The 08 finally arrived

MikeP · 10-16-2012, 10:42 PM

Another "nay" on a Luger for concealed carry.
For all the reasons given and a few more.
I have some arthritis in my hands and large heavy pistols are something I only handle in a controlled environment.
Carrying a loaded weapon is a big responsibility, and neat relics of the past do not lend to that responsibility.
Reliability and familiarity are paramount-it's life or death, not a game.
A quality .380 would be my choice.
Shot placement is as important as caliber.

jimisbell · 10-17-2012, 11:46 AM

My wife had trouble with the .25 Derringer because it was too small, she could not rack the KelTec p380 because the spring is so strong and the grip is small, she handled the PPK with a little difficulty, but the P08 was the easiest. She could rack it because of the size of the manipulated pieces. Since she can rack it she could leave the chamber empty if there is a safety issue.

She qualified with the PPK and thought the recoil was easy to handle. But the trigger pull on the Derringer was really excessive, but it has to be because it has no trigger guard.

BTW, there is already a number on the magazine (1136), it was very faint and I did not see it at first. No I would not over stamp an already numbered magazine. I thought at first that it might be after market since I didnt see the faint number.

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10-16-2012, 10:42 PM	#1
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Another "nay" on a Luger for concealed carry. For all the reasons given and a few more. I have some arthritis in my hands and large heavy pistols are something I only handle in a controlled environment. Carrying a loaded weapon is a big responsibility, and neat relics of the past do not lend to that responsibility. Reliability and familiarity are paramount-it's life or death, not a game. A quality .380 would be my choice. Shot placement is as important as caliber.

10-17-2012, 11:46 AM	#2
jimisbell User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My wife had trouble with the .25 Derringer because it was too small, she could not rack the KelTec p380 because the spring is so strong and the grip is small, she handled the PPK with a little difficulty, but the P08 was the easiest. She could rack it because of the size of the manipulated pieces. Since she can rack it she could leave the chamber empty if there is a safety issue. She qualified with the PPK and thought the recoil was easy to handle. But the trigger pull on the Derringer was really excessive, but it has to be because it has no trigger guard. BTW, there is already a number on the magazine (1136), it was very faint and I did not see it at first. No I would not over stamp an already numbered magazine. I thought at first that it might be after market since I didnt see the faint number.