45 Auto Rim
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RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Oh yes, the '423 is my choice for both Auto Rim and ACP. I don't carry a .45, just for Winelover's thoughts, but there is one by the front door, one by the back door and one in the study/computer room. Then the other rooms have only little .38's.
Missionary
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Well written Ben ! Predators are certainly able to show up swift and unannounced.
Winelover
North Central Arkansas
If you carry all waking hours, no need for guns scattered about the house. PITA, putting them away when you leave the homestead for the day.
CZ93X62
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Lyman #452423 is the quintessential 45 Auto Rim bullet. I have a two-cavity Lyman that I think is fairly modern/late edition, I won it in a drawing at an NCBS meeting years ago. I have cast a bit with it, and in 92/6/2 alloy its offspring scale at 238 grains, which is the design's spec weight on paper.
I haven't shot a lot of these through my 625 yet--about 100 so far. Stoked with 5.5 grains of WW-231 and CCI #300 primers in Starline brass they print the same place on target as my carry loads do at 15 yards (WWB 230 HPs). No critters have fallen to this pistol's bark yet, but it will happen. And indoor ranges SUCK, too!
ETA--I am not one to object to the heft of a sidearm worn all day. The 4.25" barrel on my 625 is not awkward to carry, and its heft feels little different than that of the Glock 23 after a few hours. I have always found that heft to be comforting--as opposed to being tiresome. My hands get along a LOT better with larger grips/pistols than with small-frame bangers--the Colt D-frame is about the smallest that works for me, the S&W J-frames even with Pachmayr Compacs installed don't mesh well with big-ol' paws. I have tried to love my S&W 642, but after years of 9mm/40 S&W/45 ACP/357 Magnum as goblin medicine 'Little Noisy' just falls short.
I haven't shot a lot of these through my 625 yet--about 100 so far. Stoked with 5.5 grains of WW-231 and CCI #300 primers in Starline brass they print the same place on target as my carry loads do at 15 yards (WWB 230 HPs). No critters have fallen to this pistol's bark yet, but it will happen. And indoor ranges SUCK, too!
ETA--I am not one to object to the heft of a sidearm worn all day. The 4.25" barrel on my 625 is not awkward to carry, and its heft feels little different than that of the Glock 23 after a few hours. I have always found that heft to be comforting--as opposed to being tiresome. My hands get along a LOT better with larger grips/pistols than with small-frame bangers--the Colt D-frame is about the smallest that works for me, the S&W J-frames even with Pachmayr Compacs installed don't mesh well with big-ol' paws. I have tried to love my S&W 642, but after years of 9mm/40 S&W/45 ACP/357 Magnum as goblin medicine 'Little Noisy' just falls short.
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RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
I carry all the time I have my pants on.
Almost never are the wife and I both gone for a day, maybe a couple of hours a few time a week. Not an issue when we go camping, takes less than 10 minutes to lock them in the safe. House is only 1100 square feet anyway.
CWLONGSHOT
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Love that!!!
I used ta take a 9mm and drop it down the barrel of a 1911 45 Barrel then hold 2 115 g 9mm and say ad it up...
More then a few 45 ACP autos scant larger then mid sized nine make the choice easier.
My Shield45 is one the Glock36 is another off top of my head.
I used ta take a 9mm and drop it down the barrel of a 1911 45 Barrel then hold 2 115 g 9mm and say ad it up...
More then a few 45 ACP autos scant larger then mid sized nine make the choice easier.
My Shield45 is one the Glock36 is another off top of my head.
Winelover
North Central Arkansas
Mid sized isn't the same as a micro compact. If it weighs more than 20 ounces, I'm not carrying it all day long.
Petrol & Powder
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oscarflytyer
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I'll take 500 for my S&W 1917 (made 1918!) please!
oscarflytyer
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I call them my "Thumb Bores!"
And, I LOVE my 45 Shield for EDC. Will admit I am carrying the Beretta 82 380 lately. But winter/heavier outerwear time - I REALLY like the 45. And, also have a Ruger Redhawk 45 ACP/45 Colt that carries quite nicely on a good gun belt. Also a woods and cold weather (ie, heavier clothing protection on the bad guy) carry gun.
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The 45 1911 is kinda like the 9mm except it's for men.
CWLONGSHOT
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I have been carrying a long time, daily. This one conceals, carries easily & comfortably 12,16 hr days. I dont need a micro. I dont think I'm alone in that.
Its my choice and merely a suggestion to others. Personally, I don't do 9x19.
But I love my 38 Super & 357 Sig.
CW
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