What is the "wimpiest" handgun you would carry for SD?
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herrwalther
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Up until I sold it, I would carry a NAA .22Mag when I would go running or when attire could not accommodate anything else.
browningguy
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I have .25 and .32 pistols I carry sometimes.
.380 minimum. I have a couple of .25's but they are more 'curiosa' than defensive arms.
Deltaboy1984
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It been a 22 pistol.
ozarkhillbilly
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Beretta in 22short with a 9mm back up.
Assuming that the firearm is:
- reliable
- something I've trained with and can get my hits
I'm thinking .22LR is my cut off point, but If both of those criteria are met, I'm open to consider other options. My primary concerns are that the bullet will get where I want it too. After that, then I'll look at how effective the round is going to be when it gets there, and what some of the other factors are. .22LR may not be as powerful as I would like, but if its the only way I can carry a gun small enough, then I'll take it.
- reliable
- something I've trained with and can get my hits
I'm thinking .22LR is my cut off point, but If both of those criteria are met, I'm open to consider other options. My primary concerns are that the bullet will get where I want it too. After that, then I'll look at how effective the round is going to be when it gets there, and what some of the other factors are. .22LR may not be as powerful as I would like, but if its the only way I can carry a gun small enough, then I'll take it.
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.38 Special snubnose (which is what I carry 99% of the time). At least I carry 158-gr. LSWCHP +P in it.
I've carried .32 (Seecamp) and .380 (Walther). I'm not a fan of 60- and 90-grain bullets.
I prefer .357 Magnum and .45 ACP out of 4" and 5" barrels.
I've carried .32 (Seecamp) and .380 (Walther). I'm not a fan of 60- and 90-grain bullets.
I prefer .357 Magnum and .45 ACP out of 4" and 5" barrels.
MedWheeler
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Salmoneye writes:
I've done it. Today, in fact. Was working around the property in torn-up work clothes, and left to go to the pool supply store without changing, and had it in a pocket. But, it almost otherwise never gets carried off my property.
It's been kind of a curio for me lately, having been in my possession since 1987, but seeing little use in the last two decades. Always ran well, though.
It has done "beach duty" before, too, in a salty-air environment that will quickly eat up my nicer pieces.
But, my P32 is the same size, and is generally the smallest-caliber one I'll take out.
I've done it. Today, in fact. Was working around the property in torn-up work clothes, and left to go to the pool supply store without changing, and had it in a pocket. But, it almost otherwise never gets carried off my property.
It's been kind of a curio for me lately, having been in my possession since 1987, but seeing little use in the last two decades. Always ran well, though.
It has done "beach duty" before, too, in a salty-air environment that will quickly eat up my nicer pieces.
But, my P32 is the same size, and is generally the smallest-caliber one I'll take out.
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38 special. It's not that I think a smaller caliber gun would be a waste, but I like revolvers and have large hands. So that means a j frame 38 is as small as I'm willing to go. Maybe a 32acp, but with all the small wonder 9's and now the small 45 XDs , I see no reason to even consider anything smaller.
Cump
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NAA 22 mag Black Widow when necessary.
Deaf Smith
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The one on the left.
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Smallest?
A .380 Kel-Tec P3AT a lot.
S&W 317 Air-Light Ti 8-shot .22 LR with CT Laser grip when not on a mission to the bar district of town in the middle of the night at 2:00 AM.
And I simply don't get out & about to the bars that late anymore.
Anywho, I've made it 70 years without needing to shoot anyone.
So I really doubt I will need to start now.
Rc
A .380 Kel-Tec P3AT a lot.
S&W 317 Air-Light Ti 8-shot .22 LR with CT Laser grip when not on a mission to the bar district of town in the middle of the night at 2:00 AM.
And I simply don't get out & about to the bars that late anymore.
Anywho, I've made it 70 years without needing to shoot anyone.
So I really doubt I will need to start now.
Rc
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A Kel-Tec P-32.
ba ba booey
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a S&W 500 is the lowest I'll go.
BigBoyToyz
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Mac Stinger 22lr Pistol
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I've carried .22lr, felt fine with it. Traded off that gun, though and only have and carry 9mm.
I do want a .32 ACP, though.
I do want a .32 ACP, though.
pockets
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Wimpy?
One time an Astra Cub told me they'd gladly pay me Tuesday for a hamburger today.
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One time an Astra Cub told me they'd gladly pay me Tuesday for a hamburger today.
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45_auto
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The "wimpiest" handgun I carry for SD is when I'm not carrying one, so I guess that would be "zero caliber"?
Hunterdad
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Since I started carrying about 4 months ago. Anything that shoots a projectile accurately and reliably is much better than the pocket knife I was carrying 4 months ago.
My EDC is an LCP
My EDC is an LCP
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