Personally, I usually either carry a 1911, a Glock, or a S&W 36.
I carry either the 45 ACP Combat Commander I built or my 3 inch 44 Special revolver most of the time,but in real hot weather when I am wearing shorts and a light t-shirt I carry the Kel-Tec. As you pointed out,it has a clip built right on the side of the pistol that can be used to clip it to the inside of your waistband,and nobody will ever notice it under a t-shirt.
" I carry either the 45 ACP Combat Commander I built or "
Those are sweet. I have a Colt Officers model that was given to me as a retirement gift a number of years ago. Now that I am older, I need to dig it out of the safe and start carrying it, instead of one of my full size government models.
The Officers model is somewhat smaller, and lighter, although it is only 6 rounds. But it will accept 7 & 8 round mags. If 6 rounds is not enough, I always carry two spare Chip McCormick 8 rounders. If that still isn't enough, well, I guess I am really in trouble, LOL! Time to break out some heavy stuff, LOL!
If 6 rounds ain't enough you need some target practice.
My 44 Special only carries 5 rounds,and I don't even bother to carry reloads for it. I figure by the time I have shot 5 times there will be at least one loaded gun left laying around on the ground with nobody to use it,and any survivors still vertical will have heard their mama calling,and be high-stepping towards home.
Thugs ain't trained soldiers,and by the time you pop one or two of them in the head with a 200 grain hollowpoint any left standing will have lost all their enthusiasm when it comes to attacking you. They picture THEM shooting other people in their heads,and it never seems to occur to them that other people will sometimes shoot back and hit what they are shooting at. I suspect they are stars in some music or rap video in their minds,and everything is about posing and styling. Having your brains blown out the back of your head ain't very stylish.
" If 6 rounds ain't enough you need some target practice. "
Well, generally, I would agree, especially if you are dealing with less than 6 targets.
However, it could be a situation where there are too many targets. For example, back in my younger, single, reckless days, I had an encounter like that once. About twelve or 14 aholes. This was at a party out on a farm. These clowns had been there for 3 days, drinking moonshine, ingesting who knows what, and were armed with log chains, tire tools & ax's. For some reason the main loudmouth had it in for a friend of mine, who had invited me. I was glad I had spare mags. Fortunately, I was able to convince them that they were about to make a really big mistake. and was really glad they decided to withdraw. I then loaded up my girlfriend and got the hell out of there.
Anyway, I am a fairly decent shot, but like many things in life, you never know when you leave the house how many targets you may have to deal with. ( Hopefully, none ) I believe the old scout motto " be prepared ", and "better to have it & not need it, than to need it & not have it. "
I typically fired expert when I was in the Air Force Security Police. Now, I need to get my cataracts fixed. The sights just aren't as crisp as back then. I rented a Baretta FS 9 at the range and loved it. My wife bought a new one for me. The sights are beautiful for my eyes, and the gun is very accurate.
