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Post by DoubleAction on Mar 28, 2003 22:30:26 GMT -5
Choosing a defensive handgun is not about what you can do without or what you can give up in exchange for something else,it is a total package for personnal defense.The choice is yours to make.
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Post by guest on Mar 29, 2003 0:30:21 GMT -5
It doesn't matter how ergonomic, powerful, reliable,or accurate it is if it aint WITH you, so portability comes first. Many try to kid themselves about how they "always" carry a .44 mag, but we all know that that IS bs. Indeed, always carrying a full size and wt 1911 is bs, short of in Alaska. If it's not pant pocketable, you are going to be without it, quite a bit.
So the issue is how to have a powerful, ergonomic, controlable pc in front pants pocket, (or coat pocket, when the weather makes you fasten your coat.
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Post by 686LVR on Mar 29, 2003 1:01:02 GMT -5
DA,
What a neat coincidence that you posted this poll/query. I have been thinking a lot about what my first real carry gun will be. Obviously enough, I have a 686 4" bbl/sts but that piece can get really heavy fast, and as noted, it's not always easy to carry. So, in another thread, I'm gonna pose a question to the forum. For me, (I live in Georgia, where more often than not, it is HOT) size/portability is key. I want to be adequately equipped in terms of stopping power, but I also know that a lot of times (See Prof. Lott's study on concealed carry) the mere mention of a gun can be a deterrent, and then next the presentation of said firearm can end the confrontation. That said, I don't want to be naive and think that is all that's necessary. If it comes down to it, I wanna stop the guy that has it in his mind to do me or my family harm. So, thanks. It's good to know that I'm not the only one that likes "polls".
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Post by guest on Mar 29, 2003 8:36:28 GMT -5
fully 80% of the hopped up addicts whom Cirillo's NYPD stakeout team confronted, faced with multiple charges of armed robbery, and many of them going away for life as repeat offenders, surrendered rather than fight. Also, many whom the stakeout boys DID shoot would have surrendered, given a realistic chance to do so. The cops would scream at them (from cover) and the startled robbers often turned towards the sound (gun in hand) Cirillo and his buddies then took such an opportunity to rid NYC of some of the trash.
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Post by guest on Mar 29, 2003 8:38:05 GMT -5
The stakeout teams shot about 40 of 280 +armed robbery suspects. Cirillo shot 13 by himself, double teamed another 6 with his partner, and saw his partner shoot another 5.
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