Gun for a runner/cyclist

[sidheshooter]

Storm:

I believe that there is a lanyard made for the Kel Tec that allows you to wear the gun around your neck with a break-away detach. I once shared a plane ride with a chief of detectives who told me that the arrangement is very popular with his detectives.

Reminds me of a comp-tac holster that would go nicely with that hard chromed talo LCP...

http://www.comp-tac.com/product_info.php?products_id=45

 

[9mmepiphany]

Just be aware

When making a defensive selection, that it is extremely hard to hit a moving four legged animal. Their reactions are much faster, because they don't have to consider options before they move.

Also it is harder to "stop" a dog...their nervous system and body structure reacts differently to bullet strikes. I've seen a drug house guard dog absorb several rounds of .40 slugs and not go down...it did stop charging and walk away

 

[Onward Allusion]

One of the key things about carrying for exercise (jogging, cycling, golf, tennis...etc) is the rig. Sure, your pistol may be light, but if you have the wrong rig, it will cause great discomfort. Whatever you get, it has to be tight with little room for shifting or bouncing. Wearing a 11 to 12 oz pistol around the neck while jogging will get one a raw chest in very little time.

Like the others have said, dogs & unarmed two legged idiots are best dealt with using pepper spray. They have pepper spray canisters shaped like hand held jogging weights that weigh 1 lb. These can be used as skull cracking devices as well.

As for jogging rigs, a P32 or P3AT will fit nicely in an armband iPod holster without shifting whatsoever. I'd personally would go for the P32 not only because it is lighter (9.4 oz loaded) but also for the extra 1 round.

NOLAEMT
Gun for a runner/cyclist

 

[DustyVermonter]

For a runner/cyclist? If I was running I'd get a Kahr, but if I was cycling I'd get a nice wheel gun....Get it? LOL, Heh, he, he!!! Stupid I know, I couldn't resist

 

[Manco]

I suggested Flitz because it leaves behind a protective coating, similar to a wax...

I saw that, and it makes sense. I was just thinking that a polish would be slightly abrasive and would remove a little bit of the metal or bluing every time it is used.

 

[ForumSurfer]

I've seen a drug house guard dog absorb several rounds of .40 slugs and not go down...it did stop charging and walk away

That's the reason I'd carry pepper spray.

I've put down dogs before. A 90lb pit bull I got lucky with, one shot to the head as he was charging across the yard and he dropped to his face and slid 3 or 4 feet. (Tried every available course of action, including calling animal control several times. I refused to let myself or kids be prisoners in our own house just because the neighbor didn't want to obey local leash and fence laws.) I remember one as a kid much more vividly. My uncle's shepard went missing for a few days. Well one morning he came up, obviously rabid and growing at my dad, hair on his back sticking up and giving obvious signs of attacking. My dad shot him 5 times with a 38 as he charged. My father still had to wrestle him down to the ground and got bit a few times in the process.

If I were that worried about dogs where I run, I'd definitely carry pepper spray. You stand a pretty fair chance of emptying 10-12 32 acp rounds and still getting attacked badly or even more ferociously. Pepper spray will stop him...and that's what I want to do. I could care less about the dog. Like you said, my safety is more important and the pepper spray is a more sure fire way of stopping the incident from my experiences. It is pretty hard to hit even a large 90lb dog with a handgun while charging if you are standing and you know he's coming. If I carry a firearm, it's to ward off 2 legged predators. Just my 2 cents...

 

[Wolfebyte]

Our Governor, Rick Perry, recommends a Ruger LCP for jogging..

 

[group17]

Straight Lemon juice in a squeeze bottle works well for dogs. Used keltec 380's can be found for $100. Little surface rust on a $100 gun no big deal.

 

[Taroman]

Sounds like someone needs to reinvent the Velo-Dog revolver:

Made especially for cyclists to shoot dogs.

 

[WRGADog]

My recommendations

I exercise regularly here in FL, and carry one of three pistols at all times; the Kahr PM9, Kahr P380, or S&W 340PD. They are all light weight and easy to conceal. I clean and lubricate the guns frequently and generally keep them a bit more wet with oil than normal because of their constant exposure to sweat. I have had no problems with any of the three pistols. One additional observation; The 340PD is a brutal gun to shoot at ~11 oz. I find this true with both 38+P and especially with 357 mag.