The Mostest Best Carry Gun!

Published on December 14, 2015
Duration: 8:20

The speaker, a firearms instructor, details his personal journey in selecting the 'mostest best' concealed carry gun. He initially favored a heavily modified Beretta 92 Compact Inox from Wilson Combat, appreciating its shootability and aesthetics. However, due to changes in his physical build and a preference for more potent calibers and trusted mechanics, he now prefers a 2-inch KPA Rhino revolver in .357 Magnum for concealed carry, citing its superior comfort, perceived reliability, and ballistic advantage.

Quick Summary

A firearms instructor prefers the KPA Rhino .357 Magnum revolver for concealed carry over a modified Beretta 92 Compact Inox. Key reasons include the revolver's superior carry comfort, the perceived ballistic advantage of .357 Magnum, and greater trust in revolver mechanics, despite the Beretta's higher capacity.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro & Modified Beretta 92
  2. 00:21The 'World's Best Carry Gun' Claim
  3. 00:30Wilson Combat Beretta 92 Compact Inox Modifications
  4. 01:21Why Carry the KPA Rhino Revolver?
  5. 01:33Choosing a Concealed Carry Gun
  6. 02:07Carry Comfort & Body Type
  7. 02:419mm vs. .357 Magnum for Carry
  8. 03:34Weight Change & Carry Impact
  9. 03:40Revolver vs. Semi-Auto Carry Advantage
  10. 03:51.357 Magnum Caliber Advantage
  11. 04:09Ballistics: 9mm vs. .357 Magnum
  12. 04:42Trusting Firearm Mechanics
  13. 05:05Three Essentials for a Carry Gun
  14. 05:17Capacity vs. Speedloaders
  15. 05:36Carrying Extra Magazines
  16. 06:02Conclusion: Best Carry Gun
  17. 06:26The 'Mostest Best' Carry Gun

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key modifications made to the Beretta 92 Compact Inox for concealed carry?

The Beretta 92 Compact Inox was heavily modified by Wilson Combat, including a reshaped trigger guard, reworked trigger, conversion to decocker-only, new hammer and sights, a drilled front sight for fiber optic, a replaced guide rod, a shortened and re-crowned barrel, and new Wilson Combat grips.

Why does the speaker prefer a .357 Magnum revolver over a 9mm semi-automatic for concealed carry?

The speaker prefers .357 Magnum for its perceived superior self-defense performance and trusts revolver mechanics more. He also finds revolvers carry more comfortably and can carry more rounds effectively using speedloaders compared to struggling with extra semi-auto magazines.

How does the speaker compare the ballistics of 9mm and .357 Magnum for self-defense?

The speaker states that a 125-grain .357 Magnum bullet from a 2-inch barrel delivers over 400 ft-lbs of force, outperforming a 115-grain 9mm bullet from a 4-inch barrel which delivers around 332 ft-lbs of force, even with comparable loads.

What are the three essential qualities a concealed carry gun should possess?

According to the speaker, a concealed carry gun must be capable, comforting (in terms of reliability and trust), and comfortable (physically to carry and conceal).

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