06-05-2011, 06:39 PM
I agree. My next purchase will be a concealed carry, small 9mm. I was going to go .380, but the baby 9mm's are no bigger and carry more energy.
However, the data somewhat support my occasional carry of a .22 long. I never feel underarmed with it, but some people would laugh. 10 shots with a quick reload is not equal to 17 shots with a quick reload from my XDm .40, but I suspect would handle virtually every situation I might be faced with in real life, as opposed to the "what if" scenarios we can all dream up.
However, the data somewhat support my occasional carry of a .22 long. I never feel underarmed with it, but some people would laugh. 10 shots with a quick reload is not equal to 17 shots with a quick reload from my XDm .40, but I suspect would handle virtually every situation I might be faced with in real life, as opposed to the "what if" scenarios we can all dream up.
You seek escape from pain. We seek the achievement of happiness. You exist for the sake of avoiding punishment. We exist for the sake of earning rewards. Threats will not make us function; fear is not our incentive. It is not death that we wish to avoid, but life that we wish to live. - John Galt