Why do I keep getting slide cuts on my inner thumb when shooting my SIG P226?
Without being condescending like the other responder, I will suggest that you need to backtrack to the basics of pistol handling. Here is a video that demostrates the keys of grip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQgLmQl1z... 1. Gun placed centerline in the dominant hand. 2. Web of dominant hand is seated on the tang of the gun. 3. Dominant hand is high and in line with the bore of the gun. 4. Non dominant hand is rotated forward, and holds gentle opposition to the dominant hand. The non dominant hand's thumb is lower than the dominant hands thumb(this is why you are getting the bite). Since you are having this problem, I also suggest taking a basic pistol course. Slide bites do not happen to anyone who has a strong foundation in shooting.
Between a Glock 32/32c and a Glock 33 which is better?
I am going to getting my concealed weapons permit in the upcoming months and was leaning towards buying the Glock 32 or 32c, but I am wondering if that would be too bulky to conceal as opposed to the Glock 33. Obviously the magazine is bigger in the 32 and if there is really no major size difference, then I would probably go with the Glock 32 or Glock 32c. This is going to be my first gun purchase so as if anyone has any recommendations on that too, feel free to share them. I want something that packs a punch(preferably over 9mm), but still has good control and is small enough to conceal without drawing unwanted attention. I was looking at the compact and sub-compact models by HK and Glock because I know they make quality weapons that last. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated because I want to be very satisfied with my final decision . Thanks!!
How effective is a .380 using hollow-points as a concealed carry gun?
Depends how close you are and how accurate you are.A center mass shot, left side chest, is effective with a 22. With a 380 JHP it should do the job.The problem with smaller calibers is twofold. One, hit a bone - like a rib - and a smaller caliber will bounce around. The 22 example could go in your chest and come out your knee. Same for a 380.The JHP round will do lots of damage in the wound track as it opens up, and there are more extreme self-defense rounds will certainly get the job done.The second problem is the bigger problem. Small calibers don't hit all that hard. You may kill the target but he may get you too because after a fatal shot he's still coming at you and it takes a while to bleed out.That's why I carry a 45ACP. JHP is a very impressive wound track and when you get hit in the chest you generally go down because of the shock of the hit. That's why the US Army went from 38 to 45 at the turn of the last century.The 380 does have some advantages, it's a physically smaller weapon and easier to conceal (you can carry it in your pocket without looking overly friendly.) Being smaller makes it a better gun for small hands - my wife carries one for that reason. It also has less recoil.Overall, it's an excellent weapon if you practice and if you need a firearm it's a whole lot better than a nice smile and a kind word. If you don't practice any handgun has about the same effectiveness as a rock.
What's the best home defence pistol for a petite woman?
A Government model 1911 chambered in 45 cal.What I’m trying to say is don’t be limited because of your size. It’s all about technique. The only limitation I would put is the size of the grip of your pistol, I’m 6′2″. I shoot a single column pistol better than the fat double columns.Hence a pistol with a single column magazine.I ran a pistol range for the army for decades. I trained many petite people. Both men and women. They fired the Browning 1935 HP. The women were better shots than the guys, any guy. Pistols are all about sights and trigger. Women are better at seeing colours than guys and capable of better fine motor control.Get quality instruction, not just somebody’s boyfriend. After you learn to shoot, buy a 22 target pistol and master the skill, THEN go to a rental range and try out pistols. Don’t get a Glock. You need big hands for them. Get a single column pistol like a 1911 or SIG220 or SIG 225. If a 45 is too much, they make 9mm 1911s. 9mms are good enough for the FBI, they should be good enough for you.The big thing you will be told, get a snub nosed pistol. WRONG. DO NOT GET A SMALL PISTOL - Small pistols have BIG recoil. Get a gun you can hit with. Preferably 380 or 9mm or higher. Get an airsoft look alike to practice with.Quality electronic ear pro and a light. (I’m assuming you have good doors, locks and alarms)
For self-defense, what kind of pistol would you carry with you?
A carry pistol should be the best pistol you will "actually carry". If you don't put on your firearm to go to the corner store, or to go jogging or whatever, you are not carrying. If it is too big, or too heavy for you to always carry, it may be good for home defense, but it is not a 'carry' pistol.There are people who are big enough, and obstinate enough, to always be packing a 1911 or some other big, massive beast. More power to them. They are not most of us though, and that is certainly not me.A carry pistol for me has to be light enough that it is not a constant burden, it has to be small enough that it is not a pain in the ass (sometimes literally). It does also however have to be effective enough to do the job. A tiny 22 caliber 'Saturday night special' may be (ridiculously) small and light, but it is very likely to not be adequate to actually stop an assailant before they do grievous harm.9mm is for me the perfect round. It is small enough that pistols can be made small enough, yet it is almost as good at stopping an assailant as a 45 caliber. A 45 caliber is only very slightly superior at creating wound cavities than is a 9mm, but more to the point, it is vastly easier to quickly put multiple rounds on target with a 9mm than it is with a 45. A 9mm will both hold more rounds for a given sized pistol and it will be able to put more of those rounds on target, more quickly.My pistol of choice is a Glock 43, with a pinky extender that adds one extra round to the magazine. (This is more because I want the better grip than the extra round.) That carried using a 'Smart Carry' inside my pants. That holster allows me to wear my normal dress pants with suspenders and no belt! That carry system allows carrying even when on the beach in just shorts! (I would not recommend actually swimming with it however.) With sufficient dry practice, drawing is almost as fast as regular holsters.With that, I have 8 rounds in the pistol and seven spare. Many would think this is not enough, to which I would counter that I do not intend to miss. I choose a Glock not necessarily because it is the greatest pistol in the world, but because it is a perfectly fine pistol that is so common that spare parts, service, etc., would never be an issue. It is also as simple and reliable as a pistol could possibly be. There are no fiddly details that need to be dealt with in the ultra stressful moment of needing to use a firearm, just draw, aim and squeeze.