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Old 06-23-2010, 05:24 PM   #1
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I have been looking at getting a dedicated conceiled carry gun for a while. Have a revolver that I carry in the truck on trips but no semi auto handguns. I have always wanted a full size 1911 but figure it would make a poor carry gun. Have been considering the Glock G32C chambered in .357 SIG due to the ballastics of the round. What do you think?

So what gun and caliber do you have?
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Old 06-23-2010, 05:33 PM   #2
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I carry a Springfield XD-40 in a 3 inch subcompact. I carry it everywhere.
It is easy to cover and even with the bigger 12 rd mag it still hides well.
Use a Fobus paddle holster to tote it. Very comfy!!


Shoots awesome but takes alittle getting use to with the short barrel. The 40 has alittle muzzle jump.
Had it around 4 years now and shoot it quite a bit. Just keeps getting better!!
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Old 06-23-2010, 05:38 PM   #3
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i would recommend a ruger LCP, shots a 380 acp round

my buddies LCP inside its holster is the same size as his wallet, so he carries the wallet in the left pocket and the pistol in the right, and nobody has any idea
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Old 06-23-2010, 05:48 PM   #4
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Most of the time I carry a sw99 compact, Carnage Crew edition, .40 caliber in a custom IWB holster made by Sideguard it conceals awesome and shoots incredible.

In hotter temps I'll drop the Ruger LCP .380 into a front pocket inside a pocket holster.

The firearms instructor that taught my CC class swore up and down about carrying a .22 magnum. It's super small and will do a world of damage. He showed us some test he had done where the .22mag penetrated a lot deeper in ballistics gel then a 9mm.

Bottom line to remember is get something that you can hide good, is comfortable to carry, and you feel comfortable shooting.

It HAS to be all 3 of those things or you'll end up leaving it at home. Remember a .22 in your pocket will be a LOT more helpful than a .45 in your dresser at home.
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Old 06-23-2010, 06:49 PM   #5
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Bottom line to remember is get something that you can hide good, is comfortable to carry, and you feel comfortable shooting.
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Personally I carry a XD40 SC with Winchester Ranger, my wife carries a LCR with Hornady FTX +p.
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Old 06-23-2010, 06:53 PM   #6
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W/e it is, something with stopping power like a .40

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I have a Taurus millenium pro 745. 2 3/4" barrel, 6+1 .45acp. very cc friendly and accurate too! most people think is my phone on my side.... hehehehehe
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I have been looking at getting a dedicated conceiled carry gun for a while. Have a revolver that I carry in the truck on trips but no semi auto handguns. I have always wanted a full size 1911 but figure it would make a poor carry gun. Have been considering the Glock G32C chambered in .357 SIG due to the ballastics of the round. What do you think?

So what gun and caliber do you have?
I carry a Glock 32, best round for carry hands down We have had this talk in several other threads before. You will hear everyone say something different from 9mm to .45. The ballistics don't lie though, .357 Sig is where it's at And I keep a North American Arms .22 Mag in the front pocket always!
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Old 06-23-2010, 09:00 PM   #9
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I carry a G-23... yeah...40 short and weak but it'll get the job done OR get me to a rifle

Myself I hated the 357sig... lot's of noise and flash and not any more real world stopping power if you ask me.

A full size 1911(kimber) is my winter carry gun when I can stand a cover shirt... when it's 110 out side MORE clothes is the last thing I want...
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Glock 23 .40
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Either a .380, .357SIG, or .45ACP

Sometimes it's the .380 AND one of the other two.
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I don't own a gun and neither should you. You could kill someone, or a loved one could kill themselves with it.
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Old 06-23-2010, 10:59 PM   #13
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I don't own a gun and neither should you. You could kill someone, or a loved one could kill themselves with it.
That's one of the dumbest things I've heard in a while. Of course you could kill someone with a gun! Should we just wound them or throw it at them? A gun is a force equalizer. Guns don't kill people, people kill people.
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I don't own a gun and neither should you. You could kill someone, or a loved one could kill themselves with it.
guns dont kill people, people that dont know how to use them kill people

Dam you kenny you beat me!

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That's one of the dumbest things I've heard in a while. Of course you could kill someone with a gun! Should we just wound them or throw it at them? A gun is a force equalizer. Guns don't kill people, people kill people.
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guns dont kill people, people that dont know how to use them kill people

Dam you kenny you beat me!
oh snap, I got someone's attention.
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I like guns and love going shooting with my dad, but do you guys really live in such bad cities were you need to carry a gun around?Pepper spray mabey but a gun?Is that neccasary?

If someone messes with you,fight em.
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I like guns and love going shooting with my dad, but do you guys really live in such bad cities were you need to carry a gun around?Pepper spray mabey but a gun?Is that neccasary?

If someone messes with you,fight em.
and when they pull a gun or knife?
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and when they pull a gun or knife?
I live in the Ghetto part of santa rosa and no one ever pulls guns or knives and if they do it would be you people carrying a gun around with them.

I'm just saying,i like guns but i don't think its neccasary to carry a gun on you.
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I live in the Ghetto part of santa rosa and no one ever pulls guns or knives and if they do it would be you people carrying a gun around with them.

I'm just saying,i like guns but i don't think its neccasary to carry a gun on you.
those of use that are posting in this thread carry legally, we dont go around pulling guns on people like thugs.
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Old 06-23-2010, 11:42 PM   #20
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you gotta think bout ammo too! i carry a springfield 40xd. i love it.
40 cal ammo is easy to come by. 380 and others are alot harder to find. just a quick heads up before you decide!
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