I'm looking to purchase a Sig P232 and have a few questions.
I'm not familiar with a lot of hand guns. I grew up a hunter and have rifles, shotgun and have built a Hawken black powder 50 cal. but hand guns are new territory.
I want a simple, compact handgun for the house and travel for a bit of self-defense. I love the look of the Sig but there is talk by some that it's not adequate for self defense. I know it won't knock down a charging grizzley or stop a maniac on meth with one shot but I'm more concerned about a deterent. Where I live, just knowing someone has a handgun can be a strong pursuader against pusuing trouble...crime etc.. So what are the thoughts our there from savy hand gun owners. Is a .380 round enough? And also, where can I find one? The gun shop said they are hard to find. They are California compliant so if I located one I'd have to buy it and have it shipped here and then do the paperwork with the gun shop...at least that's what I understand.
M. from Bakersfield, CA.
I'm not familiar with a lot of hand guns. I grew up a hunter and have rifles, shotgun and have built a Hawken black powder 50 cal. but hand guns are new territory.
I want a simple, compact handgun for the house and travel for a bit of self-defense. I love the look of the Sig but there is talk by some that it's not adequate for self defense. I know it won't knock down a charging grizzley or stop a maniac on meth with one shot but I'm more concerned about a deterent. Where I live, just knowing someone has a handgun can be a strong pursuader against pusuing trouble...crime etc.. So what are the thoughts our there from savy hand gun owners. Is a .380 round enough? And also, where can I find one? The gun shop said they are hard to find. They are California compliant so if I located one I'd have to buy it and have it shipped here and then do the paperwork with the gun shop...at least that's what I understand.
M. from Bakersfield, CA.