orangeninja
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Okay I'll admit it, in my younger years I was all about gun shops and buying guns. Then I got married, had 2 babies and now I buy diapers by the truckload and enough formula to keep a small nation fed. In short I've become a penny pinching scrooge when it comes to spending money on non-necessity items...but it’s time. At first I carried a Sig 229 everywhere I went (since it was my duty weapon) but it just became too cumbersome, so I went to a Glock 26 which while better wasn’t a whole hoot better since it still required a holster. So off to the gun shop to buy a gun for the first time in what must be 4 years since I now find myself pretty much unarmed 99% of the time these days.
So my criteria for the gun:
1.) Had to be at least .380 or above.
2.) Easily popped into a pocket.
3.) Be of absolute reliability even if seldom fired or cleaned.
4.) I need to be able to actually hit something with it at 50 feet.
5.) Needs to be a platform (meaning auto instead of revolver).
Now I’m torn, I want the Kahr CM9 because of the caliber (9mm) and because I know and have owned at least 2 Kahrs before and though they have a spongy trigger, they are absolutely reliable. Also I can make a “hit” at 50 feet with it if I concentrate and stage the trigger, the sights are intuitive since I am so used to the “line and dot” sig style site. The drawback might be the size as it is slightly smaller than a Glock 26 but larger than a .380 Ruger LCP.
Second on the docket of considerations is a Ruger LCP. The pros? It’s small, lightweight and you can almost forget it’s in your pocket (very comfortable). The cons? It’s a .380, it would be difficult to hit anything at 50 feet with it and I have some concerns on the reliability…are my concerns unfounded?
Third consideration, Kel Tec PF9. Good caliber, big compared to the LCP but only slightly more than the Karh. Decent trigger, decent sites, and familiar feel. The cons, a break in period (common to Kel Tecs) and possible reliability issues. Plus I’m not 100% certain this will fit in my pocket.
Fourth and distant consideration is the Diamondback. I love the sights, the feel, the trigger, everything. I have concerns on reliability.
I know a lot of people recommend snubbies but I am just not that great with a wheel gun. Deadly at 21 feet but dangerous to the general public at 50 feet with one.
Any thoughts? Recommendation?
So my criteria for the gun:
1.) Had to be at least .380 or above.
2.) Easily popped into a pocket.
3.) Be of absolute reliability even if seldom fired or cleaned.
4.) I need to be able to actually hit something with it at 50 feet.
5.) Needs to be a platform (meaning auto instead of revolver).
Now I’m torn, I want the Kahr CM9 because of the caliber (9mm) and because I know and have owned at least 2 Kahrs before and though they have a spongy trigger, they are absolutely reliable. Also I can make a “hit” at 50 feet with it if I concentrate and stage the trigger, the sights are intuitive since I am so used to the “line and dot” sig style site. The drawback might be the size as it is slightly smaller than a Glock 26 but larger than a .380 Ruger LCP.
Second on the docket of considerations is a Ruger LCP. The pros? It’s small, lightweight and you can almost forget it’s in your pocket (very comfortable). The cons? It’s a .380, it would be difficult to hit anything at 50 feet with it and I have some concerns on the reliability…are my concerns unfounded?
Third consideration, Kel Tec PF9. Good caliber, big compared to the LCP but only slightly more than the Karh. Decent trigger, decent sites, and familiar feel. The cons, a break in period (common to Kel Tecs) and possible reliability issues. Plus I’m not 100% certain this will fit in my pocket.
Fourth and distant consideration is the Diamondback. I love the sights, the feel, the trigger, everything. I have concerns on reliability.
I know a lot of people recommend snubbies but I am just not that great with a wheel gun. Deadly at 21 feet but dangerous to the general public at 50 feet with one.
Any thoughts? Recommendation?