Thread: runin with a bear last night gun saved my butt.

Originally Posted by Crotalus

That's what I am saying. If you had decided to shoot it instead of scaring it, things might not have turned out so well. Probably the best call.

I would have felt a lot safer with a 10mm.

I know little about guns so perhaps this is a silly question, but why would you carry a 38 if you could carry a 357 magnum?
Provided you can choose of course. I've shot both, and the 357 has a lot more power to it than the 38.
If I had to carry a weapon, I'd choose something like that if I'd choose a revolver.

The bottom line is probably the weight and size of the weapon. Probably the reason why police deptmts. issued the S&W Model 5 (if my memory serves me correctly) or Model 10 to its officers. I've shot both myself, and honestly, being that I hate loud noises, find each a little too much for my pleasure. In fact, being that I carry, I used to have a .32 as my CC weapon. But, since I've gone along in life, I actually prefer a Walther P .22. It's a pleasure to shoot; no recoil; and, I can shoot it all day without going deaf!

Originally Posted by cflaageriv

... being that I carry,...

You can carry in NY?!

You bet! not in NYC though, I think anyway. I'm originally from Long Island and they're a little bit of sticklers about the "type" of permit they issue. But where I live, in upstate NY, it's a rural county, and permits are issued by the individual counties and their magistrates. So, it's really up to the discretion of the particular issuer of the permit with respect to the permit issued, i.e., for hunting, target or full carry or whatever.

Originally Posted by cflaageriv

You bet! not in NYC though, I think anyway. I'm originally from Long Island and they're a little bit of sticklers about the "type" of permit they issue. But where I live, in upstate NY, it's a rural county, and permits are issued by the individual counties and their magistrates. So, it's really up to the discretion of the particular issuer of the permit with respect to the permit issued, i.e., for hunting, target or full carry or whatever.

It should not be up to a local official to decide if you can exercise a Constitutional Right.

Tell me about it. I went to law school with the daughter of the judge that granted my permit. What a horses hiney he was. At a social event, I introduced myself, explaing to him that I came before him for my permit. He says to me "did I approve it?" I said "sure." And he says to me that he doesn't even approve permits for retired cops. I'm just standing there in shock. I thought, what an idiot!

Originally Posted by Bruno

I know little about guns so perhaps this is a silly question, but why would you carry a 38 if you could carry a 357 magnum?
Provided you can choose of course. I've shot both, and the 357 has a lot more power to it than the 38.
If I had to carry a weapon, I'd choose something like that if I'd choose a revolver.

If you are going to carry you need to be able to shoot it well. Carrying a cannon is no good if you can't hit anything with it. Well placed rounds with a lessor caliber will do more damage than a poor hit with a higher one or no hit at all.

Originally Posted by Bruno

I know little about guns so perhaps this is a silly question, but why would you carry a 38 if you could carry a 357 magnum?
Provided you can choose of course. I've shot both, and the 357 has a lot more power to it than the 38.
If I had to carry a weapon, I'd choose something like that if I'd choose a revolver.

Bruno, DH 1995 only had a .38 and really had no choice.