the ULTIMATE self defence question, ever!!!

Well, I generally carry a Ruger SP101, .357. loaded with 125 gr.HP's.
But that's way over 16 oz.. It's 25 oz. unloaded.

But when I dress up to go out with DSW to an Art Show opening, I sometimes carry my Ruger LCR, .38 special loaded with .125 +P HP's.
Especially if it's Summertime. In Winter I'm as likely to carry the SP101.
The LCR is 13.5 OZ. unloaded. I'm sure that Loaded it would be pretty close to your 16 oz. Limit. And, I would not have a bit of doubt but that it would do the job, just fine.
I would not feel under gunned.........
However, my next purchase is going to be the .357 model of the LCR, just in case.
 
Like so many others I don't own nor trust my safety to a mouse gun. So my best answer would be one of several .357 Magnums I own, as my Taurus 617 loaded with 158Gr. SWC'S is the revolver and load I generally carry it would be my choice.
 
hypothetical question.
one shot.
16 oz.
life or death situation..
i'd put a 12 ga double oo shell in this.


do i win ?
 

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Just my .02$- (.01$ after our Dear Leader gets his cut)

I am in the 340pd club, as I do not trust anything smaller, as in a .380. that is just my opinion and I am not bashing anyone who does. I am certain that there are many here who are more knowlegable than I who carry a .380 with confidence. I use a handload that gives me about 1150 fps. with a 125gr. JHP
and in all honesty, I will probably switch to something else at some point. I am not afraid of my hand hurting in a SD situation, it is just very hard to practice with the thing. I do practice with full power rounds, and given that I already have a good case of Arthritis in both hands, they do hurt for some time after even a short session with the 340.
I will probably try to get a Commander size 1911, that is easier on the hands during practice and load it with a 200gr. JHP going as fast as I can make it go reliably.
I think 16oz. is a pretty silly weight reqirement for a SD gun, even though I happen to have one, as it disqualifies the vast majority of SD guns.:rolleyes:
JMHO and as always, YMMV
Willy

BTW, I am with Markj, there are no dark allies on my farm either, I will be shooting either a 1911, or a .45 Blackhawk when I am at home. And I do carry at home.:D
 
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Looks like the best answer to meet that weight limit is the thousand-dollar S&W 340PD (11.4 oz unloaded), using either .357 or .38+P rounds. Then again, I can't tell what it weighs loaded, can't find that info. What do 5 rounds of .38 or .357 weigh? Maybe the best answer is that 12 gauge shell in the plastic one-shot thingy

In autoloaders, that weight limit restricts you to .380 or less:
Ruger LCP (12 oz loaded)
Kel Tec P3AT (11 oz loaded)
Seecamp LWS38 (14 oz loaded)
NAA Guardian 32 (16 oz loaded)
Seecamp LWS32 (13 oz loaded)
Kel Tec P32 (10 oz loaded)

The only 9mm's that come close are the Rohrbaugh (17 oz loaded) and the Kel Tec PF9 (18 oz loaded)
 
Well, it's a hypothetical question, so I guess you are being asked to respond to it as such. While it is obvious most of the answers do not, and quite a few are based on common sense, it does not "play the game". While I really do not have a good hypothetical answer; I'd just like to say, " A sleazy dark ally!
Are you out of your mind?:rolleyes:
 
One shot placed where the clavicles meet at the top of the sternum - base of throat, put a hole in the trachea and esophagus. In this case, caliber doesn't matter, any of the light weight "pocket" .32s or .380s would work - just pull and jamb it in place before pulling the trigger. - knife there works also.
There's an old saying, "Novices argue hardware, experts argue shot placement."
 
Uh...I'd go looking for polymers in 9mm. The Kahr PM9 only fails your weight criteria when you load it.

If your 16oz limit is a hard limit...well, I don't subscribe to that. If I can carry a gun, I can put up with a couple extra ounces for a cartridge I respect.
 
Only .40 xdm or g-21 sf and of course SD ammo they have no safetys to flip just aim and shoot. And shoot until the threat stops.....
 
NOISY CRICKET

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The detonator switch to the tactical nuclear weapon that I have stashed in my briefcase....

...well, we're talking about ultimate self-defense, right?.....




:D
 
Following this scenario, probably a 380 and a head shot. Dark; close; under 16 oz; one shot. It will be like a flash-bang grenade in the face with powder burns to the eyes and, even if you miss, may buy enough time for follow on shots or to run like H#*L.

DWC
 
I'd throw a grenade and make a run for it... :D

We all know that a one shot stop is not always realistic. Thats why the experts practice 2-in the chest, one to the head.
 
I'd pull out "old reliable" a 16 oz titanium framed single shot
firing a .50BMG loaded with 220 grain palladium plated
pre-fragmented hollow magnesium bullet packed with
phosphorus traveling at 3800 ft/s from a 5" barrel. Nice thing
is that the BG will probably burn up without leaving more than
a greasy stain on the concrete.

If you time it correctly, you can use the recoil to split the skull
of the bad guy behind you too!


(I kid)
 
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