How Many Change Carry Guns?

Do you change what you carry often?

  • I always carry the same gun

    Votes: 74 26.7%

  • I like to carry the different guns I own.

    Votes: 203 73.3%
  • Total voters
    277
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I have both a 40 and 45 in 3" barrel autos for social carry situations. I have a 10mm for woods/rural carry scenarios. Small guns in IWB holsters, FS 10mm in OWB holster. All conceal fine with an XL t-shirt. OWB requires more attention, but coverage is fine. And when I'm wearing that beast, we are out in farm or woods land, usually folks out there don't make the "man with gun" call, they want to chat guns instead.:D Man I wish I lived in the country.

All triggers are DA/SA or DAO. I leave them chambered in DA mode (heaviest/longest pull) with safeties off since some flip up, others flip down. All holsters cover the trigger, all DA pulls are 10+lbs.

I've unloaded all the firearms and did the wildwest twirl, the clothes snag and other things to insure a ND is unlikely. I never could get the trigger to fire no matter how I tried to fumble it so I stick with this mode of carry.
 
I can't answer your poll because the answers don't match what I do. Generally, I CCW a Model 36, or a Kel Tec P3AT if I want to be discreet. I also work at a gun store, where we carry openly. At those times, I carry a P226.
 
I opted for different guns. Actually, I'm only allowed to carry two guns, my Glock 22 and Kimber 1911. Those are the only two I I took and qual'd with thru my dept. I usually carry my Glock (when I carry) unless I travel. Then I carry my Kimber and have the Glock in the vehicle. A State firearms instructor here says we should have at least one long gun in the vehicle.
 
I have only carried two types of handguns in my entire life. First was an old .44-40 single action revolver when I was a kid. I "graduated" to a 1911 and have carried a 5" 1911 ever since. No changes for me.
 
What, how and when I carry revolves around the clothing I wear for that day or event. My Sunday-go-to-meeting suit has only room for a .380 ACP P3AT. Same goes for my Tuxedo on those special occasions. My work place dockers pocket my .38 special S&W 642 comfortably. A trip to the Tacoma Mall begs my 10 + 1 PT145 in .45 ACP IWB. Now, when I'm in the offensive mode, in relation to the above weapons carried for self-defense...I carry my 3 inch Ruger GP100 .357 mag OWB. Those are the times when I'm out personally looking for Bin Laden all by my lonesome...hee, hee.:)
 
Sometimes it seems like I've got pistols coming out of my ears, but there's only four of them that I'll carry for a primary. One's a Taurus PT1911, another's a Taurus PT1911, another's a '51 vintage Sistema, and another is a RIA fullsize.

I'm not sure if that counts as switching pistols or not, since they're all 5" 1911s, all in the same holster.

I did switch, once, though, before I had so many 1911s to choose from, the only one I had at the time was down, and I wound up carrying a Smith M10, which I hadn't even shot in a few years. Distinctly uncomfortable feeling.

~~~Mat
 
Generally, it's a S&W 638. Sometimes a G26. In winter, I like the SP101. The 357s would be better for dealing with the heavier clothing the BG would probably be wearing.

Tuckerdog1
 
I voted different guns even though I usually carry my Taurus MilPro PT140 in a IWB holster and/or my Cobra .38 spl derringer in a pocket, depending on what I'm wearing. However, my TZ99 will get out of the house come jacket weather.
 
Different guns for the reasons posted by others - climate and attire. A Keltec 3AT is always BUG in right front pants pocket. Kahr P9 under a t-shirt in summer, SA .45 XD in winter under a jacket or open carry where appropriate in the summer (mostly around the ranch or in the woods.)
 
1. different guns for different clothing. Smaller in the summer, larger in fall and winter.
2. larger caliber for hiking in the woods, higher capacity for the city after dark.
 
I carry my Sig GSR 5" whenever possible. In the summer I have been guilty of "Mexican" carry with a S&W 4013TSW. While I probably could carry the GSR safely without a holster, it is too heavy for me.

That being said, I always carry in the same location (IWB behind strong-side hip with 20-25 degree cant).

-Polish
 
I didn't vote because I can't always carry the same gun and I don't "LIKE" to carry all my guns.

Depends on the occasion/dress.
I have however, made the decision that ALL of my defensive handguns (Home defense or carry) be DOA in order to keep the basic operation consistent.
No panicky "guesswork"... draw, front sight, press.

It's what works for ME.
I've had conversations with the guy in my head, and he sez KISS! :D
 
Usually carry a 1911 full size Kimber Tac Cus II , but sometimes carry a Springer Champion, and once in a while, a P22 if I am just fishing, or a Smith & Wesson mod 60 if in nice clothes.
 
Pappa Bear - Cold weather or other means of bulk concealment.
Mamma Bear - General 80% of the time carry.
Baby Bear - Hot weather, minimal concealment situations.

I split practice between all as evenly as possible but "Momma Bear" definitely gets the majority share.

(but I'm like the above poster that all my "serious" guns are DA or DAO for a simple manual of arms)
 
Not really a rotation - I have a few carry weapons and what I carry depends on concealment capability of the clothes I will be wearing. Increasing size from small to large - 642, PM9, G26, G19. Usually it's the PM9. If I can carry on the belt, a BUG will be in the weak hand pocket. If I carry in the pocket, a reload goes in the weak hand pocket.
 
For the time-being, I am always carrying the same gun(s) until the next time I change my mind...

Today, and most every day all day, a Kel Tek PF-9 is in my front pocket. At 12 ounces and thin as a pencil, it carries as easy as a pocket knife in a DeSantis holster. In addition, a 1911 of one sort or another is usually on my hip (IWB), but it varies from a Springfield EMP 9mm to a .45 Colt Lightweight Commander to a Kimber Pro Tac 9mm, depending upon my mood (and not the weather or season). All three of those guns are sweet shooters, and I have confidence in them all.

Boarhunter
 
I carry a plastic framed, 9mm auto when dress and weather permit in a strong side pancake holster. If not, I will put the pistol in a work bag or computer bag.
When I want to travel lighter, I go with a S&W model 12 in a pancake holster. I can be concealed under a loose shirt.
For other times, a 5 shot CHARTER ARMS or S&W 5 shot .38Special in a pocket holster.
 
I carry differently based on how I'm dressed for the day. On the few days out of the year that weather permits wearing a jacket, I carry OWB (usually my G29, one of my Sigs, or my Para Tac-4). On the days that I am dressed in a shirt and pair of pants/heavy shorts that don't easily print, I carry IWB (usually my G27, Sig P239, Sig P245, or Para Carry). On days that I am wearing light shorts and a tshirt and/or when printing is an issue, I pocket carry my Kahr PM40.
 
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