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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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I hate all you ****** that can carry.. Md blows
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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ya the purpose of the gun would be to carry
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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For summer carry, I'm all about the pocket wheelguns or mini-semi's. I don't have the coin to pick one up right now, but when I do it's probably gonna be the new Ruger LCR. I haven't heard of any of the fits like they had with the LCP, and I think its got some great amenities that are lacking on S&W pocket pistols.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Well there are a lot of good choices out there. I really like the sub compact Glocks (G26 and G27) and the subcompact XDs are nice as well. The hammerless 2" S&W and Taurus revolvers are nice. The Kahr PM9 is a very nice pocket 9mm.

FWIW, I'm not a fan of .32s or .380s. Get at least a +P .38 IMO.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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I carry a Kahr CW9 and a Kahr P9. Both are great guns and easy to conceal.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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everyday carry for me is either a S&W M&P40c or G23....the SCXD9 stays away to play another day these 3 carry very well, and are all reasonably priced IMO
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Bought my wife a smith & wesson m&p 9c and it has now become my carry gun. It's a great shooting little gun. I would stay away from anything .380 as it's next to impossible to find ammo for right now and the ammo is way overpriced. For a first pistol I would go with a 9mm because it's easy to find ammo and relatively cheap to shoot. With a first pistol practice is everything to get used to how they work. You'll shoot more 9mm than 45 or 40 because you can buy more for the same money.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Don't limit yourself to the new fangled guns that everybody says you have to have. Nothing wrong with them if you like them, I own a Glock myself. But for that first gun at least try out a 1911 .45 before you purchase. Its the most proven defense handgun in the world.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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I carry a Glock 21.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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thanks for all the replys fellas, i can see we have a huge gun crowd lol
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