The.Other.Jared
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As a part of my current job I visit about 20 convenience stores in a day. I was talking to the owner of one of these stores today and the topic of guns came up. She says she has a pistol in her purse that she carries with her everywhere she goes. She hands it (Taurus G2C) to me and asks if it's any good. First thing I do is drop the mag and make sure the chamber is clear. She's carrying 6 steel cased 9mm rounds in the 12 round magazine with an empty chamber.
So that got me wondering what everyone else tends to carry, and rely on in their carry/bedside/truck gun. I'm not looking for the, "I cArRy bOoLiTs" response. What brand, weight, pressure, etc? If you have a specific reason for your preference, I'd love to know.
I'll start:
.380: Hornady XTP 90gr.
9mm: 124gr Federal HST standard pressure in all my carry guns with short barrels. Hornady critical duty 135gr +P in my 4.5+" pistols.
45: Golden Saber 185gr. Standard pressure.
I put a lot of research in when I buy an ammo that I may have to rely on in a bad situation. I think I may be in the minority though, as I have seen steel case or any other super cheap FMJ on more than one occasion.
So that got me wondering what everyone else tends to carry, and rely on in their carry/bedside/truck gun. I'm not looking for the, "I cArRy bOoLiTs" response. What brand, weight, pressure, etc? If you have a specific reason for your preference, I'd love to know.
I'll start:
.380: Hornady XTP 90gr.
9mm: 124gr Federal HST standard pressure in all my carry guns with short barrels. Hornady critical duty 135gr +P in my 4.5+" pistols.
45: Golden Saber 185gr. Standard pressure.
I put a lot of research in when I buy an ammo that I may have to rely on in a bad situation. I think I may be in the minority though, as I have seen steel case or any other super cheap FMJ on more than one occasion.
