Accuracy in a carry gun

[brianinarng52d]

I am looking at getting a carry gun as I dont think my super redhawk with a 9.5in barrel makes much sense to carry. Anyone with suggestions on accuarcy vs. cost?

[mospeada]

I tend to lean more toward reliability, reliability and reliability on my carry piece. Then I worry about such things as carry-ability, accuracy, power and capacity. pretty much in that order. Cost is pretty much an afterthought, sure I can't buy what I can't afford, but you can get nearly all of these for under $500.

[ChalupaCabras]

Your going to be shooting at just a few yards. Litteraly any handgun will produce acceptable accuracy at this distance. I would be focusing on reliability and ergonomics. Check out the S&W M&P, or the CZ-75.

[jtmarine1911]

I agree with most of the forementioned. To me, accuracy in a carry gun is last in the list. In the majority of self defense situations the attacker is close, very close and unless you had a sidearm that shoots around corners it is pretty much point and squeeze. Reliability is top of my list followed by effectivness on the target. Everyone thinks their needs are different and this auto-loader is better than that, but as long as you are confident in you piece getting the job done then it should. Me personally, with all my XDs, 1911s, and the Sig's and Glock I have had, I still prefer my little 5-shot stub nose 38 for carry.

[redneckmedic]

if your worried about accuracy get the Judge

YouTube - The Taurus Judge .45 Colt/.410

[mospeada]

Originally Posted by redneckmedic

if your worried about accuracy get the Judge



YouTube - The Taurus Judge .45 Colt/.410

Please don't fill a new heat packer's head with the falacy that you don't have to aim a shotgun or pistol firing shotshells...

[redneckmedic]

Please excuse the no hearing or eye protection and the (disinigrate the target comment), not to mention he is a horrible shot. Sorry carry on, done thread jacking!

[Kirk Freeman]

How many can shoot up to their pistol? One in five hundred, one in two hundred at most?

Accuracy is third or fourth on the list. Above all, the gun must work.

I tend to lean more toward reliability, reliability and reliability on my carry piece.

Seconded.

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

In my humble, just another plinker opinion, I agree with the first answer you were given. Carry-ability is number one. You'll only be able to defend yourself with the weapon you actually have on your person at the time you need it. I wouldn't buy some big cannon. As you've already figured out about your redhawk, carrying a big gun looks good in the movies, but it's a pain in the you know what in real life. And don't drink the Kool aid that you have to have an 18 shot automatic, either. Jtmarine is right about his .38 snubby. Plenty big enough to stop (or hopefully just scare off) a bad guy, but you can put it in your front jeans pocket an not be too obvious. Good luck, and there's my two cents.
Andy

PS
I would practice regularly with whatever you do carry, as you'll want to be pretty comfortable and confident of your accuracy with it.

[Joe Williams]

Originally Posted by brianinarng52d

I am looking at getting a carry gun as I dont think my super redhawk with a 9.5in barrel makes much sense to carry. Anyone with suggestions on accuarcy vs. cost?

Pretty much any gun worth carrying will be accurate enough for defensive purposes. The shooter... that's where the question lies!

Find a gun that fits you, sits well in the hand, is comfy, and has sights you can actually see. Beretta, Ruger, Glock, XDs, M&Ps and other S&Ws, Sigs, H&Ks, Taurus, 1911s... all should be accurate enough out of the box for defensive work, and all are reliable machines.