Kahr carrier
Member
Go the used route ,for $300 you can find a lot. Like a J or K frame snubbie or Ruger Sp101 or Naa Guardian or a Beretta Tomcat.
Conceal carry for ~$300
- Thread starter outfieldjack
- Start date
- Status
OutfieldJack
I have been carrying CCW for only 11 years and this is how it evolved for me. 1-Colt 45, 2-Sig 220,3-Sig239[40], 4-Sig230, 5-Glock19. Last and current Taurus ultralight 38, priced around $279.00 brand new and lifetime warranty! This has turned out to be my favorite carry piece. All the others are now lazy safe queens.
I carry with a small fanny pack, I carry in the waist band. Sometimes I carry in a coat pocket. No worry about lint causing jams. No lube to worry about. Completely reliable and one speed strip for a reload. 10 rounds of 38 hydra-shok is nothing to laugh at. Get one you will love it.
Rich
I have been carrying CCW for only 11 years and this is how it evolved for me. 1-Colt 45, 2-Sig 220,3-Sig239[40], 4-Sig230, 5-Glock19. Last and current Taurus ultralight 38, priced around $279.00 brand new and lifetime warranty! This has turned out to be my favorite carry piece. All the others are now lazy safe queens.
I carry with a small fanny pack, I carry in the waist band. Sometimes I carry in a coat pocket. No worry about lint causing jams. No lube to worry about. Completely reliable and one speed strip for a reload. 10 rounds of 38 hydra-shok is nothing to laugh at. Get one you will love it.
Rich
Jack19
Member
I just got the Spring SOG flyer, lots of used S&W autos and revolvers at decent prices.
640 (.38)- $329
6906 (9mm) - $287-329
6946 (9mm)- $259
3913 (9mm)- $299
439 (9mm)- $239
5904 (9mm)- $265-279
4013 (.40) - $339
640 (.38)- $329
6906 (9mm) - $287-329
6946 (9mm)- $259
3913 (9mm)- $299
439 (9mm)- $239
5904 (9mm)- $265-279
4013 (.40) - $339
Mike Irwin
Member
For $300 I have gone the J-frame .38 route.
And I doubt if I'll be going any other route any time soon.
There's a world of good used handguns available in the $300 range, both revolver and semi-auto.
God Bless the Gun Culture.
And I doubt if I'll be going any other route any time soon.
There's a world of good used handguns available in the $300 range, both revolver and semi-auto.
God Bless the Gun Culture.
22luvr
Member
P32/P-3AT or J-frame
I currently carry a Smith 340SC in the right front pocket but even it seems a little bulky at times and it tends to make me a little nervous about being detected.
I carried a P32 in the right front pocket for 3 years and pronounced it the absolutely best concealed weapon I've ever owned. Why did I sell it? To get funds to buy the 340, which didn't come cheap.
Do I miss my P32? Yup, sure do! Am I going to buy one of the soon-to-be-released P-3AT's? Oh, for sure!
Two things I've learned after carrying a dozen pocket guns over the years:
1. If you think it might be too heavy for pocket-carry, it's TOO heavy for pocket carry
2. If you think it might be too big for pocket-carry, it's TOO big for pocket carry.
Size and weight are absolutely paramount for completely undetectable and comfortable pocket carry.
Saying all that, go forth and get thee a P32 and an extra mag. 15 rounds available in the pocket are nothing to sneeze at.
I currently carry a Smith 340SC in the right front pocket but even it seems a little bulky at times and it tends to make me a little nervous about being detected.
I carried a P32 in the right front pocket for 3 years and pronounced it the absolutely best concealed weapon I've ever owned. Why did I sell it? To get funds to buy the 340, which didn't come cheap.
Do I miss my P32? Yup, sure do! Am I going to buy one of the soon-to-be-released P-3AT's? Oh, for sure!
Two things I've learned after carrying a dozen pocket guns over the years:
1. If you think it might be too heavy for pocket-carry, it's TOO heavy for pocket carry
2. If you think it might be too big for pocket-carry, it's TOO big for pocket carry.
Size and weight are absolutely paramount for completely undetectable and comfortable pocket carry.
Saying all that, go forth and get thee a P32 and an extra mag. 15 rounds available in the pocket are nothing to sneeze at.
outfieldjack
Member
Thanks for all the comments.....
I finally decided to put some $$$ down on a P-32. After taking everyones comments into consideration I decided to go the Kel-Tec route. I'm sure all the other guns out there that were suggested are good ones, but I'm trying the P-32 first.
I got the back one, paid $249. Took it to the range, put about 150 rounds thru it..... no jams. I'm really pleased with it so far. VERY small.... fits in my jeans pocket with very little printing and when I'm wearing slacks..... you can't tell at all.
Any ideas on a good round for it?
Thanks,
OutfieldJack
I finally decided to put some $$$ down on a P-32. After taking everyones comments into consideration I decided to go the Kel-Tec route. I'm sure all the other guns out there that were suggested are good ones, but I'm trying the P-32 first.
I got the back one, paid $249. Took it to the range, put about 150 rounds thru it..... no jams. I'm really pleased with it so far. VERY small.... fits in my jeans pocket with very little printing and when I'm wearing slacks..... you can't tell at all.
Any ideas on a good round for it?
Thanks,
OutfieldJack
smooth operator
Member
I use hydrashocks in mine at least that's what I think Federal calls them. I don't think you can go wrong with a KT I own 2 of them & haven't had any problems once they are broken in in. In fact I went to the range last Friday nite. I put 10 rds thru my p-11 & some older guy was raking thru the brass looking for an extractor that flew off his sig. My p-11 just get shooting. I'm not slamming sigs but even they can have trouble.
Jerry
Jerry
Felonious Monk
Member
Welcome to the club!!!
Jack,
Let me give you the quick run-down on Kel-Tec info:
http://1bad69.com/keltec/newownerinfo.htm
http://www.goldenloki.com/ammo/gel/32acp/gel32acp.htm
http://www.ktog.org/vbulletin
Those 3 websites will link you to all the info you'll EVER need.
You asked "which ammo"...
check that Golden Loki site for some tests in ballistic gel.
Short answer:
Most stick with FMJ to avoid rimlock.
Start with FMJ and get comfortable with the gun.
Try out a few of the more premium self defense rounds:
Winchester Silvertips, Federal Hydrashoks, and Speer/CCI Gold Dots.
See you over at KTOG!
Regards,
FM
Jack,
Let me give you the quick run-down on Kel-Tec info:
http://1bad69.com/keltec/newownerinfo.htm
http://www.goldenloki.com/ammo/gel/32acp/gel32acp.htm
http://www.ktog.org/vbulletin
Those 3 websites will link you to all the info you'll EVER need.
You asked "which ammo"...
check that Golden Loki site for some tests in ballistic gel.
Short answer:
Most stick with FMJ to avoid rimlock.
Start with FMJ and get comfortable with the gun.
Try out a few of the more premium self defense rounds:
Winchester Silvertips, Federal Hydrashoks, and Speer/CCI Gold Dots.
See you over at KTOG!
Regards,
FM
- Status
