sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
Is it the one with or without the external safety?
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retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
its got an external thumb safety.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
I have the "High capacity" 9x18 version.
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
A .380 Makarov?
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Yes. They were also produced and offered for sale in the West.
oldngray
nowhere special
Not really. There are Makarovs converted to .380 but mine is a copy of a Walther. Makarov is similar though. edit. Oops, I thought you were referring to my post.
oldngray
nowhere special
Ammo for 9x18 is expensive and harder to find so many Makarovs were converted to .380 (9x17). Not much difference in ballistics.
http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/Comparisonof9x18mmMakarovetc.htm
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Military surplus ball isn't too bad, but it is sort of hard to find. I carry with some Hornady XTP nasties.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
When I bought it, I had a choice of either caliber. Wish I chose the 380. If I remember right, they were the same price. I hate the magazine release.
Babagounj
Strength through joy
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Too many firearms owners have faced criminal charges for breaches of the law they didn’t even know they were in violation of – effectively bankrupting their families.
Canada - -(Ammoland.com)- A firearms license is the first step to lawful firearms ownership in Canada.
While your firearms license is your defence against a charge of illegal possession of a firearm, it does NOT protect you from a myriad of other charges under Canada’s confusing and contradictory Firearms Act regulations.
Worse, it doesn’t matter how diligent you are at obeying these regulations. Most law enforcement officers do not comprehend the many intricacies of the Firearms Act. It is far too complicated, so police tend to lay charges and let the courts sort it out.
The unfortunate reality is that police can and will charge you with Firearms Act offenses should they have reason to cross your path and, innocent or not, you will face the threat of incarceration along with a crushing legal bill.
Too many firearms owners have faced criminal charges for breaches of the law they didn’t even know they were in violation of – effectively bankrupting their families.
soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
Friends don't let friends carry mouse guns.
If some psycho tweaker is coming at me or mine, I definitely want something better than a .380
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
This is why I'm asking about the G27. Never heard of crystal meth back when I bought it.
soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
With a modest investment in a suitable IWB holster, I have no trouble at all carrying and concealing a G26 in my normal attire, which is denim or khaki shorts and an extra-tall Carhartt T-shirt. If its really hot outside or weight is an issue, my other carry gun is a Ruger LCR airweight .38+P that goes in a pocket holster in my front pocket. At about 14 ounces I hardly know its there. Both guns are far superior to any of the pocket 380 autos in terms of both reliability and stopping power.
soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
G27 or G26? The 27 is chambered in .40S&W, the 26 is a 9mm. I prefer the 26 because ammo is cheaper and with the +2 grip extension I have 13 rounds on tap. The .40 S&W is slightly more powerful, although +P loadings in 9mm are almost its equal.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Good to know. I have lots of 38Spl brass.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
The 27. I reloaded a lot of 40S&W for my G22.
oldngray
nowhere special
.380 is the min and is more of a backup gun or when you can't conceal something bigger. Not the first or best choice but better than nothing. I have mostly big revolvers and full size autos that are too big to carry so am looking at getting a compact 9 to carry. I had a compact Star .45 that was small but pretty heavy that I gave to my son and mostly just have some .380's now. I do have a Colt Commander in .45 that is borderline on size and carry but I am looking for something smaller.
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