If there were an SR45c I'd have one. I have an SR40c, and like it fine for CCW - except it's a 40, and would permanently deafen me if I fired it in my home in an SD scenario. The RAP compact ain't so very compact
Starting out with 38 Special also (should) develop and reinforce the habit of 'peeking for powder' in the case before seating the bullet. A plinking charge of Bullseye is way down in the case.
I use a Rockchucker (single stage press), which may be why I can't choose an 'easier' for any reason except visibility of the powder in the case. The other-side quibble is caused mostly by the presence on the market of 1911 clones that don't like any bullets that ain't round-nosed; but that...
I've worn a Bigfoot steel core every day for a year or so, carrying and otherwise. It does the job and has no wear marks. I'm guessing it would be a hassle at airports, but I don't go there anymore.
I have to sleep on my back with the head (and foot) of the bed raised enough to make "turning over" extremely unlikely. An S&W Shield 45 sleeps beside me, cartridge chambered and thumb safety engaged.. Before she came a Ruger SR40c was my bedmate. She snored too loud.
If you are willing to accept the usefulness of 38 Special +P for SD use, the Model 10 should be OK with them. Model 10 turn-ins are still showing up in the used market at reasonable prices. Up to dash 8 anyway, they can be classified as 'not new manufacture'.
Girsan had 1911 clones on the US market a few years back (good, well made guns) imported by - maybe, my memory sucks - EAA and serviced by Bud's GS. Anyway, Girsan lost their importer then too. Importers are a flighty lot. Same thing happened to Grand Power (Slovakia), dropped by Century Arms a...
If you want to go one step up in price range, the Bounty Hunter EAA imports from Germany is a step up in build quality too. I have the 8-shot 'convertible' 22, and am impressed.
No poisonous snakes at all in my area; very few in the state. I've read about water moccasins' "unfortunate attitude", and would kill them as a precautionary measure on sight. I think it's safe to say that not all of God's critturs get along.
Bob, I am a member of another gun forum, where 'leg...
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