Gun Control & RKBA

Kang Colby

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81. The best CCW gun is the one you are most comfortable shooting...

Wed Oct 7, 2015, 10:55 PM

Oct 2015

the one you are the most accurate with, and the one you are willing to carry. Before purchasing a gun, I would recommend going to a range that has rentals and trying 4 or 5 different guns. I tend to believe that 9mm is the optimal caliber for CCW pistols. I would also spend time training, find someone or a training course that teaches skills beyond basic pistol. Then make sure to train regularly.

Hopefully you like your PT111.

For "range ammo" Wal Mart sells Perfecta 9mm for 10.00 per 50 rounds. It's good stuff, never had an issue with it. They also have Federal aluminum case for >$10 that our Glock eats up with no issues at all...its good range ammo.

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What is the best ccw self defense gun in your opinion? [View all] darkangel218 Oct 2015 OP

Whichever one the NRA allows you to take into their headquarters villager Oct 2015 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2015 #2

I am sorry, truly, for what happened to you. villager Oct 2015 #5

Ate some crow on that insult Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #7

God, what a shitty thing to say about that exchange. But then, par for your course. villager Oct 2015 #16

Yes, nice way to talk to a rape survivor Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #20

I blocked them. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #25

Yes I have had to deal with them before Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2015 #40

I am so sorry for what happened to you darkangel218. GGJohn Oct 2015 #67

Thank you for your kind words. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #75

Is there ever a sensitive time to talk about self defense?? darkangel218 Oct 2015 #8

"Shootings happen all the time." villager Oct 2015 #19

Perhaps not. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #21

I thought I did? villager Oct 2015 #22

Then you should self delete. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #24

No -- because the point about the NRA *not* allowing concealed carry is still valid villager Oct 2015 #26

There appears to be a dispute about this issue... Marengo Oct 2015 #72

They do have a shooting range in their HQ building DonP Oct 2015 #77

Youdon't really care. oneshooter Oct 2015 #11

First words were truth about the NRA. villager Oct 2015 #17

So the rest of it was all YOU. n/t oneshooter Oct 2015 #33

actually, they do gejohnston Oct 2015 #45

Actually, according to this: "the NRA staff is armed, while visitors are disarmed" villager Oct 2015 #46

You need to stop posting on this thread. ( took you off ignore only to point this out) darkangel218 Oct 2015 #48

It's not a lie (about NRA policy), sorry. And I will reply to replies. villager Oct 2015 #49

Your claim about the NRA has been shown to be incorrect at least twice friendly_iconoclast Oct 2015 #82

Don't believe everything you read on Kos gejohnston Oct 2015 #51

Of course there's Wonkette: villager Oct 2015 #53

see the snopes link I included gejohnston Oct 2015 #55

wonkette: a truly trusted and professional source for news discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2015 #74

Did you miss the update, at the bottom of the OP? Marengo Oct 2015 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author GGJohn Oct 2015 #66

I am so sorry Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #12

The one I bought is 12+1 darkangel218 Oct 2015 #23

Any of the major name brands will be good for target practice S_B_Jackson Oct 2015 #64

Good answer Warpy Oct 2015 #3

Personally, I carry a Ruger LCP gejohnston Oct 2015 #4

I thought of getting a Ruger darkangel218 Oct 2015 #6

The LCP 380 is what I have myself only felt the need to carry it one time doc03 Oct 2015 #9

I have the LC9s too gejohnston Oct 2015 #89

You can carry an LC9s in your pocket ... Straw Man Oct 2015 #91

Pocket holster? Nt Logical Oct 2015 #87

yes. gejohnston Oct 2015 #88

Whatever pistol you find that you are most comfortable shooting and with which you have trained S_B_Jackson Oct 2015 #10

My personal CHL piece is a SIG220 oneshooter Oct 2015 #13

It looks similar to my Taurus PT111 darkangel218 Oct 2015 #27

Hammer fired with a drop safety, 45acp. oneshooter Oct 2015 #35

OK, not so similar after a closer look darkangel218 Oct 2015 #37

I know smaller doesn't equate easier to shoot, because of the recoil darkangel218 Oct 2015 #15

Yup. The smallest and lightest pistol I own S_B_Jackson Oct 2015 #60

Thanks bunches!!!! darkangel218 Oct 2015 #61

a dog... guns are not for defense. anyone who thinks they are are not familiar with the statistics. bowens43 Oct 2015 #14

My guns are for defense. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #18

You are free to decide that for yourself. You are *not* free to decide that for others friendly_iconoclast Oct 2015 #31

I have dogs to tell me when it's time to pay attention. ileus Oct 2015 #42

I agree with you there, Ileus. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #50

Advantages of the Beretta Nano (and similar pistols) 1939 Oct 2015 #28

Can you explain to me then what are the disadvantages of carrying a PT111 vs Nano? darkangel218 Oct 2015 #30

Beretta Nano is a striker-fired pistol. Straw Man Oct 2015 #68

I misspoke 1939 Oct 2015 #71

No problem. Straw Man Oct 2015 #79

Also 1939 Oct 2015 #80

There really is no best Travis_0004 Oct 2015 #29

FNS 9C TeddyR Oct 2015 #32

Thats pretty awesome. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #36

Is it DA first shot and SA from there on? Nt Logical Oct 2015 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2015 #38

Yes the G2 is a good egg...I carry mine daily. ileus Oct 2015 #39

I spent well over 229.. With taxes it neared 300 :/ darkangel218 Oct 2015 #41

my first 200 rounds were just FMJ federals from walmart. ileus Oct 2015 #43

Thank you for your reply. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #44

Those times when I do carry it's a SCCY CPX-1 Gen2. Jake Stern Oct 2015 #47

Not being armed is the best self-defense al bupp Oct 2015 #52

To each their own. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #54

Speak for yourself. Straw Man Oct 2015 #70

Walther PPK Kilgore Oct 2015 #56

great choice, classic one too gejohnston Oct 2015 #58

Awesome darkangel218 Oct 2015 #59

That's a PP. Straw Man Oct 2015 #69

Browning High Power Half-Century Man Oct 2015 #57

Too big for me to ccw darkangel218 Oct 2015 #62

I prefer metal guns to guns using composite fibers. Half-Century Man Oct 2015 #63

I used to own a FN Hi-Power. pablo_marmol Oct 2015 #84

IDF 4 position holster. Half-Century Man Oct 2015 #85

Before choosing a gun for SD sarisataka Oct 2015 #65

Thank you for the reply, Sarisataka darkangel218 Oct 2015 #76

There is no "best" single gun for CCW Lurks Often Oct 2015 #78

The best CCW gun is the one you are most comfortable shooting... Kang Colby Oct 2015 #81

I really love my Kahr P9, though pricy pablo_marmol Oct 2015 #83

The G2 is my daily carry also DirtDart1319 Oct 2015 #90