Best pistol for daily carry ATTN: Julio, Ruiner, etc.

[ahmonrah]

380 acp is what i carry daily... as far as something big.... as far as carry..i say get something reliable that you are comfortable carrying.... but something trust worthy wont jam not cheap and your comfortable using and carrying

i concur with what dracc says.
i switch up between my bersa thunder380 w/a 9shot mag(gun review click weapon)


and my glock model 21, .45acp (weapon review here)


as far as carry goes.

the thing you want to look at is target aquisition(from a holstered position to target), holstered comfort in various positions (standing, sitting and driving), weapon concealability ("flashing" while GETTING YOUR WALLET at a store/convenience store or bank is HORRIBLE!!) and ESPECIALLY your own accuracy when it comes to shooting a handgun. 'cause i am a firm believer in " it's not the caliber, but where it's placed" that makes all the difference.

so get plenty of practice. i'd recommend AT LEAST 2 times weekly, based on your budget allows, that way you learn your weapon, get over whatever bad habits you may have and not know (aiming with the opposite eye instead of the side that holds the weapon [left eye, right hand ], or closing your eyes prior to firing , or anticipating the recoil and flinching etc )

either way, go to your local county courthouse NOW and put in for your CCW. that way by the time the B-DAY rolls forth, your permit is well into processing and maybe already in your wallet!!!!!

[Jaimecbr900]

either way, go to your local county courthouse NOW and put in for your CCW. that way by the time the B-DAY rolls forth, your permit is well into processing and maybe already in your wallet!!!!!

Excellent post and advice, except this part.

I'm not 100% certain, but from what I have read I think you have to be of age at the time of application. If so, putting it in before you turn 21 won't speed things up. I tried looking it up, but it wasn't 100% clear on that part. But from when I got mine years and years ago, I seem to remember they specifically asked for ID and proof of my age when I applied.

[ahmonrah]

Excellent post and advice, except this part.

I'm not 100% certain, but from what I have read I think you have to be of age at the time of application. If so, putting it in before you turn 21 won't speed things up. I tried looking it up, but it wasn't 100% clear on that part. But from when I got mine years and years ago, I seem to remember they specifically asked for ID and proof of my age when I applied.

you're absolutely right...i got ahead of myself and failed to take into consideration the fact that he was still under 21. hmm...wonder if they will let him apply.....

[Jaimecbr900]

you're absolutely right...i got ahead of myself and failed to take into consideration the fact that he was still under 21. hmm...wonder if they will let him apply.....

I just went up to Probate court in Gwinnett and they even have a different way of re-newing the license. Now, you have to do the whole application process over again. You have to fill out the application, get fingerprinted, and pay the fees.....and WAIT. Yep, you have to wait just like the first time. It should be no biggie though. They gave me a temp. 90 day one while waiting on my perm one to come back. No biggie.

I do seem to remember reading on the paperwork that you do have to be 21 at the time of application though. I know they asked me for I.D. when I filled out the paperwork, so I'd imagine they would turn you away if you're not of age.

[quickdodge®]

I just went up to Probate court in Gwinnett and they even have a different way of re-newing the license. Now, you have to do the whole application process over again. You have to fill out the application, get fingerprinted, and pay the fees.....and WAIT. Yep, you have to wait just like the first time. It should be no biggie though. They gave me a temp. 90 day one while waiting on my perm one to come back. No biggie.

That's how it has been for years, Jaime. Except for the 90 day permit. I'm very surprised to see that they do that. Seems ironic that they would issue a temp license until your background check came back. What if it comes back negative? I know they can just cancel the temp, but why issue it in the first place? Lolol. Later, QD.

[KPowerEP3]

i concur with what dracc says.
i switch up between my bersa thunder380 w/a 9shot mag(gun review click weapon)


and my glock model 21, .45acp (weapon review here)


as far as carry goes.

the thing you want to look at is target aquisition(from a holstered position to target), holstered comfort in various positions (standing, sitting and driving), weapon concealability ("flashing" while GETTING YOUR WALLET at a store/convenience store or bank is HORRIBLE!!) and ESPECIALLY your own accuracy when it comes to shooting a handgun. 'cause i am a firm believer in " it's not the caliber, but where it's placed" that makes all the difference.

so get plenty of practice. i'd recommend AT LEAST 2 times weekly, based on your budget allows, that way you learn your weapon, get over whatever bad habits you may have and not know (aiming with the opposite eye instead of the side that holds the weapon [left eye, right hand ], or closing your eyes prior to firing , or anticipating the recoil and flinching etc )

either way, go to your local county courthouse NOW and put in for your CCW. that way by the time the B-DAY rolls forth, your permit is well into processing and maybe already in your wallet!!!!!

Excellent advice for sure. I have enough land out here that I can shoot whenever I want, and like I said, I've been doing it since I was old enough to hold a gun, growing up in a big hunting/military/law enforcement family, so I agree 100% with everything you said. At this point I'm trying to figure out the guns that are generally considered practical/comfortable for day in, day out carry. Reps for ya, BTW.

[ahmonrah]

Excellent advice for sure. I have enough land out here that I can shoot whenever I want, and like I said, I've been doing it since I was old enough to hold a gun, growing up in a big hunting/military/law enforcement family, so I agree 100% with everything you said. At this point I'm trying to figure out the guns that are generally considered practical/comfortable for day in, day out carry. Reps for ya, BTW.

'preciate it!! MIL/LEO families FTW!! grew up watching my pops walk around with M16's, shotguns and gans of other weapons, definately helped nurture my respect/admiration for weapons. my fam is like yours, i've got an uncle that swears he's a cowboy, we laugh at that but not the fact that he can and outshoot any male in the family, my dad included. we watched one time as he spotted a turtle in a small lake about 100 yards offshore and took it's head off with one shot!
growing up they used to have shooting comps and an older cousin was close enough to the turtle to bring it out for proof.....this is the same uncle that would warn neighbors if he moved to a new area by moving his things in, then would walk outside with his shotgun and fire one round in the air, then quietly walk back inside.