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BajaRob
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Sorry Terry, I thought you were asking about the LCP. How do the ballistics compare between the 9mm and the 380? I had a Walther 380 and it was a
cannon.
[Edited on 5-28-2011 by BajaRob]
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Woooosh
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10 oz .38 with laser. You'll make up the difference in accuracy.
http://www.ruger.com/products/lcp/models.html
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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LancairDriver
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What you pack depends on what you want to shoot at.
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BajaGringo
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That is a nice little gun - easy to hide too...
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Pompano
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Dirty Harry's line about the 44 Magnum being the most "powerful handgun in the world" has not been true for some time.
There are many handguns chambered in rifles calibers for hunting and long range shooting. These pistols, in calibers such as .308, 8mm, 30-06, etc,
are far more powerful than the .44 Magnum.
In recent years, large bore revolvers have been made in very powerful calibers, such as the .460, 454 Casull, .500 S&W, etc. There are even a few
special handguns that fire the 12 g shotgun shell.
However, a challenger for the title of the "world's most powerful handgun" may be the Maadi bolt action pistol, in caliber .50 Browning Machine Gun.
Extremely heavy, large, expensive, and of limited usefulness- but powerful.
There is also a one of a kind custom pistol in .600 Nitro Express. There are videos online of a man shooting it where the recoil rips it right out of
his and and flings it behind him.
Now you know I am not recommending any of the above for what you want. Choosing a small, yet powerful pistol is a very personal thing. Has
to do with 'feeling' and 'comfort' and 'expertise'.
You already know what you want...just get enough practice to make it practical to use.
Good luck...and I hope you never have to use the weapon.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJA.DESERT.RAT
hola bajaguy,
as you stated, " NON-BAJA TRIPS " and i am sure you are aware of the problems you can encounter in mexico with a gun or even just ammunition.
i carry either a loaded sig 380 or a browning 9mm high power when i travel on long distance trips. yes, i keep it loaded and next to me when i'm
driving and IF i get pulled over, i will put my hands on the steering wheel and tell the cop i do have a loaded gun next to me.
there will be consequenses if caught but i'd rather be safe than sorry when driving through desolate areas with my wife.
i guess i've been lucky not being caught or having to use it as i've been doing this for over 30 years and if we check into a resort, i unload the gun
and declare it and have it put into the hotel safe.
i also carry one when surf fishing with my wife in desolate areas. it used to be legal as i do have an article in an older fish and game article. i
don't know if it's currently legal though.
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT |
you sound like a paranoid, or an afghani.
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Lee
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If it's good for SEAL Team Six, it's good for me. Good for MX carry -- outside MX.
http://www.coolgunsite.com/comm_pistols/beretta92.htm
Or, HK416, but just for fun. http://pvnn.com/world/13may2011/the-gun-that-killed-osama-bi...
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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DavidT
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You can't have just one.
http://www.survivalblog.com/2011/05/the_endless_one_gun_inte...
David
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Bajafun777
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Have you shot a Walther PPK .380? I have one and really like it but my go to weapon that stops whatever it hits is my Colt 45 Combat Commander. Sweet
shooting weapon this Colt 45 and the Walther PPK .380 takes some practice to get use to it but when you do it will do the job as concealed weapon.
Now, I know everyone on this board knows Weapons is Mexico is quick trip to prison down there. Only way is to belong to a gun club and only the
Mexican General at an Army Base can sign off on any American having a handgun in Mexico to my understanding. This is next to impossible from my
information sources. Unless, someone else knows something different or times have changed this process. Take Care & Travel Safe--- "No Hurry, No
Worry, Just FUN" bajafun777
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Bajajorge
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I'm still a Sig 40 man, but for CC everyday around town (in the USA) is a Kel Tec P3AT. One of my Sigs is always closeby though, in the car, under the
end table, in the night stand, in a picture frame on the wall, the twelve guage is in the closet or course loaded with 00 Buck, etc etc etc. 
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Bajajorge
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| Quote: | Originally posted by LancairDriver
What you pack depends on what you want to shoot at.
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:? o you really carry those in an ankle holster?
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classicbajabronco
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I have claymores installed at every entrance including doors and windows. In the closet I keep a flame thrower, and under my bed a m60 with a grenade
launcher.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by classicbajabronco
I have claymores installed at every entrance including doors and windows. |
Tell us about your other entrances.
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LancairDriver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajajorge
| Quote: | Originally posted by LancairDriver
What you pack depends on what you want to shoot at.
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:?o you really carry those in an ankle holster? |
The pistol you can barely see in the photo is probably one of the smallest conceal guns you can find. In 22Mag hollow point packs plenty of punch.
http://www.naaminis.com/magnum.html
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drarroyo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJA.DESERT.RAT
i carry either a loaded sig 380 or a browning 9mm high power when i travel on long distance trips. yes, i keep it loaded and next to me when i'm
driving and IF i get pulled over, i will put my hands on the steering wheel and tell the cop i do have a loaded gun next to me.
there will be consequenses if caught but i'd rather be safe than sorry when driving through desolate areas with my wife.
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT |
wow. how incredibly sad. and that poor woman.
and whodda thunk so many Nomads had tiny wee pee pees they're trying to compensate for?? increydeebla
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bajaguy
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Yikes
Well, this thread has gone downhill fast............
So, apparently nobody has an LC-9???????
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Well, this thread has gone downhill fast............
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About average for Nomads' I'd say.
[Edited on 5-31-2011 by Roberto]
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bajatravelergeorge
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Well, this thread has gone downhill fast............
So, apparently nobody has an LC-9??????? |
dearroyo screws up another thread.
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajatravelergeorge
dearroyo screws up another thread. |
Not really... ...the gun freaks kinda shot themselves in their proverbial
foot...
It's kinda like asking what kind of porn you prefer....it's personal, I suppose.
Don't believe everything you think....
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajatravelergeorge
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Well, this thread has gone downhill fast............
So, apparently nobody has an LC-9??????? |
dearroyo screws up another thread. |
the thread was screwed from post #1.
small weener gun nuts should keep their hobby in their pants!
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