What is your favorite carry gun? Why?

[Matt King]

What is your favorite carry gun? Why do you like to carry it? My personal favorite is the Smith and wesson 642, because of it's size, and reliability. What's your's?

 

[Stevel]

2.75" Speed Six. Right size, right weight, fits the hand great, solid as a rock, plenty of holsters, powerful cartridge, cheap practice ammo, my wife doesn't mind shooting it so I can buy another under the auspices of her having one too.

 

[TOADMAN]

Glock 26...Reliable - Gold Dot 124gr+p short barrel ammo - 11 round capacity - accurate - small and lightweight - very easy to CC...easy to clean - G19 and G17 mags will fit - great customer support - cheap practice ammo.

 

[Fly'nBuff]

Currently it's my Glock 23. I also have a 642 and PM9, but I usually strap on the Glock when I step out. I have total confidence in my ability to shoot the 23 (it was my first gun), but I'm looking at checking out a Glock 26/36. The PM9 is great for when I throw on a pair of shorts to run to the grocery, but I just don't feel AS comfortable when I carry the Glock. The 642 is a real sweet shooter, but lately it has been collecting dust My roommate is looking for a new carry piece, so it'll be around if I decide to unload it.

 

[atlctyslkr]

I'm with Texas. I carry a S&W 649 (the 642's big brother - stainless and .357!). Very accurate for it's size and well built. A little heavy but it's worth it when packing magnums.

 

[Euclidean]

In a revolver it's not even a contest: Colt Detective Special. I like my GP-100 too but the DS gets carried, the Ruger does not.

 

[Rob1035]

its a daily dilemna between my 642 and my Glock 26

 

[Jkwas]

Taurus 605 snub nose revolver. IWB or OWB it's a great carry piece.

 

[orionengnr]

Sub-thread: Winter or summer?

Anywhere the weather dictates your garment choices, this is a factor. Currently:

Summer: Used to be S&W 340PD (pocket carry), rapidly being supplanted by Kahr PM9 (also pocket).
Winter (such as it is in TX): G-23 IWB currently, but my recently-acquired Kimber Ultra CDP IWB will give it a run for its money

Looking at the Kahr P-45--may do it all for CCW--6+1 of 45 ACP, 18.5 oz...jury is out.

 

[Lou22]

My favorite carry in revolvers is my Charter 2000 Undercover. It's accurate and reliable with a decent trigger pull, and very lightweight at 16 ounces.

Lou

 

[DMK]

642

A Colt CCO used to be my favorite CCW, but the 642 is just so light and easy to drop in my pocket, I carry it much more. Plus I just feel a lot better about it's reliability over any semi auto.

 

[MCgunner]

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[MCgunner]

Kel Tec P11, 11 shot (13 with the 12 round mags) 3.5" at 25 yards accurate, 100% reliable 9mm +P all in a package no bigger than the smallest J frames. It's putting a 115 grain JHP out the barrel at 1260 fps for 410 ft lbs, beats my Taurus M85UL .38 all to heck and back. I do carry the Taurus on occasions like tomorrow. I'll be out in a boat on the bay and I prefer stainless and don't feel I need the firepower.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

My carry gun is an M1911 -- currently a Kimber Classic. When I carry a revolver concealed, it's a Colt Detective Special.

 

[runninmike]

Usually a blue Speed-Six .357-2-3/4", and more recently a Sigma SWVE 40 because it shoots great for me and rides as comfy as anything in a Bianchi Accumold holster while around camp or riding motorcycles in the mountains and fishing the streams all day. Small enough to disappear under the tail of a shirt or slip the whole contraption in the back pocket and don't worry about losing it inadvertantly because it's so inexpensive.
Best-MC

 

[Universal]

Smith & Wesson 640 no dash. It is easy to conceal, light enough to carry around all day either in a pocket or in a holster but heavy enough to handle the +P 135 grain Gold Dots without beating the heck out of my hand and wrist.

 

[bakert]

Ruger P97. Powerful, fairly lightweight, accurate and it works everytime. For the occasions when you really want or have to hide one my Taurus 85 gets the nod.

 

[Benzene]

PT 145Mill Pro

This pistol almost always finds itself in my carry situation. It is very portable, concealable, reliable, of dependable caliber, and is stoked with 10+1 rounds. Just to be as close to 100% sure as practicable, I often also take along my S&W 342PD (10 ounces empty).

I'm yet to gain confidence about my brand new XD 45 Tactical.

 

[joneb]

I've been carrying a East German Makarov 8+1 rnds with a stouter recoil spring and the right ammo the ballistics are parr with the .38 spl. snubby, the accuracy is quite good.

 

[dogngun]

This is a tough question for me.
When I carry a revolver it's usually a Smith & Wesson Model 15, .38 spl, 4" Heavy Barrel. I really like the overall feel and balance of this gun, and It's a real pleasure to shoot.
I also sometimes carry a 4" blue L-frame Smith in .357 mag, or a snub Model 37 Airweight.
Around the house, walking the dog or just for fun, I sometimes carry a Single Action revolver, either in .357 mag or .44 mag, depending.

My traveling gun is an older S&W 5904 9mm.

You had to ask.

Mark

 

[Bob79]

S&W J-frame Airweight .38 special w/ enclosed hammer (or bobbed).

Its light, compact, powerful (relative to weight), and VERY reliable.

"5 for sure"

 

[nero45acp]

S&W 432PD Lightweight, easy to carry/conceal, reliable, no external hammer to snag on clothing, comfortable grip, chambered in an acceptable self-defense cartridge (.32H&R Magnum), 6 shot capacity (versus typical 5 shot J-frames), little recoil/muzzle-flip, can rush/rapid shoot it accurately.


nero

 

[Shipwreck]

Walther P99 compact A/S - had a Glock 26 for 8 years - never shot it that great due to the trigger.

Found out the Walther also had a tennifer finish, and I liked the fullsize version.

Got the compact, and I love it. Very accurate, and I like the mag release. Also shares the fullsize mags if I wish.

 

[afsnco]

S&W CS9. It disappears IWB under a baggy shirt, and is safe and accurate.

 

[Brian Williams]

My S&W 942. It just slips in my pocket or IWB. I would rather carry my 3" S&W 13 or my custom 4" pencil barrel S&W 65.

In a combat situation I would carry my 1911A1, but for EDC it is my custom 942