Crayfish
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I have carried a snub 5 shot 38 for years (mostly warm weather). A Rossi M88 that was bought new in 1995 for $218. I carry it with the original skinny wood grips as it is very fast to pull and put on target. That and a speed strip have been my daily carry. I shoot very well with it especially one handed (no idea why).
I also carried from time to time a full size 45 acp if the weather allowed a good cover garment.
Now, I have run enough ammo through my new Sig P290 that it has become my EDC gun. It gives me a few more rounds than the snub and is even more comfortable to carry without the cylinder bulge. The biggest reason I finally switched and (I hate to admit it) is cost of practice ammo. I don't think I shoot a lot, maybe 100/150 rounds a month through my carry gun, but the cost difference is huge. 9mm FMJ is $13 here for American eagle or Magtech, 40 S&W is $19, 38 spl is $22 and 45acp is $25. I don't mind paying a premium for SD ammo but, practice ammo? I know it may be a lousy reason to choose a caliber but, I have a lot more confidence in the 9mm than I used to have. Biggest downfall to the switch is my wife will not shoot an auto so won't even try the Sig (Old slide bite memories) so now I carry a gun that she won't know how to use if need be and she has no desire to carry her own. Her house gun is my GP 100.
I also carried from time to time a full size 45 acp if the weather allowed a good cover garment.
Now, I have run enough ammo through my new Sig P290 that it has become my EDC gun. It gives me a few more rounds than the snub and is even more comfortable to carry without the cylinder bulge. The biggest reason I finally switched and (I hate to admit it) is cost of practice ammo. I don't think I shoot a lot, maybe 100/150 rounds a month through my carry gun, but the cost difference is huge. 9mm FMJ is $13 here for American eagle or Magtech, 40 S&W is $19, 38 spl is $22 and 45acp is $25. I don't mind paying a premium for SD ammo but, practice ammo? I know it may be a lousy reason to choose a caliber but, I have a lot more confidence in the 9mm than I used to have. Biggest downfall to the switch is my wife will not shoot an auto so won't even try the Sig (Old slide bite memories) so now I carry a gun that she won't know how to use if need be and she has no desire to carry her own. Her house gun is my GP 100.