybe I'll have to check it out.
 
It just had physical limitations when it comes to carry. Outside the belt makes a big buldge, makes it hard to sit in the car, etc...inside is just not comfortable to me.
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Let me preface by saying the intention of this post in not to be confrontational. Here is my take on carrying something like a little .32 for defense.

I think it was Clint Smith who said something like “Carrying a gun is suppose to be comforting not comfortable.”

I find something like my Kobra Carry or Glock 19 or 26 more comforting that a little mouse gun. With the right belt and holster, it is not that uncomfortable. Since you really have no control over where an “emergency” will occur, the glove box may not be the best place for your Ruger.
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I have to agree with the last post on this one. Personally I'm absolutely willing to not only feel my gun, but even endure some outright discomfort if need be , if thats what it takes to know I'm packing serious stopping power.
 
I generally pocket-carry a 12-oz S&W 340 snubby.

I tried to pocket carry a 3-inch stainless S&W 66 - in a cheap IWB holster for 4" revolvers folded at the bottom in lieu of an IWB holster. It does not work in all pants and it's not something you forget you have but the feel is definitely comforting.
The 340 I might just carry in my weak-hand pocket in place or a reloader. :)

miko
 
Couldn't agree more.

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I know this is based completely on personal opinion but I just had to say this. I carried that new seecamp .32 I bought for the first time the other day and I have never been less aware of having a pistol on me in my life. I bought a Galco inside the pant holster and I would have never guessed carrying could be so comfortable. And talk about easily conceled...with just a light cotton shirt worn un-tucked over my t-shirt you could see no evidence of a buldge or line at all. I was even ableto sit without any trouble. I think I have found my full time carry option. /QUOTE]



...and , it only gets better. :) I like to use a OWB when I have a shirt or coat on. Talk about easy carry! About half the time I use a DeSantis Nemisis front pocket holster. Congratulations on your choice.



A 1911 in your front pocket? Get real.:what:
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If somebody shoots me with a .32, and I find out, I'm going to be very upset.

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Every study I have read in the past lends itself to the conclussion that if you even have a chance to pull your firearm it will being used at very close range. often while physically entangles with the assailant. At close range, tell me a .32 fired up under your chin is not going to stop you. :)
 
Every study I have read in the past lends itself to the conclussion that if you even have a chance to pull your firearm it will being used at very close range. often while physically entangles with the assailant. At close range, tell me a .32 fired up under your chin is not going to stop you.
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Care to site some of these studies?

I have rather have a 9mm, or at least, a .380 for close up battle.
 
Every study I have read in the past lends itself to the conclussion that if you even have a chance to pull your firearm it will being used at very close range. often while physically entangles with the assailant. At close range, tell me a .32 fired up under your chin is not going to stop you
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Every study I have read in the past lends to the conclusion that the majority of shots fired for real miss. What law of physics or international treaty guarentees you will hit your opponent under the chin or "in the tear duct" before he hits you center of mass with something bigger than a .32?
 
Every study I have read in the past lends to the conclusion that the majority of shots fired for real miss. What law of physics or international treaty guarentees you will hit your opponent under the chin or "in the tear duct" before he hits you center of mass with something bigger than a .32?
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If I as a gun nut that practices all the time miss my target, and some scumbag criminal who has never seen a range hits me center of mass with his stolen Fowty held sideways, then I guess my time is up anyway.

In that case it won't matter whether I'm carrying a .32 or a .500 Smith.

But on the other hand, if we can assume that my chances of a hit are better than his, then my 3 rounds of .32 to chest might actually do something more than his 3 rounds of .40 into the beer cooler behind me at the local "stop and rob".

It's back to that whole "First rule of a gunfight" thing.....
 
If I as a gun nut that practices all the time miss my target, and some scumbag criminal who has never seen a range hits me center of mass with his stolen Fowty held sideways, then I guess my time is up anyway.

In that case it won't matter whether I'm carrying a .32 or a .500 Smith.

But on the other hand, if we can assume that my chances of a hit are better than his, then my 3 rounds of .32 to chest might actually do something more than his 3 rounds of .40 into the beer cooler behind me at the local "stop and rob".
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In the Army, we call that "fragile tactics" -- the idea that everything we try will be executed flawlessly, and everything the enemy tries will be screwed up.

Plan for the worst, and you'll never be disappointed.
 
1911Austin,

When I trained to be an LEO the studies we used show that the majority of reports taken from victims of assualt that were in possession of a firearm either end in "no time to draw" or having to draw "after being physically engaged". That is why LEO's are so quick to draw first because they know how fast things can happen.

I am sure part of this is because we have the idea that if you draw before you absolutely have to you will be the one in trouble drilled into us constantly by the far left.

I am sure this can be looked up via that magic box you are using to communicate. :)
 
I know of .32s being fired up under the chin actually. Local suicide. Tore through the front of his face and lodged in his sinus. Hurt a lot, but not lethal at all.

A .32 beats a pointy stick though.
 
If somebody shoots me with a .32, and I find out, I'm going to be very upset.
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Every time I see a statement like this,I think it's one karmic tick towards getting snuffed out by a single shot from a crackhead's .25.

I don't talk smack about the non-lethality of sticks,tire irons or rope - and I carry a .357SIG.
 
I am sure this can be looked up via that magic box you are using to communicate.
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Penguin,


Could site the reference you are talking about? I got tired of the cable company crap and now my "magic box" is only communicating at about 56k because I have it plugged into the phone plug thingy. :D

As I have said, I am not trying to start an argument. It is my opinion, however, that one is better served with a larger caliber weapon than a .32acp. Also, by being observant and aware of my surroundings, I hope to have a little warning before engaging in combat.
 
The Seecamps/Guardians are great little hideout pistols, save one characteristic; those little critters are HEAVY
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Are you serious? My dad has a seecamp and when I put it in my pocket I barely notice it's there. Its very concealable but I question its reliability. At the range the trigger got stuck in the rearward position a few times :eek:
Also its a :cuss: to dissasemble
 
uhhh, isnt this the same thing?

Every time I see a statement like this,I think it's one karmic tick towards getting snuffed out by a single shot from a crackhead's .25.
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Well, every time I see a statement like this,I think it's one karmic tick towards getting snuffed out by a single shot from a crackhead's .25.:neener:
 
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