[cookekdjr]

Okay, I never could get the poll for this up and running. Now I can. So, please vote and let us know what kind of handgun you carry more than any other.
Thanks,

David

P.S. I voted first; I carry a .32 Mag S&W revovler most. The poll will be open for 60 days. Act now while supplies last.
-D

[Quiet]

Due to it's size & weight and to weather & clothing options (shorts & t-shirt), I find myself carrying my Kel-Tec P-32 more than any of my other handguns.

[DoubleTapDrew]

9mm is considered large caliber? :p
I guess I usually carry a small large caliber semi-auto.

[chieftain]

95% of the time I now carry a 5" Government model 1911. Either Colt Gun Site Pistol or series 80 Government or Kimber Warrior or CDP. Again all 5".

I am now setting up a FN Highpower. It is even more narrow than the 1911.

I no longer carry my favorite, SIG 228. Arthritis does not allow me, an old revolver guy the ability to hit in double action. It is not a strength thing, but a distance thing.

I don't care about caliber. If I choose good ammo, and do my job in the delivery dept, Any of the calibers I choose will or will not do their job. Ain't no guarantee's in a firefight, particularly when using a handgun.

MY BUG is one of my two 642's or my 638. (all airweights in 38spl. The 638 is not rated for +P.

All the pistols normally ride in a Milt Sparks VM II for CCW. For competition most often a Comp-Tac or a Wilson Combat and rarely a non locked Black hawk.

Fred

[High Planes Drifter]

Usually a 5" 1911. Sometimes I carry a Makarov.

[Titan6]

Did not see the one I carry the most so I went with the one I carry the next most often. (CONUS anyway)

[elrod]

Usually carry a M60 primed with 125g .357's. Easy to conceal in pocket or OWB. On weekends usually have BHP or M686.

[elkhuntingfool]

I carry a 45acp 100% of the time when I am able to carry. I work for the Federal Government and we are not allowed to have weapons on the property or even in the car. Bummer!

But, my 45acp is a Taurus PT145 - easy to conceal. Oh and I shoot 230g FMJ

[azhunter12]

I didn't vote because I don't carry. BTW the close date of the poll is my birthday.

I just thought thats a funny coincidence (spelling?).

[Nomad, 2nd]

Please change the poll so that you can vote for more than one option.

Thanks

[Jayb]

I've carried a 1911 for many years. Current carry is a Kimber Pro CDP

[slow944]

I carry either a Taurus PT140 or PT145. Both are 10+1 and hard hitting.

[MrTwigg]

I carry a Glock 22. (For the newbies that's not a .22 !)

However, MrsTwigg prefers a S&W1911PD (Commander size.)

I was nice enough to break it in for her and will be soon switching to a full size S&W1911PD of my own. :D

Why ? I shoot the 1911 better than my Glock and the ballistics of the .45 ACP beat the .40 S&W.
(Short & Weak ? :neener: )

Don't see the point of the caliber choices unless you're undeceided on a caliber and while any gun is better than no gun, a self defense caliber needs to start with a "4".

[Im283]

Ruger SP 101,
.357 158 gr Hydra Shocks at day,
Corbon .38 Specials at night.

A guy could go blind from fireballs out of the .357

[Common Tater]

Kahr P45.

[mavracer]

442

[GroovedG19]

Glock model 17 9x19mm.

[obxned]

It's summer, so it must be P3AT time!

[PracticeFreedom]

HK P7 and Smith 642---can't pick 2 so I didn't vote.

[Eightball]

Since it's what I have, my .357 Smith 620.

[Zor Omega]

carry the makarov, but once I get more proficient with it, I will be carrying the XD9 SC

[yongxingfreesty]

glock 36

[glockman19]

Lately I have been carrying the S&W 642 & 442 more than the Glock 26. Thursday I'll be carrying a Kimber 1911 Ultra

[denfoote]

Glock 36 mostly, but my mouse gun is a Kahr MK9.

[jdksr]

I just switched up to a Kahr P45, was carrying a Taurus PT745 but the Kahr is about 2-3 ounces lighter. Sometimes I will carry my Kimber Ultra Carry .40 or Springfield XD40 Sub-compact, and rarely a Keltec P11. I also have a Taurus PT1911 but it is too heavy and large for summer carry.
The Kahr has become my favorite because of it's light weight, reliability, and the fact that it is in .45. I use a Bianchi Paddlelok with auto retention

[P97]

Ruger P97DC

[trader vic]

Smith & Wesson model 60, I've carried it for over 23 years, it has served me well. NRA PATRON LIFE MEMBER

[mainmech48]

I suppose that I should've voted 'small cal. semiauto' as my Keltec P32 is always either on my person or within arm's length.

But whenever I leave the house (and sometimes when I'm at home) it's accompanied by a 'large cal. semiauto', usually a .45 ACP and some variation on the 1911 theme.

I suppose that because it's so small and unobtrusive (and it's always in my pocket) I've come to regard it more like a 'proof of insurance' card or my multi-tool than as my actual CW. Not good.

Time to drive out to the club with a couple of boxes of ball and do some practice drills.

[KevininPa]

CZ 83, Sig 232



Kevin in Pa

[cookekdjr]

CZ 83, Sig 232

I love both of those. I know they don't have alot of power, but they really do shoot well.

[Dallee]

Kel-Tec P11.

[-gunut-]

HK USP Compact .45 :)

[full metal]

1911 45acp Nuff Said.

[Nitrogen]

S&W M&P as primary carry, with a Charter Arms Undercover .38 special as a pocket/backup gun.

After many years of laughter and failure, S&W got a semiauto right.

[fletcher]

9x18 here.

[txmason]

Carry either Colt Officers or Kimber TLE

[rantingredneck]

95% of the time it's the Ruger P345, P89 or P90.

the other 5% of the time it's a NAA Guardian in .32NAA.

[Redneck with a 40]

Taurus PT-140 pro, small, concealable, 10+1 40 S&W. Its a great compact pistol, very comfortable to shot and accurate.:D

[KINGMAX]

Glock 21 = 45 Acp

[marano35]

I am a cop. I carry a Glock 27 in an Alessi ankle holster at work. When I am off I carry the same most of the time. In certain long pants I carry a Taurus .38 in a Renegade ankle holster. It is the shrouded hammer model. A lot of times in the summer I carry my Kel-tec p-32 in Thunderwear or stuck in my pocket.

[BobMcG]

One of my .40 S&W pistols.

[Smoke]

Large caliber semi-auto (9x19 mm and above) 140 60.34%

Kinda saw that coming, didn't you?

Smoke

[Mortech]

By large / small caliber I understood it to mean full size / compact
Full size S&W M&P40
Compact S&W 3913

[Autolycus]

Well if I could carry it would be an HK P2000 and/or HK P2000sk in .40 S&W.

[LarryS.]

A S&W 642 lives in my RF pocket........:cool:

[Ala Dan]

Large caliber semi-auto (9m/m and above)~! ;):D

[cookekdjr]

Quote:
Large caliber semi-auto (9x19 mm and above) 140 60.34%

Kinda saw that coming, didn't you?

Smoke

Well, no. I thought more folks would carry a 642 and the like (large caliber revolver, albeit in a small package). I also thought there would be more folks carrying 32/380 Keltecs (small caliber semi-autos). But it looks like most folks carry service caliber semi-autos more than they carry anything else. I guess I'm not surprised that the majority do that. I just thought the breakdown would be a little more evenly distributed.
-Daivd

[DirksterG30]

My everyday, everywhere carry is a P3AT.

[svtruth]

IIRC, another recent poll asked what the best type of gun to carry was and revolver won.

[md7]

+1 Larry S.

[1BLINDREF]

I voted revolver because I carry a 642 everyday at work (don't tell on me :D)
At night going out and about - a Sig P239 SAS 9mm, P229 DAK .40S&W, or P220 SAS Carry .45 depending on what time of year and what I'm wearng.

[Omaney]

I carry an M&P40 when it's cool out and my Bersa Thunder 380 when it's hot.

[retrieverman]

My primary CCW is a S&W M38 "bodyguard".

[BHPshooter]

95% of the time I carry a BHP, the other 5% is a 1911. Either way, the answer to the poll is the same. ;)

Wes

[hicksdm]

Bersa 380 most of the time. When I need something bigger it is a Glock 19.

[churched]

I carry a G30

[SAG0282]

Centerfire (large) semi-auto (SIG P226)

[kashton]

Brand spankin' new
http://www.hunt101.com/img/502451.jpg (http://www.hunt101.com/?p=502451&c=500&z=1)
http://www.hunt101.com/img/502452.jpg (http://www.hunt101.com/?p=502452&c=500&z=1)

Kevin

[Legionnaire]

"Always" gun is a Kel-Tec P32. Alternates are Ruger SP101 or Kahr PM9, depending on dress/situation. And still carry a S&W 4013 on occasion.

[ronto]

For a CCW, Ruger DAO SP101 with 357 Speer 135gr. GDHP "short barrel".
In the Spring and Summer while walking my dog in the woods, the first 2 chambers have CCI shot shells...Lots of copperheads in these parts.

[1911 guy]

Fullsize Government Model in .45acp.

[sgb]

Custom Colt 1911

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-4/989537/CustomColtNationalMatchc015.jpg

[Hawaiian]

Kahr PM9. Pocket or on the belt.

[GaryP]

I generally carry my Bulldog .44Spl for CCW, as I am a Revolver man at heart, but the times they are a changing. I will be switching to a Ruger P345 for the Summer. The P345 fits my hand perfectly and I am well past the 250 to 300 rounds without a failure needed for me to trust it with my bacon. Rather than chance a problem with the Mag disconnect feature I have "Cleaned" beneath the rear sight eliminating any possibility of a FTF due to dry firing without a mag inserted or an improperly seated mag. I really like the feel of this Ruger, even more so than my HK USP .45 Compact or my Sig P220. :) If all goes well for the Summer it may very well replace the tried and true Bulldog .44Spl as my primary, but the Bulldog will still ride along as a BUG. :D

:evil:

[gunman42782]

Although I love revovlers, I usually pack a semi-auto. Have carried either my P89, P90 or my Kel-Tech PF-7, the smallest 9 on the planet.

[PX15]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/Laserlips/100_6766.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/Laserlips/100_6811_01.jpg

FWIW:

South Georgia in the summertime: Hot, humid, Hawaiian shirts (or the like) will probably get you into more trouble than they're worth.. :uhoh:

So, the only firearm I've found that is concealable for me, all the time, is my Seecamp LWS32..

Seven 32cal. "gold dots" aren't precisely "flying ashtrays", but much preferred over just harsh words..

J. Pomeroy

[Alphazulu6]

Working professionals cannot carry a large pistol due to their size and limitations in an office environment. Just a thought but I would be interested in the occupations of most of these posters that carry the big full sized framed firearms.

BTW I carry a Kel-Tec P3AT (.380) 99% of the time as my glock is too bulky for suits, Kahr is too heavy for business casual, and a full sized pistol hurts like hell to sit with for long periods of time. And unfortunately the DA shoulder holster is not an option for most individuals.
Only one way to go and thats the biggest of the smalls for me. I feel a BG isnt going to be very hard to take down with some bleeding holes in his body (if that didnt stop him as it is) as I am no little guy myself :D

[Black Adder LXX]

Mak 9x18

[johndoe1027]

Don't see the point of the caliber choices unless you're undeceided on a caliber and while any gun is better than no gun, a self defense caliber needs to start with a "4".
I'm surprised that none of the 357mag carriers said anything.... Or 38 super, 38 special, 9x23, hmmm there are plenty of perfectly acceptable SD calibers that don't start with a 4. Of course, I've never heard of anyone carrying a 9x23 gun either.
It all goes back to "a 22 in your pocket is better than a 45 at home" and "better to hit with a 22 than miss with a 45". There's a million reasons to carry a smaller caliber.

What I don't get is the guys that think a 32 or even a 22mag is useless in defense. Now, 25acp and 22lr don't get to even participate in this discussion but the smaller cartridges are just fine if you can shoot them well. I know that I'm not going to stand around while anyone shoots anything at me. The owner of my local range carries a 32mag 5 shot snubbie loaded with FMJ non+p ammo. He doesn't need any more than that.

That said, I carry a Kimber Tactical Ultra. 45ACP. When that doesn't work out with my outfit, it's a NAA 22mag mini revolver. Thinking about getting a little bigger pocket gun though.

[Texan9922]

Sub Compact XD-40

[jbrown50]

Kahr PM9 in the pocket.

[340PD]

340PD or Mod 640, for revolver days

Kimber Ultra CDP or Kobra Carry, for semi auto days

My Seecamp .32 finds it's way into my pocket when I wear jeans.

[Bilt4Comfort]

642 or XD40sc...sometimes both.

[philbo]

always gun is a Keltec P3AT, but the XDsc comes in a close second.

[Maximum1]

"9mm is considered large caliber?
I guess I usually carry a small large caliber semi-auto."


Yes, the 9mm is now considered large cal since the development of some pretty devastating ammo developed over the last four years. Not sure where you've been but the ballistics reports and countless articles on the effectiveness of the new defensive rounds clearly make the case. :neener:

[Maximum1]

During very hot summer days....Kel-Tec P-32 carried in the pocket. On not so hot days or winter...Kel-Tec P-11 IWB and P-32 in the pocket.

[birddog]

I'm surprised that none of the 357mag carriers said anything

I'd say I carry my Taurus 651 (357mag) more than my Ruger P345, due to concealability. After careful study one evening of the size differential between my Bersa Thunder 380 and the Taurus 357, I decided that more pop was preferable to more rounds with less pop. They're all reliable. If I could wear a winter coat every day, the P345 would be #1 instead of #2, but the 357 is powerful, reliable and concealable.

[Geno]

Most common: 9MM or .45 ACP

[CSA 357]

1911 full size and commander

[nyresq]

Sig 229 or a 239, both in .357sig.

only caliber I am allowed for on or off duty...

[phaed]

technically my 5.7 carry is "smaller caliber" than a 9 mil. it doesn't fit well in your poll in terms of power though.

[mfetty77]

Most of the time my Glock 19 with Gold Dots. If it's not that it's the PT-111. It will be the Pt-111 most of the time if Truglo will make some TFO's for them. HINT HINT, TRUGLO!!

[ziadel]

Springfield Mil-Spec.


I'm gonna add a nicer grip safety and some nite sights, other than that, its sweet as is :D

[MrTwigg]

Holsters came in today. :D
Glaco Miami Classic & Desantis mini-slide. Coupl'a mag holders as well for me & the Mrs. just for good measure.

Me: S&W 1911Sc 5" barrel
Mrs: S&W 1911PD 4" barrel

No more "mixed marriage". :D

[Hardtarget]

I carry a S&W.45, DAO, mod 4553. Its about as compact as your average compact .45.

Mark.

[Spieler]

Glock 17 or SIG P228, both 9mmP.

[RockyMtnTactical]

Glock 27 for me. ;)

[Lancel]

carry the most - Kahr PM9 (9mm)

carry occasionally - Seecamp .32 ACP

[DevilDog0402]

Glock 33. Ten rds of .357 Sig.