Getting my CCW... What should I carry???

Pokey1 said:
I am really thinking a revolver would be a great gun for a newbie... I always get a little freaked out with automatics cause they are... well, they are automatic. ;)
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You require instruction before making a committment to a particular firearm, you need to go to a rental/range and shoot a selection of typical ccw firearms to see what you're most comfortable with, this is a process for an inexperienced shooter, thats because some of the most appealing options can be very hard to shoot well with, and also impart significant percieved recoil making them uncomfortable to shoot at all!

You require instruction from a competent professional before you make a decision.
 
How and where you intend to carry your firearm is an important consideration. May I suggest......

 
CCW guns are so difficult to learn to shoot and discouraging for a new shooter. Might I suggest finding a friend with a .22LR pistol and spending lots of range time before switching deciding on a small gun. I've known 3 women that took this route and enjoyed it much more than trying to learn fundamentals with a snub. Those things hurt.
 
you will find a small revolver hard to master dbl. action. that said..they will always work. just dont buy one untill you shoot one! by all means get a pro to teach you. it is better to learn right than to unlearn bad habits.
 
I have lots of colors;


Olive Drab
Black
Pink
Coyote Brown (.125" stock)
Chocolate Brown
Red
Blue
Purple
Orange
Neon Yellow
Neon Pink
Neon Green
Desert digital
ACU
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Regular carbon fiber (.125" stock)
 
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powernoodle said:
You need a small S&W revolver, like this 442. Trust in Powernoodle: you aren't going to carry a Glock 19 or a 1911. Too big. And the triggers are too light for a first-timer. You want a small pistol for easy concealment, but one with manageable recoil. With a relatively stout trigger pull which helps you prevent a negligent discharge. Try them all, but then settle on a small .38 revolver, Kahr PM9 or Kel-tec PF9. Want a gun thats no bigger than a CD case, but will still alter someone's behavior? Check out a Ruger LCP.

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Smith & Wesson 442.

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Ruger LCP.
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Pokey,

I suggested the 442 to you in another thread, so I agree with Powernoodle that it would be a good choice, I have some PDX1 HP's for mine.
 
David Brown said:
I have lots of colors;

Red
Olive Drab
Purple
Blue
Orange
Yellow
Carbon fiber
lots of camo
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Hi Dave,

I have a horse hide leather holster from High Noon Holsters for my Commanche.

How does Kydex work on a 1911? Im interested, but very uninformed. Also, will kydex have less wear on blued steel then leather?

From knives I have found its the dirt that scratches the steel and not the kydex, but not sure about a blued finish.

Thank you for any info
 
♂ carry options . . . .

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Hi

Send me a e-mail and I can answer you better.

Short answer it will be no worse than nylon or leather unless you get dirt embedded in the plastic.

Remember; there is nothing scarier than a man with a well worn gun, chances are he know how to use it.

richstag said:
Hi Dave,

I have a horse hide leather holster from High Noon Holsters for my Commanche.

How does Kydex work on a 1911? Im interested, but very uninformed. Also, will kydex have less wear on blued steel then leather?

From knives I have found its the dirt that scratches the steel and not the kydex, but not sure about a blued finish.

Thank you for any info
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David Brown said:
Hi

Send me a e-mail and I can answer you better.

Short answer it will be no worse than nylon or leather unless you get dirt embedded in the plastic.

Remember; there is nothing scarier than a man with a well worn gun, chances are he know how to use it.
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Thanks, I will send you an email.
 
mrsoeil said:
♂ carry options . . . .

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wow!!!!! Looks like I have a lot of carry options ;)
 
Pokey1 said:
I am really thinking a revolver would be a great gun for a newbie... I always get a little freaked out with automatics cause they are... well, they are automatic. ;)
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Does this mean you drive a stick?

I personally love double action revolvers.
There has been a lot of good advice here, have fun and remember there are positives and negatives to all firearms.
 
Pokey1 said:
Hey guys!!

I am sure that everyone here knows a lot more about guns than I do :D

I am getting my CCW here within the next couple months, and I don't know what kind of gun to start out with...

Please let me know what you guys think!


Any and all suggestions will be appreciated!!!!:thumbup:
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Make your way down to Memphis sometime Pokey. My wife and I will give you a first class shooting course. Also, bring the Boss!
 
Pokey, not that I have noticed or anything but, You have a few more curves than most of the guys on the forum. That requires that you take a look at
guns that are more curvalisious friendly, try a Smith & Wesson 36 aka.. a Lady Smith or I would say go with a Smith & Wesson Hammerless from the Performance Shop in a .357 that way you can shoot .38 and .38+P's and pick your load. Good Luck
 
The lady smiths would be a good option, my daughter learned on single action revolvers and just got her first glock26 for christmas. She likes it alot so far. She won't be old enough to get her ccw for a few more years but she has tiny hands and it fit her really well.

mostly just practice alot with whatever you pick. Nothing beats practice.
 
Pokey1 said:
wow!!!!! Looks like I have a lot of carry options ;)
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AND WE want to see pictures of all the options you end up trying ;)


Finarfin said:
You require instruction before making a committment to a particular firearm,

You require instruction from a competent professional before you make a decision.
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Yes you do and that is why you need to get in your car and drive to my house right away, don't worry about bringing anything, I have everything that we'll need right here ;)
 
A 3 inch K Frame S&W (in .38 or .357) makes a fine choice if it feels right to YOU. Get a round butt (no double meanings there whatsoever !!) version and they make about as sweet a carry piece as you can imagine. I have taught and been present when MANY MANY women are taught to shoot with these and they all seem to handle them MUCH better than the 5 shot J frame S&Ws. They are a little larger but this also equates to one more round, less recoil and IMHO a better trigger pull.

One of the ones in this pic was my constant companion for a good number of years.

Andy :)

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