I am looking at getting a new carry firearm. I am wanting someone smaller for concealment due to place of employment. Then I got to thinking about what if something ever happened, and keeping some supplies, a bug out bag, and a rifle or shotgun secured in my trunk. I would like the option of having something close more then just my pistol, to help me better get home to my family and the bigger stuff. On the other hand I don't want to keep something really valuable in my trunk in case my car was ever broken into. So I don't what to have my AR-15 or another high dollar rifle in there. I have not made up my mind on any of this, and it could end up being a dumb thought, but I just thought I would bounce the idea off my fellow INGO users and see what everyone thought of it.
Couple of things I am leaning towards a small revolver as my carry gun, I am mainly looking at pocket carry, and I am currently looking at the Ruger LCR or S&W line of revolvers. However I will consider other options.
These are a couple of options I was thinking about.
Option 1. Get a .38 Special revolver for carry gun, and then a pump 12 gauge shotgun for the trunk. I would need to keep two kinds of ammo in vehicle but could have the options of different load for the shotgun. Also the .38 special would give my better stopping power then option 2.
Option 2. Get a 22. magnum LCR for carry gun, and a 22 mag rifle for the trunk. This would allow me to only have to worry about stocking one type of ammo. I know I would lose so power by using a .22 mag, but from the research I have been doing, while not the best carry load, it is still a capable round, and I would only be a short distance from my vehicle with the better stopping power of 22 magnum in a rifle.
Thanks for your opinions,
still learning
Eric
Couple of things I am leaning towards a small revolver as my carry gun, I am mainly looking at pocket carry, and I am currently looking at the Ruger LCR or S&W line of revolvers. However I will consider other options.
These are a couple of options I was thinking about.
Option 1. Get a .38 Special revolver for carry gun, and then a pump 12 gauge shotgun for the trunk. I would need to keep two kinds of ammo in vehicle but could have the options of different load for the shotgun. Also the .38 special would give my better stopping power then option 2.
Option 2. Get a 22. magnum LCR for carry gun, and a 22 mag rifle for the trunk. This would allow me to only have to worry about stocking one type of ammo. I know I would lose so power by using a .22 mag, but from the research I have been doing, while not the best carry load, it is still a capable round, and I would only be a short distance from my vehicle with the better stopping power of 22 magnum in a rifle.
Thanks for your opinions,
still learning
Eric