[David E]

I keep reading that phrase, "Carrygun Rotation," as in, "this is in my carrygun rotation and..."

What does that mean?

That you have a selection of guns you feel comfortable carrying, or that since it's Friday, you're carrying a Glock? (casual Friday and all)

I may carry a different gun now and then, but I don't have a set rotation.

Comments?

[Justin]

I've never been a big fan of rotating carry pistols unless circumstances dictate it, for instance using a subcompact pistol for pockt carry in a situation where you can't tailor your mode of dress to your regular pistol.

I think the practice of swapping in different guns for the sake of novelty is a generally bad idea.

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[BossHogg]

I don't have a certain rotation but do have different carry needs for different occasions. I like to carry different guns as a change of pace now and then. I have a chance with jacket weather to carry some of my guns that I couldn't with short sleeve weather.

If I have a gun I bought it because I wanted it and liked it. In summertime it's usually the smaller standard CCW size but with winter I can wear my S&W N-frame if I feel like it. I do wear them in the same position either pocket or 3- 3:30 on the belt.

[mavracer]

I think most who use the term (myself included) are just refering to having a few different carry guns that are rotated in as situation or dress requires. I agree that it would probably be best to stick with just one and practice with just one. But at least for me and my lifestyle carrying in the first place is mostly a novelty anyway. Unless you've heard of a string of attacks on fat rednecks that look like they ain't got two nickels to rub together driving jacked up rusted out Broncos that scream "redneck with a gun!!!" lately.

[Lawdawg45]

My impression is that they are speaking of their threat assessment, that dictates what I carry a majority of the time. I do rotate magazines with my semi autos from time to time though.

LD

[2wheels]

Doesn't have to be a set rotation, just means you've got more than one gun you may choose from to carry for whatever reason.

Using myself as an example, I prefer to carry either my New Agent or my EMP most days, but sometimes depending on what I'm doing or how I'm dressing I feel I need to carry a smaller gun, thus either the P238 or 442 come out.

At least for me, 3 of my 4 carry guns have the same 1911 manual of arms so I'm pretty confident that I won't have any problems no matter what I'm carrying.

[Rail Driver]

I don't have a set rotation... I almost always carry a 1911. If I'm not carrying the 1911 it's a glock for the simplicity and the high capacity.

[357 Terms]

My impression is that they are speaking of their threat assessment

My impression also.

I carry a sp101 almost always, except when I am staying away from home, then I have my XDm 40 for its hi-cap.

[AK103K]

I have a bunch in the rotation. All are box stock Glock 17's. I rotate them out when I shoot each week. Gun in the holster gets shot, next in rotation goes in the holster. If I want to spice things up, I throw a 26 on my ankle too. I also have duplicates of them. The one in the holster.... :)

[huskybiker]

I don't have a "huge" carry rotation, but I do regularly carry a few different guns. Depends on dress, level of threat, level of need for concealment, and planned activities.

[MyGreenGuns]

I only have two carryguns. During the summer I wear only shorts and a t-shirt, I tend to wear my snubby .38spl. During the rest of the year, I wear more layers and can easily hide my 4" XD9. I've practiced with it the most and feel the most comfortable with it.
When I was new to the gun world, I wanted to have a different carry gun for each day of the week. A bit of time in the real world and I've learned its smarter to carry the one you're best with.

[doc2rn]

I routinely carry three guns depending on the mode of dress I am forced to accomodate.
FNP-9 (most weekdays)
S&W mod 10 3" (most weekends) my favorite by far!
Ruger LCR when I have to dress light.

So I have a 3 gun rotation. And I never feel undergunned!:D

[rxspeed88]

it seems like a good idea to rotate guns that you can carry. 2 reasons: one it lets you carry the gun that you spent well earned money on and 2, it also gives you a reason to become proficient with all of them. I wouldnt carry anything that i didnt practice with so i practice with them all!

[Standing Wolf]

Like my underwear, I've got a gun labeled "Monday," one labeled "Tuesday," one labeled "Wednesday"...

Well, maybe not. I carry a Python for dress occasions.

[The Lone Haranguer]

There are two ways to look at it: different guns for different dress and social situations, or carrying a different gun each day or switching every few days just because you can. Provided you don't forget which type you're carrying (if they have different action types and controls), there is nothing wrong with a different gun for each mood. :D It is also wise to have some sort of replacement if you do get into a shooting and the gun is taken as evidence or something.

[gearhead]

For me, it's situational. I have a Taurus 709 that I carry in a pocket holster during my daily activities. If I'm going on a long drive though, I carry my Taurus 24/7 in a Supertuck because it's more comfortable for sitting in a car and it's more readily accessible. If I'm running an errand after work I take the Polish P-64 in it's pocket holster from the console of my work vehicle and slip it into my right front pocket. So I have three weapons that are in my regular carry rotation depending on the situation and the location.

[orionengnr]

Through my years of The Search For The Perfect CCW, I have put many into and out of the rotation.

In the last several years, I have purposely used the winter months to experiment with and accommodate larger carry handguns. Part of this adaptation is to shoot it weekly.

This has worked well. Five years ago, I pocket carrried a Kahr PM9 every day. One winter, I learned that I could learn to conceal and carry a P45.

With some effiort, I found that I could carry that P45 year round. Another winter, I tried a small 1911. Fast-forward several years, I am carrying a steel 1911 year round.

It is a form of training (or maybe cross-training).

I still own the PM9 and the P45, and there may be times when I might carry them one day.

These days, I don't have a "rotation" per se, but if I buy another handgun, I know how to go about carrying it...

[asia331]

I know it's not optimal but in all honesty I do swap "carrys" now and then. I don't rotate for it's own sake it's just that I'm partial to my Colt 1911's and GP100's. I may go for weeks at a time with a 1911 and swap it out for a GP100 now and then.. just because I miss it. I know it's stupid..somebody help me.

[mgmorden]

I only really carry two of my guns - both .380's. One is a Ruger LCP that is what normally is on carry duty. If I'm feeling like it I may also carry a Makarov .380 in an IWB holster if dress style allows. The Makarov only holds 2 more rounds of ammo, but it has a bigger grip which just makes shooting it a bit easier. It also has (marginally) better sights.

I'm probably going to eventually get a smaller 9mm (Kel-tec, Kahr - something like that) to take the place of the Makarov. I have bigger hi-caps but I just don't find them concealable enough to tote around.

[480 Alaskan]

as for me I carry a G23 in the summer and a G29 in winter....I think more penetration is needed in winter because of more clothing a BG might be wearing.

[DPris]

I agree with Justin.
I've chosen specific defensive tools for various reasons over the years & use them as needs dictate.
Rotating just as a change of pace strikes me as being more akin to alternating jewelry as a fashion accessory than sticking to one or two tools & developing absolute familiarity, muscle memory, and the capability of immediate & un-thinking use without having to figure out which gun you have at the moment and adapt a grip or manual-of-arms under life-threatening pressure.

I use one primary carry gun, I have one snub for pocket carry to the doctor when I may have to take off a shirt, and I have a dedicated wedding/funeral ankle gun for occasions where I get hugged a lot.

Out of, at the very least, 30 handguns I COULD carry concealed, I do not rotate just because I'm "tired" of the daily carry tool. :)
If I have to suddenly draw and aim, I want the process to be automatic, and require no conscious adjustment or fumbling because last week I carried a Glock & this week it's a 1911.
Denis

[XD 45acp]

Depends on where I'm going. Usually I pack a j frame due to it being lightweight, however, one day I had to pick up my wife from work, which is smack in the middle of Occupy Richmond Protest area. That day it was my XD45acp.

[mljdeckard]

I suppose I'm somewhat narrow-minded and cheap. I like to think I'm well-trained and rounded, I can pick up pretty much any gun in the world, and know with a quick feel at least how to run it, and usually exactly what it is. But for carry, I don't want to get training, holsters, and accessories for a lot of different kinds of guns. It's been years since i carried anything other than my Kimber Custom II. I just don't want to have to think about it if I ever pull it.

[Dustin0]

I just carry a J frame everyday. Might carry the Glock along with it. But I never walk out the door with out the Jframe on my anlke or hip.

[41]

My carry gun rotates with the time of year. In the winter, when I can wear a coat, I carry a glock 23. In the summer when there is a heat index of 110 or 112, I pocket carry a j-frame

[Strykervet]

I only change my rig based on seasons. It is just easier to hide a smaller pistol in summer and a bigger one in winter, and you may need the bigger pistol in winter with heavy layered clothes.

So I have a G27 and a G29, both in identical Milt Sparks VMII rigs. Basically the same pistols and calibre, just that the G29 is a little bigger and has a little more power and hides easier in winter. If I could hide the G29 well all year, I'd use it exclusively.

I also have a 340PD that I carry in my pocket sometimes when I just run to the store or around the house, whatever, it fits in shorts pockets, flannel pajamas, and hides well and is so light I forget I have it on me.

But I also hear of folks on here that rotate through their collection. I think this is a bad idea. I can take two weapons in particular, the M4/AR and the Gock pistol and I know them inside and out and can work them blind. They feel natural, and that is why both my carry rigs are nearly identical. I'm less prone to make a mistake if I have to actually use it.

I notice when I go to the range and shoot my FAL, which I got for fun and taught myself everything about it, I even accurized it some and made it more ergonomic for me. Still, I fumble and am slower with it than the M4. I have to think about what I'm doing.

Do you really want to have to think about how to properly clear a malfunction or whatever in a life or death situation with a pistol that you have less experience with than you would if you carried the same one day in and day out? I don't.

Basically, I consider my M4 and a few of my Glocks to be tools, along with a couple of revolvers that are "lesser tools". Everything else I own are mostly toys, I'm familiar with them, some are very reliable and would make great tools, but considering I have most of my training and experience tied up in these two weapons platforms, I'll stick with them for serious business.