georgiacatweazle
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I'm thinking of getting a new pistol for occasional carry when my Sig p250 SC is too big.
Taurus TCP is an option, 6+1 of Critical Defense seems good. My price local is $175
Model 85 revolver appears to be equally concealable, 5 rounds of 38+P (Critical Defense or Bufalo Bore), online price only, so ship+ffl is around $230-250
local pawn shop sometimes have Kahr PM9 for $200
some folks would say go with the TCP as it's quicker mag change, but how many people carry a small backup now and then and only carry the gun and no extra mag ? therefore revolver or pistol / mag or cylinder is a mute point.
my 'backup' gun right now is a 1954 H&R 922. NO swing out cylinder at all, you reload by pulling the cylinder totally out. so you have 9 rounds only. i can however get 1 1/2" groups with the right ammo, which is 9 bad guys on the floor with aimed shots.
i'm betting the taurus 2" 38+P could do the same, plus the added benefit of center mass shots.
the other issue is ammo, 380 is $23 a box, i reload 38, so i'd also have to get reloading dies if i want to shoot 380 more than a few times a year.
Taurus TCP is an option, 6+1 of Critical Defense seems good. My price local is $175
Model 85 revolver appears to be equally concealable, 5 rounds of 38+P (Critical Defense or Bufalo Bore), online price only, so ship+ffl is around $230-250
local pawn shop sometimes have Kahr PM9 for $200
some folks would say go with the TCP as it's quicker mag change, but how many people carry a small backup now and then and only carry the gun and no extra mag ? therefore revolver or pistol / mag or cylinder is a mute point.
my 'backup' gun right now is a 1954 H&R 922. NO swing out cylinder at all, you reload by pulling the cylinder totally out. so you have 9 rounds only. i can however get 1 1/2" groups with the right ammo, which is 9 bad guys on the floor with aimed shots.
i'm betting the taurus 2" 38+P could do the same, plus the added benefit of center mass shots.
the other issue is ammo, 380 is $23 a box, i reload 38, so i'd also have to get reloading dies if i want to shoot 380 more than a few times a year.