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  • jrbfishn

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    Maybe not so much the "cheap" part, but my carry gun is one I am not emotionally attached to. I don't normally carry my Vaqueros, Blackhawk or my 1911s. LC9s Pro 9mm. Shoots well and reliably, definitely not cheap, but if I lose it, it is replaceable. And I still have the best ones.

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    Brains

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    To me it's about utility and replaceability. I don't need a gold plated jewel encrusted hammer, but I do want one that hits the nail squarely every time I swing it. If the unfortunate time ever comes I need to swing that hammer, and it gets taken as evidence, I would also like to be able to buy another so as to not change up what's familiar.
     

    oldag

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    The sheriff's rationale is a rather lacking.

    If a gun saved a life, I will not sweat over it being confiscated for a while regardless of its cost. I have more than one.

    And if my life or the lives of others around me depend on the gun, I want that gun to be good quality and reliable (those two normally go together).

    Carry a good quality gun with which one has practiced and with which one has full confidence. You won't care that it wasn't cheap if you have to use it.
     

    oldag

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    We all must decide what we are willing to lose in a life and death situation.

    The firearm is actually going to be one of the cheapest pieces of the puzzle in a self defense situation.

    I will not carry a super cheap gun for fear of losing it as I need to trust it and it has to work.

    Glocks fit the bill perfectly in my opinion. You will be hard pressed to find a better gun at an equal or lower price point.

    You had me right there with you until you got to "Glock"...
     

    oldag

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    I think instead of "cheap" the term used should be "replaceable."

    But as mentioned, the cost of replacement will be one of the least of your worries after a self-defense situation that results in a shooting.

    Also consider that the probability of being involved in such a situation is extremely rare, so while the advice to not carry a family heirloom or a unique piece of history is sound, recommending a cheap firearms (even if it is reliable) may not be the best advice. A lot of other factors such as accuracy, ease of use, etc. are greater priorities in considering a self-defense weapon. I have cheaper, reliable handguns (such as a Taurus PT111 G2) that fit that bill, but I won't leave my Springfields at home because they cost more! If facing such a scenario, I want a weapon that I am accustomed to shooting, and shooting well!

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    Hit the nail square on the head.

    I commonly carry a Guncrafter 1911. It is just money. And it can be replaced.
     

    TheDan

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    I'm not driving a '97 Pontiac Grand Am just in case I get into an accident either.
    Good analogy... I do daily drive easily replaceable cars and reserve other cars for special events. Same thing with what I carry everyday vs. range toys and collectibles.
     

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    Good analogy... I do daily drive easily replaceable cars and reserve other cars for special events. Same thing with what I carry everyday vs. range toys and collectibles.

    Well I ain't gonna carry my 1942 Walther P.38, but I ain't gonna carry a Jimenez Arms Nine either.
     

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    I liked carrying my .357 when I wore my motorcycle jacket, it fit great in my pocket and it is my most expensive handgun. Now that it's getting warmer out I carry my .40. So I guess what I wear dictates what I carry, but I don't own a Taurus handgun to carry just in case I lose it. As I said, my life is worth more than any handgun.
     

    Pops1955

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    Same gun open, concealed, BBQ or sitting on the couch watching TV. Same all the time.
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    TheDan

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    Well I ain't gonna carry my 1942 Walther P.38, but I ain't gonna carry a Jimenez Arms Nine either.
    ...and I certainly ain't gonna to drive anything from government motors either ;)

    My EDC is a Sig 938. Not cheap, but I don't really give a shit about it and it's easily replaceable. In fact I have two just in case.
     
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