Might pick up the S&W Bodyguard 2.0 to experiment with some casual summer pocket carry. 🌞
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O3UVuG6SsU
Discussion
Just gonna plant a seed. You might want to look at a nice 12g pump shotgun to round out your little arsenal.
they work great in the movies at least!
I think you could stick with the Sig P365 family, or is the barrel too long on the sub compact 365? Advantages would be same controls and grip angle, and I assume the mags are interchangable as well.
I've never tried pocket carry, but it looks very slow. If you need deep concealment, I like strong side IWB or appendix - I find myself unconcerned with deep concealment and mostly go for comfort, OWB even if its a place with a "no-guns" policy. Unless they are frisking you or youre open carrying, no one is going to stop you
P365 too big for pocket carry.
It's more about increasing carry % rate, eliminating those times when I can't be bothered.
I want something small and light that I can throw in the pocket, not much bulkier than my cell phone.
You can get shots on target sub 2 seconds and I'm okay with that for many situations.
sub 2 seconds with his hand on the gun it looked like? by all means experiment with it though
I like the Remora holsters for "oh crap I'm running late, let me throw a gun on" moments - it has a rubbery slightly sticky materal that you can use with no belt, just put between pants and skin (can get with a sweat sheild too) and in any position and cant that you want. Gun specific sizing and good retention (I wouldnt use it for gymnastics though)
Remora also makes a thigh strap, that wraps and velcros to the holster, which is the only way my wife carries when wearing dresses
If the honey badger is more than I want to spend, what’s another recommendation?
A Palmetto State Armory AR-15, or build your own. Not that PSA is great, but of the cheap ARs its good. .556 ammo is also half the price as 300 blackout, and just as effective
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I’ll look into it
Any recommendations on optics? Tripod?
for what range? CQB or 300m+?
The range I plan on training at is good for up to 600yds.
I’m just getting into this style shooting, so initially it’ll be a general purpose AR as I work my way up to shooting at that distance
if you want to shoot that far, get a bolt action rifle...most ARs are going to be hard to hit with at that range unless you spend a lot of money and/or build it yourself nostr:nprofile1qqsqdzwltpr635ehdzfd52tz947qlhq77x2c7j7yguwep9n258k2nuspz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezumrpdejz7qgmwaehxw309a6xsetxdaex2um59ehx7um5wgcjucm0d5hsqxfxhv can give you some tips on building...but I would consider a platform style rifle in a better caliber such as 204 Ruger or maybe 6.5 creedmor
Is 2k the barrier to entry when you’re talking 6.5 creedmor?
https://savagearms.com/firearms/model/110-precision
for a chassis rifle mostly, but you could get a hunting rifle and add a bipod and scope and still shoot 600m for $1k or less
you will want a heavier barrel if you plan on shooting strings more than 5 or so, the barrel needs to be more rigid and it will heat more slowly
the AR would be great inside 200m, a reflex sight (red dot) is very good at close in shooting and versatile enough for 200m, a low-power variable scope is even better, especially at longer distances, but much more expensive
Training vs. Real world use needs thought.
I'm up in Maine, semi-rural. I'm likely NEVER going to be taking a shot past 150m/yds. Shooting long is fun, but its a different animal than being proficient at "danger close" distances.
Any decent ar15 can hit steel at 600yds. You'll want at least an 18" barrel for that, though. I stick with 16" barrels, a supressor ready flash hider, and M193 556.
300AAC/BLK is very useful. It's better for hog and arguably human hunting, but it costs a lot more, to the point where I'd recommend getting a 556 AR to start, get training, then eventually branch out. For me, I'm just building a 308 "AR10" as that's still cheaper than a 300BLK for regular ammo and much more effective than 300Blk unless you are close in, short barrel length, and suppressed.
Very helpful 🤝
you can still suppress the 556, it just wont be as quiet as 300 blk
If you want to go deep, sell the Glock and get a duty sized Sig (similar grip angle to the 365) for the battle belt. Or go the other way and get a compact Glock for EDC. They point very differently (the Sig points much lower than the Glock)
Easy not deep.
Ruger LCP in Recluse leather holster. prints like a wallet in front pocket.
As far as #gunstr goes, I'm a utilitarian.
Firearms are a simple tool that solves an important problem: protecting yourself and your family from deadly harm.
I'm not interested in the "gun guy" scene. I just want good kit that I can keep on me in the most situations.
Father in law has one and loves it. That trigger is great for the price point
I've found I don't carry the Sig 365XL 100% of the time, especially during summer.
Hoping this pocket rig can push me much closer to 100% carry rate.
I personally prefer my LCP Max for summer pocket carry when I don’t want to dress for concealment, but the Bodyguard is definitely a better shooter
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