What do you carry auto or revolver and why?

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Where's "Both"?

Mostly an auto. Why? Because I'm familiar with it and like having 6+1 or 12+1 in 9x19mm. Best balance of controllability to firepower, etc. Plus the cylinder on the revo can tend to print more.

 

[tblt]

So far it doesn't matter what age group it's 2 to 1 for the auto's.
I carry a revolver,when I get my LCP we will see if that changes.I will carry both till I trust the LCP with my life

 

[weisse52]

55. And both.

I was wondering if the OP was thinking us old guys all carried revolvers?

Remember 1911 been around a long time!

 

[19-3Ben]

Mostly revolver, sometimes an auto. In very recent times though, both actually. I just got an LCP a month ago and I've been using it to back up my Ruger SP101.

Edit to add:
And I just turned 24 in June.

 

[bps3040]

I need a both. I mainly carry a 642 in the summer here (Texas), but Xd sc 9 or .40 in cooler months.

 

[glockman19]

Daily carry is a S&W 442/642. I also have a Glock 26 & Kimber Ultra if i want to carry a pistol

 

[ugaarguy]

Mid 20s, carry both. Medium / Large Autos or Wheelguns when dress allows. 642 pocket carry when I can't carry bigger, P3AT pocket or elsewhere in jeans or other clothing with small or no pockets that won't let me carry the 642 without printing.

 

[orionengnr]

I was thinking a small 9 but most are unreliable,KAHR,Kel Tec ect.

Don't believe everything you read on the internet

50+, and carry a (and practice with) Kahr PM9 very close to year-round. FWIW, I used to carry a j-frame...

And I have been known to carry a 4" K or L frame, but only occasionally.

 

[gp911]

Auto (G21SF .45ACP)because I shoot it faster and better (in rapidfire at least). I love revolvers but for carry I'll stick to a semiauto unless I'm in the woods and want a .41 Mag or bigger.

I'm 33.

gp911

 

[NG VI]

21 (till Saturday) and auto, because my revolvers are not very conducive to CC. I've got a pair of fullsize .357s, and my autos with one exception are much more comfortable and lighter weight to carry, plus they hold more rounds, I shoot them more, and I just like carrying them better. None of them have any reliability issues, and the only one I would call less than ultra reliable is the CZ 97B, which I don't carry anyway for weight, bulk, and lack of an appropriate holster.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

I'm 52 and NEVER carry a revolver. Maybe because the only one I own is a Redhawk. No, I prefer autos and always have. I carry a Kimber Ultra CDP II in .45 ACP. My favorite caliber and favorite platform. The Ultra CDP is light, small, powerful, and amazingly accurate. I definitely hit what I aim at. I do carry others at times and always have a P32 in my pocket, but all my carries are autos.

 

[tinygnat219]

I carry an auto because I like having more than 5-6 shots available and I like them More for defensive purposes. On the other hand, I have MORE revolvers than autos. Figure that one out.

 

[3 gun]

Can't vote in your poll, I carry either or both depending on my day. Over 35.

 

[burningsquirrels]

revolvers are tanks that go bang... but i pick autos because i find them to be just as reliable (i shoot all of them often), maintain them regularly, they print less because they're slimmer, and having higher capacity than a 6 shot. of the guns i have that i can carry, i could have a rock solid reliable 19+1 riding strong side in cooler weather. however, i am thinking of a taurus judge with .410 shells in a fabricated mount under the dash in the car.

 

[Rmart30]

39 and carry both , depends on the situation and time of year which one.... I carry a full size or compact auto in colder weather. In warmer weather a S&W snub or a 32 auto.
They both have their pluses....auto has more capacity. Revolver is SUPER reliable...

 

[Wildfire]

52.

Hey There;
52 years old. I carry an Ultra carry in .45acp.
I have fire over 100,000 rounds from 1911s in competition. Not time to switch to a wheel gun now.

 

[loneviking]

48 y/o. Revolvers as primary. Either a Colt Peacekeeper, or soon adding a 3" S&W 65-6 to the stable. I do have a CZ82, but it's a backup/car type gun as it's not reliable for me.

 

[167]

Glock 19 IWB. Disappears under the right shirt, and 15+1 should get the job done. I carry a G23 for work, so the G19 is a natural pick because they are identical except for caliber and capacity. I like the 9mm better than 40 S&W, it is cheaper to shoot

 

[pps]

I'm 40 and have always preferred revolvers (except a model 70 1911 I had to sell to pay for books in college). I carry a 340pd almost daily.

My father, nearly 70 has switched to a Glock 23 for his ccw. With arthritis setting in, he shoots the semi-auto better than he does his .357 revolver. He's a good shot with either.

 

[Floppy_D]

I chose an auto because it chose me. P229 in the cold and P3AT in the warm.... I've held and fired a 642CT with a trigger job done, and I think it would be a fantastic year-round carry, I just don't own one.

 

[Ridgerunner665]

1911 because it is flat and conceals easily...it is on an officer frame with a 4.25 inch barrel...the perfect combo IMO.

 

[KC0QGL]

I carry both. Bersa .380 as primary and .22lr NAA mini revlover as back up.

 

[Tom Servo]

(Just) over 35, and I carry both, but lean towards revolvers.

I can still tie my own shoes as well, thankyouverymuch.

I'd really say it all depends on having the right belt and holster. A Glock in a nylon holster on a regular dress belt will feel heavier than your GP-100 in a good holster on a good belt.

If it's a pocket gun, it's always a revolver for me. I just don't trust autos in that size range, especially when exposed to pocket lint, sweat and the like.

For primary carry, it's usually whatever gun I've been shooting recently.

 

[doc2rn]

Ok for everyday carry full size its either my FNP-9 or my S&W model 10-4.
If its discrete carry its my Ruger LCP .380
If it is just so I have one(as I am never without one now) NAA mini in .22WSM.

 

[KBintheSLC]

I was thinking a small 9 but most are unreliable,KAHR,Kel Tec ect.

To the original poster... Not sure where you got this information from, but it is far from the truth. I have 3 carry guns, Glock 26 & Sig P239 both 9mm, and a Kel-Tec P32... not one of these guns has ever had a failure of any kind with any ammo. Yeah, it is true about the Kahr's on occasion, but there are many good options out there.

I prefer an auto for carry because they are more flat, hold more rounds, and are easier to shoot than a revolver. IMO, revolvers are best suited for big-bore magnum rounds for use in the woods. As for urban SD/HD, I am more comfortable with an auto.