Author Topic: My New Concealed Carry Weapon Arrived in the Mail Today (Read 1778 times)

SIG220 · « **on:** December 10, 2007, 07:18:08 PM »

It is a lot smaller and lighter than my SIG 220 too, as you can see in the photo below:

The built-in LED flashlight and laser are absolutely awesome. Even in a dark room, you can easily aim this weapon and get it on target. The laser is aligned with the path of the top probe, and the lower probe will hit a couple of inches lower. Both probes must strike the criminal in order for the taser to work properly, which is something that I did not learn in researching the weapon.

The manual is quite good in going over the basics. For training for actual use, a DVD video is provided that includes a ton of instruction and tips.

The Taser C2 is a brand new second generation civilian model, that just started shipping last month. It certainly is far smaller than the first generation model, and is thus much easier to conceal. The Taser also works as a Stun gun, as a backup. The manual even outlines the best parts of the body to target, if using as a stun gun.

I was shocked to see that included among the priority targets were the testicles!!

Apparently applying 50,000 volts to that part of the male anatomy is very effective in halting an attack.

I wonder if a woman wrote this manual???

SIG 220

Jackal1 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2007, 07:24:55 PM »

To each his own I guess, but if I were to be in a situation that called for that I would rather the dip in question go down..and stay down.
Portable lawsuit.

SIG220 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2007, 07:50:26 PM »

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Originally posted by Jackal1
To each his own I guess, but if I were to be in a situation that called for that I would rather the dip in question go down..and stay down.
Portable lawsuit.

But that would mean giving an instant death sentence, at a time when more states are moving to outlaw the death penalty, like New Jersey currently is.

If I shoot my .45 at someone, I am pretty certain that they are going to probably die.

SIG 220

RTR · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2007, 09:10:20 PM »

I Dunno Jackal, up here the RCMP have a higher K/D with the Tazer than they do with lead pills. 'Course maybe we should revisit thier training and see if we can't get them shooting straighter.

RTR

Ripsnort · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2007, 09:42:46 PM »

At my age, a jolt in the nuts is a good thing!

Pooh21 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2007, 10:02:34 PM »

What happens if you miss with the prongs? Now you made someone

If I am not gonna shoot someone I would rather beat the stuffing out of their melon with my expanding whacking stick.

Though is the confetti that flys out the front of that thing when you shoot it pretty?

Rich46yo · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2007, 10:39:12 PM »

Good luck in winter when people are wearing all those cloths. We emptied two tazers into a guy once and still had to fight him. At the hospital his blood/alchohol came up negative. Strange how they work so well on some people and hardly at all on others.

SteveBailey · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2007, 11:42:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Rich46yo
Good luck in winter when people are wearing all those cloths. We emptied two tazers into a guy once and still had to fight him. At the hospital his blood/alchohol came up negative. Strange how they work so well on some people and hardly at all on others.

No alcohol, no drugs? He couldn't have been too bright. If there are cops giving lawful orders w/ Tasers on line; I'm complying quickly!*

* I often wonder if the BG looks back on the experience and kicks himself for getting into a circumstance where he was squared off with LE, then actually resisted. What I mean is.. well, there has to be a chain of events that led the BG to this point. I'd think that somewhere along the line the guy might stop and think to himself that he's headed for trouble. Think about it, you have to make not one, but several bad decisions to get yourself into a situation where you are deemed enough of a threat by LE that they draw weapon(s).
Then, once faced with that, you still decide to resist!

Or are there simply some really dumb people in the world? I tend to believe the latter.

SteveBailey · « **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2007, 11:44:32 PM »

Cool, Sig220. I really like the black/stainless combo. I have an XD in that style... good looking weapon.

Shuffler · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2007, 12:21:17 AM »

Too many times a taser fails to penetrate clothing and you get no effect. I'll hold on to my XD45.

Obie303 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2007, 02:42:07 AM »

"DON'T TAZE ME, DUDE!!!!"

I'll take the Sig 220 compact any day.

Obie

Jackal1 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2007, 03:44:05 AM »

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Originally posted by SIG220
But that would mean giving an instant death sentence, at a time when more states are moving to outlaw the death penalty, like New Jersey currently is.
SIG 220

I am not a state and I haven`t outlawed it.
When it were to come that I would feel threatened enough for my personal saftey, my family`s safety or that of others , I want the dip stopped.....immediately if not sooner. I would not be the one putting them in that situation. They make the choice, they pay the price.
If given the opportunity to do so I will not risk my life or that of others when dealing with a life threatening situation.
You come for me or mine you better get it done.

SIG220 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2007, 04:48:35 AM »

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Originally posted by Pooh21
What happens if you miss with the prongs? Now you made someone

If I am not gonna shoot someone I would rather beat the stuffing out of their melon with my expanding whacking stick.

Though is the confetti that flys out the front of that thing when you shoot it pretty?

Well, telescoping rods like that are not legal for civilians to carry here where I live. And the Taser can still also work as a stun gun, after firing the probes.

Perhaps I will need to carry a backup gun, as the Taser will not be able to handle the most dangerous of situations.

The confetti helps to identify the shooter, as the cartridges must be registered with Taser International too when you buy them. The gun actually arrives totally non functional. You have to either call them or go online on their website, to get an activation code to enter into it, in order to make it work.

It took about a 7 minute call to their toll free number to do that. They actually run a background felony check on you as part of the process, which you have to pay for with a credit card. The price for it, though, is only $10, which is not that much.

SIG 220

SIG220 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2007, 04:55:28 AM »

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Originally posted by Shuffler
Too many times a taser fails to penetrate clothing and you get no effect. I'll hold on to my XD45.

Actually, that is a misconception, as it seldom happens in actual use, according to Taser International. While they are probably somewhat biased, I'm sure that they would not misrepresent their product at all.

The probes are designed to be able to penetrate a full inch of clothing. That should be plenty in almost all situations.

SIG 220

lazs2 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2007, 08:08:04 AM »

cracks me up.. the same guys who tell me that 5 shots from a j frame and accuracy "only" out to about 50 yards and a .357 round are all marginal for self defense are now touting the tazer with it's 15 foot range and no accuracy and single shot capacity as being great.

I would think that when you tazed one of the bad guys (if you hit him) the other ones would get really mad.

lazs