daniel craig
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The one you can shoot the best. Go to a range, rent and shoot some, whichever you’re best at shooting is the one for you. Carrying it is simply a matter of adjusting your wardrobe.
And with all the great carry guns out there you can pick the gun that fits your attire, or your primary wardrobe. A j frame or small 9mm can work well with most clothing. A little 380 is my choice in the sticky summer months. I practice with what I carry so it is second nature.The one you can shoot the best. Go to a range, rent and shoot some, whichever you’re best at shooting is the one for you. Carrying it is simply a matter of adjusting your wardrobe.
Nothing wrong with a Ruger Wrangler. I'd rather carry it than a NAA miniature novelty.So... Underrated. Hmm.
This would be non frontline or traditional choices.
I would say, lcr 22 or other snub 22lrs. Usually 8 shots, easy to carry lightweight no recoil carry plenty of reloads in speed strips.
Cheap practice mostly available ammo even now. Luckygunner tests to show which rounds penetrate 13 plus inches.
Quickly cylinder dump COM/ head /face /neck region. Likely effective.
Anything in 327 cal.
The old 380 blow backs are not top choice, but good luck finding anything to put in the mags!
Bond arms 2 shot 410 derringers. 410 buck will put four 36 caliber balls through a person. Not a common choice or best choice, but it'll put someone down.
Due to circumstances, I ended up a few months ago carrying a Ruger wrangler in a large coat pocket. Most rounds from a 4 inch barrel will have decent penetration.
Kel tec, skyy (vodka or cheap compact but 9mm is scarce).
Naa minis seem to be around at lgs. Definitely easy to have with you.
Anything in 32.got the job done for a long time for folks in the early 1900s..
I do not really understand the question. We can establish objective measures of merit for effectiveness--penetration and expanded diameter would b e the simple ones. We could add how well various populations of shooters do in terms of rapidity of controlled fire.What would you consider to be an underrated EDC type of firearm?
Why would they be considered "underrated"? Can they perform better than they are generally rated?To me, it would be any number of the Iver Johnson top break revolvers.
Age is not the issue. The terminal ballistics fall far below those of any rounds responsibly recommended for defensive carry today.Despite the fact that they are an older firearm, I feel that (if loaded correctly) these would be a decent EDC if it was all one had
What would you consider to be an underrated EDC type of firearm?
Everything but the latest and greatest tuperware high cap. wonder nine with all the bells and whistles. You know the one that all the cool kids have, as they tell us that unless we have the same we just aint serious about self defense. How much is your life worth anyway? Never mind paying your bills, taking care of your family, being able to protect yourself now ( Not 3 years later buy saving on a cup of coffee a day) you just have to spend/buy X.
Apparently my earlier post was useless. So, let's try again. Single Action revolvers of the Colt '73 pattern. Easy to use and operate, easy to maintain, and generally chambered in man stopping calibers. Easily capable of accuracy, reliable and durable.
Makes sense to me.
Likely underrated/undervalued to most double action revolver users or semi-auto pistol users.
Highly rated/valued to those capable of firing the first cylinder full accurately and quickly.
How much is your life worth anyway? Never mind paying your bills, taking care of your family, being able to protect yourself now ( Not 3 years later buy saving on a cup of coffee a day) you just have to spend/buy X.
Most people would agree that an M&P Shield will do the job. Is it undervalued at $369?
A j-frame sized revolver with 5 or 6 shots is a good choice and several seem to be always available for sale during these weird times.
I think a snubbie loaded with .44 special is an excellent alternative. That round has ballistics similar to .45 ACP and if you have to shoot without hearing protection it's probably not gonna cause hearing damage like the high pressure rounds might.
And if it wasn't already brought up, any of the Makarovs. They are a bit on the large and heavy side, but it is a very reliable design and 9x18 is a good round.