Concealed weapon?

[Guest preacher]

Hey folks, new to the forum and have enjoyed the reading and info. Needing some info on what would be a good gun to use and a concealed weapon. At the present, I have a little Taurus .38, and just looking to upgrade. As a hospice chaplain, there are times I enter areas that can be a little "hairy". I believe in prayer, but it helps to have "Thelma" as a back up for those who dont believe . The gun primarily would be kept in the truck, but at times also on myself, along with in my house. Thanks for the input.

[56FordGuy]

Find a gun you like, carry it. You'll find a variety of opinions on the matter, and folks that carry everything from a little .380 in a pocket to guys carrying full sized .45 autos every day.

What is it about the Taurus that makes you want to upgrade? Do you want a different caliber, or to move to a semi automatic? Longer barrel?

Welcome to TGO, by the way.

[Guest Bronker]

Hey folks, new to the forum and have enjoyed the reading and info. Needing some info on what would be a good gun to use and a concealed weapon. At the present, I have a little Taurus .38, and just looking to upgrade. As a hospice chaplain, there are times I enter areas that can be a little "hairy". I believe in prayer, but it helps to have "Thelma" as a back up for those who dont believe . The gun primarily would be kept in the truck, but at times also on myself, along with in my house. Thanks for the input.

Welcome in, Brother.

Can't go wrong with any of the semi-auto offerings from Glock, Springfield XD, Smith & Wesson. They're great, reliable, and can be had at a price point well within most budgets.

I carry an XD 40 SubCompact 75% of the time. The other 25% varies between the pocket carry of the SP101, and other XD / Glock.

For the record, I too believe that God's KJV1611 is more powerful than Browning's M1911!

Best advice is to go to a gun range that rents various gun types and pick you out the one that fits you best.

What hospice company? I do a lot of consulting for a couple of hospice companies in the Nashville areas.

[Guest BEARMAN]

Welcome brother, nothing wrong with a .38 special...unless your wanting to go higher cap. Then probably a 9mm would fit the bill.IMO

[Guest Jamie]

Find a gun you like, carry it. You'll find a variety of opinions on the matter, and folks that carry everything from a little .380 in a pocket to guys carrying full sized .45 autos every day.

Hey now... there are even some of us that keep a .22 magnum in their pocket constantly.

Oh, and Preacher, "Thelma" should be more than adequate, if you shoot it well. I used to have a Taurus 605... basically a .357 mag version of your snubby... that I greatly miss. It would do anything I needed done in a defensive situation.

So I guess my only advice would be to buy a second one, and name it "Louise".

J.

Edited May 16, 2010 by Jamie

[Guest Bronker]

Hey now... there are even some of us that keep a .22 magnum in their pocket constantly.

Yeah...they're called Optimists.

[Guest Jamie]

Yeah...they're called Optimists.

They're also called very good shots.

But then again, they sort of have to be...

J.

[Guest BEARMAN]

Hey now... there are even some of us that keep a .22 magnum in their pocket constantly.

J.

+1....I guess just call me an Optometrist too! So...does that mean the eyes have it??? JK...LOL

[Guest G-Pa Glynn]

Welcome Brother

Like it has been said, find a gun that feels right, then practice.

[Guest Jamie]

+1....I guess just call me an Optometrist too! So...does that mean the eyes have it??? JK...LOL

Well I'm now laughing 'til I can't see straight, if that counts for anything.

J.

[Guest godgunsanddogs]

70% of the time I carry a g21sf, when I want to be comfortable it"s a 38 s&w 442 in a pocket holster, when I want to forget I"m even carrying a gun it"s a NAA 22magnum mini , either in my pocket or around my neck.

[Guest archerdr1]

I like the taurus millenium pro PT 145. Of course I am a bit biased. I like the .45 cal! but then again I hardly leave the house without my Ruger P345. I don't usually have any problems concealing it.

[Bigiron]

Welcome, Preacher. Check out the Bersa, in 9MM or .380.

[ftncityfatboy]

[quote name=preacher;523052I believe in prayer' date=' but it helps to have "Thelma" as a back up for those who dont believe . [/quote]

um hum, I like the way you think. I get that a lot "don't you trust the Lord to take care of you?" to which I reply, "Yes I do, I trust him to hold my hand good and steady if I ever have to fire my sidearm" BTW, my springfield xd9sc works just fine for me, my taurus 851 .38 spl does great too. Find something you are comfortable with, I'm sure the Lord will approve of it!

[Guest nj.piney]

welcome

[redstategunnut]

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