CCW Gun -frustrated need suggestions

[357 Terms]

+1 on the p238. Good trigger (single action), and the recoil isnt bad at all, the ex can shoot it all day long with no problems.

 

[Buck Snort]

The above revolvers are all chambered for .38 Special +P but full-house +P loads in these lightweight revolvers can quite a handful and don't even consider the LCR 357 or scandium S&W: it's easier and less expensive simply to pound your hand with a hammer.

Well ya know, if you started with light blows and worked up.............!!

 

[TexasBill]

Well ya know, if you started with light blows and worked up...

... you'd still be pounding your hand with a hammer.

 

[Ken451]

Superlight guns have more recoil than appropriate sized guns for the caliber. I don't have any recoil problems with my Sig P230, but it's an appropriate size and weight for the .380.

Can you put better grips (or a grip sleeve) on the gun? My wife's .38 special with the pretty wood grips has more felt recoil than my .357 with Hogue grips on it.

 

[macadore]

The odds are that you aren't going to need FIVE rounds in a self-defense situation, never mind fifty. If you need more than ten, you're in so much trouble that you won't even THINK about the recoil.

Quite true. Especially for a pocket gun. If you do find yourself in a self defense situation, you will be so full of adrenalin that you won't feel the recoil.

 

[orionengnr]

If you can afford to put 50 rounds of .380 downrange once every week or two, that will be more than sufficient. You will become proficient with it.

The .380 is not a range gun, and it doesn't need to be. If you ever need it, you will not need 50 rounds to resolve a situation. Likely five or so will determine the outcome.

You already have range guns, and there is no reason not to use them too.

Or you could buy a .22LR if you want to put a lot of rounds downrange--I generally start of with 100 rounds of .22LR through my Ruger MkII before I move to a CF of whatever size/caliber.

 

[Ken451]

Actually many years ago (before CCW), I bought a .380 (Sig P230) just for range use. It's a comfortable shooter. Of course, for each caliber, there is a point where smaller/lighter guns become less fun.

 

[benzy2]

The problem is, as stated more than once, that you can't get a tiny gun without either going to a tiny bullet or having more recoil. I personally carry an LCP in a IWB holster. It gets the thing out of a pocket but it is small enough I didn't have to buy new clothes to fit it. I tried pocket carry, front and rear, and never became comfortable. That, and draws were slow. I find IWB with such a small pistol is great. If I were to do it over, I would probably go IWB with something like a Kahr CW9 and a good holster, but I've got the LCP and for now it will be the pistol I carry.

The recoil on the LCP isn't too bad for me. I assume it would be similar to the bodyguard. Still, if 50 rounds were all I could handle, I'd run 50 through it each week and keep with it. It may not be ideal, but it certainly is going to be enough to gain proficiency and that is what we are after. The pistol isn't designed to be the range warrior. So, I suggest you deal with the pain if you want something small and easy to carry.

 

[desmo21]

Ruger LCR, 38 or 357. An easy pocket carry. Great trigger.

 

[2WheelsGood]

I tried pocket carry, front and rear, and never became comfortable. That, and draws were slow.

That's not always a bad thing. Many times you may need to draw your weapon in response to someone demanding your wallet. Then it doesn't need to be fast, and imagine their surprise when they get your "wallet".

 

[gjn]

i carried a baby glock in 40 as a detective for ten years. i was in a hot humid location and you could not wear a jacket. iwore an ankle holster and got used to it. it was comfortable to fire . you can get a mag extender with finger grip attached for ra nge use to help with control and recoil. i must sat that even in 40 it. was okay recoil wise. 9mm would be better. it was totally reliable. all the dept used glocks and they never failed to feed. by the way i am not advocating ankle holsters. if i thought i might be using it i would put it where i could reach it. i also trained myself to get it out. of the ankle holster fast. but its not a fast option.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

A classic J frame will fit your need.