I have been carrying what I consider a medium frame semi auto in the Taurus 24/7. A number of my friends prefer the "pocket pistol" but I can't stand carrying any amount of weight in my pocket, especially when I am usually wearing shorts. I prefer IWB and if I could find something lighter, a little shorter and especially thinner I will be giving it a hard look.
I agree "there is no wrong answer as long as it is reliable, but basing it on a budget I disagree with. Guns/weapons aren't groceries nor your electric bill which you can shave or increase. We are talking about a weapon purchase between $300-$700 that normally occurs a few times in a gun owners life. If it was a budget issue we'd all own $200 crap guns because they are the cheapest. If you do your research, handle the weapons you perfer, compare likes, dislikes, advantages, and disadvantages and THEN shop for a deal on the weapon of your choice it can be easily done without paying retail. It goes back to quality over junk. Folks are still buying the $399.00 plus tax Remington 770's at Walmart that are junk while you can easily find 8-25 year old Remington 700 in great shape all day long for $350-$550 FTF with good optics. I am using the 770 and 700 as an example gents. My point is that you need to research, shoot, handle, and feel confident with a weapon and that's what's important, not how much it costs. You can find one that you feel comfortable with and shoot well within your price range as long as your expectations are in line with reality and the gun market. Ever bought a car and didn't drive it? Our society has become so hung up on price and cheap junk, that we don't even make anything in the US since china can sell junk in the US cheaper than we can make it and distibute it. That's my azzhole opinion...
LMAO..... "holding a wet turkey"....
GO, IL2H and NG are right on with advise....
And don't forget the 4 bags of ice and a 5gal bucket of water, you skinny little SOB.
T.C.R. if you are looking for thin and light, check out kahrs, I have first hand exp with them . they are accurate and reliable and recoil is very much less than what you would expect, but they are a bit pricey. now on the subject of price, doing your homework and buying quality used is not going to be much more than cheaper/lesser quality new. even if it costs 300$ more, most of us spend at least that much on corn for feeders,gas to go hunting or fast food/beer in a month or 2, plus we are talking about something to protect you and your family's life, how much price do you put on that? plus if you buy wisely you will be able to use it for 30 years or more and sell it for a profit or hand it down to family. sig and glock would be my first 2 choices for buying used. the kahr polymers I have my doubts about how well they will hold up in the long run, not an issue with the all steel versions.that's my A.H.O. everyone has one and they all stink, but this forum is all about education by different opinions and discussions right? I'm not knocking Taurus, Ruger or any other brands,just don't have any exp with them in autos. and don't rule out revolvers for cc either they are a very viable option.
