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If you were to conceal a full-size pistol (or if you are), what is your favorite caliber?
Note, I'm not looking for the "If you could only have one caliber" answer (just assume you have all of them and you're picking your favorite). Also, I'm not going to list every caliber. If your caliber isn't listed, just select "Other" and let us know your choice in the comments (hint: I'm not going to list .25 ACP or 30 Super Carry).
I like 9mm for smaller guns and .357 SIG or even .40 S&W for larger ones. Larger heaver handguns like the SIG P226/P229 especially handle these rounds very well, and in the case of .357 SIG, it can do everything 9mm can do and better. Because of ammo costs, I practice mostly with 9mm, but it's like the old days of carrying .357 Magnum and practicing with .38 Special.
So based on the actual question I selected 10mm. It is a great cartridge that is out on the fringe for the most part. Of course I have an carry 9mm because that is what everything is available in. But if I were really choosing a favorite I do believe it would be the 10.
I like the way the .357 SIG round behaves in the P239. Sometime back, I had my original P239 set up to accept all three calibers, 9mm, .357 SIG and 40 S&W. Once I fired the .357 SIG round, I immediately sold the 9mm and 40 S&W accoutrements; which speaks volumes about the respect I have for the .357 SIG round.
I do, and I prefer the .357 SIG for a number of reasons. It doesn't mean I don't like, or carry, or shoot other calibers just as well, it just means that if I'm going to carry a full-size pistol, i.e., P226/P229 size, I'll take it in .357 SIG.
.357 Sig for me too, .45 would be my second choice but I’m sure after these 15 votes the 357 production is ramping up and prices will be down to $0.25 per round in no time!!
1) If I'm carrying a small, compact pistol then I'm making certain compromises in terms of caliber in order to keep recoil reasonable and follow-up shots quick;
2) If I'm carrying a larger pistol, then I'm fine with a more stout caliber which the larger pistol will more easily handle, but it's still a compromise in my opinion, as virtually all handguns are.
3) If I have the option to conceal something even larger than a full size handgun, in an even more effective caliber, then this would definitely be my choice.
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