CC Guns

[78 Chevyrado]

What do you guys have for small revolvers to use for CC.  I'm mostly a rifle or shotgun guy and while I have used many handguns, I've never even looked at buying one for some reason.  what are your opinions on a good one for CC self defense?  I have relatively big hands as I'm 6'2".  Recently quite a few people I know Have had situiations occur where the fact they had their gun on them  saved their rears.  As well as my daughters step-dad just got shot up bad by 4 bullets (2 in one arm and 2 in abdomen) from gang members this last tuesday. 

I'm just ready to get my CC permit (though it's bs I should need one) and be safe.  I'm not asking if you think guns are ok or should I even have one..  I'm ready to get one and want opinions to what is the best compact defense gun to carry regularly.  I do know I want at least a .38 or .357 magnum, so no 22s, and likely a revolver for ease of maintenence and reliability.  though a semi-auto is not totally out of the question.  and I'd like to get one used just because the new ones are crazy expensive and I don't want to cheap out at all on this item.

Thanks guys, 
   Kenny

[Dirtydog]

My mom likes to go for walks and didn't want to carry the snub nose nickel plated 38 so we got her this. http://www.gunblast.com/SW_342PD.htm
Amazing little gun, the hidden hammer is great, doesn't catch on anything when you pull it out, and so amazingly light.

-Josh

[Redneckchevy]

I like a semi auto Like my 1911 or M9

[bmaier]

I have a Springfield 1911

[ssgoodman]

I am currently waiting for Utah to send me back my permit so I haven't carried yet but when I do it will be my 1911.  Alot of people think i'm nuts when I tell them that is what I am going to carry but it all depends really on holster.  Buy a good holster and you shouldn't have problems, don't cheap out when it comes to buying a holster.  I bought a Blackhawk Serpa which so far I like, I am thinking about getting a Galco leather though to be able to wear it on the small of my back.  One thing that is kind of a pain, literally, is the beavertail on my 1911, wearing it around the house its jabbed me a couple of times and it ain't nice, i have been thinking about getting a new grip safety for it.

Sutton

[Irish_Alley]

i know in the department were issued s&w .38 cheap, reliable and easy to clean but I'm thinking more of like a .40 for personal protection. and i don't know i really don't like the feeling of only having six rnds in a weapon when someone else has 10 or more. granted it only takes one but you ever tried to shoot with your Adrenalin pumping its a whole lot diffrent than just shooting at a paper target

[choptop]

I have a Smith & Wesson .357 magnum, highway patrol addition. I like the way it feels. I also have big hands and it has wooden grips made to fit large hands. The thing I like about it is I can practice using .38s which is alot cheaper then the .357 magnum shells. That way I can get more practice time in for less money. I understand the 6 shot to 10 shot ratio, but I figure if no one has hit the other after 6, its time to stop shooting and just duke it out.

[Dirtydog]

Just get a 44 so you can ask them if they are "feeling lucky" :p

-Josh

[low budget]

Hi, I'm new here but have been reading posts for awhile now.  Thought I would chime in on this. 

I have had my CC for a year now and carry a S&W Segma 9mm.  It holds 16+1 when fully loaded.  That is alot of lead that I carry.  I wear it in the small of my back and it can get uncomfortable when you sit down.  I don't know about your area, but 9mm amo is hard to find.  I can get 40 cal. all day long and I wish I had bought that instead.  When I took my CC class, the instructor suggested we go with a 40 cal because the bullit travels at a slower fps.  He told us the 9mm you have to watch because it will go thru and you need to watch for the innocent people behind the criminal.  I do have hollow points that flatten out to help stop it.

I wouldn't be afraid to carry a 22 semi auto.  Just use the stinger amo and you will be fine.  They tell me a 22 bullit ricochets like a pin ball machine.  It tears everything up inside.  I have a friend that has a 380 auto and a 22.  He carries the 22 most of the time.

This has got to be my favorite web site, TRUCKS+GUNS=   my favorite things... 

[Lt.Del]

GLOCK
Hands down, the best of the best.

I've carried a Glock for 16 years now, since my department went with them.  I used to carry a S&W model 65 357 magnum/.38 special. Which I still have, but, I love my Glocks.

At work I carry a .40 caliber model 23---13 in mag, 1 chambered.
I used to carry around my model 17-9mm, which i could put 17 in the mag (if I recall correctly). I've had that in my closet for a while now.
I have big hands as well.  On these Glocks, you can buy a grip extension--which i never really needed.  I still qualify at the office with a 99.6 to 99.8 average year in and year out.

Those puppies are awesome.

[DnStClr]

I still qualify at the office

Geez Andy- you shoot up the office?! I'll bet that's a wild day..
lol

[78 Chevyrado]

Thanks for the replys guys!  It helps a lot.   I've been hearing a lot about those 1911's, Any preferences on brands?   

 
SgtDel, Thanks, I've been trying to remember that brandname, glock.  My uncles has a couple of them and I have fired them before and they are a really nice weapon.  I looked at the glock site and that model 23 sounds really good, and the price for new is more in my range too! 

Keep the help comin guys.  I'm not in a hurry, I want to know my stuff as well as possible.  I'll go to some guns shops and check these things out, but I want an opinions from guys who aren't selling guns if ya know what I mean.

[Lt.Del]

Yeah, Don, those guys at the office don't want to get me mad 

The model 23 Glock (.40 cal) is a little smaller than the model 17 Glock (9mm).  That's why the 23 mags oly hold 13 rounds, whereas the 17 can hold 17--it is a little larger in the grip--but no matter we all carry three mags including the one in the gun. We use the 23, as does many Federal agencies including the FBI.

The model 26 is smaller still and better for concealment-- a lot of us carry those while off duty.  And, of course, the 23 is better at concealment than the 17. 

Pros and cons for whatever model you're looking at.  There are some really good deals nowadays with used Glocks, since people are loosing their jobs left and right and need to liquidate assets and such.   If you buy a used gun from a private person, always remember to keep a letter of sale and get it notarized at a bank with seller and buyer's signatures just in case that gun was involved in a crime or something in the past--you want it documented when you bought the gun.
 

The Glock 23 animated....   http://www.genitron.com/Glock23/IntGlock.html


Glock 23

Downloadable Buyer's Guide.... http://www.glock.com/english/index_download.htm

[Lt.Del]

check out this  site to help chose a gun  www.genitron.com

Pretty cool site.

[heyharris1]

i carry a taurus 9mm. not the biggest but it has a 18 round clip. just the usual maintance of cleaning and have never had a problem of it jamming. most the time just pulling it out will do the trick. when your looking down the barrel a 9mm or any pistol for that fact looks like a 50 cal.