Redcoat3340
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So I had my .45 acp Shield and a Beretta model 85F (.380) on my desk at the same time.
I wasn't quite amazed the Shield was a bit thinner and way lighter, but it was probably the first time I wondered why I'd ever consider carrying the Beretta for self-defense? I really like shooting the .380 (and a CZ83) but, like carrying it; I mean .45 vs .380? Not much of a contest.
The Shield recoil is more than manageable, even for my aging hands and I can hit what I'm aiming at at least out to 15 yards; so why ever consider a smaller caliber?
Now I can carry the Shield in my jeans pocket (and my other IWB carry guns are a Beretta PX4c in .40, a Smith 4513TSW, and a S&W 4013TSW), but, as is apparent, I've sort of "retired" my 9mm carry pieces (CS9, PX4c) as well as my J-frame .38 and I never really liked carrying a safety-less striker-fired gun ala a Sig 320. And I don't own any Glocks after giving 3 different ones a try out.
So I'm wondering why folks would carry anything less than .40, as easily-concealable 40s and 45s are more than abundant and affordable out there.
Wadda ya think?
I wasn't quite amazed the Shield was a bit thinner and way lighter, but it was probably the first time I wondered why I'd ever consider carrying the Beretta for self-defense? I really like shooting the .380 (and a CZ83) but, like carrying it; I mean .45 vs .380? Not much of a contest.
The Shield recoil is more than manageable, even for my aging hands and I can hit what I'm aiming at at least out to 15 yards; so why ever consider a smaller caliber?
Now I can carry the Shield in my jeans pocket (and my other IWB carry guns are a Beretta PX4c in .40, a Smith 4513TSW, and a S&W 4013TSW), but, as is apparent, I've sort of "retired" my 9mm carry pieces (CS9, PX4c) as well as my J-frame .38 and I never really liked carrying a safety-less striker-fired gun ala a Sig 320. And I don't own any Glocks after giving 3 different ones a try out.
So I'm wondering why folks would carry anything less than .40, as easily-concealable 40s and 45s are more than abundant and affordable out there.
Wadda ya think?