What caliber do you carry most for Self Defence?

[3fgburner]

Other...

Specifically, 9x18 Makarov.

 

[Crow1108]

.45 ACP mostly. Sometimes .40 S&W.

 

[machron1]

G27 .40 S&W with +1 round mag finger extension. i like .40 because it's a good compromise between 9mm capacity and .45 stopping power, without 10mm overpenetration risks. it's got some kick in a small frame though, so practice is a must.

 

[tomh1426]

S&W 1911 .45acp every day

 

[HGUNHNTR]

.357 mag

 

[Quiet]

Mostly .45ACP.
Then .32ACP and .45GAP.
Followed by 9x19mm.

 

[FLA2760]

.40in G27 or SW40VE .38+P in 642 as a BUG

 

[Noxx]

.38+p most often. Lawd love a J-frame.

 

[nhhillbilly]

40 Sw

It is issued to me. No problems with the cartridge or the Glock 23 launcher.

 

[wankerjake]

.357 when I'm out hiking. likey to be 9mm when i get my ccw

 

[FMJMIKE]

G-19 and friend...........

 

[schnarrgj]

380 followed by a 9mm

 

[Catherine]

Other:

45Colt aka long colt.

Catherine

 

[Gary Gill]

Daily carry is S&W 60 or 337 stoked with 38 Spl Winchester Silver Tips.

 

[memphisjim]

i selected other on behalf of the 44 smith and wesson special

 

[kolob10]

45 Acp

 

[Gary G23]

357sig

 

[coney_hatch]

Kimber Ultra Carry or Para LTC, both in .45 ACP.

 

[akanotken]

Most often is a p32

but anytime I am heading to an elevated risk area, I chose a 9mm.

As you can see I'm not a believer in bigger is better. But the p99 is the polymer gun I shoot the best ... likely because I can afford to shoot it so much more. The fact that it holds 17 rounds motivated me early, but now has zip to do with the choice.

 

[1911 guy]

Two carry guns.

I carry one of two pistols, both are 5" 1911 types in .45acp. Once in a blue moon I'll stuff a .380 or .32 in my pants, but only when it's swim trunks or such that won't accomodate a holster.

 

[jad0110]

38 most of the time. 45 ACP a bit less often.

 

[Rexster]

.357 mag, because I carry one or more SP101 snubbies virtually all the time. I often carry more than just the snubby, either one of my personally owned SIG P229 .40 duty (police) pistols, or a larger .357 sixgun. Much as I like my 1911 and single-action sixguns in .45 ACP and .45 Colt, at this stage of my life, they are rarely carried.

 

[JZ06]

9mm or 9X18 would be carried. hd goes to the fn five-seven.

 

[loop]

45 ACP, with a .32 gun in my pocket for fun...

 

[AStone]

.38 spl., unless I'm within a few steps of the carbine in .357 mag.