September 12th, 2019

5:46 runtime

How far should your concealed carry handgun be capable of shooting?

If youre running off of averages, the statistics say seven yards.

Positive ID, clear and present danger, blah blah blah.

Long distance shooting with a .380 ACP pistol

I dont live that way, and odds are you dont either.

The fact of the matter is, the world is changing.

You might find yourself in a rifle fight, holding onto just your CCW gun.

Sight alignment is critical when shooting long range targets with the Springfield 911

If push comes to shove, will your gun reach?

This week, I decided to find out.

All the things that make a gun great for concealment also tend to make it not great for shooting.

Federal and American Eagle .380 ACP ammo used in long distance testing

But are there exceptions to that rule?

From my experience with the 911, I would have to say yes.

While I have seen CCW specials that wouldnt hit paper at 25 yards, this isnt one of them.

Federal HST self defense round in .380 ACP

Take a look at the video above to see how it did.

Would I pick a .380 for a gunfight against a rifle?

Part of being ready is tocarry the Springfield 911with you and couple that with quality training.

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