What Size Hole Makers Are in That There Handgun?

[nonsense]

45acp 185gr Rem GS
9x19 148gr Win Ranger

im sorta in flux right now...

likely to end up adding a .380 acp (not sure what exactly) late spring/early summer of 2005. a .357 mag/.38 special and/or .40S&W might also be on the way, depending on several factors ($$ being a major one).

 

[sm]

9mm
.38 spl
.45ACP

 

[TonyB]

SP101..winter 357 mag....summer 38+p+...

 

[Doug Add]

I also have multiple answers. My two carry guns that I alternate between are loaded with:

9 mm +P 124 gr. Gold Dot JHP (SIG P228)
.38 +P 125 gr. Gold Dot JHP (Ruger SP101)

 

[jojo]

I carry a .45 acp when I can, but the primary is a .380 Walther PPK.

jojo

 

[DonGlock26]

Usually, I use 9mm for CCW(G-26). At home, I use a Beretta 92FS Vertec with light. Both loaded with 147gr RangerT. At work, P220R .45acp/ 230gr RangerT. Sometimes I pack a 442 .38spl or P-32.

 

[pezo]

.357 magnum.

 

[Man-O-War]

9mm most of the time.
.45 ACP some of the time.

.45 ACP AND 9mm some of the time.

 

[Zeke Menuar]

LW Commander in 45 or CZ-83 380

Depends on the circumstances.

ZM

 

[CapitanCalavera]

Pardon my ignorance, but what does weather have to with the caliber ammo you use?

 

[Vern Humphrey]

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Pardon my ignorance, but what does weather have to with the caliber ammo you use?
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Two things -- first of all, heavy clothing can clog a hollowpoint and cause it not to expand. Some people feel a need to compensate for this by going up in caliber in winter (I believe Massad Ayoob is one.)

Secondly, it is easier to conceal a larger firearm when you are wearing a coat than when you are wearing a T-shirt.

Hence there is a tendency for people to carry larger weapons in winter.

 

[bnolsen]

10mm standard.
now starting 380 as a backup.

 

[erikd65]

I voted 9mm, but I will most likely get a .38 +p for summer carry ala S&W 642 or a keltec P3AT.

 

[happy old sailor]

.41 mag was left outof the poll, however, i imagine few would carry it. it is a .41 snubby or a G17 with a G26 as the BUG. i have 3 hi-caps and, a box of 50 wont fill the G17 to capacity. 17 round mags will work in the G26 as well. which setup i use depends upon my plan of the day or evening. either is comforting. the .41 is also my sit around the house gun. the woman uses her Colt DS ss for about everything. will buy her a blue one if i ever see one for sale. tell her this one is mine and let her wheedle me out of it. heh heh.

 

[nitesite]

Well, what day is it?

Just kidding, kinda sorta.

My "always" ccw sidearm when I leave the house is a .38 Special S&W 442. I can fire it repeatedly from within a pocket without malfunctioning. I love that.

It is a secondary sidearm to either of three more effective handguns:

A 1911A1 5" .45 ACP or
A Model 28 4" .357 Magnum (cold weather gun) or
UZI Eagle full size 17-round 9mm.

No, I do not carry two weapons 100% of the time when out and about. But I leave the house with two and tailor my ccw to the environment. I am most confident when I can carry two, but frequently go with just the 442 for short jaunts into highly populated establishments. It is the "7-11 type" stops that make me choose to carry two.

So I cannot contribute to your survey, though I think you did a good job.

 

[ojibweindian]

I carry a 586 loaded with 158gr jhp clocked at a little under 1200 fps.

 

[psyopspec]

.45 Auto most of the time, 9x19 some of the time.

 

[Gewehr98]

Not listed in the poll...

But I've been packing a .44 Special S&W 696 lately.

Otherwise, it's either a .45 ACP Caspian Officer's ACP, or a 9mm Kahr K9.

 

[michiganfan]

Depends on the weather and what I am wearing an where I am going . If weekends and sweatshirt weather. Its a Hi Power in 9mm. If its a vest over a shirt its a G23, and it its a suit or sportcoat to work its a G33. Every now and then a SA 1911 but it keeps pulling my pants down too low.

 

[Hardtarget]

I carried a .38 for many years. Four years ago I started to carry a .45. I've never been in a shooting situation so both have been good for me....at least I had a gun with me.
Mark.

 

[Vitamin G]

Kimber TLE, Delta Elite, and Kel-tec .380.

60%, 40%, 90% of the time. (adds up to "usually two" for the mathematically challenged)

 

[DragonFire]

Usually Glock 27, with Taurus 905 (9mm) far behind, with a rare carry of a Smith 610, or EAA Witness Compact.

 

[Flashpoint]

Compact 40 cal.-year around

 

[Wedge]

.45 Colt 'cause it's all I have

 

[Ironman]

HK USP compact .45

Why settle for a smaller hole?