Wheel Gun for Concealed Carry?

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M&P340 .357 w/ Speer GD Short Barrel +Ps 90% of the time.

Glock 26 maybe 10% of the time instead.

Why? It's enough, and very, very easy to comfortably carry/conceal.
 
I often carry a .357 snub nosed revolver loaded either with .357 Magnum rounds or .38 Special depending on expected needs. In the past I have carried such a revolver in the pocket of a light jacket so as I can have it in my hand while my pistol is at the 4 oclock position on my hip.
 
Always!

I carry a 2 inch Taurus 455 about 99 percent of the time. I like the simplicity of a revolver and I like the trigger. I also shoot a revolver more accurately than I do my semi-autos. My Glock 30 and Colt 1911 stay in the safe.

John
Charlotte, NC
 
I carry either a S&W 37-2[.38 Sp.],or a S&W 640-1[.357 Mag.],depending on the season and circumstance.Both are J frame snubs.Don't own any semis.Not my cup of tea.
 
S&W 642. Just like John in Charlotte NC, I shoot wheelguns better than most autos (I can shoot a 1911 equally as well). I used to have a Springer XD9. I could usually outshoot it with my little J Frame. I live in a safe area, so I am comfortable with 5 shots. If my threat assessment of my local are changed and I felt there was a realistic possibility of needing more than 5, I wouldn't switch to a hi-cap. Instead, I'd hire a real estate agent.

I'd love to get an IWB rig for my 4" 686 one day :cool:.
 
I'm either carrying an S&W 642, a Colt CCO 1911, or a Ruger SP101. I do prefer the capacity and the ability to quickly reload the 1911, but I feel better about the revolvers inherent reliability (especially considering the possibility of firing on contact). I just can't decide which is better. Some days I feel more comfortable with one, some days the other.
 
S&W Model 19, the ultimate snubnose, in a pancake holster. Model 60 in my pocket.
 
The Detective Special is one of the easiest packing sidearms I've ever carried. I usually pocket carry it. The Speed Six is my other main carry piece, and it rides in a hybrid shoulder holster or jacket pocket.
 
My S&W model 317 weighs 11 1/4 oz fully loaded in its DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster. I occasionally forget I have it in the pocket of my Carharts.

I never forget I have the Walther in its IWB holster when I'm carrying it.
 
I carry a revolver when one of 2 things enters the criteria for my handgun of choice. The first being dress style. Here in Missouri it get really hot and humid durring the summer. During this time of year I carry a 5 shot smith in .38spl as it's easy to hide under very little clothing.

The second instance of when I carry a revolver rather than my primary CCW(1911) is when I feel more power might be required than the .45acp offers me. When going someplace where there is the possiability of coming into contact with a large toothy critter I carry a Taurus Tracker, 5 shot .41 mag.
 
After 20-years of carrying a 1911 in one form or another, I now carry a 642CT full time - I never realized what I was missing... ;)
 
I carry my SP101 in an OWB or smartcarry or fanny pack, or pocket, or day planner or...well you get the idea it's just versatile.

Mostly though I carry an auto, mostly for fast reloads and capacity.
 
Some of my carry guns

Model 66-1 2.5" with an Alessi IWB holster, Mod 37 with Alessi WSDT holster, Mod 342 PD Moon clipped and Magnaported in Mika Pocket holster

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3" 610 and 3" 625 both carried (at different times) in Texas Tucker IWB

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The 642 in a Mika pocket holster just about travels with me everywhere. It can, however, be carried IWB holster equally well:

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If I really go into a dangerous area or even feel that the "threat" situation is heightened...well, I resort to my 3" GP100 and have begun using the El Paso IWB fairly regularly. It doesn't get much better than .357 mag in a sidearm.

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S & W 22-4 M1917 45 acp 5 1/2" BBL 250 gr RNFP cast @ 935 fps

or

Ruger Blackhawk 4 5/8" BBL 45 colt 250 gr RNFP cast @ 935 fps

Why? Have only fired revolvers for the past 50 years or so (I'll only admit to the 50 years, no more!!)

Steve
 
Posted above, but here's a pic. Here's my main two carry guns, and the revolver gets a good 80% of the time, guess that makes it primary!

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How many of you carry a wheel-gun as your primary CCW gun vice a semi-automatic, and why?
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Although I frequently carry a 1911, I also carry a revolver as a primary gun at times. My revolver of choice, shown below, is a Model 38 Airweight.

Why would I pass up a seventeen round Glock for an eight round 1911 and then pass that up for a five round J frame? The answer is easy. Some guns give advantages others do not.

1. A revolver will fire if the muzzle is pressed into somebody's ribs. The revolver is the ultimate close quarters gun.

2. A revolver can be fired from a pocket and bring up the next round to be fired again.

3. A J frame in a front pocket gives me the advantage of having a firing grip on my gun before anyone else knows it's there. That is a huge advantage when things go South.

More often than not, a gunfight survivor is not determined by magazine capacity, but by the speed they employed their weapon. Points are not given for rounds expended. A J frame gives speed, effectiveness, durability, tactical surprise, and a means of getting to greater firepower if need be.

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I have carried autos, but my main carry gun is a Taurus 605. My main reason for carrying it is simply that I like the caliber (.357). It's also easier for me to carry than an auto, and is easier for me to grip than most compact autos. I can shoot them and I think they are cool, but I hate having my pinkie dangle in the wind. It's disconcerting.

That being said, more and more I am carrying a Kel-Tec P3AT because it's easy to just throw it in my jacket pocket and go. I am not particularly in love with the caliber, but in terms of a fantastic pocket gun, pretty hard to beat.
 
For CCW I prefer full house 357 magnum round for it's power and reputation. Whenever garment permits I carry it in s&w 640 or 3" bbl 686+ in OWB pancake holsters. When concealment is an issue I use 442 in a pocket or IWB clip-on holsters. On a rare occasion when I feel that higher capacity may come in handy, I carry Glock 23 (condition 3) in Milt Sparks IWB holster.

That said 9 out of 10 times I carry revolver, not a semi. Why revolver? Mostly personal preference, form factor, and advice from people whose opinion I respect.

MikeR
 
I carry an S&W 642 for its ease of concealment and its weight. I have several other handguns that I’ve carried. 4006 PC Shorty 40, S&W 4013, S&W 39-2 and a S&W 59. All are much heavier and harder to conceal. I find that I always have my 642 on me when before I would be leaving one of my other carry pieces due to reasons stated above.
 
Gotta Admit...

...its the Taurus M85 that goes in my pocket when its shorts weather more often than my G19 on my belt.

Looks like we could have a mild winter so it could end up being a year round carry piece. Its just too easy to carry around, in various modes of dress, and I know it will always go bang when the trigger is pulled.
 
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