Dogs don't do real good against my buddy and his 12 little buddies. Not to mention its kind of hard to conceal a pitbull in your blue jeans.
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Dogs don't do real good against my buddy and his 12 little buddies. Not to mention its kind of hard to conceal a pitbull in your blue jeans.
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Just git ya a mean dog :guns:
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at home..... that is my first line of defense....I back him up, or them up when my daughters dog is here....that is most of the time....I think they would go find another house,...... when they hit the door like they are going through it.....but nice little puppies actually....they just protect there house and us in it.
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This thread got me thinking myself. With the way the world is going and our two faced government, I think I am going to get myself a sidearm as well. Gonna be for home defense as well. I am looking at getting a Model 1911. I know there is a gun shop/army surplus in Loxley and an army surplus in Pensacola. Does anybody know or think that these places would carry used 1911s? I could afford a brand new one it looks like but like to see if I could save a little money if possible. I know that the 1911 is a widely used service weapon. Which is another reason why I am looking at one. Hard to beat a pistol that is reliable enough for service use.
Justin, be aware that all 1911 pistols are not equal. They are made by many different manufacturers and be prepared for sticker shock.
My son has a Springfield and it is sweet, but a high dollar shootin’ iron! When I got past a grand, I quit guessing.
Most of the ones I have been looking at are around the $500 dollar mark. Some of those are Remington's. That's why I also wanted to see if army surpluses would possibly carry them.
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Take a look at the Ruger, a little higher, but I have always hav good luck with my Rugers.
http://www.ruger.com/products/sr1911/models.html
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there are mil spec 1911....for around 450.00 or so on sale....and Ruger is a good gun....for home protection I like a double action and to carry....so I don't have to worry about cocking the hammer for it to function and don't have to keep the hammer cocked either....a S&W 4506 is a decent gun....wish I still had the one I traded for the Taurus raging bull in 480 ruger....for deer hunting....
I love a 45, and the 1911 frames and but don't carry one....being it almost needs to be cocked and locked....just not to comfortable with that
http://www.vanceoutdoors.com/flyer/flyer.pdf
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A Glock 27 is comfortable enough for pocket carry (in a pocket holster) and you can reload with a G22 mag. 1911's are lovely guns, but they're a lot like sports cars. Lots of tiny little pieces and precision tolerances. It doesn't take much to jam one. Glocks have a little more slop and flex built into them and tend to be more forgiving with neglect. The Tenifer coating is significantly more resistant to corrosion than steel. Every weapon-related failure I've seen at an IDPA match has been a 1911 race gun worth more than my mortgage payment. They don't "suck', but they're such finely tuned instruments that they can fail at a critical time.
at home..... that is my first line of defense....I back him up, or them up when my daughters dog is here....that is most of the time....I think they would go find another house,...... when they hit the door like they are going through it.....but nice little puppies actually....they just protect there house and us in it.Quote:
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The type of dude that will kick open your back door to steal your TV doesn't like dogs.
Ummm... Bear?
You don't seem to realize that this thread is two years old.
For reliability and durability don't neglect looking at revolvers. The Ruger LCP in 357 Mag will stop anything that bothers you and you will never have a jam. If you can't fire, reload and clear a jam in your semi with one hand I prefer the revolver.
Tofer, I have one of the KelTek .380 pocket autos and have been well pleased with the way it shoots and the way it fits in my hip pocket with a holster. My favorite carry piece is an ancient Colt Cobra .38 which is a lightweight revolver with a handle large enough for me to grab onto. I'm pretty sure S&W also makes a similar lightweight revolver. One problem I have is the fact that I'm built sort of like an ice cream cone, with a severe case of the goneass, which makes it hard for me to carry any sort of hand gun on my belt without having my pants pulled off, so a lightweight gun is necessary. Down here in the South, shorts and T-shirt are often the uniform of the day, so a large gun is hard to conceal.
John G.---if I were your size and age, I wouldn't worry too much, either, but I'm too old to fight and too fat to run, so I can either squeal like a little girl or shoot the son of a b!tch. Squealing hurts my throat.
ya i noticed he brought up another thread that was 2 years old tooQuote:
Originally Posted by ChileRelleno
I've been lurking trying to learn as much as I can. I don't want to ask questions that have already been asked.
Glad you are enjoying the forum, thanks for joining up and posting. Nothing wrong with bumping up old threads, people trying to sell stuff do it all the time. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bear
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see the question you asked pertinent to the thread's topic.
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Originally Posted by ChileRelleno
You've gotten good advice here. I was in law enforcement for 30 years and required to carry 24/7. I've tried several options, but from experience, the Block 9mm or 40 cal. Is your best choice. Its reliable, not a bunch of safeties and hammers to cock, flat and easy to conceal, light and plenty of power. One simple easy to carry gun. But like fishing reels, its a lot of personal preference. Just my two cents...
I concur , Glock 9mm , Law Enforcement and Military choose to carry these for a reason . You do not want to be fumbling around with a safety or having a hammer catching on something while you are removing your piece . A real PLUS ,as stated, "RELIABLE " .Quote:
Originally Posted by fshntime
Last year my agency did some tests with different calibers/loads into 10% ballistic gelatin and we didn't see an appreciable difference in temporary/permanent wound channel. The two most important factors seemed to be bonded hollow points (jacket soldered to the lead) and shot placement (proximity-based to previous round)
In short, look for a bonded round and if he's worth shooting once, let him hold a couple.
Big calibers look cool, but a paperclip to the eye does more damage than a .50 BMG sailing over his head.
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I have a "truck gun" and a "pocket gun". My Taurus polymer frame .357 magnum is small enough to conceal in a cargo shorts pocket, powerful enough to stop most evil with one well placed round, light enough to not pull them down. That's what your cheerleaders are for. My truck gun can speak for itself.
law enforcement carry glocks because that is what is issued. most cops i have asked wished they could carry something else.Quote:
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Well, finally bought my wife a conceal/carry pistol. Been scoping it out for a while.
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Not really my taste in color or style of gun, but I have to say it is a nice feeling little pistol. And I mean little, especially in my hands.
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I am 6'1" with large hands and as you can see it pretty much fits in the palm of my hand. It is a Taurus TCP in .380 cal. My wife is not an experienced shooter so with a little practice she should be able to do some work with the low recoil of the round. She works in a bad part of town and always fear for her safety, so now she will be able to take care of herself.
I carry a Ruger LCP or a Kahr cw40. I would much rather have it and not ever, ever need it than be a victim. Crime isn't bad in my small town but most assaults here on are women and 85% of those occur in our Walmart parking lot. Also as a female, it is possible that I could be targeted for more than my purse. I want to have a chance to stop that from happening.
....most people that say they do not think they need to carry, have never been confronted with a life or death situation, just when you may think you are safe think again, crime has no boundries.