Looking for a good pistol for concealed carry
#31
Join Date: Jul 2005
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RE: Looking for a good pistol for concealed carry
If you can "shake off" a double tap hit to center mass with a couple of Corbon 115 grain 9mm+P then a 45 ACP round ain't gonna do any good either.
#32
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2004
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RE: Looking for a good pistol for concealed carry
by international law the military must use ball ammo (FMJ)... in the civilian ranks that isn't so... a high performance JHP is gonna make a real mess of anything it enters... unlike a FMJ which is meant to just make a nice neat hole and wound channel...
#33
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bossier City LA United States
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RE: Looking for a good pistol for concealed carry
(which is what we use in the beretta 9mm in the Marines)
#34
RE: Looking for a good pistol for concealed carry
I think guys that put too much confidence in the new ammo for 9's and lighter are overlooking the fact that we don't get to pick the place and time for a dangerous encounter. These rounds just won't penetrate car doors, windshields, steel doors, walls like heavier rounds will.
I generally carry a .40 or .45, with a hollow point in the tube and then alternate FMJ's and hollowpoints. I want the ability to shoot through an object if the BG has cover.
I generally carry a .40 or .45, with a hollow point in the tube and then alternate FMJ's and hollowpoints. I want the ability to shoot through an object if the BG has cover.
#35
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Looking for a good pistol for concealed carry
I want the ability to shoot through an object if the BG has cover.
#36
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RE: Looking for a good pistol for concealed carry
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I want the ability to shoot through an object if the BG has cover. [/blockquote]
I think some guys watch too much TV. Most handgun shootings occur within 7 yards. As far as a 9mm penetrating windows, car doors etc, maybe you should do a little testing before you form an opinion.
I want the ability to shoot through an object if the BG has cover. [/blockquote]
I think some guys watch too much TV. Most handgun shootings occur within 7 yards. As far as a 9mm penetrating windows, car doors etc, maybe you should do a little testing before you form an opinion.
#37
RE: Looking for a good pistol for concealed carry
Law enforcement tests consistently show that auto glass is the toughest barrier to penetrate and hollow point ammo continues to have problems with the jacket separating from the core and even if they penetrate have come apart and lack significant penetration beyond the glass.
Since the guy who started this thread said he will carry this gun in his truck most of the time, I think it prudent that he consider the ability to shoot through auto glass.
Since the guy who started this thread said he will carry this gun in his truck most of the time, I think it prudent that he consider the ability to shoot through auto glass.
#38
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Salem VA Salem, VA
Posts: 753
RE: Looking for a good pistol for concealed carry
The .40S&W Speer Gold Dot in 180 grain has been tested against automobile glass and doors and has tested well. It passed in a joint test here and passed the FBI test. It is our duty ammo and I also carry it in my off duty weapon. Excellent round.
#39
RE: Looking for a good pistol for concealed carry
just to put my two cents in. i will recommend the glock 30. it gives you the sub compact glock size in 45 acp. it holds 10+1. i shot one today and it really doesn't have that much recoil or muzzle flip. i was extremely surprised to find this out. i actually think that the subcompact 40 had more muzzle flip. also i tried out the gun in a concealed carry holster both in the front and the back and it wasn't noticeable at all and i'm skinny. so i would definately recommend the 30. plus i saw some personal defence loads that had been shot and frankly... any person that got shot with one of the wouild about have to be dead or wish they were. they were mean looking to say the least. so there's my $.02.
#40
RE: Looking for a good pistol for concealed carry
ORIGINAL: underdog
I generally carry a .40 or .45, with a hollow point in the tube and then alternate FMJ's and hollowpoints. I want the ability to shoot through an object if the BG has cover.
I generally carry a .40 or .45, with a hollow point in the tube and then alternate FMJ's and hollowpoints. I want the ability to shoot through an object if the BG has cover.