This is the only reason I sometimes fret over carrying a Walther PPK as my personal carry piece:
The suspects ran across the street, and police said they found one man hiding behind a dumpster. The man had been shot in the leg but didn’t know it.
But that’s why I plan on shooting the fucker in the FACE instead.
Via Gun Defense Blog
Updated to add: Sent MLG out on his lunch break to acquire his pleasure in hydrashocks. Yes, something we should have done already.
Hydra-shoks: Great choice! I use them in my 9mm. It’s too bad you can’t find Black Talons anymore…
D.W.
December 31st, 2008
That’s why my carry is a .40 CZ P06. I was looking for a .45, but I couldn’t find what I wanted. Also, I can load .40 minor for this and shoot it in IPSC production.
Oh, and two in the chest will make anyone sit down.
folly
December 31st, 2008
@folly:
Well, I’m a GIRL, I’d need a backpack to conceal a .45.
Liberty Girl
December 31st, 2008
Sorry, hadn’t looked at it quite that way. No offense intended. That’s what I get for being all distracted by work and stuff.
How does the PPK shoot anyway? I don’t have any experience with it. Have you looked at the new .327 magnum?
folly
December 31st, 2008
@folly:
Oh none taken I assure you! Everyone has their fave.
Love, LOVE the PPK. Smooth action, smooth feed, and narrow in the grip, which is what I particularly needed.
Oooh, haven’t seen that one, will check it out.
Liberty Girl
December 31st, 2008
Well good. I will end up with a .45 at some point, but so far I’m all .40, comp and carry.
I will have to check out the PPK. I’ve been looking for something for the wife to keep in the car. I had been looking at the Sigma. I doubt she will ever actually carry, but here’s to hoping.
folly
December 31st, 2008
@folly: I was carrying the littlest Glock .40 cal, but the grip was just too wide, made it feel like it was going to fly out of my hand, which as you might imagine was not confidence inspiring. So, even though I’ve been shooting my entire life the waggly grip was making me tentative, ergo it had to go. We walked around an entire gun show, handling this and that, and the Walther was a perfect fit. It uses single-stack mags so isn’t nearly so wide in the grip, perfect for girl-hands.
Get her some range time, she’ll come around. Oh, and read to her from this.
Liberty Girl
December 31st, 2008
You know, what fits, fits. Caliber isn’t always the answer.
My wife shoots any time I take her out and she does pretty well. She’s comfortable with guns in general, and I’m getting her enrolled in some handgun courses before getting her carry license done (required for loaded storage in a car as well).
BTW, thanks for the link. I appreciate it.
folly
December 31st, 2008
@folly: Yeah, but you know how people are, especially gun snobs. It has been insinuated – in my actual presence, no less – that I’ll get myself and my family killed by carrying such a puny caliber. *eyeroll*
Liberty Girl
December 31st, 2008
You know, caliber aside, two or three quick shots to the chest will certainly get anyone’s attention. With the possible exception of very large or very stoned people, a .38 or .32 will handle anyone.
The people who call it a puny caliber haven’t ever been shot at. Even the smallest muzzle looks like a 3″ pipe when it’s pointed at you.
folly
December 31st, 2008
some good thoughts, quoted:
“Shoot for the head. They wear vests” –G. Gordon Liddy (speaking about door-kicking gov’t goon squads)
“It’s not enough to shoot him until you think he’s dead. You have to shoot until HE thinks he’s dead.” John Connor, editorialist for American Handgunner
and, finally—”the thing about having a gun pointed at you is how small the hole in the end of the barrel is, and how big a difference it would make in your social life” -P.J. O’Rourke
B Smith
January 5th, 2009