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WildBill wrote:I realize I am late to this post, but the caliber argument for me hasn't been much of a decision for me.
I am not sure exactly why, but I have never been able to shoot a .45 ACP as accurately as I would like.
That is why I have carried .38 Spec +P and 9 mm.

Truth is we all have something we can't shoot as well. I shoot the .356 Sig fine, but not the .40. I like .45 and revolvers.

I don't direct this at anyone because I was this way when I left LE for years. I thought I had to carry two guns and back up mags for both and a revolver on my ankle to go to Kroger's and get milk. I realize bad things can happen anywhere, but I finally "matured" out some I guess because I try real hard not to go to places I need to take my gun safe to.

carlson1 wrote:

WildBill wrote:I realize I am late to this post, but the caliber argument for me hasn't been much of a decision for me.
I am not sure exactly why, but I have never been able to shoot a .45 ACP as accurately as I would like.
That is why I have carried .38 Spec +P and 9 mm.

Truth is we all have something we can't shoot as well. I shoot the .356 Sig fine, but not the .40. I like .45 and revolvers.

I don't direct this at anyone because I was this way when I left LE for years. I thought I had to carry two guns and back up mags for both and a revolver on my ankle to go to Kroger's and get milk. I realize bad things can happen anywhere, but I finally "matured" out some I guess because I try real hard not to go to places I need to take my gun safe to.

That pretty much describes exactly how I "evolved" and arrived at my current carry practices too.

Excaliber wrote:

carlson1 wrote:

WildBill wrote:I realize I am late to this post, but the caliber argument for me hasn't been much of a decision for me.
I am not sure exactly why, but I have never been able to shoot a .45 ACP as accurately as I would like.
That is why I have carried .38 Spec +P and 9 mm.

Truth is we all have something we can't shoot as well. I shoot the .356 Sig fine, but not the .40. I like .45 and revolvers.

I don't direct this at anyone because I was this way when I left LE for years. I thought I had to carry two guns and back up mags for both and a revolver on my ankle to go to Kroger's and get milk. I realize bad things can happen anywhere, but I finally "matured" out some I guess because I try real hard not to go to places I need to take my gun safe to.

That pretty much describes exactly how I "evolved" and arrived at my current carry practices too.

Me too. It must be an old COP thing.

Chas.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

Excaliber wrote:

carlson1 wrote:

WildBill wrote:I realize I am late to this post, but the caliber argument for me hasn't been much of a decision for me.
I am not sure exactly why, but I have never been able to shoot a .45 ACP as accurately as I would like.
That is why I have carried .38 Spec +P and 9 mm.

Truth is we all have something we can't shoot as well. I shoot the .356 Sig fine, but not the .40. I like .45 and revolvers.

I don't direct this at anyone because I was this way when I left LE for years. I thought I had to carry two guns and back up mags for both and a revolver on my ankle to go to Kroger's and get milk. I realize bad things can happen anywhere, but I finally "matured" out some I guess because I try real hard not to go to places I need to take my gun safe to.

That pretty much describes exactly how I "evolved" and arrived at my current carry practices too.

Me too. It must be an old COP thing.

Chas.

Or it could just be the fact that great minds think alike!

Excaliber wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

Excaliber wrote:

carlson1 wrote:

WildBill wrote:I realize I am late to this post, but the caliber argument for me hasn't been much of a decision for me.
I am not sure exactly why, but I have never been able to shoot a .45 ACP as accurately as I would like.
That is why I have carried .38 Spec +P and 9 mm.

Truth is we all have something we can't shoot as well. I shoot the .356 Sig fine, but not the .40. I like .45 and revolvers.

I don't direct this at anyone because I was this way when I left LE for years. I thought I had to carry two guns and back up mags for both and a revolver on my ankle to go to Kroger's and get milk. I realize bad things can happen anywhere, but I finally "matured" out some I guess because I try real hard not to go to places I need to take my gun safe to.

That pretty much describes exactly how I "evolved" and arrived at my current carry practices too.

Me too. It must be an old COP thing.

Chas.

Or it could just be the fact that great minds think alike!

I am just grateful to just be in the mix of great company.

carlson1 wrote:

WildBill wrote:I realize I am late to this post, but the caliber argument for me hasn't been much of a decision for me.
I am not sure exactly why, but I have never been able to shoot a .45 ACP as accurately as I would like.
That is why I have carried .38 Spec +P and 9 mm.

Truth is we all have something we can't shoot as well. I shoot the .356 Sig fine, but not the .40. I like .45 and revolvers.

I don't direct this at anyone because I was this way when I left LE for years. I thought I had to carry two guns and back up mags for both and a revolver on my ankle to go to Kroger's and get milk. I realize bad things can happen anywhere, but I finally "matured" out some I guess because I try real hard not to go to places I need to take my gun safe to.

Which brings up the old Texas Ranger joke:

A ranger agreed to make a presentation to a ladies club. As he arrived, one of the women commented "My, that's quite a large gun you have on your hip. Are you expecting trouble?"

"No Ma'am", he replied. "If I were expecting trouble, I'd have brought a shotgun."
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carlson1 wrote:

Excaliber wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

Excaliber wrote:

carlson1 wrote:

WildBill wrote:I realize I am late to this post, but the caliber argument for me hasn't been much of a decision for me.
I am not sure exactly why, but I have never been able to shoot a .45 ACP as accurately as I would like.
That is why I have carried .38 Spec +P and 9 mm.

Truth is we all have something we can't shoot as well. I shoot the .356 Sig fine, but not the .40. I like .45 and revolvers.

I don't direct this at anyone because I was this way when I left LE for years. I thought I had to carry two guns and back up mags for both and a revolver on my ankle to go to Kroger's and get milk. I realize bad things can happen anywhere, but I finally "matured" out some I guess because I try real hard not to go to places I need to take my gun safe to.

That pretty much describes exactly how I "evolved" and arrived at my current carry practices too.

Me too. It must be an old COP thing.

Chas.

Or it could just be the fact that great minds think alike!

I am just grateful to just be in the mix of great company.

Carry what you are comfortable with and be good with it. That's (hopefully) all you will need if push comes to shove.

der Teufel wrote:Which brings up the old Texas Ranger joke:

A ranger agreed to make a presentation to a ladies club. As he arrived, one of the women commented "My, that's quite a large gun you have on your hip. Are you expecting trouble?"

"No Ma'am", he replied. "If I were expecting trouble, I'd have brought a shotgun."
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That reminds me that my shotgun selection is rather limited... I'm constantly adding new selections for EDC, Huntin rifles, and Person Protection Rifles. I rarely think to add Shotguns. I think I'll start a quest for a Saiga...


But back to the topic. I've noticed that much of the time I shoot better groups with 9mm. I believe it's probably due to recoil vs weight of the EDC I'm shooting with. My first choice is usually a Kahr P40. And my groups with it are very good. I train with it enough to keep them good. But with my Jericho, I get impressive groups. If I could find a King Tuk that fits the Jericho, I'd probably carry it more often.

This post made so much sense to me. A perfect reasoned positive post. I'm back as well. i grew up with 22/22mag 357/38spcl and 45's.
Thank you.