Opinions - concealed carry for small female

[Zeke/PA]

Well, I have RAN,JOGGED, WALKED and did MOUNTAIN CLIMBING with my S&W 638 in a Holster,Belt.Jeans Pocket venue.

 

[Zeke/PA]

@Zeek/PA – I agree with you on the safety of a revolver, but as a former runner I also agree with lloveless. It’s just not practical (particularly for a small woman) to run with a revolver.

Thank you lloveless for your kind words of support. And Zeke, I do read here and am trying to “build a bridge”….first and foremost, these posts have benefitted me enormously. If I thought I had all the answers I wouldn’t have reached out. My hope is to get my friend plugged into this forum soon!

So, thanks to all.

No bridge building needed as this is a very friendly and informative forum.
Respectfully, Zeke

 

[ChopChopGirl]

Thanks Zeke - appreciate.

 

[golden]

Glad you like the tomcat

CHOPGIRL,

I am glad your friend likes her Tomcat. I just came back from the range where I shot two .32ACP pistols.
One was a BERETTA Tomcat blue model and I put another 50 rounds through it shooting the SHORT COURSE. It shot a perfect 125 both times when I shot this drill. You may want to give it to your friend as a way to practice and compare different ammo.
RANGE: 3 yards
5 rounds strong hand only---one handed grip
5 hands weak hand only-----one handed grip

RANGE: 7 yards
4 shots fired double tapping-two handed grip
6 shots failure to stop drill( two shots to the body, one to the
head )--two handed grip

Range: 10 yards
5 shots fired double and then triple tapping--two handed grip

I came up with this course based on the 30 round drill may agency uses. The short 3 yard drill occurs more often than you think and you may actually have to shoot one handed if you are struggling or fiend off an attacks.
The 7 yard drill is a very common range for a gunfight and the failure to stop drills make a lot of sense with low powered firearms.
We practice it with the .40 S&W caliber, so it is even more important with the Tomcat's .32ACP.
In a defensive situation, 10 yards is enough distance for your friend to back off and run. Not engaging when you are defending yourself and alone is often the better choice.

The other .32ACP is a BERETTA 82 Chettah model. I bought it because I could not find .380 ammo anywhere at a reasonable price doing the OBAMA AMMO SCARE. I could find .32ACP, even at WALMART. If we go through this again, at least I will able to find affordably priced ammo.

Just a suggestion. I hope it helps.

Jim