SCCY & Ruger's LCR. - COMPACT But Hard Hitting:

I got a recent G&A Magazine yesterday in a book shop. The magazine was a thin shadow of earlier issues and there were several letters printed complaining about stories from previous efforts. Just about the most interesting thing in it's flimsy pages was a full-page advert for SCCY's American made compact semi-auto - d/a in 9x19 MM.

I was less than impressed by two very big Ads for 'chewing tobacco', - surely no-one still inserts that poisonous crap into any bodily orifice? - If you've got enough brain to read gun magazines & research firearms use .. surely by now everyone'd be aware of mouth cancers.

SCCY CPX-2 Ten Shot 9 MM

3.1 Inch Barrel:

SCCY are making a range of compact pistols in .380 ACP and 9mm that are 'budget priced' but seem to work dependably. - Of course they will kick a bit in full power 9x19mm ammunition - maybe even sting soft skinned hands slightly .. but you can buy these guns new for less than US$300 and reviews that I've read say they'll do the job.

It's unlikely I'll ever get to try one here in New Zealand as our oh-so-wise licensing authority considers any handgun endowed with less than four inches must be evil 😈- and may "lead us into temptation" .

 - It beats me that they have rigorously checked that I am (& many others) "Fit & Proper" to own and use "military styled semi-auto rifles" - revolvers and pistols - and to collect as many fully auto machine guns etc as I fancy - but I may not legally shoot a compact handgun (in case I loose control of myself ?).

SCCY's d/a only trigger pull & re-set is remarkably l o n g but very safe.

Anyway, SCCY make their gun's frames (and magazines) in Florida in a range of colors from Zytel nylon to suite most anyone (Other than NZ Police) - and every gun comes with a perpetual Lifetime Guarantee.

While checking all the online reviews I was again reminded of another interesting compact handgun - Rugers LCR - in my ideal chambering of 327 Fed. Magnum .. another excellent and versatile arm that is also a banned import here due to it's short inside leg measurement.

Ruger LCR in 327 Federal Magnum.

1.87 Inch Barrel:

I'd love to check-out this revolver's double-action trigger pull - that is reputed to be very smooth due to it's patent camming action .. perhaps not loaded in 327 F.M. at first - but initially loaded with .32"S&W or 32"H&R Magnum.

Both of these shorties would best be approached cautiously with moderately gentle loads at first until practiced - but I'd reckon they be great as EDC (Every Day Carry) guns in 'hoods where crime is an issue ... such as Auckland and Christchurch 'dairies' that stock cigarettes and alcohol.

However - Just because something is logical, sensible, and necessary - it doesn't mean that it will happen eh.

Marty K.