TTAG Reader: What I Carry and Why – JohnF’s Ruger LCR
Although I grew up with guns and have had concealed carry permits in the states where I’ve lived for over 10 years, about two years ago I got serious about EDC. I agonized over my choices. There is so much conflicting advice out there. I decided my “must haves” were . . .
- A gun I would actually have with me when I needed it, meaning one that is easily concealable and not too heavy. A snubby in my pocket beats my 1911 at home.
- A gun I can hit the target with at likely self defense ranges. Only hits count. See my experiences below.
- A gun that was “forgivingly reliable,” meaning one that is not only technically reliable, but is even reliable when I don’t do everything right. It must fire when I want it to, no matter what.
- A gun that is “forgivingly safe,” similar to #3. It must not fire when I don’t want it to, no matter what.
- A gun that fires a cartridge that has no trouble meeting the new FBI standards of penetration and expansion.
- A gun I just feel comfortable with, purely subjective.
I learned to shoot a .38 revolver (a Colt Official Police) when I was about 12 years …Read the Rest
Source:: Truth About Guns
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