DAO 9mm/38 or DA/SA .32 acp for CCW

[Digger]

Well, after a $500-plus experiment (two pistols, two pocket holsters, etc.). I've found that for front picket carry, which works well for me, I'm limited to a small pistol/revolver with a loaded weight of 20 oz. or less.

I'm carrying a kel-tec 9mm now, but I don't like the fact that I'm really limited as to shot placement with that mile-long trigger pull. I've always thought a .32 acp Tomcat in SA/DA might work better for accuracy, but obviously much less stopping power. I've also thought perhaps a lightweight 38 special that can be cocked and shot in single action might calm my shot placement fears. Any thoughts? (Other than more practice!)

 

[Ezeckial]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Digger:
Well, after a $500-plus experiment (two pistols, two pocket holsters, etc.). I've found that for front picket carry, which works well for me, I'm limited to a small pistol/revolver with a loaded weight of 20 oz. or less.

I've also thought perhaps a lightweight 38 special that can be cocked and shot in single action might calm my shot placement fears. Any thoughts? (Other than more practice!)[/quote]

I've carried a Taurus 85UL (13.5 oz) in a pocket holster for about a year or so. I picked it due to the weight (you carry a hell of a lot more then you shoot).
There were some initial problems of light strikes on the primer...Taurus fixed this free (of course). Later reports indicate Taurus squared this away, but I'd still put 200-300 rounds thru it ASAP after you get one.
It's a value added little handgun.



[This message has been edited by Ezeckial (edited September 11, 2000).]