looking for a cc pistol. what do you think of the taurus pt145 milennium pro 45 acp? is it too heavy, does it cycle every time, is it reliable.
shottaker
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All true, but there are far too many people carrying an auto when they should be carrying a wheelgun. You never know on a forum like this, just how much of a "gun person" somebody is, so you need to approach everything from the conservative side.
Even the best auto can have a failure to fire, a stovepipe, or a failure to feed; and Murphy's law says it'll happen when you least need it. If you have to shoot an auto from a contorted position (as in diving for cover as you shoot), it may well have a "limp wrist" failure. If you've trained enough so that "tap-rack" is an automatic response, and will happen even under times of great stress, then you could carry an autoloader.
A DA wheelgun is just a whole lot simpler.... and if there's a failure to fire for any reason, just pull the trigger again - not an option with an auto.
Different strokes for different folks; I'm very familiar with many varieties of firearm - to the point where I could be considered competent with an autoloader, but I'll take a quality DA revolver every time. However, I'll temper my previous response this way..... "if you are not willing to practice, practice, practice, and then practice some more, an auto is not for you."
How's that?
All true, but there are far too many people carrying an auto when they should be carrying a wheelgun. You never know on a forum like this, just how much of a "gun person" somebody is, so you need to approach everything from the conservative side.
Even the best auto can have a failure to fire, a stovepipe, or a failure to feed; and Murphy's law says it'll happen when you least need it. If you have to shoot an auto from a contorted position (as in diving for cover as you shoot), it may well have a "limp wrist" failure. If you've trained enough so that "tap-rack" is an automatic response, and will happen even under times of great stress, then you could carry an autoloader.
A DA wheelgun is just a whole lot simpler.... and if there's a failure to fire for any reason, just pull the trigger again - not an option with an auto.
Different strokes for different folks; I'm very familiar with many varieties of firearm - to the point where I could be considered competent with an autoloader, but I'll take a quality DA revolver every time. However, I'll temper my previous response this way..... "if you are not willing to practice, practice, practice, and then practice some more, an auto is not for you."
How's that?
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Since you're looking for a concealed carry weapon, let's assume that when you need to use it, it MUST work.
A small frame DA revolver with a 2 or 3 inch barrel in .38 Spl or .357 Mag is a better deal. Save the autoloader for fun at the range, but when your life depends on it, take a wheelgun every time.
A small frame DA revolver with a 2 or 3 inch barrel in .38 Spl or .357 Mag is a better deal. Save the autoloader for fun at the range, but when your life depends on it, take a wheelgun every time.
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