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04-08-2008, 03:23 PM
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Recommend a BUG (Backup Gun) No Revolvers
Looking for a small backup gun for an ankle holster or small enough wearing shorts. It must be very reliable. No revolver recommendations please. What say you?
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04-08-2008, 03:24 PM
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I am going to pick up my Ruger LCP tonight or tomorrow... how about one of those?
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04-08-2008, 03:26 PM
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04-08-2008, 03:36 PM
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I'm not goint to tell you which to get but I'll give you a basic run down of the little ankle gun we have. Well I carry it ankle carry anyway.
Colt Government Model .380. basicly a minutarized (SP?) 1911 chambered for .380acp. Very small and a joy to shoot. It uses a locked breach (not common on small guns like this)and the recoil is extremley soft. Very accurate for such a small pistol. I have no problem holding a nice tight group at 15+ yards. Reliable. I have yet to have this thing malf. on me or my wife. It also eats various brands of hollowpoints with ease. Cons- Heavy for a small .380 due to steel frame and added complexity of the locked breech system. Tends to rust if exposed to sweat for too long though I just wipe ours down once a week and call it a day. I haven't really had any real issues other than the occasional small rust spot. No longer manuf. Can't find new ones and used ones usually run a pretty penny compared to the small pocket autos that are on the market now. Parts and springs are still easy to find though.
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04-08-2008, 06:27 PM
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04-08-2008, 08:33 PM
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Kel Tecs are tough to beat for the money. The new Ruger LCP looks great if it proves to be reliable.
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04-08-2008, 09:39 PM
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Jet, if I may ask, why are you ruling out revolvers?
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04-08-2008, 09:44 PM
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04-08-2008, 10:36 PM
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I've been wearing a KelTec P3AT (.380) in an ankle holster for years. This little gun has surprised the s**t out of me since I bought it, not only because it's more comfortable to wear and shoot than a snubbie, but because it's held up so well for something that weighs about 9oz and feels like it's going to blow apart every time you shoot it. I'm a revolver guy myself, don't trust autos too much but the more I shoot this one the more I come to love it.
Did I mention how light it is? I usually switch to pocket-carry when I'm outside coming/going home and barely notice a difference in weight when it's in the holster vs. in my pocket. Makes a difference if you're wearing it 9+ hours a day. The downside of an ankle holster is that it's a pain in the butt to draw from, which is why I switch to pocket carry when I can. EDIT - forgot to mention reliability. Except for when it's overly dirty or when I fired Speer GD's through it it's been completely reliable. Never had a jam when I've fired off my carry ammo. Last edited by Raskolnikov : 04-08-2008 at 10:38 PM. Reason: More info |
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04-09-2008, 08:45 AM
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