John Bruh Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 I currently have a 1911 that I carry and I'm looking for a second guy to carry on my leg. This gun will be a backup in the winter and fall months and the main gun in the summer time as I most likely will be wearing t-shirts and my 1911 will be noticable (I wear jeans all the time so i will conceal this on my leg). I went to vances last night and looked at several guns and found two that i really like 1.) S&W Revolver in a .38 special. I loved that it was super light, really small to carry on my leg. Lifetime warranty. -What i didn't like was I really wanted a .357 but the .38 was around the price i want to pay. Also it being a smaller revolver only holds 5 rounds 2.) M&P Compact .40. I actually looked at quite a few revolvers and a lot of the autos and I love the way this gun fits in my hand. I'm left handed and this gun is ambidextrous so it fit really well. I love the extra slide release and safety. My only concern is this gun has to 100% functional all the time. So thats why i was really considering a revolver, but the columbus police carry m&p and i've heard A LOT of good things about these guns. So the question at hand is if your in my shoes which gun would you go with and why. I dont want any other recommendations because i looked at all the guns they have last night (ruger, taurus, m&p, s&w, glocks, DE, Springfield,etc, etc, etc) and I liked the two i have listed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Out of those two I'd go with a small J frame revolver. Something small that you're not going to notice. Honestly I know you don't want other suggestions, but the best BUG's you can get are the Ruger LCP and LCR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Out of those two I'd go with a small J frame revolver. Something small that you're not going to notice. Honestly I know you don't want other suggestions, but the best BUG's you can get are the Ruger LCP and LCR. I looked at both of those guns and the lcr was a light gun but the S&W was lighter and fit better in my hand. I looked at the lcp which its a nice gun i don't want to go smaller that a .38special and its a .380. Trust me i looked at a lot of guns last night and i really liked the two i picked. The only thing thats hold me back on the revolver is like i said some of the time its going to be my main carry gun and the M&P has a higher capicity and a bigger punch (closer to the .357 which i would love to have) Does any manufactor make a .357 mag auto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZach Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 if you are stuck on those two go with the 38 my brother has a taurus 357 snub nose that i am pretty sure he is wanting to sell i can check and see if you are interested he has carried it on his ankle for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 I looked at the lcp which its a nice gun i don't want to go smaller that a .38special and its a .380. Does any manufactor make a .357 mag auto? Same exact size, hence the .38. There's a .357SIG that's made to be used in semi autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZach Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 .357sig is FTW i love this round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Same exact size, hence the .38. There's a .357SIG that's made to be used in semi autos. I forgot i looked at one of those too. It was a springfield i believe (well it was located next to them at least). The thing about the stig is it would be harder to find ammo and they guy told me more $. I have never shot one so i really can't judge them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 If you're only considering those guns for whatever reason, go with the revolver. I would suggest you look into the rounds a little more as it seems you don't have a ton of info on 38 vs 380 vs 357. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 I've got a 642 coming to me as a BUG. Small, SNAGPROOF, reliable, and IMO, .38+P is enough for a BUG. If you're looking for a .357 varient, try the 340PD. Same thing, but black, and in .357mag. They both disappear in a good pocket holster. That's my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Does any manufactor make a .357 mag auto? Desert Eagle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Out of those two I'd go with a small J frame revolver. Something small that you're not going to notice. Honestly I know you don't want other suggestions, but the best BUG's you can get are the Ruger LCP and LCR. :gtfo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 If you're only considering those guns for whatever reason, go with the revolver. I would suggest you look into the rounds a little more as it seems you don't have a ton of info on 38 vs 380 vs 357. I know the 357 packs the biggest punch of those. the 38 is the same diameter thats why the 357 guns can shoot .38+p rounds and the 380 is the exact same diamater of the .38 just shortened cartridge so less power. I've got a 642 coming to me as a BUG. Small, SNAGPROOF, reliable, and IMO, .38+P is enough for a BUG. If you're looking for a .357 varient, try the 340PD. Same thing, but black, and in .357mag. They both disappear in a good pocket holster. That's my vote. I was looking for a bug (no hammer) because it would be a leg gun or pocket and i don't want any snags eaither. I'm not stuck on a .357 i really want one, but i dont want to pay the price. i looked at the 340s and i think they were like 799 or 800something. and i want to keep around 400-500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Desert Eagle. lol i dont want one of those. my brother has a baby eagle in a 9 seems like a nice gun. I did how ever look at the 44s and WOW THEIR FUCKING HUGE! lol I guess if i wouldnt shoot them i could club them with that gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 ive been wanting to get a good ankle holster for my M&P 9c to try it out, but something just tells me it wouldnt be comfortable...maybe ill prove myself wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 did you check the smith and wesson .380+P my cousin carrys this and loves it.. its the airweight, more punch than the normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZach Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Walther pk380 or PPS (in 9mm and 40 cal ) FTMFW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Kahr PM9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZach Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Kahr PM9 +1 for you sir nice peice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahd-ler Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Walther pk380 or PPS (in 9mm and 40 cal ) FTMFW Thats what I was going to get, but a little heavy.... Couldnt pass up the LCP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 S&W 642 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 i ended up buying the m&p. my next gun will be S&W 340. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1647545510 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 i ended up buying the m&p. my next gun will be S&W 340. Nice choice there. I took another CCW course this past weekend because it was buy one get one free and one of the guys on the range had one. I like the way that gun fits my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZach Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thats what I was going to get, but a little heavy.... Couldnt pass up the LCP which one was heavy the PPS ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 PM9 FTMFW. now that ive got some extra money, i might pick one up. i dont think i'd have an issue w/ that for ankle carry. its so tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 I wanna get my ccw... If you know of anyone that has another buy 1 get one free, let me know, I will pay them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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