I posted a while ago when I was shopping for a rifle and you guys were very helpful. I got something that works really well for me. In that post I explained I'm a minimalist. I'm never going to own more than 3 guns. A rifle, shotgun and a handgun. I have no need for more and like to keep my life simple.
As far as a handgun goes I have a Kahr CW9 and I really like it. Functions flawlessly. Fits what I need for the most part (this is the direction we are going) and is what I am used to and proficient with.
I'm going to be inheriting from the family a s&w 640. I was thinking about selling it because they hold their value quite well.
However, I moved out west a couple years ago and if I'm out camping I'm not sure if the 9mm would be the best protection against the bigger predators such as black bear and mt lion.
I know this has been discussed before but lets see if my thought process is flawed or makes sense.
I don't care to much for the 640 but I was thinking I would like the sp101 with the 3" barrel for the woods and camping. 357 snubbie just isn't my preference. I don't really ccw so the occasional open carry I'd do, either would work. It's mostly for home defense anyways. If I went with the sp101 I would sell both the 9mm and the 640. Do you think carrying something for self defense in the woods with the extra stopping power of the 3" 357 is worth giving up the capacity of the 9mm, going from 8 rounds that I can quickly reload to just 5 rounds that takes longer to reload? What about the other way around, when not in the woods is that a huge disadvantage for home defense. To me it seems like a big disadvantage but maybe 5 rounds of 357 is plenty in that situation.
Thoughts?
I know a lot will say keep both but if I'm not going to do the swap I will probably just sell the 640 and keep the 9mm and get some double tap ammo for when camping.
Thanks!
As far as a handgun goes I have a Kahr CW9 and I really like it. Functions flawlessly. Fits what I need for the most part (this is the direction we are going) and is what I am used to and proficient with.
I'm going to be inheriting from the family a s&w 640. I was thinking about selling it because they hold their value quite well.
However, I moved out west a couple years ago and if I'm out camping I'm not sure if the 9mm would be the best protection against the bigger predators such as black bear and mt lion.
I know this has been discussed before but lets see if my thought process is flawed or makes sense.
I don't care to much for the 640 but I was thinking I would like the sp101 with the 3" barrel for the woods and camping. 357 snubbie just isn't my preference. I don't really ccw so the occasional open carry I'd do, either would work. It's mostly for home defense anyways. If I went with the sp101 I would sell both the 9mm and the 640. Do you think carrying something for self defense in the woods with the extra stopping power of the 3" 357 is worth giving up the capacity of the 9mm, going from 8 rounds that I can quickly reload to just 5 rounds that takes longer to reload? What about the other way around, when not in the woods is that a huge disadvantage for home defense. To me it seems like a big disadvantage but maybe 5 rounds of 357 is plenty in that situation.
Thoughts?
I know a lot will say keep both but if I'm not going to do the swap I will probably just sell the 640 and keep the 9mm and get some double tap ammo for when camping.
Thanks!