Meh,For sheer novelty's sake, here's one from our Brazilian friends at Taurus:
Yup, that's a curved gun for IWB. No, I will not attest to its ergos or functionality, but it's too damn weird to not include.
Best,
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It's a Taurus.
Looking for another handgun for concealed carry.
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It's a Taurus.
policemedic
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I wouldn't touch a Kel-Tec with @Firemedic's muppet mitts. The fail might be contagious.
policemedic
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And there are obvious issues with it besides the maker.
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Taurus needs to focus on their QC and customer service departments before they focus on R&D for more technical abortions.
Sights? We don't need no stinkin' sights!
Sights? We don't need no stinkin' sights!
Laser beam, no need bullets....
I have the original XD40 and it's an outstanding gun. The subcompact series are great too, but they're no slimmer than my Glock 27.
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FWIW, the XDS's (Single stack/slim) 9mm is only .92" wide. Pretty skinny by anybody's standards. Only comes in 9 and 45 if I recall correctly, though.
One of our range instructors made the comment that they were coming out with a 9mm model similar to the Glock 42. I like the G42 for going to the gym or whatever, but a 9mm version would be awesome.
I haven't seen any official release or anything. I'm assuming this came from him talking to our department's Glock contact.
I haven't seen any official release or anything. I'm assuming this came from him talking to our department's Glock contact.
HOLLiS
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I would go for a the lightest weight and heaviest shooter. CCW weapons are not target pistols or fun things. A scandium .357 is too uncomfortable too shoot for fun, but very nasty on the receiving end. It is light weight and small, meaning a person will carry it over time. Bulky and heavy sucks over time. A Chihuahua with the bite of a rottie, is for every day carry. This is not a military thing, the odds are it will never be used. Having with you after ten years of carrying, is better than than a canon left at home.
Well, I decided on the Glock 42, and I am not disappointed. It actually feels like a "real" gun in your hand, unlike the other .380 and some 9mm I tried. They seem to be popular. They already sold five by the time I arrived. The guy in line before me bought one (he was a 23rd STS guy from Hurlburt Field, and might even be on here!). I couldn't beat the price either, $329 before taxes.
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Grats! Glad you dig it. Now it's just time to stipple the frame and add an RMR and port the barrel. :-"
Yes, since doing a permanently damaging and value reducing modification on a firearm should always be the first thing.
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Don't forget negating the concealability by adding an optic to a holdout piece.
(Was kidding btw, Psych)
(Was kidding btw, Psych)
....."holdout piece"?
You're the kid that banged on the windows of the dangerous animals exhibits at the zoo, aren't ya....
You're the kid that banged on the windows of the dangerous animals exhibits at the zoo, aren't ya....
Six-Two
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... Nope.
I've given up on little diddlybop snubby guns and have gone back to my 1st love. It ain't sexy, it ain't got lights and lasers all over it, but it's got a match grade barrel and I'm hitting paper plates the size of a man's face at 25 yards. I stick it in my belt, it doesn't print and when I pull it out you're lookin down the big tube. 
Springfield Armory mil-spec 1911-A1. It chose me many years ago. It completes me. I am now complete. 
Springfield Armory mil-spec 1911-A1. It chose me many years ago. It completes me. I am now complete.
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I've given up on little diddlybop snubby guns and have gone back to my 1st love. It ain't sexy, it ain't got lights and lasers all over it, but it's got a match grade barrel and I'm hitting paper plates the size of a man's face at 25 yards. I stick it in my belt, it doesn't print and when I pull it out you're lookin down the big tube.
Nice! I see you are into some high speed, high tech reading!!
And you would do this based upon your experience? A ported barrel on a concealed carry pistol? Well, I guess that's one way to do it....
policemedic
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Well, he uses terms like holdout piece. He's obviously an operator.
