What CCW is meant to be shot "a lot"?

[ar10]

A key part of the post was CCW. I would think anyone having a carry gun they depended on would need the practice frequently. If you find the gun you bought will not work properly during practice I would get rid of it really quick. It just doesn't make much sense to have a CC gun and wonder if it's going or not going to work when you need it the most.

 

[rainbowbob]

My vintage Chief's Special .38 snubbie has the original wood stocks, a T-Grip, weighs about 20+ ounces, goes with me everywhere, and shoots as much as I can afford range time and ammo. And I enjoy every round.

 

[lwrnc1963]

A steel frame snubby can be carried and shot alot both. Same with the cz-82/83. My most carried pistols are a 2" S&W mod. 10 and a cz-82. Makarov ammo is available cheap from AIM Surplus right now.

 

[machinisttx]

I had an older(mid 80's production) model Taurus 85(all steel), that I put 50 rounds a day through for a couple of months. It didn't hold up as well as I thought it should have, so it was sold and a Ruger SP101 in .357 magnum was bought. The Ruger has seen quite a few full on magnum loads, and a few less .38 specials. It's still as tight as it was the day I bought it(used).

 

[Evocatii]

I use and abuse my S&W 60 and it just won't quit. It is my CCW and fun gun. Easy to shoot and has never failed me. I am pondering a sister 640 snub for a little variety. Well built and great to shoot.

 

[makarovnik]

Makarov

 

[kcshooter]

What CCW is meant to be shot "a lot"?

Steel frame snubbies, mid-sized autos.

Ultracompact and ultralight guns just aren't fun at the range. Titanium 357's are horrible to shoot, and my KelTec P11 has such a crappy trigger that I seldom make it thru more than 3 magazines with it. It's a great CCW gun, flawless operation, small, 13rds, just no fun to shoot.

But a compact 1911, steel 2" 357, sig 229 sized autos, guns like these can all be both carried and shot comfortably.

 

[JDGray]

The baby Glocks can handle constant shooting. My KT P11 showed signs of wear after a 100rds. The superlight 357 mags can take it, but you probably won't want to

 

[1/7GRUNT]

My S&W model 442 is a dream to shoot with standard pressure. I see posts about how 'painful' it is but honestly it is fun, accurate and most importantly, quick to bring back on target between shots. I dont have many rounds through it yet but i could easily fire a few hundred in a session and not feel abused!

 

[71Commander]

"this gun is meant to be carried a lot and shot a little"

This statement doesn't refer to the quality of the gun. It refers to the weight. Not to many people go to a session and shoot a Keltec or airweight J frame 100 rounds. Your hands would be buzzing for hours. The guns can handle the round count.

 

[AWMP]

Glock 19

 

[Okiecruffler]

I wouldn't be comfortable carrying a gun I couldn't shoot alot. Right now I have a Taurus PT145 on my hip, it has thousands of rounds thru it. The wife carries a Taurus 357 snubby, it has more rounds than my 145 thru it (only because she's had it longer, don't want you guys to think she puts in more time than me).
I had a Kel-tec P11 that the son and I ran 1,000rds thru in one day. I would never do it again, and wouldn't recommend it to anyone else. I will say this, after about 300 rds my hand went numb so the pain wasn't that bad anymore, but my groups weren't so hot after that.

 

[DWARREN123]

Any GLOCK!

 

[Old Guy]

CCW is a balancing act, enough gun to carry, but can be carried all your waking hours.

My solution to that has been the same model pistol for practice and matches, that is carried for work, and CCW, but not the same pistol.

When your hand goes under your concealment shirt, tee shirt or jacket, aiming for a defensive pistol, the same grip, trigger pull and sights that you practice with define your effectiveness in a fight incorporating the use of a firearm, but not necessary the exact same pistol, just the same model.

My solution, right or wrong, is a Glock 19, same holster, same belt, same sights (TruGlow) with the new and improved Glock factory trigger.

But two separate weapons, the match guns, thousands of rounds, the carry CCW and work G19 (Same one) only hundreds.

Just as important IMHO, is the spare magazine, same place, same slightly longer G17 model (two more rounds) even the same magazine pouch.

Never ever having a malfunction with the carry gun, the confidence in it is absolute.

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Sp101
G26
G19

 

[gru556]

If the weapon can't take the heat it can't take the carry,autos have acertain amount of spring life,but that is easy to maintain.I like a small revolver.Buy a good pair if one feels like it need help send it back most firearms carry life warranty I got a 50yr SW with custom pills in the tube

 

[2ndamd]

SP101. I just sold one with over 40,000 rounds through it in 8 years. The buyer wa so happy that when I offered to buy it back he said "No way!" Good guns.

I now have 2 more sp101s with only 1,000 rounds through them. But, I am trying to get them more food. They love to eat.

 

[ByAnyMeans]

I would go with the Glock 26. It's very easy to conceal and gives you 10 + 1 of 9mm power. Me and my girlfriend can shoot it all day long with no issues as do most who rent them with us (waiting to move to PA to purchase my own). The great thing is with the glock 26 is you can carry it very compact with a ten round magazine or insert a Glock 19 magazine and grip adapter to have the full size grip and five more rounds.

I would use the grip adapter for nightstand duty as well as range time when there are newer shooters who prefer it. You can also use it in cooler months when you have a cover garment that can handle it.

 

[GEM]

Firing 50 rounds of +p through my 642 and my hand will HURT!

I saw a guy take LFI-1 Stressfire with a 41 Mag - his hand split open at the web between thumb and finger down to the raw flesh.

I can shoot 200 rounds from a Glock or 1911 and not feel any discomfort.

 

[jlbraun]

Cz P-01.

 

[markh]

Any baby glock (26,27, etc.) and any j frame. I love my 442. I also love my sp101.

 

[DMK]

Steel framed Commander 1911s.

The Steel framed 1911s are little heavy for CC though. I prefer carrying my aluminum framed Colt CCO and shooting it fairly frequently, but putting the bulk of the range use on a steel framed counterpart.

I agree with the statements about the SP101. I shoot mine with 357s for fun. It is quite enjoyable, unlike +P 38specials in my lightweight S&W642 (though I suppose that depends on the grips you have installed on the gun). I doubt you'd wear the gun itself out unless you exclusively shot stout 180gr rounds our something.

 

[rdrancher]

Another vote for the SP101. It carries real nice IWB or OWB.

Even with arthritic hands, fingers and wrists, it's flat out my favorite shooter (and that's with magnum loads.)

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[dhoomonyou]

Glock.

 

[CrazyWella]

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Really though, a lot of the reason for not shooting the little guns has at least as much to do with wear on the shooter as on the gun.

I have to agree. Even the XD Sub-compact seems much harder to shoot than my 4" XD or even the compact XD, HK and Sig's.

I have to disagree with this. I bought my XD SC because it shot just like the 4in model. It's not a light gun, you'll know your carrying it. I bought mine for carry and I love it.