"Beauty doesn't matter if it's not gonna protect you" Love that. While I do appreciate a good looking gun like anyone else, when shopping for a tool to defend yourself with, practicality should always come before everything else.
Idunno. Beauty has its place. You cherish and care for things you love. I EDC'd a G3 G19 for forever, and it was a blocky brick. I eventually got a custom barrel and custom slide with serrations & lightening cuts. Suddenly shooting it at the range instead of my more "fun" options became less a chore and more a desire. I was more diligent in servicing it. Just because it was prettier.
When my mom (71 at the time and 4'10" tall) I showed her the basics and rented several different 9mm and .380 pistols. This was about 6 years ago and my range membership included "free" rentals so she tried probably 10 or 12 different models and 3 or 4 trips to the range. She chose the Sig Sauer P238 and loved it. Since then she has passed and I have it, I carry it more than any other of my CCW options. When I have a new shooter or when I take someone to the range they always ask me to bring mom's p238, it's kind of a fan favorite. My primary firearms are 1911's, which this is very similar to. Mom did watch your videos and was a fan, she found you to be very informative, entertaining and an impressive shooter. I put Hogue rubber grips, grabbed a few 7 round mags and carry it almost daily. Someday's it's my backup, someday's it's my primary.
Years ago, 2005 or so, I arranged a range day for my car club. Others had done, like wine tasting trips, or a tour of the Yuengling brewery in Pottstown. Odd, in retrospect, that the car clubs stuff revolved around alcohol, but anyway... I was amazed at how many of us gearheads showed up with their own guns, even as I'd arranged with the club to have their NRA instructors instruct. Seriously, a class 3 Thompson M1 and an UZI. I'd brought a couple of .22's for the newbies, plus a .32 PP, a 9mm Firestar, and a .45 P90. And like 2 boxes of ammo for each. One of my buddies brought his wife, whom I'd never met, to shoot for the first time. She did the .22 intro stuff, then came over to the centerfire range and shot my stuff. 4'10, maybe. 90 lbs soaking wet, maybe. I actually had to argue her out of shooting all my .45 ammo. Store bought hardball. Other peeps may wanna shoot it, I said. F' em, this is fun, she said. Shot my .32, 9mm, but no, wanted more .45. Coupla months later, her husband bought her a .45 1911 for her birthday. 😀 Hopefully a reloading rig as well...dunno. People are weird, or people are people. 😆
@@thomasbeirne8213 My wife, 4' 8.5", prefers my Colt CC .45 over her Nano or her SR9c. She's a really good shot with both the Colt .45ACP and the Ruger 9mm. Just, prefers the Colt. She also bought, and drives a F350 diesel, crew-cab, long bed. Little people! What can you do?
@@KirstenJoyWeiss Thank you. What I did not mention was what we did when her cancer came back. She lost a lot of strength due to the chemo treatments and was afraid she wouldn't be able to manipulate the P238 slide or manage the recoil. So I purchased a Taurus TX22 (16 Round) and put a weapon light on it. Even at her weakest we would still go shooting and she was able to handle the TX22. Being able to shoot the TX22, with accuracy really gave her a confidence boost in knowing that IF someone broke into her home she could defend herself effectively. I believe that confidence might have extended the time we had with her, because her stress levels had been reduced.
**I used to have an Ruger LCP with the Crimson Trace but after firing it I didn't like it and I eventually sold it. **Never regretted selling it but did regret buying it in the first place. **Now the Ruger LCP Max I enjoy shooting that, nearly twice the magazine capacity too. ** Now lf Crimson Trace will just make a green laser for it. **But generally for concealed-carry I just wear bigger clothes and carry a bigger gun cuz they're easier to shoot, easier reload, easier to handle, **I am just a shade under 6'5" & 2XL paws, my preferred caliber is the 45 ACP out of a pistol length barrel. **It is really good to see you back on RUclips Kristen. **How are your eyes??
@@JJ_LL I have modified a few nursery rhymes. A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down. Converted to. A sip swish and swallow of apple juice makes the bicarb go down. Sticks and Stones converted you bring sticks and stones to break my bones if it's only words you will not hurt me but if the threat increases my CC will win.!!!
You hit the nail on the head. I've been telling people for years that their sights and red dots won't matter in a defensive scenario since they probably won't even see them. Point shooting is the way to train with your carry handgun.
Fairbairn, Sykes, and Applegate agree. LOL I learned about this technique in the Army, having been issues a 1911. The training that was developed for one handed shooting is useful and accurate. Good reads.
@@dansherman1980 I have been shooting most of my life and have had many folks tell me that I don't have a proper grip, however they have never been able to explain how my terrible grip allows me to achieve tight groups. Instead of trying to "correct" the world, the better advice would be to tell folks that whatever feels comfortable and natural and gets good results then that's probably what works best for them.
@@wilycoyote9091 tight groups has nothing to do with safety. If they clip the tips of there fingers when they shoot a small gun like that they’ll never get one ever. In fact it’ll dig into their subconscious and will likely make them flinch every time they shoot.
I got my wife a Sig P365 and it is a fantastic shooter! It’s better being armed with a firearm that is comfortable to the shooter than one that they don’t want to shoot
As a firearms instructor and gun enthusiast over the last four decades, I've shot and owned many firearms, as well as carried many different handguns along with a badge and body armor. A 1911 pistol was my favorite CCW for some twenty years, until I recently switched to a Glock 19 Gen 5 with a Streamlight, which I absolutely love in just about every way for 95% of my self-defense needs. For the other 5% I carry a much larger caliber for 4-legged predators.
Looking good Kirsten 😎. Every round has its useful application, and .380 is one of them for sure. Keep up the good fight, and never stop ringing the bell of freedom 🇺🇸
You are a smart lady Kirsten. I am a retired state trooper and I taught myself point shooting early in my career. You are right when you said you won't have the time to use your sights in a gunfight and in law enforcement, I always knew that the bad guy is most likely going to get the first round off and you can only hope he misses and you can return fire quickly and accurately. Sights are basically useless in a gunfight, especially with smaller guns. You go girl!
Well, it's distance dependent. I believe Larry Vickers said the specific distance cutoffs the Navy Seals use for point shooting vs sight shooting. Might of been 25 feet/meters? But he also said their was one for reloading primary vs switching to secondary (I think that was 25 meters?).
@@Inspectorzinn2 I think it goes without saying that point shooting is distant dependent. Every time I qualified on the range I had to use my sights to aim from the 15 and 25 yard lines. You learn to point shoot because, especially for police officers, most shootings will take place within 20 feet or less.
Sig Sauer makes great handguns. But like you, I prefer the 9mm for concealed carry and specifically the P365. It's great to see you back on RUclips Kirsten👍
Absolutely agreed on the instinctual shooting. When it comes to the point where you have to draw, there's no time to waste on trying to line up the perfect sight picture. The carry piece you chose should point naturally for you to help make good hits, and you need to practice. Biggest downside of .380 in my opinion is that it costs more than 9, so training costs more.
@@mr.browning7.624 Interviews of LEOs who survived gun fights had one thing in common: they all remembered seeing the front sight as all hell broke loose.
@@harryjacobson1002 , Where'd you get that info? My dad, uncle & brother were all LEOs & most of their action was at 20 feet & usually less & never had time to sight anything.
@@tristantimothy1004 YMMV: ask Massad Ayoob at Wilson Combat. By "action" do you mean actual gun fights with shots exchanged? I've known LEOs with Washington D.C. and NYPD who never once had to draw their service weapons while on duty their entire careers.
@@harryjacobson1002 by " Action" I mean the rectums sitting in cars who try to shoot the cop up close. Try working Albuquerque New Mexico bud. One of the most violent, demonazi run shithole city's in America run by the Mexican cartels who shoot cops for fun. Got worse when the Bloods & Cryps invaded from sewer California bringing their crap w em. And never let " Statistics" over ride reality. Ever occur to you lots of punks get shot in the face up close from the hip & then go Unreported due to the liberal legal hassles. Before body/ phone cameras came into play, that was common. You have a LOT to learn about the REAL world. Back when there was REAL justice. Child molesters, rapists & cop killers were picked up, taken out into the W mesa, made to dig their own graves, shot & buried. Never made it to jail to be rescued & released by our corrupt legal system. Still goes on today when it can. You'd know that if you had any REAL experience & Massad isn't going to rat out his friends. It's called being a REAL MAN & following the " Blue code". Another reality you'd know nothing about. I'd go on but trying to teach reality to clowns like you is like arguing w a rock. Only the ROCK is smarter. BTW, most gunfights are at 7-12 feet or less on the streets. If you can't point shoot at thoes ranges you have NO business w a gun to begin with.
I've had police tell me "carrying one in the chamber" is important to reduce time needed to react to a threat. Police carry 'fully loaded', as do military on duty. It is safer to keep the chamber empty, but that can result in personal danger. Love your channel.
The fewer things to remember the longer you live. While patrolling the Korean DMZ I was startled one night when the fence lights were off, spun around pointed my M-16 at the noise I heard, just feet away, cussed when it turned out to be a rabbit, and cussed again when I realized my safety was still on.
A police officer carrys owb in a holster. Concealed carry is next to your skin iwb--a personal preference. When I was a Police Officer I too carried 1 in the chamber. My back up was a ankle holster, but that was just me. Do you, and be comfortable n safe when carrying Concealed
I have a different view. We are not police or the military putting ourselves into dangerous situations on a daily basis. I used to carry one in the chamber when I started because everyone said I should. They always told me, what if you someone attacks you and you don't see it coming? Well, I'm a martial artist with almost 30 years of training now. I maintain a good situational awareness and if someone is attacking me and I failed to see it coming, then I really messed up and a loaded gun might not help at this point. If someone is that close that I can go hand to hand combat, I'll do that instead of trying to pull my weapon with an assailant attacking me until I can put some distance between me and him. I've also trained myself to rack a round in the gun as I pull it from it's holster. As a civilian, shooting someone is really the last thing you want to do. You will most likely get sued and spend a LOT of your money protecting yourself in court. Basically, the first thing I learned about carrying is that you need to take your ego out of the equation and try to avoid conflict when ever possible!
@@sheriffbart616 Great theories. Now spend some time watching videos of citizens who suddenly found themselves needing to pull out their CCW and pull the trigger. There are many. Try to visualize how and if those situations might have ended differently if the armed citizen had been carrying with an empty chamber. Saying you would do this or that is disingenuous. You do not know what you would do until it happens, then you can tell everyone what you DID do. These are very commonly not thought through actions, but REactions based on subconscious muscle memory. As has been said by many famous leaders, no plan survives first contact with the enemy. You are 100% correct that shooting another person is the absolute last resort.
@@woodystube1000 I have seen them and that goes back to my saying of take your ego out of it. Lots of what I saw were arguments that escalated such as road rage incidents, etc. Now with that said, the people working in convenience stores, etc., that tend to get robbed should carry loaded. Im not saying don’t ever carry loaded, but I also don’t rely on my gun as my only form of self defense. I also carry a blade and know how to fight. Each to their own.
Great video! (From another fan in Texas). Due mainly to job/dress constraints, I carried a Sig P238 for several years. I never felt I was “under gunned” for any truly defensive use. The 1911-style platform wasn’t anything I was ever uncomfortable with. Your point as to practice, practice, practice is well taken and certainly critical in becoming comfortable with any defensive carry firearm. 🤛
@@richardhansen342 Every person that demonstrates that technique has strong hands. It's like Usain Bolt showing a paraplegic how to run. The technique can be beneficial for someone with arm strength issues, but since the weakest fingers are used it's just the opposite for weak hands.
Omg.....she lives!!! 😊 I love algorithms! After not seeing this girl for months, today she shows up in things that Dan "might like" list.....who knew? So nice to see you again! 👍
I bought my wife a Sig 238 when she was getting her CCW. I liked it so much I bought one for me. This gun is very accurate for its size. Plus another factor to consider for concealed carry is the ammo weight -- 380 is lighted that all the bigger calibers.
You go girl - Even though I'm an old Boomer veteran used to carrying a Browning Hi-Power in condition one, I have fallen for the Sig P238 as my EDC with the TLR6. Small, light, accurate, reliable and with 380ACP Underwood Ammo....packs a punch! My daughter also enjoys hers and drives tacks at 10 yards! The Tier 1 AIWB sidecar holster allows an extra mag and, to your point, the small and lightweight nature of this platform lends people to ALWAYS carry versus SOMETIMES carry. 380 is not dead...
I remember your very first video. Kirsten, you have come a long ways and your comfort along with your confidence shows. I'm so glad you have continued over the years.
Any day that Kirsten posts is a good day! You've reminded me that I need to do more training! I haven't shot 9mm enough to have good muscle memory and that fact really shows at the range.
Kirsten brings up an excellent point about the grip stocks on her gun. I have no idea why anyone would want to put either smooth plastic, pearlescent plastic, or genuine mother of pearl grip stocks on any gun. Why would any person want his/her gun harder to maintain a firm grip on, especially a gun intended for the most dire of circumstances? Install checkered or properly stippled grip stocks or high quality textured medium-soft rubber grips and have no worries about maintaining a proper shooting grip. More importantly, slippery grip stocks make it nearly impossible to keep it in your hand if you should ever get into a for real life-and-death struggle with a bad guy.
Glad to see you are back. My pocket EDC is the P238 with the rubber grips. Very accurate and easy on my old hands. I've tried others, but nothing else has the fit and finish, accuracy, and ease of use.
I have Colt M-1903 caliber .380 ACP that I pick up from trading post in NH 40 years ago in excellent shape. I know .380 ACP is excellent CCW and had a good tracking record for long time.
When i served in the US Border Patrol we were trained to carry without a round in the chamber. We were taught to draw with one hand and rack the slide with the other hand at the same time. We were issued the Berretta model 96 in .40 SW
Completely agree with where you're coming from. You are the one who is responsible for everything concerning concealed carry. You need to be comfortable with your choice in your carry firearm. You have to train with it and be comfortable carrying it and firing it. It is 100% personal. To each their own.
Girlfriend has the same P238 . She loves it ! Its her favorite piece ! They make pretty serious defense rounds now for the 380 . Great video girl ! Be safe !
Glad to see you upload again. I recently went from a 380 (S&W Bodyguard) to a 9 carry gun. I went with the new Canik MC9 and love the way it shoots. I also found that the recoil on the 380 was much more snappy than 9 and the differences on the trigger are night and day. The S&W has a much heavier trigger compared to the MC9. The MC9 is bigger than the S&W but in the Texas heat, wearing t-shirt and shorts the MC9 still conceals without any imprint with the included IWB holster.
Wow . . . ! It's great to see the new you! This is one of the best videos you've ever produced thus far. Clear, concise, informative, and touches on all the basics of CC. More importantly, my wife actually watched your video with me ... and she listened!!!
Yup. Concealed carry involved so many personal choices which will likely change with time and experience. I didn’t know squat about defensive handgun until taking my first training course, which helped me decide to get my CA ccw. I didn’t know how much I didn’t know. As a life long precision shooter, I knew how to shoot, but that was about it. Funny anecdote. My buddy went with me to train the second time. He had a Ruger 1911-ish and a P238. After training, he replaced both of them with Glock 9mm. Safety? Decock? Yeah, funk that. Anywho, glad you’re back.
Hi Kirstin. I do appreciate your videos and what you do for our community. After 45 years of shooting and 30 of those were intense military, your most true and important statements were about training. Muscle memory can and will save a life or two!!! Attitude helps… meaning be the wolf and not the rabbit. Steel yourself against about getting shot… meaning expect it and predetermine to live with it and keep going!!! There is nothing normal, common or fun about a gun fight. Win that one and then prepare for the other two (self doubt/guilt and legal). Thanks again.
Not that I'd be the first to notice and mention it, but slinging the concealed pistol brought it to mind... Kirsten, Joy, Joy Bond, another worthy Bond girl. I think we could all see you in the next Bond flick. The stories and characters could be epic.
I like the 1911 style pistol that you used in this video. The safety, hammer and trigger are good training items to learn. These processes of taking the safety off, or watching the hammer can carry over to other pistols if you are looking for something different. The 1911 and this Sig is a very safe gun. In other videos I have seen have mentioned that other people that have not trained with the 1911 style would have difficulty of using the gun on the owner. The point of carrying is to have a chance of life. If you are in a bad shooting situation your pistol is your chance of staying alive. Bless you and keep up the great job.
You would be shocked about how many people were thinking of apples when you made that analogy! You obviously know your audience. You don't have to even explain them as we are dialed into Joy Weiss. We respect your opinions as a professional shooter. We love you, the apples and the analogies!
I've been hoping you'd come back! My first conceal carry was a Kel-Tec 380 but my retired policeman brother talked me out of it, then my middle daughter talked me out of my replacement. Since then I got a Walther PK380, a Taurus TH-9, and a S&W M&P EZ. All are fine for my concealed carry purposes, especially since open carry is fine and legal in my state. Each of them require a little different touch but are all adequate for my purposes.
Whatever gun fits your hand best - feels best in your hand - you will shoot better. The SIG 238 just feels great to me. Small, concealable, accurate and very reliable. The only other .380 that feels better to my hand is the Beretta Cheetah, but it is considerably larger. Great video, as always!!! Glad to see you again. Missed you!
One of the best intro to concealed carry I have seen Kirsten. Today, there are so many options out there, no one should buy without trying the firearm out. I want to reinforce one of your comments...train, train, train. Sights are great for target shooting and precision. When it comes to self defense, you rarely get the chance for that. Muscle memory will get you a level of proficiency that will combine reasonable accuracy and speed. I train with a simple 81/2" X 11" sheet of paper (that is the size of the center of mass). At 7 yards, you want to be capable of drawing, firing, and keep all of your shots in that piece of paper. The more you do this, the faster you will become. In self defense, that is the difference between life and death.
I have my own gun channel and I watch nothing but guns channels, and I have never heard anyone give a better explanation on the actual concept of conceal carry. Loved that chambered/not chambered thoughts! Subbed.
Hi Kristen. Fun P238 fact. While the spare mags for the 238 cost about 50$. The mags for the Springfield 911 are the same mags at about 25$. I bought found this out on a YT video. So I bought a couple and sure enough they work.
I didn't carry with one in the chamber when I first started carrying. Got a ton of flack. Now I always carry with one in the chamber. Thanks for saying what you did. #KJW#1
Finally someone said that self defense may be a point and shoot situation. They get so caught up with their expensive sights or red dots on carry pistols. I have a dot on my range toys, but irons for my EDC , P365
That’s a very nice .380! Like ya said, carry what suits ya and train with it. Shot placement is way more important than caliber. So be proficient and comfortable with your carry. Glad to see ya back! Really makes my day!
100% agree but. One point I would like my 2 cents are. Train to carry with a round in the chanber. Watch Active Self Protection to see why. Great video K
That’s the exact p238 my wife carries daily. Got rid of the pearl panels for some Hogue. And for you p238 owners out the, the mags for the Springfield 911 fit the Sig perfectly.
Another fantastic video, Kirsten! I also carry a Sig, but I can get away with a bit larger frame, so I opt for a 228 in 9mm. One of my acquaintances, also a lady, carries a 938, which is the 9mm version of what you have here. Your 238 sure is a beauty, and it looks like it had the Sig Anti Snag treatment, as well. I have a feeling you will probably look at one of the new P365 variants soon and probably quite like it! Thank you for sharing all of these thoughts with us!
You nailed it: 380 vs 9 vs 40 vs whatever. Hammer vs striker. Safety vs no safety. Chambered vs not chambered. Aimed vs Point. And so many other factors, but the secret to any of those decisions is train, train, train, train, train, train, train, train, train, train, train, and then train some more. Whatever you decide to do, if you train that way, you will be effective, instinctual and fast. Are there better ways for others to do things? Absolutely, but you aren't them and they aren't you. Train like YOUR life depends on it, and I guarantee not only will you become good at it, you will most definitely learn things that might even make you change your mind about previous decisions. It's called learning. I've had many students come to class thinking they already knew what they wanted, but after learning some new things about themselves and their guns, also changed their minds about how they wanted to do things, and many times, even got different guns that better suited their new shooting styles and confidence levels.
Great video! Thank you! As a newer cc holder (5 years), I’ve tried a few different styles. My little sig 380 like yours never fed perfectly, probably because of my big hands and loose grip. Worse, I simply wasn’t comfortable carrying a mini 1911 chambered. To me, didn’t feel safe, even if it was. I couldn’t get over it and sold it. Also tried a good hammerless, but I just didn’t like it. Finally happened on a double/single action Walther, I liked it but could not justify the cost. I now carry a Bursa Thunder in 380, cc version. Still a few rare feeding problems, but otherwise kinda perfect! It’s small, smooth, I hit pretty well with it. I feel safe carrying chambered, safety off due to its double action first shot. Affordable, too. I’ve carried it nearly exclusively for 3-4 years.
I have a sig P238 and carry it. There are a lot of good 9mm alternatives but I like the P238 because it's beautifully made and for me works flawlessly It is so comfortable that I forget that I'm carrying it.
A friend and I tested several 380's some years ago, me looking for a pistol for my wife. Hands down, the P238 our favorite, him a former cop/USMC. I'm a fan of hammers and manual safeties (OMG!), us both shooting our best groups vs. the other choices. I loved the pistol. Of course, my wife eventually went for a light (snappy) 38 revolver. The P238 still legal in my gun grabbing state, thinking I just might buy one. Thanks for your insights!
Awesome to see you back young lady. I laughed about the not carrying a round in the chamber statement… I think the sound of racking a round (especially in a pump shotgun) demands a great deal of respect and the would be adversary will definitely hit the “reconsider” button depending on the situation! That being said… I do carry one in the chamber in my SIG 365XL… can’t wait for your next video and God bless.
I'm a 42 year old man, born raised and still frequent the River Quay in Kansas city and I pack a .380 beretta cheetah 84, I've got .357's 45's and 9"s but a .380 will do just fine.
Excellent video Kirsten! Very well said! The 380 with those externally fluted projectiles is quite effective. Deep carry is too easy and I find the Ruger LCP Max is really nice.
My grandma has arthritus so bad that she can't squeeze a heavy double action revolver trigger but she CAN flip the safety of this exact pistol/rack slide etc.
Also a student of the philosopher Jagger I see. Thanks for the hard work you put into another excellent video. I’m someone who favors much larger guns since I am the bear pawing at the apple. My pinkie finger will actually slip off of a Glock 19 some of the time without an extended mag. So I’ve usually gone with full sized handguns. The G17 was the old mainstay before the CZ P10F came into my life. Here’s an interesting idea, if you could put together some of the contenders for the 9 mm concealed carry gun, that would be cool to see a walkthrough of evaluating them. Plus all the time and effort in editing would be that much more analysis of the gun; kind of a two birds with one stone deal.
Great to see you back! I do think there are some better 380 options out there now vs the 238. Especially combined with some good solid copper monolithic bullets like underwood ammo.
Nope, wrong. Everything else in the 380ACP range does not shoot as well. They just don't. 20+ yards most of the time hitting 8 inch plates with no issue and less recoil than any other 380.
@@billalumni7760 except - I’m not wrong. The sig is a well known jam o matic. If you think you can out shoot any factory gun, you’re an arrogant moron.
Excellent VLOG, so many expert advice on handling a conceal carry handgun in less than 10 minutes! I taught my 2 daughters with 22 caliber handguns as a starter.
My wife used the P238 for years then switched to the 365 in 380 when it came out. Extended mag effectively doubles the capacity and can still carry with safety on, same MoA. I carried the 9mm 365 xl until switching to the Masada Slim. I have larger hands, not quite "bear with apple" range, but the 365 was just a bit tiny, changed mine to Wilson combat that helped.. but the IWI fits just right, even though the grip "looks" smaller.. great vid !!
my wife has 2 of those p238’s.. one with purple grips and the other with pink grips.. she loves them for the ease of manipulating the slide and she shoots them very well.. and the fit easily in a small stylish carry purse..
The 238 for some reason seems to have much less recoil than any other 380. It's a hoot to shoot. The new Kimber mini is goodie too. Think Colt got the design right with the Mustang.
I haven't had any of your videos suggested for a while, so I'm glad to see you back. Great video! Both informative and entertaining. Personally, I like .380's better than 9mm Parabellum's, but I've had and used and appreciate both. A video comparing recoil and shootability of your .380 vs. Sig P365 would be awesome. A little new vs. old, as well as .380 vs. 9mm.
Great to see you making new videos! I carry the Sig P365 9mm. Great little carry gun for me and very easy to shoot. Like you said it’s a personal preference. Choose what gun fits your hand and style the best. Love your content!
I'm friends with a retired big city cop and he told me that a .380s round with just bounce off most windshields (FWIW) and doesn't have much "take down" ability, especially compared to a 9mm.
That was so perfect!! I'm constantly hearing about the big 45 vs 9mm and all the other stuff. I totally agree here. Find a gun that fits your hands comfortably and learn it. A .22lr is just as deadly as a 50bmg with good training. Thank you for sharing your ideas for a CC. ❤️🙌 Btw.. I don't carry a 50bmg for conceal carry 😂
Wonderful presentation and thank you. I’m retired now, but still edc. When I need to protect my wife and myself during walks around the neighborhood or when I’m wearing shorts or lounge pants around the house, and need to conceal my weapon, there’s nothing better than the Sig P238, holstered in a Tier1 Axis Elite with a spare magazine “sidecar” to provide concealment. Honestly, the weapon disappears (even with just a t-shirt) while safely and securely at the ready in appendix IWB configuration. In fact, it’s so secure, I could go for a run and not worry losing it. Thanks again for the great video. I’m now a subscriber.
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**Have something printed up, t **That's personal between you and your dad, otherwise it won't mean as much. **For instance my younger brother he had a couple accidents, he fell off a ladder and another time stepped off a ladder and hurt his foot. **We had a shirt printed up that says "does not play well with ladders"
That's a great little carry pistol, and think most people see 380 as a weak cartridge, but I would have to say that is totally incorrect. I think that one suits your artistic side!
The .380 got a bad reputation during the days when the only ammunition available was full metal jacket "ball" ammo (Newsflash: as did 9mm). Today, a .380 loaded with modern defensive ammo is a potent package, and in most cases, a very small, easily concealable package. A Ruger LCP II is my "goto" carry weapon. Fits easily in a front pants pocket (in a good holster, of course). Yes, it is a compromise of size versus stopping power and magazine capacity. That said, I'm a proponent of "the ideal carry pistol is the one that you ACTUALLY carry" thought process.
I have both 9mm & .380 carry options. Because I have issues in my off-hand (difficult to fully grip for racking slide) I have gravitated to S&W EZ pistols. I love my M&P .380 and Equalizer 9mm. I have no qualms carrying the .380, figuring if my aim is true, it will do what I need done. I like the size of the .380 as well. It fits my hand well. Sure was flad to see another KJW video.
Good advice. As a former LEO and police firearms instructor many rely too much on sites. Point shoot is the way to go. I practice shooting from the hip and close range and point shoot both eyes open at further distance. Situational awareness.
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The .380 is alive and well probably now more than ever.
"Beauty doesn't matter if it's not gonna protect you"
Love that. While I do appreciate a good looking gun like anyone else, when shopping for a tool to defend yourself with, practicality should always come before everything else.
Tell the recent Colt Python fans from 2020 to now.
Idunno. Beauty has its place. You cherish and care for things you love. I EDC'd a G3 G19 for forever, and it was a blocky brick. I eventually got a custom barrel and custom slide with serrations & lightening cuts. Suddenly shooting it at the range instead of my more "fun" options became less a chore and more a desire. I was more diligent in servicing it. Just because it was prettier.
Also, there’s something beautiful about things that look like they can take care of business.
When my mom (71 at the time and 4'10" tall) I showed her the basics and rented several different 9mm and .380 pistols. This was about 6 years ago and my range membership included "free" rentals so she tried probably 10 or 12 different models and 3 or 4 trips to the range. She chose the Sig Sauer P238 and loved it. Since then she has passed and I have it, I carry it more than any other of my CCW options. When I have a new shooter or when I take someone to the range they always ask me to bring mom's p238, it's kind of a fan favorite. My primary firearms are 1911's, which this is very similar to. Mom did watch your videos and was a fan, she found you to be very informative, entertaining and an impressive shooter. I put Hogue rubber grips, grabbed a few 7 round mags and carry it almost daily. Someday's it's my backup, someday's it's my primary.
What you did for you mom is wonderful
Years ago, 2005 or so, I arranged a range day for my car club. Others had done, like wine tasting trips, or a tour of the Yuengling brewery in Pottstown. Odd, in retrospect, that the car clubs stuff revolved around alcohol, but anyway... I was amazed at how many of us gearheads showed up with their own guns, even as I'd arranged with the club to have their NRA instructors instruct. Seriously, a class 3 Thompson M1 and an UZI. I'd brought a couple of .22's for the newbies, plus a .32 PP, a 9mm Firestar, and a .45 P90. And like 2 boxes of ammo for each. One of my buddies brought his wife, whom I'd never met, to shoot for the first time. She did the .22 intro stuff, then came over to the centerfire range and shot my stuff. 4'10, maybe. 90 lbs soaking wet, maybe. I actually had to argue her out of shooting all my .45 ammo. Store bought hardball. Other peeps may wanna shoot it, I said. F' em, this is fun, she said. Shot my .32, 9mm, but no, wanted more .45. Coupla months later, her husband bought her a .45 1911 for her birthday. 😀 Hopefully a reloading rig as well...dunno. People are weird, or people are people. 😆
@@thomasbeirne8213 My wife, 4' 8.5", prefers my Colt CC .45 over her Nano or her SR9c. She's a really good shot with both the Colt .45ACP and the Ruger 9mm. Just, prefers the Colt. She also bought, and drives a F350 diesel, crew-cab, long bed. Little people! What can you do?
@@KirstenJoyWeiss Thank you. What I did not mention was what we did when her cancer came back. She lost a lot of strength due to the chemo treatments and was afraid she wouldn't be able to manipulate the P238 slide or manage the recoil. So I purchased a Taurus TX22 (16 Round) and put a weapon light on it. Even at her weakest we would still go shooting and she was able to handle the TX22. Being able to shoot the TX22, with accuracy really gave her a confidence boost in knowing that IF someone broke into her home she could defend herself effectively. I believe that confidence might have extended the time we had with her, because her stress levels had been reduced.
@@thomasbeirne8213 : Yup, my wife preferred the 1911 over any other handgun...
Glad to see KJW back on the Tube! ..... .380 isn't optimum but it beats harsh language
Sticks and bullets... as the saying goes
**I used to have an Ruger LCP with the Crimson Trace but after firing it I didn't like it and I eventually sold it.
**Never regretted selling it but did regret buying it in the first place.
**Now the Ruger LCP Max I enjoy shooting that, nearly twice the magazine capacity too.
** Now lf Crimson Trace will just make a green laser for it.
**But generally for concealed-carry I just wear bigger clothes and carry a bigger gun cuz they're easier to shoot, easier reload, easier to handle,
**I am just a shade under 6'5" & 2XL paws, my preferred caliber is the 45 ACP out of a pistol length barrel.
**It is really good to see you back on RUclips Kristen.
**How are your eyes??
Any gun is better than none.
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@@JJ_LL I have modified a few nursery rhymes. A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down. Converted to. A sip swish and swallow of apple juice makes the bicarb go down. Sticks and Stones converted you bring sticks and stones to break my bones if it's only words you will not hurt me but if the threat increases my CC will win.!!!
You hit the nail on the head. I've been telling people for years that their sights and red dots won't matter in a defensive scenario since they probably won't even see them. Point shooting is the way to train with your carry handgun.
And it works surprisingly well
Fairbairn, Sykes, and Applegate agree. LOL I learned about this technique in the Army, having been issues a 1911. The training that was developed for one handed shooting is useful and accurate. Good reads.
I don’t recommend her way of pointing with the thumb of her support hand though it’s a way too small gun for that.
@@dansherman1980 I have been shooting most of my life and have had many folks tell me that I don't have a proper grip, however they have never been able to explain how my terrible grip allows me to achieve tight groups. Instead of trying to "correct" the world, the better advice would be to tell folks that whatever feels comfortable and natural and gets good results then that's probably what works best for them.
@@wilycoyote9091 tight groups has nothing to do with safety. If they clip the tips of there fingers when they shoot a small gun like that they’ll never get one ever. In fact it’ll dig into their subconscious and will likely make them flinch every time they shoot.
Kirsten welcome back you have been greatly missed by all of us fan's you have thank you and please keep up the fantastic video content! A fan in Texas
❤❤❤
I couldn't agree more!
I just found your video. Do you have experience with Walther CCP’s compared to the Sig 238?
I second this, missed watching your videos.
I love this woman by the way I love her shooting stance
I got my wife a Sig P365 and it is a fantastic shooter! It’s better being armed with a firearm that is comfortable to the shooter than one that they don’t want to shoot
As a firearms instructor and gun enthusiast over the last four decades, I've shot and owned many firearms, as well as carried many different handguns along with a badge and body armor.
A 1911 pistol was my favorite CCW for some twenty years, until I recently switched to a Glock 19 Gen 5 with a Streamlight, which I absolutely love in just about every way for 95% of my self-defense needs. For the other 5% I carry a much larger caliber for 4-legged predators.
Looking good Kirsten 😎. Every round has its useful application, and .380 is one of them for sure. Keep up the good fight, and never stop ringing the bell of freedom 🇺🇸
You are a smart lady Kirsten. I am a retired state trooper and I taught myself point shooting early in my career. You are right when you said you won't have the time to use your sights in a gunfight and in law enforcement, I always knew that the bad guy is most likely going to get the first round off and you can only hope he misses and you can return fire quickly and accurately. Sights are basically useless in a gunfight, especially with smaller guns. You go girl!
Well, it's distance dependent. I believe Larry Vickers said the specific distance cutoffs the Navy Seals use for point shooting vs sight shooting. Might of been 25 feet/meters? But he also said their was one for reloading primary vs switching to secondary (I think that was 25 meters?).
@@Inspectorzinn2 I think it goes without saying that point shooting is distant dependent. Every time I qualified on the range I had to use my sights to aim from the 15 and 25 yard lines. You learn to point shoot because, especially for police officers, most shootings will take place within 20 feet or less.
I’m a man and I carry the 238. It’s great!
I'm a big fan of 380. Small, light, little recoil. The p238 was my first 380. I'm looking forward to a Cheetah 80X next.
Sig Sauer makes great handguns. But like you, I prefer the 9mm for concealed carry and specifically the P365. It's great to see you back on RUclips Kirsten👍
100 percent
Agreed, I love my p365X. Basically swapped out my sig sauer p938 for it.
“I’m sick of the questions “. Makes me really want to watch her videos.
Good video. My wife is a small frame lady and even a micro 9mm imprints on her. She had to carry her 380 and is deadly accurate with it
P238 has been my EDC for several years. Tried many others but keep coming back to it. With the right ammo, 380 will absolutely do the job.
Absolutely agreed on the instinctual shooting. When it comes to the point where you have to draw, there's no time to waste on trying to line up the perfect sight picture. The carry piece you chose should point naturally for you to help make good hits, and you need to practice. Biggest downside of .380 in my opinion is that it costs more than 9, so training costs more.
If you're training, then you should be able to bring the sights to your eyes naturally. Use your sights.
@@mr.browning7.624 Interviews of LEOs who survived gun fights had one thing in common: they all remembered seeing the front sight as all hell broke loose.
@@harryjacobson1002 , Where'd you get that info? My dad, uncle & brother were all LEOs & most of their action was at 20 feet & usually less & never had time to sight anything.
@@tristantimothy1004 YMMV: ask Massad Ayoob at Wilson Combat. By "action" do you mean actual gun fights with shots exchanged? I've known LEOs with Washington D.C. and NYPD who never once had to draw their service weapons while on duty their entire careers.
@@harryjacobson1002 by " Action" I mean the rectums sitting in cars who try to shoot the cop up close. Try working Albuquerque New Mexico bud. One of the most violent, demonazi run shithole city's in America run by the Mexican cartels who shoot cops for fun. Got worse when the Bloods & Cryps invaded from sewer California bringing their crap w em. And never let " Statistics" over ride reality. Ever occur to you lots of punks get shot in the face up close from the hip & then go Unreported due to the liberal legal hassles. Before body/ phone cameras came into play, that was common. You have a LOT to learn about the REAL world. Back when there was REAL justice. Child molesters, rapists & cop killers were picked up, taken out into the W mesa, made to dig their own graves, shot & buried. Never made it to jail to be rescued & released by our corrupt legal system. Still goes on today when it can. You'd know that if you had any REAL experience & Massad isn't going to rat out his friends. It's called being a REAL MAN & following the " Blue code". Another reality you'd know nothing about. I'd go on but trying to teach reality to clowns like you is like arguing w a rock. Only the ROCK is smarter. BTW, most gunfights are at 7-12 feet or less on the streets. If you can't point shoot at thoes ranges you have NO business w a gun to begin with.
I've had police tell me "carrying one in the chamber" is important to reduce time needed to react to a threat. Police carry 'fully loaded', as do military on duty. It is safer to keep the chamber empty, but that can result in personal danger. Love your channel.
The fewer things to remember the longer you live. While patrolling the Korean DMZ I was startled one night when the fence lights were off, spun around pointed my M-16 at the noise I heard, just feet away, cussed when it turned out to be a rabbit, and cussed again when I realized my safety was still on.
A police officer carrys owb in a holster. Concealed carry is next to your skin iwb--a personal preference. When I was a Police Officer I too carried 1 in the chamber. My back up was a ankle holster, but that was just me.
Do you, and be comfortable n safe when carrying Concealed
I have a different view. We are not police or the military putting ourselves into dangerous situations on a daily basis. I used to carry one in the chamber when I started because everyone said I should. They always told me, what if you someone attacks you and you don't see it coming? Well, I'm a martial artist with almost 30 years of training now. I maintain a good situational awareness and if someone is attacking me and I failed to see it coming, then I really messed up and a loaded gun might not help at this point. If someone is that close that I can go hand to hand combat, I'll do that instead of trying to pull my weapon with an assailant attacking me until I can put some distance between me and him. I've also trained myself to rack a round in the gun as I pull it from it's holster. As a civilian, shooting someone is really the last thing you want to do. You will most likely get sued and spend a LOT of your money protecting yourself in court.
Basically, the first thing I learned about carrying is that you need to take your ego out of the equation and try to avoid conflict when ever possible!
@@sheriffbart616 Great theories. Now spend some time watching videos of citizens who suddenly found themselves needing to pull out their CCW and pull the trigger. There are many. Try to visualize how and if those situations might have ended differently if the armed citizen had been carrying with an empty chamber. Saying you would do this or that is disingenuous. You do not know what you would do until it happens, then you can tell everyone what you DID do. These are very commonly not thought through actions, but REactions based on subconscious muscle memory. As has been said by many famous leaders, no plan survives first contact with the enemy. You are 100% correct that shooting another person is the absolute last resort.
@@woodystube1000 I have seen them and that goes back to my saying of take your ego out of it. Lots of what I saw were arguments that escalated such as road rage incidents, etc. Now with that said, the people working in convenience stores, etc., that tend to get robbed should carry loaded. Im not saying don’t ever carry loaded, but I also don’t rely on my gun as my only form of self defense. I also carry a blade and know how to fight. Each to their own.
We call that a, church going gun, here in Texas, the more bling the better!
Gotta have your Sunday Best 😂
Great video! (From another fan in Texas). Due mainly to job/dress constraints, I carried a Sig P238 for several years. I never felt I was “under gunned” for any truly defensive use. The 1911-style platform wasn’t anything I was ever uncomfortable with. Your point as to practice, practice, practice is well taken and certainly critical in becoming comfortable with any defensive carry firearm. 🤛
The slide on the 238 gets even easier if the hammer is back. For someone that has difficulty with the slide, just pull back the hammer first.
And the safety can be on while doing this.A great feature on the P238.
I saw a video where instead of racking the slide. Hold it and push the grip. Works very well.
@@richardhansen342 Every person that demonstrates that technique has strong hands. It's like Usain Bolt showing a paraplegic how to run. The technique can be beneficial for someone with arm strength issues, but since the weakest fingers are used it's just the opposite for weak hands.
Omg.....she lives!!! 😊
I love algorithms! After not seeing this girl for months, today she shows up in things that Dan "might like" list.....who knew?
So nice to see you again! 👍
I wish you would make more of these types of presentations. Informative and fun to listen to. I look forward to your next video.
I bought my wife a Sig 238 when she was getting her CCW. I liked it so much I bought one for me. This gun is very accurate for its size. Plus another factor to consider for concealed carry is the ammo weight -- 380 is lighted that all the bigger calibers.
You go girl - Even though I'm an old Boomer veteran used to carrying a Browning Hi-Power in condition one, I have fallen for the Sig P238 as my EDC with the TLR6. Small, light, accurate, reliable and with 380ACP Underwood Ammo....packs a punch! My daughter also enjoys hers and drives tacks at 10 yards! The Tier 1 AIWB sidecar holster allows an extra mag and, to your point, the small and lightweight nature of this platform lends people to ALWAYS carry versus SOMETIMES carry. 380 is not dead...
I remember your very first video. Kirsten, you have come a long ways and your comfort along with your confidence shows. I'm so glad you have continued over the years.
Any day that Kirsten posts is a good day! You've reminded me that I need to do more training! I haven't shot 9mm enough to have good muscle memory and that fact really shows at the range.
Kirsten brings up an excellent point about the grip stocks on her gun.
I have no idea why anyone would want to put either smooth plastic, pearlescent plastic, or genuine mother of pearl grip stocks on any gun.
Why would any person want his/her gun harder to maintain a firm grip on, especially a gun intended for the most dire of circumstances?
Install checkered or properly stippled grip stocks or high quality textured medium-soft rubber grips and have no worries about maintaining a proper shooting grip.
More importantly, slippery grip stocks make it nearly impossible to keep it in your hand if you should ever get into a for real life-and-death struggle with a bad guy.
Glad to see you are back. My pocket EDC is the P238 with the rubber grips. Very accurate and easy on my old hands. I've tried others, but nothing else has the fit and finish, accuracy, and ease of use.
I have Colt M-1903 caliber .380 ACP that I pick up from trading post in NH 40 years ago in excellent shape. I know .380 ACP is excellent CCW and had a good tracking record for long time.
When i served in the US Border Patrol we were trained to carry without a round in the chamber. We were taught to draw with one hand and rack the slide with the other hand at the same time. We were issued the Berretta model 96 in .40 SW
Welcome back Kirsten. You have been greatly missed and I'm glad to see more content.
Completely agree with where you're coming from. You are the one who is responsible for everything concerning concealed carry. You need to be comfortable with your choice in your carry firearm. You have to train with it and be comfortable carrying it and firing it. It is 100% personal. To each their own.
Was watching your videos with my 10 y/o daughter yesterday- thanks for being awesome. You rock. Much Love to you and yours
Excellent advice on the "one in the chamber" and other arguments.
Girlfriend has the same P238 . She loves it ! Its her favorite piece ! They make pretty serious defense rounds now for the 380 . Great video girl ! Be safe !
I love my berreta.380 easy cc. Easy fit in pocket. Very accurate at 20yrds
Glad to see you upload again. I recently went from a 380 (S&W Bodyguard) to a 9 carry gun. I went with the new Canik MC9 and love the way it shoots. I also found that the recoil on the 380 was much more snappy than 9 and the differences on the trigger are night and day. The S&W has a much heavier trigger compared to the MC9. The MC9 is bigger than the S&W but in the Texas heat, wearing t-shirt and shorts the MC9 still conceals without any imprint with the included IWB holster.
Missed you! Thank you for coming back!
Wow . . . !
It's great to see the new you! This is one of the best videos you've ever produced thus far. Clear, concise, informative, and touches on all the basics of CC. More importantly, my wife actually watched your video with me ... and she listened!!!
Good to see Kirsten again. Nice Stones reference.
Yup. Concealed carry involved so many personal choices which will likely change with time and experience. I didn’t know squat about defensive handgun until taking my first training course, which helped me decide to get my CA ccw. I didn’t know how much I didn’t know. As a life long precision shooter, I knew how to shoot, but that was about it. Funny anecdote. My buddy went with me to train the second time. He had a Ruger 1911-ish and a P238. After training, he replaced both of them with Glock 9mm. Safety? Decock? Yeah, funk that. Anywho, glad you’re back.
Hi Kirstin. I do appreciate your videos and what you do for our community.
After 45 years of shooting and 30 of those were intense military, your most true and important statements were about training. Muscle memory can and will save a life or two!!! Attitude helps… meaning be the wolf and not the rabbit. Steel yourself against about getting shot… meaning expect it and predetermine to live with it and keep going!!! There is nothing normal, common or fun about a gun fight. Win that one and then prepare for the other two (self doubt/guilt and legal).
Thanks again.
A real women. God Bless you Kristen.
Not that I'd be the first to notice and mention it, but slinging the concealed pistol brought it to mind... Kirsten, Joy, Joy Bond, another worthy Bond girl. I think we could all see you in the next Bond flick. The stories and characters could be epic.
I like the 1911 style pistol that you used in this video. The safety, hammer and trigger are good training items to learn. These processes of taking the safety off, or watching the hammer can carry over to other pistols if you are looking for something different. The 1911 and this Sig is a very safe gun. In other videos I have seen have mentioned that other people that have not trained with the 1911 style would have difficulty of using the gun on the owner. The point of carrying is to have a chance of life. If you are in a bad shooting situation your pistol is your chance of staying alive. Bless you and keep up the great job.
You would be shocked about how many people were thinking of apples when you made that analogy! You obviously know your audience. You don't have to even explain them as we are dialed into Joy Weiss. We respect your opinions as a professional shooter. We love you, the apples and the analogies!
Excellent video Kirsten. Cancel carry is personal choice. Hopefully people will weigh what u have said and make the right decision for themselves.
I've been hoping you'd come back!
My first conceal carry was a Kel-Tec 380 but my retired policeman brother talked me out of it, then my middle daughter talked me out of my replacement. Since then I got a Walther PK380, a Taurus TH-9, and a S&W M&P EZ. All are fine for my concealed carry purposes, especially since open carry is fine and legal in my state. Each of them require a little different touch but are all adequate for my purposes.
Whatever gun fits your hand best - feels best in your hand - you will shoot better. The SIG 238 just feels great to me. Small, concealable, accurate and very reliable. The only other .380 that feels better to my hand is the Beretta Cheetah, but it is considerably larger. Great video, as always!!! Glad to see you again. Missed you!
Try a Colt Mustang, or a Mustang Plus 2.
@@vvt7825 I was a Colt guy but kimber’s Micro series offer’s even better options.
One of the best intro to concealed carry I have seen Kirsten. Today, there are so many options out there, no one should buy without trying the firearm out. I want to reinforce one of your comments...train, train, train. Sights are great for target shooting and precision. When it comes to self defense, you rarely get the chance for that. Muscle memory will get you a level of proficiency that will combine reasonable accuracy and speed. I train with a simple 81/2" X 11" sheet of paper (that is the size of the center of mass). At 7 yards, you want to be capable of drawing, firing, and keep all of your shots in that piece of paper. The more you do this, the faster you will become. In self defense, that is the difference between life and death.
I have my own gun channel and I watch nothing but guns channels, and I have never heard anyone give a better explanation on the actual concept of conceal carry. Loved that chambered/not chambered thoughts! Subbed.
I think she's right about that.
Appalachian....I NEVER carry with a round in the chamber. This is a real problem since I prefer revolvers.
(Don't take me too seriously).....lol
Hi Kristen. Fun P238 fact. While the spare mags for the 238 cost about 50$. The mags for the Springfield 911 are the same mags at about 25$. I bought found this out on a YT video. So I bought a couple and sure enough they work.
I didn't carry with one in the chamber when I first started carrying. Got a ton of flack. Now I always carry with one in the chamber. Thanks for saying what you did. #KJW#1
Finally someone said that self defense may be a point and shoot situation. They get so caught up with their expensive sights or red dots on carry pistols. I have a dot on my range toys, but irons for my EDC , P365
That’s a very nice .380! Like ya said, carry what suits ya and train with it. Shot placement is way more important than caliber. So be proficient and comfortable with your carry.
Glad to see ya back! Really makes my day!
100% agree but. One point I would like my 2 cents are. Train to carry with a round in the chanber. Watch Active Self Protection to see why. Great video K
You have been missed kirsten. Love to have a woman's vision about firearms.
You are nuts. She's an angel
That’s the exact p238 my wife carries daily. Got rid of the pearl panels for some Hogue. And for you p238 owners out the, the mags for the Springfield 911 fit the Sig perfectly.
Thanks for the tip!
Another fantastic video, Kirsten! I also carry a Sig, but I can get away with a bit larger frame, so I opt for a 228 in 9mm. One of my acquaintances, also a lady, carries a 938, which is the 9mm version of what you have here. Your 238 sure is a beauty, and it looks like it had the Sig Anti Snag treatment, as well. I have a feeling you will probably look at one of the new P365 variants soon and probably quite like it! Thank you for sharing all of these thoughts with us!
You nailed it:
380 vs 9 vs 40 vs whatever.
Hammer vs striker.
Safety vs no safety.
Chambered vs not chambered.
Aimed vs Point.
And so many other factors, but the secret to any of those decisions is train, train, train, train, train, train, train, train, train, train, train, and then train some more.
Whatever you decide to do, if you train that way, you will be effective, instinctual and fast. Are there better ways for others to do things? Absolutely, but you aren't them and they aren't you. Train like YOUR life depends on it, and I guarantee not only will you become good at it, you will most definitely learn things that might even make you change your mind about previous decisions. It's called learning.
I've had many students come to class thinking they already knew what they wanted, but after learning some new things about themselves and their guns, also changed their minds about how they wanted to do things, and many times, even got different guns that better suited their new shooting styles and confidence levels.
I love your energy, and the context is superb, well done. One of my favorite channels!
You're in good company with the pearl handled pistol! Doc Holliday...
The next video could be the process of choosing your replacement 9mm.
Also, the need for hollow point ammo should be discussed. Glad you're back.
I carried a Barretta .380 as a backup piece for 27 years as a police officer. Never had to use it but I trained with it all the time.
Great video! Thank you! As a newer cc holder (5 years), I’ve tried a few different styles. My little sig 380 like yours never fed perfectly, probably because of my big hands and loose grip. Worse, I simply wasn’t comfortable carrying a mini 1911 chambered. To me, didn’t feel safe, even if it was. I couldn’t get over it and sold it. Also tried a good hammerless, but I just didn’t like it. Finally happened on a double/single action Walther, I liked it but could not justify the cost. I now carry a Bursa Thunder in 380, cc version. Still a few rare feeding problems, but otherwise kinda perfect! It’s small, smooth, I hit pretty well with it. I feel safe carrying chambered, safety off due to its double action first shot. Affordable, too. I’ve carried it nearly exclusively for 3-4 years.
I have a sig P238 and carry it. There are a lot of good 9mm alternatives but I like the P238 because it's beautifully made and for me works flawlessly It is so comfortable that I forget that I'm carrying it.
A friend and I tested several 380's some years ago, me looking for a pistol for my wife. Hands down, the P238 our favorite, him a former cop/USMC. I'm a fan of hammers and manual safeties (OMG!), us both shooting our best groups vs. the other choices. I loved the pistol. Of course, my wife eventually went for a light (snappy) 38 revolver. The P238 still legal in my gun grabbing state, thinking I just might buy one. Thanks for your insights!
Sounds like your wife is very smart and has excellent taste in self-defense handguns.
@@kellywalker8407 She knows what she wants!
@@fly1327 A lot of women are that way and then when they insist on shooting revolvers.......
I say god bless 'em.......lol
Let me guess California, Illinois or New York ?
My all time favorite Lady Shooter…
Awesome to see you back young lady. I laughed about the not carrying a round in the chamber statement… I think the sound of racking a round (especially in a pump shotgun) demands a great deal of respect and the would be adversary will definitely hit the “reconsider” button depending on the situation!
That being said… I do carry one in the chamber in my SIG 365XL… can’t wait for your next video and God bless.
I'm a 42 year old man, born raised and still frequent the River Quay in Kansas city and I pack a .380 beretta cheetah 84, I've got .357's 45's and 9"s but a .380 will do just fine.
Excellent video Kirsten! Very well said! The 380 with those externally fluted projectiles is quite effective. Deep carry is too easy and I find the Ruger LCP Max is really nice.
My grandma has arthritus so bad that she can't squeeze a heavy double action revolver trigger but she CAN flip the safety of this exact pistol/rack slide etc.
Also a student of the philosopher Jagger I see. Thanks for the hard work you put into another excellent video.
I’m someone who favors much larger guns since I am the bear pawing at the apple. My pinkie finger will actually slip off of a Glock 19 some of the time without an extended mag. So I’ve usually gone with full sized handguns. The G17 was the old mainstay before the CZ P10F came into my life.
Here’s an interesting idea, if you could put together some of the contenders for the 9 mm concealed carry gun, that would be cool to see a walkthrough of evaluating them. Plus all the time and effort in editing would be that much more analysis of the gun; kind of a two birds with one stone deal.
Exactly on point about safety, training, chambering, and not letting others dictate how you carry
How many rounds does Kirsten need? Probably just one. Why? because hitting the target is the best kind of suppressive fire.
That bear analogy was awesome!
Great to see you back! I do think there are some better 380 options out there now vs the 238. Especially combined with some good solid copper monolithic bullets like underwood ammo.
Nope, wrong. Everything else in the 380ACP range does not shoot as well. They just don't. 20+ yards most of the time hitting 8 inch plates with no issue and less recoil than any other 380.
@@billalumni7760 except - I’m not wrong. The sig is a well known jam o matic. If you think you can out shoot any factory gun, you’re an arrogant moron.
@@billalumni7760 Except for the Colt Mustang, which the Sig is pretty much a direct duplicate of.
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Excellent VLOG, so many expert advice on handling a conceal carry handgun in less than 10 minutes! I taught my 2 daughters with 22 caliber handguns as a starter.
My wife used the P238 for years then switched to the 365 in 380 when it came out. Extended mag effectively doubles the capacity and can still carry with safety on, same MoA. I carried the 9mm 365 xl until switching to the Masada Slim. I have larger hands, not quite "bear with apple" range, but the 365 was just a bit tiny, changed mine to Wilson combat that helped.. but the IWI fits just right, even though the grip "looks" smaller.. great vid !!
my wife has 2 of those p238’s.. one with purple grips and the other with pink grips.. she loves them for the ease of manipulating the slide and she shoots them very well.. and the fit easily in a small stylish carry purse..
SIG P239 and 938 seem like good choices for those who prefer the 1911 manual of arms.
The 238 for some reason seems to have much less recoil than any other 380. It's a hoot to shoot. The new Kimber mini is goodie too. Think Colt got the design right with the Mustang.
I haven't had any of your videos suggested for a while, so I'm glad to see you back. Great video! Both informative and entertaining. Personally, I like .380's better than 9mm Parabellum's, but I've had and used and appreciate both.
A video comparing recoil and shootability of your .380 vs. Sig P365 would be awesome. A little new vs. old, as well as .380 vs. 9mm.
BDA .380 and 2 spare 13’s - has never let me down
Great to see you making new videos! I carry the Sig P365 9mm. Great little carry gun for me and very easy to shoot. Like you said it’s a personal preference. Choose what gun fits your hand and style the best. Love your content!
I'm friends with a retired big city cop and he told me that a .380s round with just bounce off most windshields (FWIW) and doesn't have much "take down" ability, especially compared to a 9mm.
I am commenting too early in the video, but is that ivory? Looks pretty sweet. Makes me think of 1940's mobsters for some reason
Beautiful point and I totally agree in self defense situations which require immediate fire...simply point and fire
That was so perfect!! I'm constantly hearing about the big 45 vs 9mm and all the other stuff. I totally agree here. Find a gun that fits your hands comfortably and learn it. A .22lr is just as deadly as a 50bmg with good training. Thank you for sharing your ideas for a CC. ❤️🙌 Btw.. I don't carry a 50bmg for conceal carry 😂
Wonderful presentation and thank you. I’m retired now, but still edc. When I need to protect my wife and myself during walks around the neighborhood or when I’m wearing shorts or lounge pants around the house, and need to conceal my weapon, there’s nothing better than the Sig P238, holstered in a Tier1 Axis Elite with a spare magazine “sidecar” to provide concealment.
Honestly, the weapon disappears (even with just a t-shirt) while safely and securely at the ready in appendix IWB configuration. In fact, it’s so secure, I could go for a run and not worry losing it. Thanks again for the great video. I’m now a subscriber.
Put an Easter Egg in this one, who’s gonna find it...? 😈🐣😅
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Either the sunglasses or the footwear is my guess.
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One with a fair sized pocket that he can dump .22 shells into when hunting gophers with a single shot.
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**That's personal between you and your dad, otherwise it won't mean as much.
**For instance my younger brother he had a couple accidents, he fell off a ladder and another time stepped off a ladder and hurt his foot.
**We had a shirt printed up that says "does not play well with ladders"
That's a great little carry pistol, and think most people see 380 as a weak cartridge, but I would have to say that is totally incorrect. I think that one suits your artistic side!
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The .380 got a bad reputation during the days when the only ammunition available was full metal jacket "ball" ammo (Newsflash: as did 9mm). Today, a .380 loaded with modern defensive ammo is a potent package, and in most cases, a very small, easily concealable package. A Ruger LCP II is my "goto" carry weapon. Fits easily in a front pants pocket (in a good holster, of course). Yes, it is a compromise of size versus stopping power and magazine capacity. That said, I'm a proponent of "the ideal carry pistol is the one that you ACTUALLY carry" thought process.
I have both 9mm & .380 carry options. Because I have issues in my off-hand (difficult to fully grip for racking slide) I have gravitated to S&W EZ pistols. I love my M&P .380 and Equalizer 9mm.
I have no qualms carrying the .380, figuring if my aim is true, it will do what I need done. I like the size of the .380 as well. It fits my hand well.
Sure was flad to see another KJW video.
I loved your impression, “if you’re not going to carry one in the chamber, then why…” 😆😆😆
Good to see you again.. miss your truth, integrity, humor, and georgous eyes/smile...⚘
Good advice. As a former LEO and police firearms instructor many rely too much on sites. Point shoot is the way to go. I practice shooting from the hip and close range and point shoot both eyes open at further distance. Situational awareness.
I'm a 55 YO woman and I love my P238s. Hardly any recoil, perfect lil gun to carry in jean pocket as a backup or EDC.
Some of the best advice I have seen. Well done Kirsten.