What is the lowest caliber you will carry

[Road Less Traveled]

I pocket carry because I don't feel comfortable having something strapped to my body. At the time, .380ACP pistols offered the best combination of size and decent stopping power. I now have a sizable investment in .380 ammo and I am okay staying with that caliber. If it weren't for that, however, I'd be looking for one of the new pocket 9mm pistols that was introduced at the 2012 Shot Show.

 

[CZguy]

[QUOTEI'd be looking for one of the new pocket 9mm pistols that was introduced at the 2012 Shot Show. ][/QUOTE]

In my view, the new series of compact 9mms don't fit in a pocket very well. They do however fit comfortably into a in the waist band holster.

 

[Road Less Traveled]

CZguy, you are right, I haven't held one yet but the 9mm Sig Sauer P938 is talking to me.

At 5.9" is only 0.4 inches longer than the .380ACP P238 I pocket carry every day. They share the same 3.9" height and 1.1" overall width. At 16.0 ounces the P938 weighs just 5% more - 0.8 oz.

 

[Big_John1961]

Can and do carry .32 ACP (Seecamp) & .380 ACP (Seecamp or any number of other .380's I own) every day.

 

[doggy1953]

A 1911 or Ruger P90 45cal. Do carry a 38 in the truck with 158 gr JHP.

 

[1911 guy]

If I were forced to carry a small caliber handgun, I'd opt for .327 Federal or larger in a revolver and ,380ACP or larger in an autoloader.

 

[ryan3465]

I carry my NAA Mini in .22 LR loaded up with CCI Stinger hollowpoints. It isn't a 9mm or .38, but I can guarantee a .22 LR at 1450fps in the face generally promotes reconsideration of one's actions.

 

[LT.Diver]

Shot placement is what counts, not caliber. I couldn't care less what caliber weapon I carry. As long as I can put a couple of rounds where I want them to go.

 

[Walkalong]

.22 mag, and .32 ACP.

I carry them all the time. Much to much is made about caliber. Seriously.

 

[stealth]

Hands down, atomic annie.
Maybe the Paris gun in the pocket.

 

[wep45]

we dont carry in illinois.........we are told that the government will protect us

 

[Zeke/PA]

My Daily Carry is a S&W 638 in .38 Special, loaded with Speer 135 grain Hollow Points.
I shoot the pistol weekly at 7 yards at a man sized target using my reloads for practice.
I really don't think much of the 9MM for anything.

 

[toivo]

this 'un.

what caliber is it

Kel-Tec PMR-30 in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire.

 

[KimberUltra]

9mm is lowest I'd carry. But I'd always choose my 1911 over anything else.

 

[JSpear]

After a lot of thought, I will carry whatever caliber I have for the time, my EDC is a .380, but in warmer months a .22 will do, placement, placement, placement

 

[Dr_B]

Depends on where I spend most of my time. For the places I normally go and the people I am normally around, a .380 is fine. For areas I've lived in the past, I would never go there again without a .45 or .357. Too much fuss over caliber.

 

[mike wandrick]

9mm is smallest to carry but 45 Cal kimber ultra is better.

 

[TarDevil]

I'm ok with.380's, but would still carry at least compact sized gun for two reasons: I need the extra weight for my troublesome shooting hand, and I just don't have confidence in the reliability of micro autos.

 

[liberty -r- death]

I'd carry as small as .22lr so long as it's accurate.

Shot placement means more than the size of the round.

 

[PT92]

In a pinch I will carry my Beretta Bobcat 21A (only with HV .22lr ammo--I think the load is critical in a mouse-gun where IMO the bulk-type ammo is not sufficient but 'better than nothing' as they say).

-Cheers

 

[The War Wagon]

.357 Magnum

I only own .45's in semi-auto, though. My little J-frame Taurus is more of a summertime afterthought - shorts, tee shirt, and a quick trip to the Stop 'N' Rob or some such.

 

[leeroy71]

I am confident in carrying a .22lr any day. Mostly because I haven't been able to conceal a 12ga very well. Plus, my Winchester is too dang heavy anyway!

 

[AABEN]

38+P

 

[230RN]

Here ya go, if nobody's mentioned it before, 2mm caliber rimfire.

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/03_01/MiniGunHandLL_468x348.jpg

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...dly-300mph-bullets--just-TWO-inches-long.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkOkrcOFxq0

Somebody was saying something about "shot placement?"

 

[mcdonl]

Here ya go, if nobody's mentioned it before, 2mm caliber rimfire.

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/03_01/MiniGunHandLL_468x348.jpg

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...dly-300mph-bullets--just-TWO-inches-long.html

Somebody was saying something about "shot placement?"

The gun itself is a choking hazzard... here, eat this.

I am comfortable with 9mm... I would have been comfortable with .380 but neither the LCP or P3AT would allow me the accuracy I can get out of my CW9... and, given that it is Maine I cary my 1911 full size .45 9 months out of the year.