GLOCK 30 and Taurus 605 Carry Guns Review
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Taurus 605 Revolver and GLOCK 30, 45 ACP
After much thought and research, I have narrowed my carry options to the two best suited firearms for my needs. I am 23, a fairly lean 250, 6-3, and in good shape. I boxed and wrestled in high school and have dabbled in martial arts. I have carried a gun since my daughter was born, about nine months ago. No one will ever take her from me, or me from her. I will protect my family by whatever means necessary.
But as tough as I like to think I am, after carrying for nine months, I feel naked without one of my carry guns on my side.
I have always been a bit of a gun nut, and a GLOCK admirer. You just can't watch those torture tests and testimonials and not be moved... at least I couldn't. My carry pistol is a GLOCK 30, compact 45 ACP, with ten round mags. I put a belt clip on it, along with a positive grip, custom made from abrasive sand paper tape. This gun is too bulky in a holster for me, but then again most guns are. Hence the belt clip, and it fits perfectly in my pants, easily accessed.
I like this particular GLOCK because in my eyes, there is no compromise when compared to a full size gun. Eleven rounds of 45 with another ten in my pocket. Need I say more? It's not that I'm a "45 or die" kinda guy. It's just the best load for me. I shoot this 45 just as well as its 40 and 9mm counterparts.
The GLOCK is simple, safe and reliable. No safeties to fumble with when the adrenaline is kicking in. Above average accuracy.. and I have become very proficient (ringing eight inch plates at 75 ft. more often than I miss). I just love this gun and would recommend it to anyone(or a smaller caliber to those squemish of the recoil.. which isn't that much more). I feel VERY well equipped with this pistol at my side; the Rolls Royce of carry guns in my opinion.
On to no. 2, a Taurus 605, .357 magnum with concealed hammer (the hammer is accesable, not hidden-nice for target shooting single action). Streamline is the name of the game. I have a clip on this one also to avoid bulk. Can't have an exposed hammer getting hooked on clothing. This gun isn't an Airweight, but has to be one of the smallest 357s they make. This one disappears. Love the handle grip. Five rounds of the best man stopper, in my opinion.
Nice thing about a revolver: if you happen to hit on a dud round, go to the next one. And I can carry this revolver with any dress.
More over on these two, they are both simple to carry. Aside from being the two best options, in my opinion, I carry both of the guns in the same manner; on my right hip. Neither have external safeties to contend with.
Your blood flow lessens at your extremities (fingers) and is allocated to your main moving muscles when fight or flight kicks in. You need to have a firearm that is simple to operate, and have the automatic muscle memory to streamline your draw. I find the clip draw clips to lessen the bulk, and let the gun sit in the perfect way in your waistband. This adds up to a simple, confident draw.
And these two guns operate in the same way: grab, point, pull trigger. Keep your carry simple. If you really need it, time will be a factor. Don't get caught trying to fumble with complicated devices when under emergency stress.
Thanks for reading.
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