All of these post about Bug's and reloads, comments like carrying two heavy pistols all day, 16 rds of 10mm etc, always get me to thinking and reflecting on all all the years I have been carrying a EDC. And during that time, listening to the news where someone was shot etc. The thing is, I have never even heard of a situation where anyone had to do this. Even the police shooting are typically one to three rounds.
Where does all this irrational fear come from? Even two polls on two well known gun forums showed that almost all the users have never even had to use a EDC. A few reported of shooting one rd two at the most but that was less than 1%.
When I see this use of so much fire power etc. and can only reflect back to situations like when the FBI came into the famous gun fight in Fl. where they were in a shoot out with two of the most violent well armed and skilled Criminals.
Do people vision themselves being in a gunfight like the FBI were in on that day?
I carry a small pocket gun on most days. Most of the time in a small light weight holster. It is so easy to EDC all day every day. And I am, what I think is skilled at shooting them. No Pro by any means, but like someone that loves to shoot pool, or play golf and does it often.
But that skill did not come from fear of wanting to protect myself, it actually came from the fact that I just have FUN shooting them. It is enjoyable for me, challenging. I like the friendly competition with the group of Pocket gun shooters that I have belonged with for so many years. Can I do fast reloads, run to different positions, shoot behind different obstacles etc. No. do not care to. Mostly just practice drawing and hitting multiple targets as fast as possible.
Pocket guns and snub nose revolvers. Just fun guns to shoot had have a great hour of relaxing fun or a day at the range. The fact is, I just love shooting. Many people shoot mainly for defense training. Some do not really even like it. Different strokes is fine with me.
The OP asked about a good BUG. Hell, I have no idea. I can tell him what I think is a good small 380 in quality. What I enjoy shooting, what IMO will last a lot of rounds and offer good control and comforting shooting. But I do not carry a BUG, and have no desire to. One small 380 on my hip is what I mainly carry. And LOL, sometimes I think I do not even need that.
Since I do like to shoot the small guns, I felt shooting them so often, I would set goals for what I thought was reasonable and practical. Different drills at close range and then I moved up to drawing and head shots at 15 yds. Just part of having fun and setting realistic goals. Below is the, what I call realistic goals for a actual situation of a gun fight or assualt that could happen. Maybe I set my goals to low, do not train like a cop or FBI etc. Do not want to. Just want to have fun while focusing on realistic defense. My main goal and still is, is to be better than average and have fun while doing it. I believe a actual assault will be quick and decided by the first couple of rounds. And the bad guy always has the advantage of surprise.
I have a much greater fear of a text message driver than I do any bad guy or a gun fight!