partsman66 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Finally got card in the mail and now looking for opinions on carry options. Everything I currently have gonna be to heavy. I'm probably looking for something to pocket carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 This is what I carry ... SIG P239 in .357 SIG caliber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 For "pocket" carry ... some thing a little smaller maybe a Walther PPKS in .380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsman66 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 I have a p250 .45 that I kinda carry now. Hows recoil on the .357 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I have a p250 .45 that I kinda carry now. Hows recoil on the .357 ? Recoil isn't bad at all, but the ammo isn't as easy to find. I replaced the grips with rubber Pachmar grips and it made a huge difference in feel and accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I was just going to suggest the Sig P239 but Kurt beat me to it. Not a pocket gun but very concealable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsman66 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 I love my sigs. I have a p220 and a p250 in .45 . I will check into a p239 and if its like other sigs it should be a great pistol. I've never had a single failure out of my others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btp1984 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I use a Taurus 740 slim 40 a lot of power in a small package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Off duty I carry a Sig P232. It's a very nice shooting .380 and I shoot it just as accurately as I do my full size S&W 4006 duty-carry sidearm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Just re-read this thread, and my. 02 on the. 357 sig caliber is that it's a bad choice. Recoil IS high due to the hot load, which reduces target re-aquisition. Ammo is also not readily available. It's just a bad all around choice. Not enough pros, if any. Better off buying a. 40 cal or a 9mm. Off duty I carry a Sig P232. It's a very nice shooting .380 and I shoot it just as accurately as I do my full size S&W 4006 duty-carry sidearm. Sigs are just all around good guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Just re-read this thread, and my. 02 on the. 357 sig caliber is that it's a bad choice. Recoil IS high due to the hot load, which reduces target re-aquisition. Ammo is also not readily available. It's just a bad all around choice. Not enough pros, if any. Better off buying a. 40 cal or a 9mm. Sigs are just all around good guns. I've got a Sig P239 chambered for the .357 sig caliber. It's compact, but heavy enough to handle this round. It's heavier than the P232. The recoil is not that bad, especially with the rubber grips I added that made a huge difference. I also have tons of ammo I stockpiled over the past several years. I would agree, it's probably not a good choice in a lighter handgun with the original hard grips, especially for someone who doesn't shoot very much. I am very comfortable with mine. I think it has more to do with the person using it than it does with the caliber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddmutt1898 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 This is my handgun a Colt 1871/72 Open Top chambered in .38 sp. Made by Uberti, and imported by Cimarron. It has a 5 1/2 inch barrel, and 1860 Army grips. It is not that heavy either . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'd go with the .40 cal Glock. That's just me being me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsman66 Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 I ended up carrying the M&P Shield 9MM and it fits just right in my pocket with a Desantis holster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I'd go with the .40 cal Glock. That's just me being me! You have chosen wisely, Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 The Glock is a fine weapon, but I hate the way it sits in my hand. I own one, but I don't carry it because it doesn't sit right. With my normal hand position, the gun has an upward tilt to it that affects my ability to bring back down to target. I know all I need to do is practice, practice, practice with it, but I'm so comfortable with my S&W that I can't bring myself to commit to it. I'm sacrificing the extra magazine capacity of the Glock, but until I'm as accurate with it as I feel I need to be, it's going to be a hard sale for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I agree, I don't care for the feel of the Glocks. They are reliable weapons, but just not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I've got a Sig P239 chambered for the .357 sig caliber. It's compact, but heavy enough to handle this round. It's heavier than the P232. The recoil is not that bad, especially with the rubber grips I added that made a huge difference. I also have tons of ammo I stockpiled over the past several years. I would agree, it's probably not a good choice in a lighter handgun with the original hard grips, especially for someone who doesn't shoot very much. I am very comfortable with mine. I think it has more to do with the person using it than it does with the caliber. It's noticeably louder, more muzzle flip, more recoil, and it makes the same size hole as a 9mm. Explain to me what the benefit of a 357 sig? Not to mention ammo is harder to find and more expensive, and will become increasingly more the case due to this caliber not catching on. The Glock is a fine weapon, but I hate the way it sits in my hand. I own one, but I don't carry it because it doesn't sit right. With my normal hand position, the gun has an upward tilt to it that affects my ability to bring back down to target. I know all I need to do is practice, practice, practice with it, but I'm so comfortable with my S&W that I can't bring myself to commit to it. I'm sacrificing the extra magazine capacity of the Glock, but until I'm as accurate with it as I feel I need to be, it's going to be a hard sale for me. Hogue slip on, problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hogue slip on, problem solved. Does that change the upward angle of the upper frame in its relation to the grip? I may look into trying that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 It's noticeably louder, more muzzle flip, more recoil, and it makes the same size hole as a 9mm. Explain to me what the benefit of a 357 sig? Not to mention ammo is harder to find and more expensive, and will become increasingly more the case due to this caliber not catching on. Hogue slip on, problem solved. It has roughly the same balistics as the 357 mag, thus more stopping power than a 9mm. The size of the entry hole may be the same, but I assure you the size of the exit hole and surrounding damage is not the same. I could care less about the difference in noise level as I wear hearing protection when practicing. I have fairly large hands and with the rubber grips recoil and muzzle "flip" is not an issue. I have over 800 rounds of ammo on hand and know of several sources if I need more. I also have a couple of 9mm semi autos but I still like the 357 sig for concealed carry. It's not for everybody especially if you are concerned about ammo prices and are uncomfortable with the caliber. Like I said before it has more to do with the person than the caliber in most cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Well I'm arguing the point based on general application. Quite a few cons and very little upside if you ask me. A little more velocity is about all there is. The caliber clearly hasn't caught on and will likely go the way of the 10mm and be darn near impossible to buy over the counter ammo for. At least you can always swap barrels and shoot. 40 's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Does that change the upward angle of the upper frame in its relation to the grip? I may look into trying that. Not sure. I have only ever owned one Glock (probably 10 yrs old at least) and it's a model 23. 40 cal. It had a straight, hard grip so a rubberized hogue slip on was the first thing I did to it. . I never had an issue with the grip/barrel angle. I shoot this gun better than any other handgun I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I carry a .40 cal. Springfield. I have only had it a little while, but am pleased with it. When I went to get my CHL, there was a guy there with a .40 cal Taurus, & he was shooting the tightest groups of anyone there. Turns out he's a Prison guard down at Palestine & has to qualify monthly! He said his Taurus has never jammed in all the time he has had it. I've heard other folks say Taurus Autos were very good guns for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Can't discuss things like this any more without the consent of the state department......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 screw em ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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