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There's been a lot of mention of the .410 Judge..... great choice but try to find one! My local shop said that there are more than 100,000 on back order!

Anyway, Tuga,

Shot placement is of primary concern. A large bullet does no good if it misses it's target and has the potential to do great harm.

A .40 or .45 can be difficult to control for a novice, and especially if you want a barrel length short enough for easy concealed carry.

Find a range that will let you rent several hand guns to try out. You want to feel comfortable and accurate.

I carry a Kahr K9 9mm. It fits nicely in my hand and is very accurate and reliable. I will sometimes carry a Kel-Tec P3AT .380 auto. This gun is very concealable but can be a bit of a challenge to shoot. Up close and personal is still no problem, though.

I also have a Browning BDM in 9mm. Another very comfortable and accurate gun but much more difficult to conceal.

My advice is to take the time to find the right combination for your intended carry and ability to shoot comfortably and accurately.

One of my friends presented me with a "congratulations on your bus house-warming gift"....... an M1 Carbine......much better than a bottle of wine!

Tuga, Let Karen shoot the 22 and get use to a firearm but get yourself a real gun !

I have owned a Judge for some time now and enjoy shooting it. The 410 cartridge swells a little after discharge and you have to pull them out but that would be "after the fact. " The recoil is not bad because it is a well balanced firearm with a nice grip. If I mix up the bullets, some 410 and some 45 I can't tell the difference in the recoil. I understand Crimson Trace just came out with a laser grip and I want one.

Now that I'm thinking about it didn't I show you my little 38 special with the laser at Titisville ? That might be something for you and Karen to consider.

Boys and their toys. I have a 454 casull, 45 long Colt Ruger revolver, 45 Auto 1911 but these I can use. I leave Shirley with a 38 Spcl. Colt Navy double action revolver. Double action is easy to use quick. No safety to find, no hammer to cock, no heavy sprung slide to pull back to load. Just point and squeze the trigger. The 38Spcl. is not large and scary caliber to shoot for women. Practice can be done with standard 38 bullets and 38 Specl. can be left in for effect. There are a lot of 44 magnum revolvers available for purchase cheaper mainly because people buy them and find they kick like a mule and get rid of them. They can be downloaded to standard 44 loads and be a comfortable load to use for everyday target practice. In defense the lighter loads will do the trick, just keep pulling the trigger. Any questions email me.

So when I was at the recent Comdex show in Vegas I stopped by the both that sells tasers for protection.

I'm just curious on the thoughts on that approach?


Ray

Ray,

The more I read about people involved with guns during an altercation the more I am skeptical about using one. I was told in the NRA class that if I fire the gun I should get ready to be:
1. Questioned by local law enforcement (instructor advised not talking until my attorney arrives). He also suggested having a good defense attorney's cell phone number stored in my cell phone.
2. More than likely be brought down to the police station and arrested
3. Get ready for a law suit and get read to spend a great deal of money defending myself.

Maybe that taser is a good idea!

You were well advised in your NRA class.

Remember my post regarding fighting for your life 3 times?

I couldn't actually see a taser in action at the show, I guess demonstrations have been banned now for the last several years.

Here's the website. I have no idea if this is a reasonable alternative, but it might be. There are a few videos at this site, which might be worth watching.

http://www.taserontv.com/

Ray

Nice comments and info here...

I still stand my ground on the second amendment right to keep and bear arms and protect myself, my family and my lively hood.. as well our country.

The weapon used to defends one's self in a given situation is all in the present situation you may be faced with or find yourself in the middle of and no two are usually ever alike. this is where the short order decision making comes to life...

If you can use a Tazer or a Stun Gun, Great you can save your lead and all the questions and intimidation's downtown... however those would be criminals I am reading about these days usually have some sort of weapon during their crime they are wishing to pull off... without one most of them would not have a chance, and weapons on the black market or easy to get and quicker than the process for us legal gun owners..

So don't bring a Knife to a Gun Fight or a Tazer or Stun Gun... I have to tell you if one of the Drug crazed or Criminal idiots comes at me with or without a weapon wishing for trouble then they will get it... I may have to go down town and let them try their intimidation games and ask all the questions... but then again hopefully I will be the one who is still alive to tell the story as to why I had to do what I had to do to defend myself or my family and I dont have a problem with that...neither does my 2nd Amendment Right.

Trust me the Criminals do not care about any of us for one second, and I got to tell you my feeling on defending myself and my family is of Greater mutal interest than theirs.

your either a well informed, and experienced individual and can make good judgment calls in short order or your a victim... I have not yet met any folks in between the two classes here...

The main part here is having the weapon that works best for yourself and knowing the Rules about carrying your weapon on the road in the confines of your Bus, when to use and when not to use it... Normally it is my experience that when you have some one staring down the barrel of a Weapon of any choice they will usually do as you request or run like hell to get away from you.. you can hopefully hold them at Gun Point till Law Enforcement arrives.

Just my personal opinion on the matter !

The thing to do is really stay current with the use of your weapon of choice that means a few times a month get it out and shoot it at the range and learn to become accurate with it...

We have weapons on board and I will do everything to avoid using one. However I sense the testosterone is flowing like sap in the spring and while everybody is talking about the force of bullets I wonder why nobody is even acknowledging the most powerful defense mechanism we all have.

We have 46,000 pounds of escape mechanism. If someone is threatening me I will turn the key and drive away. I don't care if I have to push a car out of my path or rip out the sewer, water and electric lines. I will first drive away before I consider shooting someone.

BTW, we never leave the front door unlocked so anyone threatening us has to get through a window to get access to us. Anyone tried to climb through a windshield lately?