What Caliber Do You Carry Most?

[BSA1]

I have read that people chose the 45 ACP for the cartridge and the 9mm of the gun. This seems to be The Lady and my case also although I didn't intentionally set out to have more 9mm's.

There is a ever expanding variety of handgun designs in 9mm to choose from. My smallest 9mm is a Star Firestar and the largest is a Beretta 92FS with several sizes in between. My most often edc is a SIG P239 9mm. The Lady brought herself a new handgun last weekend...a S&W M&P in 9mm.

I have high quality guns in calibers smaller than 9mm and bigger than 9mm but the 9mm seems to be the caliber that as Baby Bear says "is just right."

 

[sarge83]

On my person .32ACP or .38Spl. In my vehicle within reaching distance 10mm. At home depends on what room I am in, that ranges from .45 ACP to .357 Magnum.

 

[Jim NE]

Among autoloaders, probably 9mm. But I've transitioned to .38 Special as of late.

 

[Mo's]

I chose 9mm, but .45 is a close second.

 

[bersaguy]

Then you must have voted 380, right?

Indeed I did. Now, if i get back in the gym...i may be able to start carrying 9mm again

 

[Edcnh]

9mm most of the time. 380 that I can easily slip into the front pocket on a pair of shorts in the summertime

 

[Glock Doctor]

I carry 45 ACP most of the time; and 9 x 19mm some of the time. After 50 + years of working with both calibers, (or should I say 'chamberings') nothing — except, maybe, a new harder hitting Buck Rogers laser gun — is ever going to change this!

 

[FROGO207]

45 ACP mostly as I like big holes in things. When I go lite then 327 FED MAG.

 

[Lycidas Janwor]

When the first banic came, 9MM (my only pistol caliber at that point) was completely gone where I live, .40 was available in any flavor you wanted. That was the main reason that I switched to .40 for my main pistol caliber. I have also carried 9MM and .45ACP since, still do the .45, but don't own a 9MM any more.

This! My second caliber is .40S&W because while 9mm is cheaper and there's great ammo to be had, it's also the first to be gone off the shelf.

 

[Capt. Ct.]

9mm 90% of the time. 45 once in a while. .38 special for the pocket in the summer on rare occasions.

 

[commygun]

9mm 'cause that's what my pocket pistol is chambered for, and I'm always carrying it.

 

[redbullitt]

9mm most of the time because I particularly like my g19. Perfect size to me. Big enough, but not too big. Small enough but not too small.

 

[jonnyc]

None of the above!
1. .32 ACP
2. 9mm Mak.
3. 9mmP
4. .22LR

 

[JackCrow]

.38spl

 

[Tallball]

Like Bluecollar, my Glock 43 is one of my favs. It's not the most convenient to carry, but I like it a lot.

 

[DeepSouth]

45 acp for me, because if I need it I want to stop the bad guy, not just make him really mad.

 

[george d dennis]

Glock 33 .357sig

 

[jjones45]

Mostly 45 acp, then 9 and 40 tied for second. This is subject to change at any given time. I forsee a carry friendly 357 mag revolver in the future

 

[Visor1]

I wish you had included 32 in the list. I'm fine with 32, though I have others. I'm not trying to convince anyone, just adding my response.

 

[sgt127]

40 hours a week, at work. .45 acp.
Off duty, split between 357 SIG and .357 Magnum.

 

[muzzleblast...]

Most often carrried is 9mm. But, that is more a function of the size and comfort of the handgun than it is a preference for the 9mm cartridge.

 

[Hokkmike]

Handy dandy pocket ready high-quality ever dependable P-238.

 

[Hokie_PhD]

Since I got my XDs 45 I carry it 95% of the time. The rest of the time I carry the PF9 that it replaced.

Ironically I have a 9mm full size that I shoot the most. I shoot the XDs a few mags a month to stay comfortable with it. And the PF9 about once a month

 

[armoredman]

9mm. Whether it's the Phantom or the Scorpion.

 

[cfullgraf]

The caliber I carry most is 9 mm

The cartridge I carry most is 380 ACP.