Adjusting to current events and times

[crockett]

This topic is a mixed bag.

Currently I carry a G42 in .380, because it is so thin and light, that I never feel the need to skip taking it with me. I live in a very red state, and in a very red county, outside any city limits. Hence it made sense to go easy on this aspect of preparedness.

But times have changed. It is now very clear that white, straight, conservative males walk around with a target on their neck. This was no typo.

While I'm no politician or public figure, I'm still easily identifiable as a, well, white, straight, conservative and politically opinionated male.

My idea is, that I don't want to wait until things further escalate, and I also don't want to be a first non-public victim to the developing hate from the left.

Keep in mind that there are millions of people walking around among us with the same level of political hate, as the guy who killed Charlie Kirk.

Keep in mind that there have been a number of similar events this and last year.

Keep in mind, that we regulars are a much easier target, since we don't get any security detail.

Consequently I consider my G42 with 9 rounds as inadequate in the current political climate.

At this point I will change my daily carry piece to something that needs to fulfill these requirements:

- much higher capacity
- above average barrier penetration
- above average FPS for reach
- flat shooting for a potential attacker, targeting from afar, such as from a roof top

At this point I arrived at:

- S&W 5.7 with 22 rounds, flat shooting
- G40 with a mag kit for 19 rounds

I own the G40 and it is very heavy and thick. Carrying that thing will be an adventure. Luckily, no more IWB holsters needed, since we are going open carry in my state.

The S&W 5.7 would be all new to me. And I would upload my own ammo here as well.

How are you guys adjusting to the new norm, if at all.

Any suggestions?

[sqlbullet]

A fast 9?  38 super, 9x23 or a 9x25.  Ammo can be a challenge but those are all smoking hot, have great barrier penetration in heavier bullets, shoot flat and have excellent capacity. 

[The_Shadow]

Well I carried the S&W 1006 in my earlier years open carry mostly.  When S&W decided to not provide replacement parts I opted for the Glock 29 in a JS Kydex IWB because it was only slightly larger than the firearm.
Short time later I obtained a Glock 30 for a great price and I have carried it ever since in the same IWB holster till that holster finally broke the belt clip. Since JS went out of business after the owner passed.
I did find another replacement Kydex IWB that was almost the same except the belt clip was adjustable.

There are times I carry my Ruger LCP 380 to small functions and family get togethers just to have something.

Yes the world is in constant change and political and religious factions are a big part of the disruptions.

[crockett]

A fast 9?  38 super, 9x23 or a 9x25.  Ammo can be a challenge but those are all smoking hot, have great barrier penetration in heavier bullets, shoot flat and have excellent capacity. 

A 9x25 converted G40 with 2000+ FPS loads? hmmm...

[crockett]

Well I carried the S&W 1006 in my earlier years open carry mostly.  When S&W decided to not provide replacement parts I opted for the Glock 29 in a JS Kydex IWB because it was only slightly larger than the firearm.
Short time later I obtained a Glock 30 for a great price and I have carried it ever since in the same IWB holster till that holster finally broke the belt clip. Since JS went out of business after the owner passed.
I did find another replacement Kydex IWB that was almost the same except the belt clip was adjustable.

There are times I carry my Ruger LCP 380 to small functions and family get togethers just to have something.

Yes the world is in constant change and political and religious factions are a big part of the disruptions.

You are not helping lol

A fat and slow .45 out of a short barrel is NOT helping with a bad guy out at 150 yards using a rifle.

I know, this sounds way off - but I'm known for unconventional plans and solutions. I really want a long range pistol.

I want matching sights too.

[sqlbullet]

A fast 9?  38 super, 9x23 or a 9x25.  Ammo can be a challenge but those are all smoking hot, have great barrier penetration in heavier bullets, shoot flat and have excellent capacity. 

A 9x25 converted G40 with 2000+ FPS loads? hmmm...

A 9X25 Barrel in the G40 is the easy button, and the Underwood 90 grain solids probably will be closer to 2100 fps from the extra barrel length of the G40.

I keep resisting the urge to pick up a RIA double stack 9mm and ream it to 9X23. It would trail just behind the 9X25 in velocity, may 100-150 fps with that 90 grain bullet.  But it would hold 18+1 and jump up to 23-24 in an extended base plate mag.

[The_Shadow]

I suppose I could swap the barrel in my G-20 and even my G-29 to 9X25 Dillon or these others...

G-20 Barrels


But then the 9" 10mm barrel gets out there



G-29 Barrels