One question that gets asked a lot is "What gun should I buy / What gun is best for concealed carry?" As with cleaning your gun, the answer is "it depends". The best gun is one that you can handle comfortably (and safely) and can shoot accurately. I hear people disparage the .22 caliber all the time. Granted, it is not the most powerful gun in the world, but 4 hits with a .22 will do way more to discourage an attacker than 4 misses with a .357. Buying a gun that is too much for you to handle will only cause you to practice less with it, not more.
As for concealed carry, a similar standard should be applied. Carry one that you can wear comfortably and one which you can shoot accurately. In some cases, the holster is as or more important than the gun for concealed carry. After all, if you are not comfortable when you carry, you won't carry.
Don't let anyone tell you that you need to buy "X" gun or something in "X" caliber (no pun intended for you King Arthur fans) because they believe it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Go to a gun show or gun store and find one that feels comfortable to you. Next try renting that model from a range to see how well you shoot it. You may find that what you thought you wanted might not be the gun for you and something you never thought to try out before ends up being perfect.
As for concealed carry, a similar standard should be applied. Carry one that you can wear comfortably and one which you can shoot accurately. In some cases, the holster is as or more important than the gun for concealed carry. After all, if you are not comfortable when you carry, you won't carry.
Don't let anyone tell you that you need to buy "X" gun or something in "X" caliber (no pun intended for you King Arthur fans) because they believe it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Go to a gun show or gun store and find one that feels comfortable to you. Next try renting that model from a range to see how well you shoot it. You may find that what you thought you wanted might not be the gun for you and something you never thought to try out before ends up being perfect.
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