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Originally Posted by Willravel
Are you carrying money or something?
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This from the guy that supposedly got shot in the leg by a stray 9mm. You should know better, dude.
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Originally Posted by samcol
When it comes to caliber, does it really matter if you're packing a .22 lr pistol or a .45? Either way it presents a huge threat if you happen to pull it.
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Oh really? Sure it matters. How about common sense and confidence in your equipment? Hell, I could pull a fucking Airsoft gun if all I wanted to do is feel like a badass in a sticky situation. But mature armed citizens don't "plasti-bluff", they only pull guns when absolutely necessary: if there is actually a chance they will have to shoot someone to defend themselves. Brandishing is not allowed. It's not only legally shaky, it's stupid if the guy you're attempting to scare calls your bluff. Turns out life isn't an action movie where I can ward off evildoers by showing them the ends of my twin Colt SAAs.
So... does the gun matter? Hell yes. The gun matters if I want to actually shoot, hit, and neutralize an attacker. I want a gun that I feel confident I can do that with under pressure. A threat (any gun) is not the answer anymore than a dinky little Derringer (too little gun) or a S&W 500 (too much gun).
Practicality to the application is king here.
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OP: You need something that is lightweight, fills your hand, and has as few parts to worry about as possible. A revolver or plastic auto fits the bill.