I was just thinking this question had never been discussed so I thought I would ask. I have heard the story of 10 gun guys sitting down at dinner and all have a J frame in their pocket most as their primary if they were carrying at all. Most of the police officers I know carry nothing off duty.
Over the past almost 15 years I have carried from a Keltec P32/NAA mini - Glock 17/4" k frame. Im 5' 7" 140 ish and I am capable of carrying almost anything while maintaining a grey precense. I dont look tactial or operatorish. Recently I have been carrying my Glock 19 because Its awesome at what it does. I shoot it well, it carries lots of ammo, it reloads easy, and is lighter than a K frame. I have been thinking though that maybe its over kill. I live a low threat lifestyle and would like to think my situational awareness is above average. Im begining to wonder if carrying a 19 is overkill. I also have a 26 and I simply shoot the J frame better. I wonder if my J frame would serve me just as well. The only time in all of my years Ive needed my carry gun was to dispatch a water moccasin and the J frame was on task. If I never draw my gun I will be as happy a hound in the sun. I know there are those that say a j frame is a belly gun for contact distances I call BS I say its good for headshots out to 25 if you dont use excuses.
I know its cool to talk about the latest and greatest. I know its cool to have the latest and greatest. Im just wondering how many of you carry a J frame? How many of you did carry a J frame until something happened to change your mind.
Over the past almost 15 years I have carried from a Keltec P32/NAA mini - Glock 17/4" k frame. Im 5' 7" 140 ish and I am capable of carrying almost anything while maintaining a grey precense. I dont look tactial or operatorish. Recently I have been carrying my Glock 19 because Its awesome at what it does. I shoot it well, it carries lots of ammo, it reloads easy, and is lighter than a K frame. I have been thinking though that maybe its over kill. I live a low threat lifestyle and would like to think my situational awareness is above average. Im begining to wonder if carrying a 19 is overkill. I also have a 26 and I simply shoot the J frame better. I wonder if my J frame would serve me just as well. The only time in all of my years Ive needed my carry gun was to dispatch a water moccasin and the J frame was on task. If I never draw my gun I will be as happy a hound in the sun. I know there are those that say a j frame is a belly gun for contact distances I call BS I say its good for headshots out to 25 if you dont use excuses.
I know its cool to talk about the latest and greatest. I know its cool to have the latest and greatest. Im just wondering how many of you carry a J frame? How many of you did carry a J frame until something happened to change your mind.
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only thing i've ever carried
