9mm OR 40 S&W ?????

[desertclassic]

a comparison of my sig p238, 380 6 round mag and my sig p365XL, 9m 13 round mag. 238 is a lot easier to conceal, but the 365 has a lot more punch and doubles the amount of ammo.

So far very happy with the 365, I always loved the 238.

 

[Diablo]

My EDC is a 9mm...Either M&P Shield or a SCCY CPX...that said I own handguns from .22 LR (1), .32 (1), .380 (4), 9mm (3), and .45 (1)...Don't get me started on long guns :wink:

 

[Oldlog42]

Right now because of ammo my pick is 9MM

 

[Fearless]

May I offer my 2 cents first off if you plan to carry or do practice odd body position presentation of your weapon and be familiar with close up and personal. Be sure it hits where you point it if things are going south you have no time to aim. Practice one hand jam clearings in other words training. As for the caliber be it a 380 9mm or 40 or 45 use premium self defence Ammo and keep it fresh and keep your best friend clean and ready. And most of all I pray we all grow old and end up with a relative cleaning the holster dust out of the barrel when they inherit it.

I NEVER ever want one of those events to come to me but by all of my senses I can and will do my best to be the one interviewed after it. The other will be the one viewed in a box. And I carry a 9MM Kahr sweet little single stack carry piece. I have been known to carry a 45 XD 13rd. Mag in the Winter. We live just 2 miles off I-80 one of the largest drug trafficking highway's in our great nation. Carry always Be aware of your surroundings at all times if you know what I mean. Fred

 

[Sweeney]

True, but I also wondered why the "every other round" deal?

I can't speak to the intention of the original poster but having worked in a gun store for a number years I can say this with confidence, some people will alternate the type of .380 ammunition because the .380 HP doesn't provide as much penetration as the FMJ. The thought process is penetrate then expansion, penetrate, expansion, etc. etc.

 

[Mykneesbehurtin]

My personal choice for every day carry is the S&W MP shield,reason being the second i held it in my hand it felt natural.And the 9 mm is a very common rd to get.Now i own two 1911's and i love to shoot them but not to carry,IMO opinion if you dont like the gun you wont shoot it as much.

 

[desertclassic]

I can't speak to the intention of the original poster but having worked in a gun store for a number years I can say this with confidence, some people will alternate the type of .380 ammunition because the .380 HP doesn't provide as much penetration as the FMJ. The thought process is penetrate then expansion, penetrate, expansion, etc. etc.

This is my post. I was debating what to upgrade my 380 carry to. I am a combat veteran and getting along in years and not as fast as I once was. I just want to make sure I have enough punch and enough rounds if I ever need to pull the weapon out for use. I love my sig p238, 380, dead on with instinct shooting and I usually practice 1 hand. I can hook that rear sight on anything and it is loaded or unjammed in 1 swift move. Just not enough rounds 7, but has a good punch.

I purchased a Sig p365xl, 9mm, 13 round is standard and I have purchased 15 round mags. I still haven’t made this my carry, I just need a little more time on the range. Everything here in NM is closed due to virus, all gun stores and ranges were listed as non essential by the governor.

 

[peteg59]

I carry a Colt Mustang Plus-II in .380, x7.

Very similar looking to your Sig P238, and capacity.

When I first got it I tried to load the mag FMJ, Hollow point, FMJ...but after the second mag through it, the gun started not liking the hollow point ammo for some reason. It loves the FMJ & so I let it have what it likes. The FMJ will undoubtedly stop someone, but won't have the same effect as the HP's on human flesh.

Not sure I'd really ever need more than 7 rounds during an incident, but every one is different in how they unfold and ultimately end.

Good luck with your new handgun, and hope you never need to use it in real life...:clapping:

 

[Sweeney]

I purchased a Sig p365xl, 9mm, 13 round is standard and I have purchased 15 round mags. I still haven’t made this my carry, I just need a little more time on the range. Everything here in NM is closed due to virus, all gun stores and ranges were listed as non essential by the governor.

I've been considering the P365...how do you like yours? Started carrying it full-time yet? FWIW - my daily carry is the Glock 42 and if I'm feeling fancy I carry my "We the People" P238. I don't carry it much as it's a collectors item (IMHO) and don't want it all scuffed up.

 

[seniorsgt]

My personal choice for every day carry is the S&W MP shield,reason being the second i held it in my hand it felt natural.And the 9 mm is a very common rd to get.Now i own two 1911's and i love to shoot them but not to carry,IMO opinion if you dont like the gun you wont shoot it as much.

Same here picked up the S&W M&P 2.0 in 40cal with the green lazer I new that was my new carry gun. When I shoot at my home range its the last gun I shot for a session. somedays I take a swift 100yd walk and then shoot. Trust me its a whole lot different with your pulse beating in your ears. shoot a lot or no matter what you wont be comfortable.

 

[Sully]

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a comparison of my sig p238, 380 6 round mag and my sig p365XL, 9m 13 round mag. 238 is a lot easier to conceal, but the 365 has a lot more punch and doubles the amount of ammo.

So far very happy with the 365, I always loved the 238.

Concealed Carry, one for Summer one for Winter............

 

[desertclassic]

I've been considering the P365...how do you like yours? Started carrying it full-time yet? FWIW - my daily carry is the Glock 42 and if I'm feeling fancy I carry my "We the People" P238. I don't carry it much as it's a collectors item (IMHO) and don't want it all scuffed up.

I do like the p365xl. It is just a little bigger than the p365. I haven’t got a lot of range time since everything is still locked down here in NM until 15 May. I carry it around the house so I can get the feel of the gun but have not made it my every day carry. I have carried the p238 enough that I have to feel and make sure it is on my side.

I will give you an update soon.

 

[FRR]

I personally like a 9 better than a 380. Ammo cheaper

 

[majicmike]

I’m a new guy here so my opinion doesn’t count but you asked

I have always used a 9mm for EDC. I suggest a lot of range time no matter what caliber you shoot. Doesn’t matter if your using a 22lr up to a 44mag neither matter if you can’t hit your target.

 

[wlivin2]

I've carried for 30 yrs most of the time a S&W in 9mm At times a 380 I would carry my 1911A1 in 45 if it was not so big always with extra clips

 

[CrystalPistol]

From your Personal Experience, if you were obtaining a CCW, what would you get?

I have carried a Glock 26, Glock 42, Sig P938, and presently carry a Sig P238.

I am am looking for something that has more power than the 380 and more rounds.

There are a million things out there, and I have owned or still own some big handguns that are not feasible to daily carry.

I thank you you for your input. Jim

Never owned a .40, but I have carried and own .38s, .357 Magnums, .357 Sigs, 9mms, and a 10mm. I do not own a 10mm.

 

[oldbear]

Sig 938 I’d hard to beat..