Ruger .380 or S&W .45?

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Originally Posted by compulsion [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

PS: That Judge/Governor is too big for anything but a backpack and I can't even imagine how crappy it would feel to actually shoot if the only engagement range I was concerned with was less than 10 yards.

Yes, the Judge is a little ridiculous, and I wouldn't want to carry one in a concealed environment. I carry one in my truck and bring it into the mountains when I hunt. A 45 or 410 slug won't stop a large animal, but it will certainly make an impression. There's also 410 flairs made for it, which might come in handy one day. Coupled with a laser grip, it makes a for pretty good home defense weapon (is a bit clunky). You can put 15 hollow points down range in 5 pulls of the trigger... make my day!