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Model 60-15
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Another Shield 45 7+1 for most encounters, two extra 7 round mags for the rest.
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I don't have a real answer to O P,s question on favorite. If I had to answer that on the "fly" it would be what ever I am carrying. And that's not his question. Of the 8 thats in my collection. 7 have all had a bunch of carrying time at some point. Since I retired it's been alot of the IWB larger calibers. My working days where alot of companys that where not pro carry so that kept me at .32, .380, .38 (442) or 9mm (Lc9). But my IWB xds 45 or M&P 40c get most time now
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MY summer Shorts and tee shirts concealed carry gun is my pre model S&W 36 5 shot 38 Special.
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My favorite EDC ( as opposed to on duty in uniform) is a small 1911, either the Springfield EMP 9MM or Kimber Ultra Aegis .38 Super.
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MY FAVORITE!!!!
I carry it everyday & love shooting it.
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I've been carrying my M&P 40 compact for over three years. It holds 11 rounds of .40 caliber goodness and can be pocket carried. I've looked and looked for an even better concealed carry pistol ever since I bought it, and I still have yet to find one that has the combination of small size, larger caliber, excellent accuracy and reliability, and double-digit capacity. I'll continue to look, but any replacement will have to be really, really good. The new 2.0 M&P 3.6" 40 compact looks promising, with its 14 round capacity, but I'll need to find one to shoot before I buy. So far, they're few and far between. My range has none to rent, and Grab-A-Gun doesn't even list them on their website.
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Gen 5 G19 ,in I.w.b. kydex, perfect in size ,power,reliability,accuracy. Hard to beat a G19.
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I have carried a revolver for the last 6 years. Started carrying the LCR 357 but now carry a Charter Bulldog 44 spl. After shooting the 44 spl I really don't care for 357 or 38 or 9mm. The Bulldog 44 spl can provide a big bite. The gun isn't heavy and has a very decent trigger also.
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I keep returning to my LCP Custom, easy to conceal (front pocket, back pocket, iwb), accurate enough, reliable, second would be my 45 Shield....
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I pocket carry in a Mika a 642. I am 70 and in fair shape except for arthritis in both thumbs. Going to have to find something similar size but more to 22 to 25 oz to absorb some of the recoil. Hate to do it but the Colt Cobra is looking pretty good. If the 642 weighed about 8 to 10 oz more...
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Ooooh can I play???
I just picked this little gem up over the weekend and I usually carry a 640 in a Kramer pocket holster so this will be like alot like that.
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For guys who've posted about liking Beretta's check out the new g-10 ultra-thin grips from VZ and/or Wilson Combat for full size or compacts.
They really slim down the grip feel....... I've been a Beretta fan since 1988 with my first 92F Compact!
My "favorite" carry gun is actually a Beretta 92FS Compact Type-M; single stack 8+1 , 9mm. With the compact length 4.25 barrel and slide and single stack butt it's about the size of a Colt Commander. Mine is a bit tricked out;built on a Beretta S style frame it has a round trigger guard, de-horned and refinished with a reverse two tone look with a matt steel cerakote frame, night sights and stippled KSD walnut grips from Turkey. It gets a lot of fall and winter carry............in a Milt Sparks Summer Special holster.
But it's not the most practical for every day concealed carry in my "Burb of the Burgh"; so my most often carried is a S&W 3913NL with Hogue checkered wood grips; which I like almost as much as the Beretta.
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Well so far my favorite carry gun was my Kahr K9
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My favorite and most carried gun is my 4513TSW. The original version made from 97 to 99. Blessedly rail free and 6+1 45acp. Thin, light weight, accurate and bet your life reliable. Mine has never malfunctioned to date. A joy to carry all day.
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Though I carry an S&W Shield 9mm a lot I carry this Colt Cobra most of the time. It's a real Cobra not the new one which is really a Detective Special.
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For me, these two are my favorites, my 3953 and 642.
Both were purchased, as new; the 3953 in 1991 (or so), and the 642 in 1997 (or so).
I've tried a few others, through the years, but I always come back to these two.
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More likely than not the Shield 40 is on my belt. From time to time a Colt Commander 45 finds its way there. Just picked up a Kahr CW9, might have to put that in once in a while too, sure like the feel of that little guy.
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I pocket carry in a Mika a 642. I am 70 and in fair shape except for arthritis in both thumbs. Going to have to find something similar size but more to 22 to 25 oz to absorb some of the recoil. Hate to do it but the Colt Cobra is looking pretty good. If the 642 weighed about 8 to 10 oz more...
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The Cobra is an amazing piece. I wished it were an enclosed hammer, and I may bob it, but it is an excellent shooter. [IMG] [/IMG]
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Glock 19 Gen 2, circa 1991. I seem to remember that the interstates were paved by then.
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I used to carry 642 and kept 640 in the safe. I recently switched to carrying my 640 and the 642 is in the safe because I'm more accurate with the 640.
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....don't hate me.....
I have been giving this one a try.....it is fantastically accurate and fits my hand well. It also seems devoid of and sharp edges. It just disappears in the Kramer scabbard.
And I think that all the big loose Hawaiian print shirts are super fashionable too
It has had some love in the past, so I am not worried about any little dings such from carrying.....and to be entirely truthful, the Kramer leather really distributes the weight well.....it isn't a 340sc, but it is one fine piece of engineering.
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Of all the guns I've owned and/or shot, the one I've shot the best, and has also been the most reliable, is my Beretta 92FS, despite being a bit big for my smallish hands. While do-able, it is on the large side for concealed carry.
So, at the moment, my favorite carry gun is my 642-1. It's compact, lightweight, reliable, and I can shoot it reasonably well considering it's power-to-weight ratio.
Having said that, I am looking at getting a good compact 9mm this summer, so things may change.
Alas, the search continues...
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I guess I'll update my post.
Since posting this, I've pretty much switched over to a Beretta PX4 Compact. It works really well for me. Fits my hand well, it's reliable, it shoots well for me, and the controls are all in the same place as my beloved Beretta 92FS. The one downside was the slick grip frame, but a set of Talon Grips fixed that. I've done a few things to it, and now it's just about ideal for me. Right now I'm using a JM Kydex IWB3 holster and mag pouch, but I'm waiting on a Kramer IWB #3 I recently ordered.
I like it so much I'm hoping to buy another one before year's end. *fingers crossed*
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Daytime it's the HK USP 45C loaded with Buffalo Bore 185 gr Barnes. Nite it's a Sig 239/CT laser grip with DoubleTap 115gr Barnes 357 Sig. If I want concealability it's the Lady Smith 3913, 90gr Barnes. Ultra concealability I have a Seecamp 32 acp Gold Dots. If I'm in a bad mood, a Glock 20/5 1/2" with 155gr DoubleTap Barnes.
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I've yet to hold a handgun that has the divine, natural point of full-size 1911-A1 .45 ACP. Fully loaded, it's one heavy handgun.
EMP 3 9MM & Sig P239 .40 S&W.
I do have affinity for The Chief: 36 & 60, 2"
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I usually carry a Star PD 45 acp or my 39-2 it feels perfect for me.
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I’ve been carrying a gun occupationally for over three decades. In the early days when the Interstate Highways were still dirt roads, it was usually B. Y. O. G. (Bring your own gun) at most agencies. If you were issued a gun, it was likely a “suggestion “ more than a requirement or a placeholder until you could save enough to buy your own. If you could qualify with it, you could carry it was the general rule.
My first issued gun was a stainless Ruger Service Six .357 which I used during the academy. Very basic. But, nice enough. After graduating, I carried a mixture of my own guns.
I have used some winners and some real losers. Around the early 1990s, issued guns became the standard.
S&Ws, Colts, Glocks, and even a Sig P220 (VERY NICE!) have ridden with me.
My department recently transitioned from the Glock 21 .45 (too big for my hands) to a new pistol which has become my favorite— without a doubt.
My group met at the office for a training class and were given the guns. No dry firing allowed in the building naturally. So, we went to our range for qualifying. The first time I pulled the trigger was shooting for a qualification score. My score ,fresh out of the box, was 296 out of 300!!!
I’m,by my own admission, an average shooter. This gun was perfect. Much lighter and thinner than the Glock 21.
Regardless of what the “experts “ will tout online, the trigger has been improved—much less “staging”.
Kept you in suspense long enough???
The winner is the 9mm Glock 17 Generation 5. The previous generations are nice. But, they are paperweights by comparison.
This is only issue gun that I would buy if we changed to something else. Yes... it’s not a .45. But, with the right ammo, no one will ever know the difference.
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I MUST ADMIT, HOWEVER, THAT THE GLOCKS HAVE AMASSED AN ENVIABLE RECORD FOR RELIABILITY. THEY ARE THE WEAPON OF CHOICE FOR 65% OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN AMERICA......
ADVANCES IN AMMO DESIGNS HAVE MADE A WIDE VARIETY OF EFFECTIVE LOADS AVAILABLE IN 9MM.......
I WOULD NEVER OWN ONE, BUT I CAN'T DENY YHE REALITY OF THE SITUATION.....
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Glock 19 and has been for years. Although I do on occasion ccw a 442 Airweight or Charter Arms Bulldog in the warmer months.
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I'm still liking this Model 10 Heavy Barrel I've been wagging around for years and I carry it as much as possible. Seen here with its compliment of Winchester +P 158 grain lead semi-wadcutters and its Bell Charter Oak Mae West IWB holster.
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For decades I have been most comfortable with a full-size 1911 .45 pistol, and for the past 15 years or so the Kimber Custom CDP was my choice for daily use.
Over the past year I have undergone shoulder surgery to repair rotator cuff, with additional damage to the bursa and biceps tendon caused by bone spurs and arthritis, and am now being treated for ulnar neuropathy that, coupled with osteoarthritis, has made it a challenge to handle semi-auto pistols (especially those with heavy recoil springs). Most days now I have reverted to those days back in the 1970's when the revolver was king of the cop market, and find that my old 2" Model 64 RB .38 Special (retired police department weapon) is not only much easier to handle, but I seem to retain all the old muscle memory necessary to shoot it effectively.
OP's question was "favorite carry gun". My point is that sometimes a favorite must be set aside and a "next best" selected for practical purposes.
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Yes, unfortunately in the 90+ degree heat that makes up 8 months of the year here, I cannot successfully carry my preferred firearm, CZ P-01, so usually end up carrying a Ruger LCR with 38+p rounds in my pocket.
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I own and love many pistols. 32 to be exact. The two that I train with and carry the most are a Gen 4 G19 and a Shield 9mm.
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Kimber ultra 45, fusion 1911 combat 9mm, cz85 b combat, S&W gunsite 1911 this one gets the most use, p320 compact and custom 1911 fusion 45 acp one great pistil
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It's a 640-3 for me.
I front pocket carry in a holster I made to keep the grip exposed. I always wear my shirt tail out and it covers well.
It carries so comfortably that I sometimes have to double check to make sure I have it with me.
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