What's your age group and what do you carry?

[megatronrules]

I'm 35 carry a S&W 640-1. 357 J-frame,its loaded with 158 grain gold dot 357's. I carry this gun 95% of the time as my EDC. I also have a Glock 27 Gen4 that sees carry time as well.

 

[runninwild]

I won't reply, mainly because I DO NOT want my name published on what I carry. If it were "without" names, then I'd be more prone to post an answer.

 

[Mastrogiacomo]

I'm 46 and I carry my SP101 DAO.

Laura

 

[Esoxchaser]

Sig M11-A1, Springer EMP, Sig P938, Sig P238. All depends upon what I am wearing and what I am going to be doing.

 

[Kahr33556]

I have my LCP all the time.Have my CW9 when wearing more clothing.
Hope to have my new shield on my side more often.
when I can find one I will have the Kahr CW380 to replace the LCP.

 

[gstockton]

lcp cant even tell i have it in my pocket,

 

[NMPOPS]

59 and carry a 642 daily except when I occasionally carry my 2' M64

 

[texashunter]

60 and a 1911

 

[peacemaker45]

31, LW Commander

 

[Armedleprechaun]

I'm 26. I carry a Glock 19C or 26.

 

[JohnnyOrygun]

43 usually my P3AT, as a I believe the first rule in carrying a gun, is to carry a gun. I do sometimes carry my XD 9mm. I would like to carry my 1911, but I can't keep my pants up without suspenders when carrying it.

 

[Kiln]

Looks like the majority has a preference for polymer semi autos regardless of age group. The reason is pretty obvious. Polymer guns are lighter, don't show wear as much on the frame from carry, and are either super small compacts that are lighter and slimmer than your average revolver or have an advantage in magazine capacity.

 

[tarosean]

The reason is pretty obvious. Polymer guns are lighter, don't show wear as much on the frame from carry, and are either super small compacts that are lighter and slimmer than your average revolver or have an advantage in magazine capacity.

Guess we are looking at it differently..

I read it as they are cheaper NIB than anything else.

 

[angrymike]

I'm 48, summer an old llama 380, winter Glock 23....... ;-)

 

[Kiln]

Guess we are looking at it differently..

I read it as they are cheaper NIB than anything else.

Not really. There are lots of different price range options and size options of both steel guns and polymer guns. I don't think price is all that there is to it at all. The prices are similar enough that I just don't buy that people are going with something besides what they want when the price difference is $50.

There are revolvers in the $300 range and metal framed pistols in the $350 range, which isn't much more than the $275-$300 price tag that comes with most poly sub compacts or the $450 price tag that usually comes with full size polymer handguns. There are revolver options that are just as cheap as the polymer subcompacts and there are steel framed full size handguns that are the same price as full size polymer ones.

For instance:

1. Springfield XD: $500
2. CZ75B: $500
3. Kel Tec P11: $330
4. Charter Arms Undercover .38: $350

 

[F-111 John]

I carry a Glock 26 because it will never be a collector's item, and if I lose it temporarily to the police during an investigation I won't worry about how it gets handled in evidence, and I can easily and cheaply replace it.

 

[tangomike706]

32 Years old . I carry a Springfield Armory XDs in 45ACP with one reload (7 Round Mag) .

 

[GaryP]

While I chose 50+ and revolver I also carry an all steel 1911 CMD often.

 

[jim243]

70 and this:



Bersa Thunder 45 Ultra Compact Pro.

Jim

 

[Indigo22]

Here is what rides in my pockets.

 

[iLikeOldgunsIlikeNewGuns]

29 and 1911

I've been shooting regularly for 17 years, and carrying for 5. I've spent considerable trigger-time with just about every common or popular handgun, and the 1911 is what I've continuously shot the best and felt the safest with.

I'm an armed guard / alarm responder in a major city, so whether I'm working or not, 99.99% of my time outside (and inside) of the house I'm carrying a 5" steel 1911. I prefer weight in my gun, belt and holster negate that and it makes for nicer recoil.

S&W 1911 .45acp IWB on my own time, Ruger 1911 .45acp in a Safariland 6360 on duty belt when I'm working.

I also carry a Beretta Tomcat .32 as a BUG weak-side all the time at work, and seldom / occasionally when I'm not working, depending on where I'm going.

 

[ferretray]

Two years ago it would of been some sort of 1911.
I'm 59 and totin' a S&W Mountain Revolver.

 

[ferretray]

I use, and recommend, Perry suspenders. They allow this old fart with a bad back to carry a full-size N-frame .44 without discomfort.

 

[g_one]

27 years; EDC = LCP. Although I do have an all-steel 1911 that is my home defense/open carry rig.

 

[el Godfather]

More than 1/2 the people participated in this poll are over 50; those who carry revolvers are most in this age group as well.

Would like to hear from a few if any who have switched to revolvers with age?