How many guns do you carry?

[627 city hunter]

I carry one gun, a 627 when I carry on my person or in my car. I used to carry a .40 Taurus. It was far from fail-proof.

The 627 is nearly as fail-proof, high capacity, high/low powered that I need as a civilian. I do carry two moon-clipped reloads.

I plan on keeping the 627 in the car or the home and buying a 327NG for carrying due to weight, night sights, and concealabilty/size. I would only carry two guns, if I was anticipating problems with a known threat. Both of these guns would have to be the same caliber and loading system. Thus, 327NG and 627Pro are a nice match. Maybe throw a 627UDRPC as a third, but I guess I need another $2000 for a pair of smaller revolvers.

 

[doc540]

Primary and a BUG

BUG - Kahr CM9

PRIMARY - Colt CCO

 

[old bear]

I carried two guns to work every day for 27 years, and I never need my backup, thank goodness. Now retired when I carry, sadly which is becoming more often than not, I only carry one revolver with a reload in the car. I don’t think it’s strange or paranoid if someone wished to carry two weapons at all times, unnecessary perhaps. What I do think is over the top is the person who feels the need to carry three full sized autoloaders and a minimum of two reloads for each one; really where do they stash all that stuff and God help them if they ever fall into a lake, talk about sinking like a boat anchor

 

[vigil617]

I understand.

I apologize if I came across wrong. I was a little grouchy the other night.

The word "expert" is source of contention with me. Probably because I've met so many of them.

I am surely no expert myself. And I don't ever want to come across as one. I've carried concealed for 30 years but didn't carry daily until 20 years ago. And I'm still learning and refining the process.

I have three friends that own area gun shops. I worked at one a couple years part time. It was great and I learned much. But I also met some of the sorriest buttheads that ever carried a gun.

And they were all "experts". "I'm ex military so I know what I'm doing" Or "my dads a cop". PLEASE!!

Ive seen and heard some of the stupidest comments and remarks in gunshops.

I worry more about these "experts" just as much as I do bad guys. I don't want to get shot by accident!

And most frustrating is that when you get a concealed pistol license from this state, there is a reference to the Revised Code of Washington which tells you all the do's and dont's. You think they read it? No.

Sorry for the rant. I just wish people would understand and realize how serious this is. If they did, we would't have so many accidental shootings.

And us "older" guys must realize that relying on past experience is smart, but failure to adapt to an ever changing world is not.

Best definition I ever heard of an "expert":

An S.O.B. from outta town.

 

[The Big D]

Was LEO for 30.5 years and carried 99.9% of all those years...both on and off-duty.

Never carried more than one (1) handgun but did carry an 870 when assigned to patrol and tactical duty.

Retired now for 6.5 years and still carry (per LEOSA) every day. Still; NEVER carry more than one (1) handgun. (Usually have a speed strip in my pocket...and have a speedloader in both vehicles.)

As an aside, in 37 years NEVER have had a (non-intended) malfunction that caused a "fail to fire" or experienced any need for a second handgun.

Be safe.

 

[Evil One]

I usually carry 2-3 handguns.
Pair of Combat Masters in a dual shoulder rig.
Delta Elite @3:00 in an Adams Holsters IWB or OWB or in a Galco Miami Classic.
S&W M&P45 either IWB or OWB
Kel Tec P11 in a pocket
Astra Terminator .44 Mag and Taurus 445 .44 spl, both owb.
I carry whichever ones strike my fancy that particular day.
Whenever I wear cargos or looser fitting pants/shorts, the P11 is in a pocket.
The Combat Masters also serve pocket duty from time to time.
I also regularly carry my Marlin 1895 STP in the truck.
When I dont have the .45-70 I am likely to have my Sterling with 34 rounds of 9mm.
I hope I never have to fire off ANY of them in a defensive situation, but if I ever do need to... I refuse to be under gunned.


Jim

 

[badge 851]

I harry two J frames every day. Primary is a 357 Mag loaded with same; BUG is 38 Special. ALL reloads, both speed loaders & speed strips; are loaded with 38 Special for obvious reasons.

 

[smithnframe]

Only carry one at a time. At the moment its a taurus 357 snubby. Most other times its an ATI tactical titan in 45 acp. Sometimes it a Nagant revolver with heavy handloads with a cast bullet. A Polish P 64 sometimes too. I'm familiar and comfortable with them all.

 

[TexasArmed]

Almost always, I carry two, a CA 44 Spl, and a second gun, S&W 38 Spl airweight. I figure two revolvers 10 rounds before reaching for a speed loader. That is still less rounds than someone carrying a SA with one magazine. I think if one carries revolvers, there is a greater need to carry a second gun than if they carry a SA. My second gun is so that I can reach for it in situtations where drawing first might be a problem, so it is in a good pocket holster.

 

[keith44spl]

I only carry what I can shoot...







One Right hand...One Left hand.



Su Amigo,
Dave

 

[Arik]

9/10 just a G19. I cant carry a trunk gun cause i live on the border of another state (which i often frequent) that does not allow so much stuff that its easier to just not have anything.

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[TexasArmed]

9/10 just a G19. I cant carry a trunk gun cause i live on the border of another state (which i often frequent) that does not allow so much stuff that its easier to just not have anything.

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To live where you live you need a custom button you could push in the vehicle to suction the gun from the trunk, you know like bank tellers use at drive ins. I doubt that anyone would invent one, its easier to move I think.

 

[Old cop]

I routinely carried my Model 38 as a back-up during my 30 yr. LEO days. In reitrement my orbits are very tame and I only carry one J frame w/a speed strip. The only exception is on a car road trip w/the wife. In those instances a second J frame is carried in the car in case she should need it (she can handle a revolver but refuses to carry).

 

[cjtraining]

On duty two, M&P 40 and M438 in a Mika pocket holster. Off duty the
M438.

 

[dts]

I carry two pistols, a Ed Brown on the hip and a Shield in my pocket. I've had my permit since the early 90s. I think most people WILL need their pistol or be glad they have it, if they carry long enough. I think at that point they may want to start carrying two.

 

[cbr6864]

Why carry any gun you dont have 100% faith in?

I carry one although if you feel better carrying several guns great. But I just dont see the point, you can reload faster than draw another small gun. Besides how many rounds do you plan on firing? Most actual self defense cases are up close and over in 3-5 rounds.

 

[Evil One]

Multiple guns is not always about failure.
It is being able to draw while defending yourself with the other hand.
Not needing to move your primary gun while driving.
Being in an active shooter situation and being able to have one off to friend/family member who is not carrying.

There are MANY reasons to carry more than one firearm.


Jim

 

[C.S.63]

There was a time many many moons ago!

NY Reload. 2-js where better then 1.

 

[had3nuf]

I work away from home during the week, love to shoot forunately there is a range right down the street from where I am working. The motel room has 2 beds I sleep in one and most of these guys share the other one.

So yes I carry.

 

[66snub]

Although I don't currently carry two off-duty guns at a time, I do carry a bug in my shirt, tucked into the straps of my vest when on duty. I'm currently saving for my second J-frame (why did I sell the first one?!). Once I pick it up, I'll start carrying it in a pocket alonside whatever else I'm strapping on for normal off-duty carry. The world is getting crazier by the minute, and I don't want to be the guy who's primary carry piece let him down when he needed it. Hell, I don't use my front left pocket anyway. Might as well put something in it that could be useful.