I know there are a lot of guns on the market these days that bill themselves as pocket pistols. But let's be honest a lot of them are too big for pocket carry. The only reason why you would choose to carry a pistol in your pocket is because you need to completely conceal it, and pretend you don't have a firearm at all. Or else what's the point? I don't care if you can fit a Glock 27 in your front pocket..... I guaran-god damn-tee you I can see it, and your ruining the idea of a pocket gun.
So, what's INGOs opinion on the best TRUE pocket guns? Totally dissappearing, and still reliable.
I know there are a lot of guns on the market these days that bill themselves as pocket pistols. But let's be honest a lot of them are too big for pocket carry. The only reason why you would choose to carry a pistol in your pocket is because you need to completely conceal it, and pretend you don't have a firearm at all. Or else what's the point? I don't care if you can fit a Glock 27 in your front pocket..... I guaran-god damn-tee you I can see it, and your ruining the idea of a pocket gun.
So, what's INGOs opinion on the best TRUE pocket guns? Totally dissappearing, and still reliable.
Your gun, your opinion, fair enough.Galesi 25ACP.
REAL Pocket gun?
I'm sure that mathematics can tell us if .25 ACP is the answer to the REAL Pocket Gun question.
The average .25 ACP cartridge has a muzzle energy of 64.93 ft/lbs.
Let's say that your firearm is a .25 sub-compact pistol. The weight of the Galesi .25ACP pistol is 12.0 oz. empty, which is to say it weighs 5,250 grains. If you could throw it at 75 mph, which is far slower than Major League baseball pitchers throw a fast ball, that velocity works out to be 110 fps, and will yield 141.80 ft/lbs of energy on your target.
This tells us that you will have more than twice the energy on target if you just become more proficient in throwing your empty Galesi .25ACP handgun. (Please be sure to remove the ammunition from the handgun before throwing to avoid an accidental discharge... Safety first.)
.25 ACP Cartridge
Projectile weight - 45 gr
Projectile velocity - 804 fps
Projectile energy - 64.93 ft/lbs
Thrown Galesi Handgun
Projectile weight - 5250 gr
Projectile velocity - 110 fps
Projectile energy - 141.80 ft/lbs
Behold The Power of Mathematics!
Check it out for yourself: http://www.classifiercalc.com/misc_calcs/me.php
Safety Notice - Whether it is shot or thrown, you can still put an eye out with a .25 caliber handgun!
Really. Ok, let me put all 7rds in your ear, then tell me again about ballistics.
Wow! A public threat of violence for an obvious lampoon on the small caliber debate.
You sir may want to rethink how you interact with others on a public forum. You don't want all the good folks here to get the idea that you are some sort of hot-head who solves issues at the point of a gun.
Try to have a better day.
Maybe a little harsh, but got my point across. I don't know about you sir, but I had the unfortunate experience of having to solve two separate "issues" at the point of my gun when I lived in South Florida. Both were solved with no shots fired, luckily, and one arrest on the other side. Had I not had my little 25acp during both instances, I might not of been here to upset people like you. And if I were a "Hot Head" they both would of turned out very differently. I threatened no one, merely stated a fact. I am also not sure of the term you used "all the good folks here".
From what I have observed most of the good folks on this forum spew a lot of BS. You have a good day as well.
If he wants to carry a .25 acp and suggest it, it's his opinion.No threat? I clearly understood the threat that you would want to cause my ear severe powder burn and abrasion just to make a silly point about your choice in hand cannons.
As to being upset... Not even a little. Like those you confronted in South Florida, I too have respect for your determination to use your .25ACP to resolve "issues", whether by your skilled trigger finger, or your well developed throwing arm.
Your gun, your opinion, fair enough.
Why? Just why? Most of us on here are experienced gun owners and know that a .380 is bigger than a .25 (rocket science ) yet you go out of your way to make this guy look foolish for his choice of firearms. Again, why? I understand your opinion but there's no need to show you're genius arithmetic skills for pointing out that the .25 acp is a small caliber (obviously).
You gotta be careful making those statements. I'm sure you wasn't making any threats and was merely shooting crap but there's lots of people who thinks a cold stare is threatening.
Look above. He was clearly just talking and not really going to shoot you. Like really, this is the Internet, take a joke.
A little harsh, maybe, but seriously harmless because again, this is the internet and most of us don't know each other in the real world (virtual vs. reality).
If he wants to carry a .25 acp and suggest it, it's his opinion.
There's no need for people to get so defense or start dishing crap and not be able to take it.
Wow you have stepped up from your 22lr for self defense!Really. Ok, let me put all 7rds in your ear, then tell me again about ballistics.
Thanks! It's just hard to enjoy these forums when people stop acting liking adults and start acting like children.Redhorse, you did a great job here of summarizing the way folks were pushing the limits. Rep inbound. Nice job.
I once shot a rabbit at approximately 10 yards with a .25. It was a good hit, right through the bread basket. No exit wound. Had to run him down to finish him. Sold it.
Now that's funny I don't care who you are! LOL.You should have gotten closer so you could put all 7 rounds in its ear.
I once shot a rabbit at approximately 10 yards with a .25. It was a good hit, right through the bread basket. No exit wound. Had to run him down to finish him. Sold it.