D.B. Cooper
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The recent fires and associated deaths in California have me thinking about the need to leave home quickly. I'd like to add a defensive handgun and ammo to my bag of tricks. (I do not now, nor plan to, EDC a sidearm for self defense.) From the experience of shooting a Redhawk in USPSA for a year, I understand the limitations of a revolver for defense; for the purposes of this discussion,I have no preference for either revolver or autoloader.
My requirements are:
1.) Light as possible (or practical). For the entire package To include gun, ammo, holster etc. (This likely means 38 spl or 9mm and kydex holster)
2.) Easily accessible ammo. Again, this likely means 38 spl or 9mm, but I'm open to other ideas.
3.) Any autoloader MUST have a manual safety that must be physically manipulated/disengaged prior to firing.
4.) Does not necessarily need to be concealable. We have Constitutional open carry. (Although, there may be some added value to said sidearm being small enough to conceal.)
At the moment, I've been looking at the Ruger LCRx and Charter Arms Undercover. Haven't really thought about autoloaders other than a Beretta 92F. (Because I'm familiar with it.)
This might be considered a primary firearm; I may not have time to go to the safe and grab a long gun on the way out the door.
What are the group's thoughts on this?
My requirements are:
1.) Light as possible (or practical). For the entire package To include gun, ammo, holster etc. (This likely means 38 spl or 9mm and kydex holster)
2.) Easily accessible ammo. Again, this likely means 38 spl or 9mm, but I'm open to other ideas.
3.) Any autoloader MUST have a manual safety that must be physically manipulated/disengaged prior to firing.
4.) Does not necessarily need to be concealable. We have Constitutional open carry. (Although, there may be some added value to said sidearm being small enough to conceal.)
At the moment, I've been looking at the Ruger LCRx and Charter Arms Undercover. Haven't really thought about autoloaders other than a Beretta 92F. (Because I'm familiar with it.)
This might be considered a primary firearm; I may not have time to go to the safe and grab a long gun on the way out the door.
What are the group's thoughts on this?