Thread: How many people CCW here?

Originally Posted by shooter74743

I've heard a lot of good about S&W automatics, but I can't get past the bad taste they put in my mouth years ago with the 39 & 59 (i think) series of pistols. I could throw a rock more accurately than those models & at that time S&W customer service was lacking to say the least. This Shield has a lot of guys talking, maybe Smith got it right this time...

They tested the shield as the walther PPS. With the only changes being the trigger, mag release and interchangeable backstrap. I love the pps ive had for a few years, it even says made in springfield mass on it.

Originally Posted by GrimClippers

What would you suggest for the financially challenged but in need of a CCW. A coworker as recently been elected president of a couple political organizations (yes he's crazy but two presidencies and a board member at the same time), and because of it has received several threats. He's a mostly retired disabled vet and funds are very tight. His experience with firearms extends to hunting rifles from the early 1980's so he asked for suggestions on budget firearm for self defense, and possible CCW. His budget is under $300, reliable, readily available ammo, and arthritis friendly controls (recoil he's fine with but some safeties and take downs can be problematic). I suggested a used S&W J frame, the Taurus 85, possibly a used glock, and possibly the SCCY. Is there anything that you'd suggest him checking out that I have forgotten?


DISCLAIMER : The police have been notified of the threats, and he is taking as many steps as possible to avoid undue risk. He has taken his CCW class and license should be available early January, he is proficient but inexperianced with firearms. As for budget he'd like to spend more but unfortunately on his small fixed income it he is unable, though he does plan on purchasing a better ccw once he's had some time.

A used S&W 38 spc would be ideal, but good ones are harder to come by these days. Some of the 380s are in the sub-$300 range (Kel-tec, Ruger, Kahr, Bersa), but maybe a little harder to shoot. The Walther PPX gets good reviews and is sometimes on sale online for the $300 range. Just a bit big for CCW.

I'd keep an eye on slickguns to see if anything comes on sale..

To me arthritis friendly definitely means a revolver of some kind. No racking a slide necessary, just a point and shoot solution. A used S&W J frame, would fit the bill, or for just a tad more possibly a new one. Just my .02...

Originally Posted by stevekolt

To me arthritis friendly definitely means a revolver of some kind. No racking a slide necessary, just a point and shoot solution. A used S&W J frame, would fit the bill, or for just a tad more possibly a new one. Just my .02...

My wife carrys the S & W airweight. the one with the inclosed hammer. the trigger pull on it was 14 lbs and by the time you pulled the trigger you were off target. I carried it to my gunsmith and he was able to bring it down to 8 lbs and smooth action. now I may have messed up. she shoots better than me.

Be glad you don't live in the UK after 9 years in the armed forces it feels so wrong that I cannot walk down the street with a 1" 1/2" whittling knife in my pocket with out breaking the law, could you imagine being arrested for that

Originally Posted by rhensley

My wife carrys the S & W airweight. the one with the inclosed hammer. the trigger pull on it was 14 lbs and by the time you pulled the trigger you were off target. I carried it to my gunsmith and he was able to bring it down to 8 lbs and smooth action. now I may have messed up. she shoots better than me.

Ed McGivern was one of the greatest shooters of all time, the author of "Fast and Fancy Revolver Shooting" So Phil Spangenberger, or one of those gun writers, did an article examining McGivern's own guns. All of the revolvers he used had stock trigger pulls (DA) of like 12-14 pounds. Amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u97RJQYuiBA

Originally Posted by rhensley

My wife carrys the S & W airweight. the one with the inclosed hammer. the trigger pull on it was 14 lbs and by the time you pulled the trigger you were off target. I carried it to my gunsmith and he was able to bring it down to 8 lbs and smooth action. now I may have messed up. she shoots better than me.

That's where my wife's new one is at...gotta get it to a good gunsmith.

Originally Posted by kiwibiggles

Be glad you don't live in the UK after 9 years in the armed forces it feels so wrong that I cannot walk down the street with a 1" 1/2" whittling knife in my pocket with out breaking the law, could you imagine being arrested for that

No sir, I cannot imagine that at all. It just doesn't see "right". Knives are tools. I would be more worried about someone wanting to attack me with a ball peen hammer honestly, have you seen the damage they can to to someone? Amazing!

Kimber "pro carry" in 45 ACP in winter. 38 lightweight in +P for summer short pockets. Judge 410 for the guy who gets caught sneaking in the window and a 338 Lapua for the boy who wrongs my daughters and gets a 800 yard lead on me. The rest, are not in a ready state (safe) but there.

I've considered the 338 Lapua many times for a long range rifle, but can't get on board with the price of ammo. If I were to get into a true long range rifle over my 300wsm that I built, it would have to be a 50bmg simply due to ammo prices & the fact I like to shoot.