Top 10 carried pistols in the USA
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Government 1911
Officers 1911
Commanders 1911
Glock 17
Glock 19
Glock 23
Glock 26
Glock 27
Glock 36
S&W J-Frame
Just my guesses
Officers 1911
Commanders 1911
Glock 17
Glock 19
Glock 23
Glock 26
Glock 27
Glock 36
S&W J-Frame
Just my guesses
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-J Frame
-K frame
-1911 style - full
-1911 style -Commmander size
-SP101
-P95
-Sig 220
-NAA mini revolver
- Jetfire
-21 A ( either caliber)
-K frame
-1911 style - full
-1911 style -Commmander size
-SP101
-P95
-Sig 220
-NAA mini revolver
- Jetfire
-21 A ( either caliber)
cslinger
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If I were to guess I would bet that J frame sized revolvers and mouse guns of some make or another are probably more common then anything else.
Realistically most people don't want the hassal of holstering up, loading up and taking the time out to properally carry a largeish handgun.
Even us gun nuts tend to admit to carrying a small revo or other pocket gun quite a bit.
Heck I will admit it...my most carried handgun is a Smith Model 60 with 5 rounds of 125grain .357 with an extra speedloader full. No muss, no fuss just toss it in the pocket.
Chris
Realistically most people don't want the hassal of holstering up, loading up and taking the time out to properally carry a largeish handgun.
Even us gun nuts tend to admit to carrying a small revo or other pocket gun quite a bit.
Heck I will admit it...my most carried handgun is a Smith Model 60 with 5 rounds of 125grain .357 with an extra speedloader full. No muss, no fuss just toss it in the pocket.
Chris
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Beretta pocket guns.
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Beretta950 ( Jetfire )is a single action .25ACP semi auto pistol.
Beretta 21 ( Bobcat) is a DA /SA semi auto available in 22lr and .25ACP. A tad bigger than the Jetfire.
Many a person ( civilian and LEO) have used the Jetfire for w-a-y too many years as an "always" gun. Thin , flat, great triggers, accurate as hell, reliable as all get out. Heck some folks prefer these to the Keltec P32...
Beretta 21 ( Bobcat) is a DA /SA semi auto available in 22lr and .25ACP. A tad bigger than the Jetfire.
Many a person ( civilian and LEO) have used the Jetfire for w-a-y too many years as an "always" gun. Thin , flat, great triggers, accurate as hell, reliable as all get out. Heck some folks prefer these to the Keltec P32...
MarauderLS1
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I think the most popular carry gun would be either a Glock 19 or 23. If talking LE, then almost definatly a G23 or 22. Civilian? I'd say it would be a fair toss between Glocks/SIGS/HK/SW/1911s...
Double Naught Spy
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cslinger is probably right and Atticus nailed many of the optional choices common in illegal carry.
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Well, if you include Law Enforcement you'd mainly see a bunch of Glocks.
I'd speculate that there are AlOT of j-frame Smiths and Beretta pocket pistols being carried in civilian pockets out there.
I'd speculate that there are AlOT of j-frame Smiths and Beretta pocket pistols being carried in civilian pockets out there.
Ala Dan
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My opinion, looks like this:
First, any Smith & Wesson J-frame class firearm
Second, any Saturday Night Special (insert any
cheaply made, "junk type" firearm)
Third, any make and model 1911 .45 ACP
Fourth, Glock 17 or 19
Fifth, any Smith & Wesson K-frame class firearm
Sixth, .45 caliber SIG-SAUER P220A
Seventh, Browning Hi-Power
Eight, Walther PPK or PPK/S
Ninth, Taurus 85
Tenth, NAA .22LR or .22 mag "Mini-revolver"
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Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
First, any Smith & Wesson J-frame class firearm
Second, any Saturday Night Special (insert any
cheaply made, "junk type" firearm)
Third, any make and model 1911 .45 ACP
Fourth, Glock 17 or 19
Fifth, any Smith & Wesson K-frame class firearm
Sixth, .45 caliber SIG-SAUER P220A
Seventh, Browning Hi-Power
Eight, Walther PPK or PPK/S
Ninth, Taurus 85
Tenth, NAA .22LR or .22 mag "Mini-revolver"
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
marklbucla
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Are you just talking for Concealed carry? If not, why hasn't anyone mentioned the Beretta 92, or whatever variation that many LEO agencies use? Are they really that rarely used?
Ala Dan
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Here in "The Deep South" we are seeing less and less
of the Beretta 92's and/or 96's on patrol with the PD.
I'm not really sure of the reason; cuz in the early days
of the "Wonder Nine's" Birmingham rookies were told
their only choice was the Beretta 92? Only veteran
officers with more than 10 years experience were
allowed to carry other 9m/m's. Now days, I think one
would find a variety of weaponary within that same
department.
I worked for another department for many years, and
I can only recall two or three individaul officer's carrying
a Beretta; in a department where personal choice was
allowed.
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
of the Beretta 92's and/or 96's on patrol with the PD.
I'm not really sure of the reason; cuz in the early days
of the "Wonder Nine's" Birmingham rookies were told
their only choice was the Beretta 92? Only veteran
officers with more than 10 years experience were
allowed to carry other 9m/m's. Now days, I think one
would find a variety of weaponary within that same
department.
I worked for another department for many years, and
I can only recall two or three individaul officer's carrying
a Beretta; in a department where personal choice was
allowed.
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
ceestand
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My guesses:
S&W J-frame
Raven, Lorcin, etc.. cheaper pocket pistols
Glock twentysomething
Berreta, Walther, Seecamp.. more expensive pocket pistols
Beretta 92 series (don't forget the military!)
S&W K-frame
Other, non-S&W revolvers
1911-styles (do that many people carry them?)
Sig
S&W autoloader
S&W J-frame
Raven, Lorcin, etc.. cheaper pocket pistols
Glock twentysomething
Berreta, Walther, Seecamp.. more expensive pocket pistols
Beretta 92 series (don't forget the military!)
S&W K-frame
Other, non-S&W revolvers
1911-styles (do that many people carry them?)
Sig
S&W autoloader
eagles1181
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I keep seeing the Glock 9mm mentioned. I know these are popular with CHLs but I know of very few LEOs and departments that carry the 9. from my personal research (fairly limited, but still), .40 seems to be by far the most common round.
My guesses
J frame size revolvers
Glock .40s
Glock 9mm
1911 and clones
S & W 500 mags (just kidding).
(I am only putting 4 as several cover more then one gun).
Eagle
My guesses
J frame size revolvers
Glock .40s
Glock 9mm
1911 and clones
S & W 500 mags (just kidding).
(I am only putting 4 as several cover more then one gun).
Eagle
Black Majik
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Hmm...
- 1911 Government
- 1911 Commander
- S&W J-frame
- Ruger SP101
- Glock 19
- Sig P228
- Sig P232/Walther PPK style.
- Kahr (PM9, P9 etc...)
- Kel Tec P3AT
- 1911 Government
- 1911 Commander
- S&W J-frame
- Ruger SP101
- Glock 19
- Sig P228
- Sig P232/Walther PPK style.
- Kahr (PM9, P9 etc...)
- Kel Tec P3AT
rauchman
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Hmmm. In NJ it's next to impossible to legally carry, but I was kind of surprised nobody mentioned the Sig 239. I always see this being mentioned as a popular carry gun.
cratz2
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If discounting LEOs and illegal carry, I'd probably guess something like:
J Frames
Colt Equilavents
Taurus Equilavents
Glock 19, 23, 26, 27
Sig 229
I think I've read pretty consistantly that more people are shot in actual 'intended one civilian shooting another person' are shot with .25 ACPs each year... so it would stand to reason that even among legal carriers that many are carrying some sort of .25s and I'd imagine Berettas are at the top of that list when you figure how long they've been produced.
That leaves one more choice... and since I'm a 1911 guy...
J Frames
Colt Equilavents
Taurus Equilavents
Glock 19, 23, 26, 27
Sig 229
I think I've read pretty consistantly that more people are shot in actual 'intended one civilian shooting another person' are shot with .25 ACPs each year... so it would stand to reason that even among legal carriers that many are carrying some sort of .25s and I'd imagine Berettas are at the top of that list when you figure how long they've been produced.
That leaves one more choice... and since I'm a 1911 guy...
shooter1
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Calibers beginning with "3"--32-380-38-357 and we'll include the 9x19 and 9x18 in this group.
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Omaha-BeenGlockin
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Unwashed masses---Raven---Jennings---Hipoint---maybe a Ruger P-series--------something cheap.
THR's---1911----J frame---Glock(insert number)
Police/Military---Glock--Beretta 92---S&W 3rd Gen auto.
THR's---1911----J frame---Glock(insert number)
Police/Military---Glock--Beretta 92---S&W 3rd Gen auto.
45R
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Sigs, Glocks, HKs, Rugers and 1911s
cheygriz
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According to industry sales figures, the various pocket .25 ACp outsell all others.
discounting these, I would say
Glock 22
Glock 17
Glock 23
Glock 19
S&W .40 autos
Beretta 92/96 series
S&W J frame
S&W K frame
1911 series
"Pocket 380" autos
"Pocket 9MM" autos
discounting these, I would say
Glock 22
Glock 17
Glock 23
Glock 19
S&W .40 autos
Beretta 92/96 series
S&W J frame
S&W K frame
1911 series
"Pocket 380" autos
"Pocket 9MM" autos
dc2wheel
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eagles1181 wrote:
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I keep seeing the Glock 9mm mentioned. I know these are popular with CHLs but I know of very few LEOs and departments that carry the 9. from my personal research (fairly limited, but still), .40 seems to be by far the most common round.
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I'm not sure - there are a few very large departments that still issue 9mm
Glocks: NYPD, Washington DC Metropolitan Police, etc...
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I keep seeing the Glock 9mm mentioned. I know these are popular with CHLs but I know of very few LEOs and departments that carry the 9. from my personal research (fairly limited, but still), .40 seems to be by far the most common round.
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I'm not sure - there are a few very large departments that still issue 9mm
Glocks: NYPD, Washington DC Metropolitan Police, etc...
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