Any of you guys carry?

[kodiak]

“Ooh, guns, guns, guns! Come on, Sal! The Tigers are playing...tonight! I never miss a game.”

I’ve been a lot of places and I’ve always felt safer in pro gun citys. All you need to do is check the mugging statistic. There’s not one place in Salt Lake City I’d feel unsafe waking in. But you go to a place like Baltimore in cretin parts of the city you start to feel like the stop signs are optional. Don’t get me wrong, I love Baltimore. I’ve had a gun for as long as I can remember and I’ve always felt more free because of it.
If you declaw a community and make them rely solely on the government to protect them all you get are more crime scenes to be investigated because the only ones that will be armed are the perps.

P.S. I love my "Sig GSR 1911" and my "Browning Hi Power". You can keep your Tupperware guns.

[psychos2]

As far as the glocks jamming mine never did.And I have not heard of any jamming from my brother in law that is a nys trooper and they all carry 9mm glocks. I believe it is more the ammo than the gun. It says something in the owners manual about using the correct ammo. Cheap out on the ammo and what do you expect. And I believe It says not to use reloads also . I shot many rounds through the Glock I had and never had a problem. Another reason for guns jamming is not keeping them clean. A Glock would still be my first choice. And I did a search for the AMT Back-Up in .380 caliber And the forums talk about how much the jam. shawn

[nfpgasmask]

I believe it is more the ammo than the gun.

I would have to agree here. Some guns are more sensitive to crappy ammo, some are not. Cheap-o Federal brand 9mm did jam once or twice in the G17 I mentioned above now that I think of it. But then, the cheap Russian Wolf 9mm works flawlessly in it. So go figure.

Personally, I like firearms that cycle anything you stick in there.

Bart

[Riff Raff]

I believe it is more the ammo than the gun. It says something in the owners manual about using the correct ammo. Cheap out on the ammo and what do you expect. And I believe It says not to use reloads also . Another reason for guns jamming is not keeping them clean. And I did a search for the AMT Back-Up in .380 caliber And the forums talk about how much the jam. shawn

PSYCHOS2--- You are absolutely correct on two(2) points: Using only store bought "over-the-counter" factory ammo is key (no "reloads" of any kind), and the other point is to always keep your firearm clean.

You mentioned you saw in a blog/forum about the AMT .380 Back-Up jamming. Yes, the "feed-ramp" leading into the chamber as a new round is fed from the magazine is very finicky, and will catch the edge of a poorly crimped casing on a bullet. In addition, the AMT .380 Back-Up doesn't like long pointy bullets like the Winchester Silver-Tip, as they can get kinked on the feed-ramp due to the long pointy nose of the bullet.

There are three(3) cures to prevent the AMT .380 Back-Up from ever jamming, they are:

1. Have the feed-ramp professionally "polished" by a certified gunsmith.

2. Use only factory bullets that have a more "rounded blunt style" nose, as they feed a lot easier and don't have edges to catch on anything. Examples are: Black Talon, Hydra-Shock, Blue Glaser Safety.

3. Keep the AMT .380 Back-Up cleaned and well-oiled at all times, and test rack the slide many times while feeding bullets to insure proper function of the feed-ramp, magazine spring and slide action recoil. WD-40 is amazing stuff!!!

I have had my AMT .380 Back-Up feed-ramp "polished" by a professional gunsmith; I use only factory Black Talon ammo with one always in the chamber; and I clean/oil it with WD-40 and perform "test-rack" function daily while I drink my morning coffee. I clean it daily to catch any possible "little fuzzy's or pocket lint", since it is carried in my rear pants pocket.

Further, I take it to a gun range at least monthly to test fire it. While at the gun range; I also pretend & practice being robbed, so when I draw my weapon from my back pocket, I simultaneously flick the safe lever to "fire" as I'm pulling it out of my back pocket and immediately fire multiple live rounds down range. I have live-fired this scenario & practiced it so many times, that it is now common habit with me. I am fully confident if I am ever held-up by an armed robber, that there will be a very dead perp with several well placed rounds of wicked Black Talon in his chest. I sincerely hope that day never comes; however, I am well rehearsed for it should it happen. My AMT .380 Back-Up has never, ever, jammed in function-test or live-fire; but then again, I take very good care of my guns because my life literally depends upon it.

The other handgun's I own are:

Two(2) LAR Grizzly in .50AE caliber (1 is all-blue & 1 is two-tone chrome/blue).

Two(2) LAR Grizzly in .45 Win-Mag caliber; 1 is all-blue & 1 is a rare one-of-one State of Colorado Governor's Presentation handgun w/14K gold engraving & white pearl grips, mint, never fired, in original Cherry-wood case with beveled glass lid valued at over $3,500 per Gun Digest Bible.

One(1) C.O.P. 4-bbl derranger in .357 Magnum caliber.

One(1) S&W, Model 59 in 9mm caliber.

One(1) AMT Back-Up in .380 caliber (daily carry).

Next Gun: Para-Ordnance "Wart Hog" Sub-compact in .45 ACP and/or Para-Ordnance P-14 LDA "Limited" in .45 ACP.

WISDOM--- Regarding "home protection": The key to safeguarding yourself and your family in your own home is to have a very good Home Alarm System which will give you an "early warning" of intrusion (dogs work well also, providing the intruder doesn't throw him a steak to chew-on). It is the "early warning" sound of the alarm which will allow you to wake-up from your deep sleep and give you enough time to grab some sort of protection (Firearm, Kimber-Guardian Angel, Baseball Bat, dial 911, etc).

In reading the scenario you described; I think a good Home Alarm System would have prevented (or at least slowed) the perp from entering undetected with a knife to begin stabbing while someone is fast asleep. A gun would not have helped in this situation; too little, too late (you're hand-to-hand at this point). You've got to have some sort of advance early warning in order to respond properly. Hell; empty soup cans tied to a string works well, as long as your "ear" is trained to listen for that particular sound. Bottom Line--- Sure get a handgun if you like (Check out the "Para-Ordnance" brand, I like .45 ACP); but by all means, please also consider a quality Home Alarm System in order to give you some sort of an early advance warning to take action. If you have no warning, then you have no response. Riff Raff

[kodiak]

I sold my PPK a few years ago and was planning on replacing it with a Kahr PM9.
From what I’ve read it's one of the best carry guns for the money.
Here’s a video I found.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHqkQ3CP1HM

[pbkid]

WISDOM--- Regarding "home protection": The key to safeguarding yourself and your family in your own home is to have a very good Home Alarm System which will give you an "early warning" of intrusion (dogs work well also, providing the intruder doesn't throw him a steak to chew-on). It is the "early warning" sound of the alarm which will allow you to wake-up from your deep sleep and give you enough time to grab some sort of protection (Firearm, Kimber-Guardian Angel, Baseball Bat, dial 911, etc).

In reading the scenario you described; I think a good Home Alarm System would have prevented (or at least slowed) the perp from entering undetected with a knife to begin stabbing while someone is fast asleep. A gun would not have helped in this situation; too little, too late (you're hand-to-hand at this point). You've got to have some sort of advance early warning in order to respond properly. Hell; empty soup cans tied to a string works well, as long as your "ear" is trained to listen for that particular sound. Bottom Line--- Sure get a handgun if you like (Check out the "Para-Ordnance" brand, I like .45 ACP); but by all means, please also consider a quality Home Alarm System in order to give you some sort of an early advance warning to take action. If you have no warning, then you have no response. Riff Raff

x2...similar to what i said but a much better suggestion...

its actually very very easy to hook sirens to all doors and windows in your home, one of my co-workers (another car audio/video installer) did this on his own home for around $100...

[nfpgasmask]

One(1) C.O.P. 4-bbl derranger in .357 Magnum caliber.

Cool, I have one of these nifty little Blade Runner guns as well. Do you have any problems with your C.O.P.? I bought mine used and it sometimes fails to fire...actually more than sometimes. I pull, pull, pull, BAM! pull, pull, BAM!, BAM!, pull, pull, BAM!. Not exactly reliable, but then again, trying to aim with such a short barreled .357 is next to impossible anyhow. I bought the gun as a novelty item (being as it has a nice role in my favorite film) but I was a little disappointed with the performance. I think my particular COP must have had A LOT of ammo put through it, never cleaned and then left sitting for years. It performs a little better now that I have cleaned and properly lubed it, but still.

Let me know your experience. Maybe I should try to find a different one or have mine looked at by a professional gun smith.

Bart

[Riff Raff]

Cool, I have one of these nifty little Blade Runner guns as well. Do you have any problems with your C.O.P.? I bought mine used and it sometimes fails to fire...actually more than sometimes. I pull, pull, pull, BAM! pull, pull, BAM!, BAM!, pull, pull, BAM!

Let me know your experience. Maybe I should try to find a different one or have mine looked at by a professional gun smith.

Bart

BART--- The long, pull, pull, pull, BAM, you experience is completely normal on the C.O.P./.357 Magnum Derringer, and is exactly how it was designed to function. Just give it a good cleaning with WD-40 and you'll be fine. C.O.P. means "Compact Off-duty Police".

Since the C.O.P./.357 Magnum Derringer doesn't have a traditional lever-type safety; the manufacturer (now defunct) intentionally incorporated a very stout 14 lb trigger pull requirement, combined with an excessively long trigger pull that goes all the way back to the end of the trigger opening. They did this in an effort to ensure any firing of the weapon would have to be deliberate intent. It is also extremely difficult for a young child to pull the very strong trigger, thereby thwarting a possible accidental discharge.

When firing .357 Magnum rounds, the C.O.P. is extemely violent with excessive recoil (very harsh on the wrist) and will easily leave checkered-grip reverse impressions in the palm of your shooting hand. It is much more comfortable to shoot with the more docile .38 Special alternate ammunition due to the reduced recoil.

The C.O.P. derringer is best used as an "Anti-Snake" weapon using CCI "Shot-Shells" in the .357 Magnum/.38 Special caliber. The short barrel of the C.O.P. makes for a wide shotgun-like pattern of the CCI shot-pellets which is a perfect defense against venomous snakes. My C.O.P. is only loaded with CCI "Shot-Shells" and specifically only used as an "Anti-Snake" weapon. Have I ever encountered a snake??? No; but then again, I don't like taking chances and tempting fate. The only good snake, it a dead snake!!!

Whenever I go off-road 4-wheeling, I always have a LAR Grizzly Mk V in .50AE caliber in a quick-draw shoulder holster, which will easily bring down any sized bear, cougar, or thug should one ever be encountered. In addition, I'll also have the C.O.P. loaded with CCI's at the quick-draw ready should any snakes be accidently stumbled upon. Riff Raff

[Ascinder]

Hahaha, you don't know Bart all that well then, he'd probably let a snake shoot him before he shot it:bgwg:.

[nfpgasmask]

Hey Raff, I'm not talking about the trigger pull, I'm talking about pulling the trigger and not firing. I think the ratchet in mine is messed up.

Bart

[Riff Raff]

Hey Raff, I'm not talking about the trigger pull, I'm talking about pulling the trigger and not firing. I think the ratchet in mine is messed up.

Bart

BART--- Ok, in that case; then yes, definately have it checked out by a certified gunsmith!!! Riff Raff

[circmand]

will have guns.

Look at a list of US cities and their laws regarding guns. You have D.C. our capital that until recently even cops could not keep guns in their homes and it was one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Ditto NY City Baltimore, Chicago etc. Look at cities that allow gun ownership like Houston and Dallas while by no means are you safe walking through downtown in the hood at midnight flashing a wad of cash but the fact that you may have a gun is a deterent.

[Ldub]

[QUOTE=kodiak;151220]Come on, Sal! The Tigers are playing...tonight! I never miss a game.”[QUOTE]

Gotta love it when someone whips out an obscure quote from "Robocop"...

WELL DONE!

[VehiGAZ]

an obscure quote from "Robocop"...

THAT'S it!!! I knew the quote but couldn't place it. I was going to try to track that one down on imdb.com...

[ISCE]

Good discussion and I've been looking. Like some others I grew up mostly target shooting while in Scouts. Just a week ago went to the range with a group from church. We had around 30 guys who all brought their guns so we had a great variety to shoot ranging from .22 rifles and pistols, 9mm, 10mm, .40 glock 22 police revolver (Baltimore officer was there with us), a shotgun and a 44 magnum dirty harry :-)

I have to say, after shooting the 44 mag the others just seemed a bit weak. Probaby the glock 22 was my favorite overall while still remaining somewhat practical (ie the only reason the 44 mag was out). I was holding I felt a pretty good 6" diameter grouping at around 25 yards, note again not having shot many handguns and first time shooting this gun. The 44 mag was the only handgun I had better accuracy with, but it had the 8-3/8 barrel. Besides the size I'm thinking the ammo expense puts it off my list.

I gotta get my gun before the liberals take away my rights to do so :-)