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<blockquote data-quote="undeg01" data-source="post: 3124699" data-attributes="member: 26476"><p>I always carried my Sig 230 as backup back in the day, and it is still the gun I carry when I’m not carrying, if you know what I mean. </p><p></p><p>Yes, a bigger gun is preferred whenever I have the option, but the 380 can and will get the job done. I figured that out a few years back. </p><p></p><p>I was walking on the Red River, checking out some property when I happened onto a gnarly 300lb boar that was laying in a shallow water hole. All I had was the 380 and nothing but several hundred yards of sand between me and the closest tree. He sprung to his feet at 20 yards, I drew and sunk a 95 gr Winchester SXT into his chest. Everything looked like slow motion. I remember seeing the penetration point, a black hole, then blood spurted right back out. Fortunately he spun and went the other direction while I quickly checked for other threats around me. After my nerves settled and I could no longer hear my heart pounding in my ears, I examined the blood trail and started to follow it. The boar was down and out about 200 yards down stream. If he had charged me, could he have made it to me? Hell yes. I would have unloaded but chances are he would have got me. However, if the 380 can take down one of the toughest beasts in Oklahoma, I am comfortable carrying it for self defense against a lesser human. </p><p></p><p>And again, better the gun I had than no gun at all!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="undeg01, post: 3124699, member: 26476"] I always carried my Sig 230 as backup back in the day, and it is still the gun I carry when I’m not carrying, if you know what I mean. Yes, a bigger gun is preferred whenever I have the option, but the 380 can and will get the job done. I figured that out a few years back. I was walking on the Red River, checking out some property when I happened onto a gnarly 300lb boar that was laying in a shallow water hole. All I had was the 380 and nothing but several hundred yards of sand between me and the closest tree. He sprung to his feet at 20 yards, I drew and sunk a 95 gr Winchester SXT into his chest. Everything looked like slow motion. I remember seeing the penetration point, a black hole, then blood spurted right back out. Fortunately he spun and went the other direction while I quickly checked for other threats around me. After my nerves settled and I could no longer hear my heart pounding in my ears, I examined the blood trail and started to follow it. The boar was down and out about 200 yards down stream. If he had charged me, could he have made it to me? Hell yes. I would have unloaded but chances are he would have got me. However, if the 380 can take down one of the toughest beasts in Oklahoma, I am comfortable carrying it for self defense against a lesser human. And again, better the gun I had than no gun at all! [/QUOTE]
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