Gentlemen and Ladies, What guns have you carried when you went in harms way? For me , I have carried the following, S&W Models 19{4in.} 40 ,60 as well as a 9mm Model 39 and Colt 45 Gov't and in long guns, Win. 1907 351, M1/M2 GI carbine, M1 Garand,Rem.870 as well as Win.Model 97 and Mod.12. These are the Guns I took with me when I thought it was going to hit the fan, what did you take?

Let me think...

M14, AR-15, M-4,

Gov't Model, Colt SAA, S&W .357

And I would again...Me's thinks


Su Amigo,
Dave

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I take my 337 with me when I go buy the beer.

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+1 to that, only it's a 642-1 or nickel Model 37 for me.

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keith44spec., you and I are close to the same vintage, I'd be surprised if you hadn't carried some"older" long guns than those new fangled black guns. {The M14 I can believe}. As always, all my best, Joe.

A Remington 870

Colt or Bushmaster AR-15

Colt series 70 in .45

One of about 40 different S&W's, but....

.... if there's gonna' be harm done, I just stay home.

GF

Military: M16A2, Colt 1911, S&W Model 10, Beretta 92

Law Enforcement: Colt M4, Glock 22, Glock 27, S&W 6906, Remington 870 with 14 inch barrel

Yeah Joe,

Them black'ns are just kinda todays stuff, you know how that is...

If'n I hit the tall and uncut tommorow or the next day, it'll kinda be this ol' get up...



Su Amigo,
Dave

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M-14
M-2 carbine
Various models of M-16
1911
Chicom Tokarev

M9 and an AC-130

....... and that is just for a beer run.

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Beretta 25 with taped frame.
(grew up reading James Bond. I'm cool)

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Lee Jarrett

Old enough to carry the M16A1, (GM Hydromatic), and 1911A1! Carry a Glock 30sf most of the time now.

The beer's o.k., but call me a coward because I try to avoid the mud and the blood.

Mod 19 4" with 125 Grain silvertips. (Greatest police sidearm ever made!!)

Colt Commander 9mm (Agency requiement on caliber.)

Remington 870 12ga with 00 buck.

Colt ar-15 a3 tactical carbine.

My duty gun is now a M&P 45 with 230 grain ranger talons.

Beer of choice: San Adams.
Blood type: B-.
Mud of choice: I like rolling around in any type of mud!!

From an Infantry standpoint: PRC-148 MBITR Radio along with the issue M4 and M9. Works in any situation. There aint nothing like planned air support. All BS stops when our air arrives.............

An M-16 or M-4 with an M-9 in a chest or shoulder holster, body armor, a Kevlar helmet, and an M-240B gunner within arm's reach.

If I KNEW there was gonna be trouble I'd stay home with a plethora of long guns available. I.E. an M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M12 Winchester Riot Gun and a few others of a more sporting nature.
When I've gone out, either on business or for personal matters, and have known I was going someplace I might not come back from unless I'm prepared, I've usually carried on my person my Glock 23, backed up by my Glock 27, backed up by my Glock 22 in the car. Sometimes it's my S&W M66 2 1/2" backed up by my S&W M640-1. All of them with at least one reload, and of course several knives. Unfortunately, though I try to avoid situations like that, they are occasionally thrust upon me, usually involving clients in very bad situations.
I really don't want to get into a fight of any kind, especially a gunfight, but if the balloon goes up, I intend to make it back home.

Single barreled 16ga Stevens
S&W M&P .38
Diamondback .38
Winchester 1897 16ga.

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Glock 23 & 27, everyday.

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We had a speaker once that had been a forward air controller working with the Northern Alliance when they fought the Taliban and drove them out. Once those guys saw what the air power could do, they became very protective of the air controller; anytime there was shooting nearby, they'd push him down and pile themselves on top of him.

One similaiar to one of these......

Several times I have had the need to carry and I have chosen a Sig P220 with cast 230g TC. Once I carried a 2.5" 686 stuffed with 125g JHP that I loaded over 1400fps. - this was after a home burglary and I was advised to pack by the local LEO.

Only had to clear leather to show the P 220 once. Couple bad guys with soiled linen was the result. The rest of the times I was able to go about under the wire.

Hunting I carry a Remington 700 in 6.5-06 with a 3" 629-2 loaded with 265g GCSWC @ 1200fps.

These days I have more options.

I could carry, probably would carry, an accurized Mini 30 with 150g NBT load out.

or

I could pack a Marlin 1894 .44 mag.

Either would be a good SHTF rifle.

Well I have a Glock M-23 in the car at all times and my truck gun is a Ruger Speed-Six. I also pocket carry a Kel-Tec P3AT. That about covers my beer runs and off road excursions. Hopefully no blood will be encountered.

Don

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When I was a US Marine I carried,
M-16a1
M-60
1911a1
Rem 870
81mm Mortar
60mm Mortar

Now as a civilian I make it a point to avoid harmful situations.

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Back in the day...(burp) I carried a Model 58. We were issued Model 870s, and I always had either an M-1 carbine or an AR-180 stuck under the head rests of my patrol car.

The only one that I fired in circumstances other than training was the 58.

Various full size1911's in 45acp
Detonice mini guns 45acp
870 12g
Mossburg 500 12g
Benelli Super 90
H&K91
Colt AR15 carbine
Shorty 16
M60 (beltfed)

Model 28 S&W with 145 grain silvertips, Ruger with 110 gr. +P+ hollowpoints, 870, H&K P2000 with .40 155 gr., an old school M-16 or Car 15, a S&W Model 15 with 110 hardball, and most shifts in those days a 70-90 lb. german shepard with factory loads...

In the beginning:
1. Colt Model 1911A1
2. Garand M1
3. M1 and M2 Carbine
3. M3 SMG

Later:
1. Colt .38 Trooper
2. S&W Model 28
3. S&W Model 29
4. Winchester Model 1897
5. Winchester Model 1894

Later Still:
1. S&W Model Model 29
2. Remington Model 1100
3. Colt Model 1911A1

Much Later:
1. Sig-Sauer P229 .40
2. Mossberg Model 590
3. Colt M-16

At Twilight Days:
1. Glock M23
2. Glock M27
3. S&W Model 642
4. Remington Model 870
5. Ruger Mini-14

Jimmy

uzi subgun, model 59. both with several extra mags.

In the military---M-1 Garand---but that was back in 58-59
Nowadays in hunting season--Remington Model 700-.338 Win Mag
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There was usually a 5"-38 handy someplace.

model 10
model 15
colt trooper
rem.870
ruger security six
beretta 92d
these are not all what i preferred but rather what was issued...

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Three feet of shovel handle and a 6906. I'm almost 60 and never needed more than the shovel handle. Yet. Joe

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Military issue: AR-15, Beretta 9mm, and lastly M-203 attachment.

Civilian LEO: Glock 21, Remington 870, and Glock 37

Plain old Civilian: S&W 627-5, S&W 1911, and Taurus 615

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Victory Model/Model 15/M2 carbine/early M16 in USAF security police.

2" M10, 4" M28, LW .45 Commander, Ruger DA/125 JHP, early Colt CAR, M14, M870 for work.

Nowadays--M442, Ruger DA /357, 1911, M4gery with ACOG.

Sheridan Nocabout .22 single shot pistol and a selection of percussion revolvers for covert ops.

And a big A-men! Two of them were even handier.

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Get yourself a fullsize whip in that Kenwood (TK-250, perhaps).

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My old (gone now) Colt detective special had to be used to diffuse a situation one snowy night. A Sig P-220 .45ACP (Early West German) usually does nightly bedside duty along with an AMD-65 folded to make a 30rd. 25.5 inch persuader if need be. I hope no-one ever wants to trade his life for anything I have laying around my place. I don't think I have anything worth it. But, who am I to judge?.......Sprefix

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The first few months I carried my SIG P226 .357. Eventually I replaced it with a new P226R 9mm with nightsights and a mounted Streamlight M3. Longguns are a flattop Bushmaster 16" with a Bushnell Holosight and a 7 shot Remington 870. I haven't qualified with my no-lock 642 yet.

M-60 machine gun & a 1911 by Colt. The running joke was the .45 was to shoot yourself with if anything happened to your machine gun.
M-14 that felt like grip of the stock was custom made for me. Loved that rifle.
M-16 one of which was made by General Motors ... never developed a feel for any of them.
Grease gun for ambush duty. Slow shooting .45 that was really good at disturbing the peace.
Last but not least a Claymor bag of grenades. ........... loved grenades.

If I'm ever in a popsition to really indulge myself, I'd still really like to have an M1A1 .... wood stock not fiberglass ... web sling .... magazines etc. ... etc.

The only "harms way" for me was during my decade as a Reserve Deputy.

I'm proud to say that all four weapons (belt guns) were Smith & Wesson revolvers.

Model 10 and Model 15 department property weapons to start.
Model 28 was my first privately owned gun, 4" with Armalloy finish.
When the 686 was announced, I put my order in for a 4" version and had it on my belt the week I picked it up.

If you count CCW in Detroit, MI and South Bend, IN as being in harm's way, then it would be a Kimber Compact CDP, a Kel-Tec P3AT, a Springfield Armory Mil-Spec, and in the last month my new 442-1.

Same here, but it is a m65.
Peqace,
gordon

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I wasn't thinking clearly after reading the post that mentioned going to get beer 'cause I think I'm running low.
Harms way: U.S. Army, 1970-1972, M-16, Colt 1911.
Peace,
gordon, USASA, '70-'76

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M1911A1, M16A1-A4, S&W Model 39, 57, Walther PPK/S,

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Gentlemen, thank you all for replying to my question, it has been most interesting. All my best, Joe.

Hi Joe;

I like the old stuff you mention in your first post. Real steel and wood. A Winchester Model 1907 stands ready to repel boarders in this household. It may be obsolete and the ammo hard to find but I have plenty and can handload for it. It hasn't been fired as much as my AR 15 but has a better reliability record as it has never failed to function.

A bump to the top of an old thread to see if we can get some new responders on what they have used.

I was issued these:

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For pure draggin' thru the mud, blood, and beer survival, I would count on my old Hi-Power

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'68 - '69 in RVN I carried first a M1911A1 and then an M 16. Didn't fire either of them in anger.