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Looking at a few potential CCW pistols for the future...

Flipper

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I have a Micro Eagle .380 ACP. Good gun. No problems - but the shorter sight picture does require practice and a lot of shooting at one time with a small gun becomes literally a pain. I chosed the ME over the the LCP because it "felt" better in my hand. The LCP felt flimsy. If I was to buy a ME now my concern would if it was going to be an "orphan" with Kahr buying Magnum Research.

I like the 327 Federal Mag's ballistics and the no feeding issues of a revolver. I have a 3" S&W 632 It also comes in a hammerless 2 1/4" version. To me the extra 3/4" on the sight picture is worth it & doesn't add significantly to the carry size....And then there are the compact .45's .... a known stopper...have read most nothing but good about the Kimber Ultra Carry II...my S&W M&P 45C is a bit chunky...but thousands of rounds of everything - Wolf, Blazer, White Box, UMC, Ranger T, Double Tap has worked in it.

Now for a some gun porn - in WAVE's eyes - to me its art :) (I like guns)
 

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HandyHamlet

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Flipper said:
I have a Micro Eagle .380 ACP.
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Interesting. I'll have to check this one out.

I checked out a bunch of handguns today. The Sig P238 would be my final choice... If I didn't live close to so much water. It would probably just fall overboard anyway.
 
LR Yote 312

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Wow...we sure got fashion conscious bunch here.
Gotta have a new sidearm to match the shoes du jour.

I ll stick with my trusty full size 1911.
I know that baby inside and out and can send them where they need to go.
Might pick up a shoulder rig...maybe...I dont know.
Small of back carry has worked for lotsa folks before some figured out
money could be made makin/sellin holsters.

LR Yote
 
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McX

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i'll just sit and wait for everyone to get their new concealed guns, and then announce: send your old carry guns to me!
 
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Have Gun - Will Carry said:
Congratulations on the new addition to the family, Don! But did I actually see someone use the words "dislike" and "1911" in the same sentence? :eek: Oh, the horror! :cry: JK - everybody's tastes are different. (and some are VERY different!)
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Thanks! and yeah, I know, I know. It's downright disgraceful to not like a 1911. I like the looks of them, but after my first handgun being a SIG P220 and then an HK...going from them to a 1911 and the much more complicated disassembly process...I just prefer non-1911 .45's. Can't beat the 1911 for looks, though.

Someone else mentioned the Glock 29...I was strongly considering that, as well, because I like the numbers that go along with full power 10mm loads, but since I don't, and don't plan to, reload, the ammo aspect of it is too expensive for me.
 
johnny amish

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junkie said:
I have been looking arround for a concealable gun as well. I keep getting drawn back to the Smith and Wesson 360 or the Ruger LCR 357. I really like the reliability of the wheel guns..
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I'm not trying to pick but the Ruger LCR is a 38+P not 357. The Ruger LCR is another great ccw pistol, lightweight and powerful enough to stop anyone. The only downfall I have found with it is that it has a longer trigger pull that takes some practice to get use to. Overall a good reliable firearm.
 
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johnny amish said:
I'm not trying to pick but the Ruger LCR is a 38+P not 357. The Ruger LCR is another great ccw pistol, lightweight and powerful enough to stop anyone. The only downfall I have found with it is that it has a longer trigger pull that takes some practice to get use to. Overall a good reliable firearm.
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Maybe try the LCR 357 it is 17 oz. instead of 13 oz. but "drum roll" is a LCR chambered in 357 magnum
 
Flipper

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Uziel Gal said:
Maybe try the LCR 357 it is 17 oz. instead of 13 oz. but "drum roll" is a LCR chambered in 357 magnum
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Oww....putting gun down and shaking hand.

For my 357 shooting I'll stay with my 6" S&W Ported 686. Tames the 357 enough to be able to draw pictures. With the 357 terminal ballistics, definitely a knock them down gun. This gun in the night stand drawer with low flash Double Taps, 12 guage under the bed.

http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_27&products_id=48

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/05/14/ruger-lcr-357/
 

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my disruptor; decent size, and weight, skinny beast. and with the 7.62 by 25 it says, and does it all.


hide behind the wall? aint gonna help
drive by on me? you aint getting away
hide behind the tree; aint gonna help
armored; aint gonna help

your best chance? pray i miss.
 
Flipper

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McX said:
my disruptor; decent size, and weight, skinny beast. and with the 7.62 by 25 it says, and does it all.


hide behind the wall? aint gonna help
drive by on me? you aint getting away
hide behind the tree; aint gonna help
armored; aint gonna help

your best chance? pray i miss.
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Make sure the battery is charged. ;)
 
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