Looking for a good CCW/Home Defense Gun Combo

cwink wrote:Revolvers are my first choice, but with a 5yo running around the house I like the added safety of being able to keep one out of the chamber and him not being able to rack the slide in the off chance he gets a hold of it.

I have a hard time going with a Taurus.. I have had issues with 3 of the Taurus that I have had in the past. 2 revolvers and 1 auto, and I don't mind paying for a good auto. So what are some of the compact single stack 9s besides the PF9 and LC9.

Kahr PM9, Kimber SOLO (If you can Find one), Walther PPS (not absolutely sure of that model name), The Kel-Tec PF9 (the least expensive alternative).

S&W 640 with a Bob Jones trigger/action job.

Give alot of thought to what Cliff just said. I did, followed his advice, and the wife loves her 640.

cwink wrote:I understand that a 45 puts big holes in things.. But I just can't see myself carrying something that big, and my Colt 1911 stays in the safe except or special occasions..

I know many people think the 32, 380 and 9 are all too small, but when you start shooting at someone I doubt they will say "Hey he is only shooting a 380" and stick around. I am leaning toward the 9mm either in Kel Tec or Kahr, just got to get out and put my hands on one.

I have no quibble with what anyone wants to carry, but the rationale you've just offered, that no one will stick around once the shooting begins, seems only to be supported by the idea that you don't want to carry "a big gun". If you draw and start shooting a .45, everbody's diving for cover. Or maybe I'm wrong. But I'm not betting my life on a .380, or even a 9mm.

I believe that was 3 votes for the S&W 640

Mine, Cliff, and Papa

For auto's the Kahr cw9 is a great ccw is hot weather.Had one and liked it.. With a little one I would invest in a small safe that can be opened by touch in the dark.

I prefer a j frame in the summer, a Glock in the Winter and a 1911 on special occasions.

I got a hold of a Keltec PF9 a few months ago. I have fallen in love with this thing. Its a wonderful 9mm carry. The cool thing is it has a picatinny on the front so you can mount a weapon light which makes it double as a compact house gun.

Its a handful though, lightweight 9mm comes at a price. The muzzle flip reminds me of a 357 snub without the sting afterwards... Well its not that bad, but you can feel it jump

For the $$ its a great deal, think i paid below $400 with tax and some shells.

msredneck wrote:I believe that was 3 votes for the S&W 640

Mine, Cliff, and Papa

And two of the three know their stuff - not some noob like me But I do listen and take direction well -

Man.. This thread has taken on new life.. I have not found a single gun that I like for both purposes.. So I am keeping the Kel Tec 32 for CC and gonna use a SP101 357 for home defense.