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Anybody have any recommendations/opinions between a snubnose revolver and a little pocket .380 for pocket carry?
Whether it's as a BUG or as a "running to the store real quick, be right back" type of gun, pocket carry certainly has its appeal, but I'm not sure which way I should go on this one. I'm leaning towards a semi-auto because I'm more comfortable with the platform, I don't have much experience with revolvers. However, I also have very very limited experience with a semi-auto that small. Let me know if anyone has any thoughts on the matter!
Whether it's as a BUG or as a "running to the store real quick, be right back" type of gun, pocket carry certainly has its appeal, but I'm not sure which way I should go on this one. I'm leaning towards a semi-auto because I'm more comfortable with the platform, I don't have much experience with revolvers. However, I also have very very limited experience with a semi-auto that small. Let me know if anyone has any thoughts on the matter!
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There is something to be said about being familiar with a firearm. Having said that, I truly respect folks that are dead on with a revolver. That long trigger pull needs to be something to master.
I have 3 firearms in my briefcase. one is a small 2 shot derringer just for getting a quart of milk at 10:45.
I have 3 firearms in my briefcase. one is a small 2 shot derringer just for getting a quart of milk at 10:45.
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the "running to the store" gun should be just as effective as your "going out on the town" gun. If your life is in danger, the criminal will not be more considerate because you weren't prepared to defend yourself. They are not more vulnerable because they are closer to your home.
"Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars."
"Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars."
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(07-02-2014, 07:28 PM)mikereddot Wrote: There is something to be said about being familiar with a firearm. Having said that, I truly respect folks that are dead on with a revolver. That long trigger pull needs to be something to master. I would really like to get some practice in with some revolvers in the near future. However, some of those pocket .380s have some pretty serious triggers in their own right!
(07-02-2014, 08:36 PM)RJDSRT Wrote: the "running to the store" gun should be just as effective as your "going out on the town" gun. If your life is in danger, the criminal will not be more considerate because you weren't prepared to defend yourself. They are not more vulnerable because they are closer to your home. I don't disagree that you should be extremely comfortable with each firearm you carry, but let's be honest, sometimes practical considerations will get in the way of me carrying my 17 round service pistol everywhere I go. When I'm on a 20 mile bike ride or in basketball shorts and a t shirt and need to run out and get something from the walgreens two doors down, I'm not necessarily going to have the practical ability to conceal my standard full size gun. It would be nice to have a reliable backup option to put in a pocket holster and have ready to go when I can't conceal my main CCW.
(07-02-2014, 07:28 PM)mikereddot Wrote: There is something to be said about being familiar with a firearm. Having said that, I truly respect folks that are dead on with a revolver. That long trigger pull needs to be something to master.I would really like to get some practice in with some revolvers in the near future. However, some of those pocket .380s have some pretty serious triggers in their own right!
(07-02-2014, 08:36 PM)RJDSRT Wrote: the "running to the store" gun should be just as effective as your "going out on the town" gun. If your life is in danger, the criminal will not be more considerate because you weren't prepared to defend yourself. They are not more vulnerable because they are closer to your home. I don't disagree that you should be extremely comfortable with each firearm you carry, but let's be honest, sometimes practical considerations will get in the way of me carrying my 17 round service pistol everywhere I go. When I'm on a 20 mile bike ride or in basketball shorts and a t shirt and need to run out and get something from the walgreens two doors down, I'm not necessarily going to have the practical ability to conceal my standard full size gun. It would be nice to have a reliable backup option to put in a pocket holster and have ready to go when I can't conceal my main CCW.
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I agree with Mike25. I have only carried my little 2 shot derringer, and don't plan on being my daily carry, but it has it's purpose. But...to agree with RJDSRT, I need to aware that this little 2 shot handgun is completly different than my two other carry firearms. What needs to happen is that YOU should be very very familiar how the all work. 
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Hmmm... I am thinking a 2 shot derringer type is really an up close and personal weapon. With only 2 smaller caliber shots, would you even draw it unless shooting already started? I'd be afraid with that weapon I might miss at 15 feet in the heat of the moment. It's certainly not enough gun to bring to a gunfight. At least with a 380 you have more rounds and I'd always bring that.
I don't think I'd go the revolver route for CCW. In summer, all weapons are harder to conceal. Criminals are not stupid. They can check people out for concealed carry. You are marking yourself as a definite target at times, like an officer in uniform is.
If you are going to carry, carry enough gun for a gunfight. Just my humble opinion.
I don't think I'd go the revolver route for CCW. In summer, all weapons are harder to conceal. Criminals are not stupid. They can check people out for concealed carry. You are marking yourself as a definite target at times, like an officer in uniform is.
If you are going to carry, carry enough gun for a gunfight. Just my humble opinion.
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The two shot derringer is only for up close and personal. This is strictly a gun that you bring when nothing else will work. The 2 shot 9MM is better than the 44 Mag that you leave at home. The last post was supposed to say...." I have only carried my little 2 shot derringer once or twice". I usually carry a 9MM or 380. Need more mags for my .380 
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***my disclaimer was supposed to be-
With that said, having one shot of .22 is better than having nothing at all
"Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars."
With that said, having one shot of .22 is better than having nothing at all
"Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars."
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But why... The .380 or a small .32 is far better than the derringer. I do agree two shots is better than no gun at all. I am just saying, if you are going to carry, bring enough gun to the gun fight. There isn't enough difference in size to justify the derringer. The Sig Sauer P250 sub compact comes to mind. Just saying.
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Well, the derringer i have (in 9mm) was $119 when I got it. I have no problems leaving that gun in a convenient place in case i need it. Again, you are missing the point. I don't use that as my everyday carry, and the only time I did carry it was to see how it fealt in my pocket. It's just another option.
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(07-04-2014, 09:13 AM)BelieveIn308 Wrote: But why... The .380 or a small .32 is far better than the derringer. I do agree two shots is better than no gun at all. I am just saying, if you are going to carry, bring enough gun to the gun fight. There isn't enough difference in size to justify the derringer. The Sig Sauer P250 sub compact comes to mind. Just saying.
If it happens, We don't want a gunfight, we want a shooting. Nevermind the james bond mentality, I'll leave the gunfighting to the actors in the movies.
"Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars."
(07-04-2014, 09:13 AM)BelieveIn308 Wrote: But why... The .380 or a small .32 is far better than the derringer. I do agree two shots is better than no gun at all. I am just saying, if you are going to carry, bring enough gun to the gun fight. There isn't enough difference in size to justify the derringer. The Sig Sauer P250 sub compact comes to mind. Just saying.
If it happens, We don't want a gunfight, we want a shooting. Nevermind the james bond mentality, I'll leave the gunfighting to the actors in the movies.
"Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars."
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