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Thinking about getting a Ruger LCP .380 or a ruger LC9 mm..Ruger .40 s and w.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated

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If you're looking for a compact weapon, for the money a Keltec is not bad, because it's not like you're keeping one to shoot someone farther away than 25' realistically. And if you're keeping it to protect yourself, you should shoot it enough to be **** good at 25' or less. I also wouldnt shy away from the bodyguard pistols by S&W.

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I owned all the one's you mentioned and didnt like none of them, the trigger creep is crappy, there ok guns but just ok, I carry a Kahr 9mm witch may cost a few bucks more but is worth ever penny, my wife carrys a Ruger LCR 38, If I didnt carry the Kahr I wouldnt mind the LCR

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If you're looking for a compact weapon, for the money a Keltec is not bad, because it's not like you're keeping one to shoot someone farther away than 25' realistically. And if you're keeping it to protect yourself, you should shoot it enough to be **** good at 25' or less. I also wouldnt shy away from the bodyguard pistols by S&W.

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I owned all the one's you mentioned and didnt like none of them, the trigger creep is crappy, there ok guns but just ok, I carry a Kahr 9mm witch may cost a few bucks more but is worth ever penny, my wife carrys a Ruger LCR 38, If I didnt carry the Kahr I wouldnt mind the LCR

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have any of you guys ever bought a gun from gunbroker.com? If so did the process go through smoothly?

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I have bought several handguns off of gunbroker. Each deal was a breeze. I have a good man with an ffl, that sure helps. I will continue to buy from gunbroker when I get the urge to purchase again.

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S&W 442 or 642. Both are $399 here. I'm buying my second one (his and hers). Great carry guns. I just sold my LCP and would not personally buy another .380.

Outback1 is correct...the Kahr is super nice if you have your heart set on a semi. But it won't fit in the front pocket of a pair of jeans like the 642 will.

If it's not convenient to carry....you won't.

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I'm trying to keep the price under $400 but if I find one that suits me I might pay a little more than that.

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Inside the waistband holster and you can carry a full frame pistol. I don't like slim line pistols due to the single stack magazines. I carry a M&P 9mm subcompact with +P ammo. Plenty of rounds and you forget it is even there.

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S&W 442 or 642. Both are $399 here. I'm buying my second one (his and hers). Great carry guns. I just sold my LCP and would not personally buy another .380.

Outback1 is correct...the Kahr is super nice if you have your heart set on a semi. But it won't fit in the front pocket of a pair of jeans like the 642 will.

If it's not convenient to carry....you won't.

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Sw bodyguard comes in 380. I payed 380 for mine and is has a built in laser. Very reliable!! And perfect for concealed

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I would go with 9mm. Ammo readily available and always will be. Check out the ruger lc9, S&W Shield, or Kahr CM9. Should be able to find around $400.

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Sw bodyguard comes in 380. I payed 380 for mine and is has a built in laser. Very reliable!! And perfect for concealed

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Depends why you want to carry? if its just for decoration get ya one of those cute little 380s or a 9 but if you truly want a weapon that will stop an intruder or kill a man before he can shoot back the 1911 in 45ACP has done the job for 100 years.

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Haha I love a 1911 but I'd like to see the man that called a 380 cute with six in his chest

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Only paper target men stand still for 6..... in the real world if your life depends on that weapon 1 .45 in the torso wins every time.

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I carry a Walther P22 with a Lazer sight. It's light weight, built extremely well, holds 10 rounds. Cost with lazer $400. Best gun I've ever carried.

A .22 is small, but I bet it stings bad if it don't kill ya.

Also I would recommend a gun 9mm or smaller, I think having my ears ringing would be a huge disadvantage.

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9mm M&P- dont use the +P or +P+ ammo because it will tear your gun apart if you shoot alot of it. Excellent trigger and all round good gun, keynote CAN FIRE WITH MAGAZINE REMOVED- very important detail.

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Load it up with 410 #4 Shot .. It won't kill but they won't get off the floor eather + The Pain !!!! lol

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TAURUS JUDGE PUBLIC DEFENDER 4410 45 lc / 410 ga 2-3/4"CYL 5rd..

Load it up with 410 #4 Shot .. It won't kill but they won't get off the floor eather + The Pain !!!! lol

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i carry the ruger sr40c i love it.my wife carries the sr9c.cant beat a ruger love em.plus its american made

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9mm M&P- dont use the +P or +P+ ammo because it will tear your gun apart if you shoot alot of it. Excellent trigger and all round good gun, keynote CAN FIRE WITH MAGAZINE REMOVED- very important detail.

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Remember its not the caliber its the accuracy (cowboy rule), shoot what you want they all kill, dependable is number 1 number 2 is accuracy if you buy a 22,380,9,40,45 shells cost alot how much will you shoot? it's a 22 hands down for me. the best gun due to ammo cost noise and so on, I can put two in the chest and one in the head and stop any one I need to. I have all calibers mentioned above and carrie my Walther p22 more than any gun because I can protect my self with it just as well as I can with all the other guns I own and mentioned earlier while conceling well with little weight, a ton of bullets and dependability, what ever you buy make sure it works consitently and you shoot it alot!

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TAURUS JUDGE PUBLIC DEFENDER 4410 45 lc / 410 ga 2-3/4"CYL 5rd..

Load it up with 410 #4 Shot .. It won't kill but they won't get off the floor eather + The Pain !!!! lol

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