Dear Friends,
This is an historic moment. I just typed in my password without looking for the first time. So proud.
I USED to carry a Taurus 85 .38 snubbie. Carried nicely, easy to shoot, but I just felt underpowered. Maybe I had capacity envy. Then the cylinder release came out of its groove while shooting mild rounds one day, and that gave me the excuse "It's not reliable" to sell it.
I then went to a Glock 19. Wonderful gun, hi capacity, size-efficient, indestructable. But it was just to big, both too thick and too long.
I have finally found the system that works for me. I carry a Kahr K9 stainless. It is just big enough for a full grip, just heavy enough to feel good in practice shooting, and just hi-capacity enough (7+1) that I feel confident.
I carry in a Don Hume (wonderful!) IWB clip-on leather holster, strong side, when I am not at work.
At work there is not technically a no-weapons policy, but I know it would be very much frowned-upon if the owners knew. So I carry in Thunderwear, with the gun right next to Mr. Lucky. Since this requires a two-handed draw, I go ahead and carry with an empty chamber, just to make sure Mr. Lucky stays lucky.
A buddy of mine just asked me Saturday, "What if you reach in there and pull out the wrong thing?"
My other friend smarted back, "That would be SURE to scare the badguy away!"
I truly believe that it is best for shooting (as well as family finances and marital bliss) to settle upon just one gun for carry.
Of course, what fun is that!?!
JP
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Nehemiah 4:18 " ... and each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked."