Genuine Daily Carry People and Their Guns
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dubshooter
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I try to keep mine similar except for one.
Glock 19, 26 or 43 depending on clothing, carried same spot. 442 also gets carried, same spot, very rarely (going to CA at the beach) does it go in the pocket.
Glock 19, 26 or 43 depending on clothing, carried same spot. 442 also gets carried, same spot, very rarely (going to CA at the beach) does it go in the pocket.
I get what you're saying. And I get what the original poster is saying. In my opinion, it's just a curiosity.
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Well said!
Inusuit
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I have carried a firearm for 65 years. Open on the ranch and woods. Concealed before it was legal. Carry permit for 25 years. A variety of guns but now it's a Taurus GX4 all day every day. Within reach at home.
I too carry regardless of where I'm going. Current rotation is Kahr PM40 with spare magazine, Beretta Model 21 "Bobcat" with spare magazine and always on me is a NAA 22 LR in front pocket. When working out back in woods I carry a Charter Arms 22 mag revolver, kind of my kick around gun for woods walking
NFrameFred
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Part of my regular routine of prep to go out; wallet, keys, billfold, knife, spare ammo and gun. Gotten to the age where lighter is usually better, but depending on variables I sometimes go heavy. Sub compact G43, or G27, or some iteration of a 1911. Every. Time.
Aukula1062
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Retired LE. I carry everyday. I've carried J frame .38s and .357s, Sig 225, Glock 26, 19 and until a month ago a Glock 43 with 1 shot extensions. Now I carry an S&W 3953 IWB. Every time I leave the house, I'm armed. I'm not paranoid, I'm aware. The best fights are the ones avoided. But when given no choice, I'm going home.
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I carry all day, every day a Kimber Micro 9 (early version with 3-dot sights) stoked with 115 gr. hollow points and a spare mag loaded with same. The gun rides OWB in a DeSantis holster that tucks up just under the last rib on my right side. Seatbelts don't bother it and there is no print-through on any type of shirt I choose to wear. A very comfortable rig to be sure!
At night my S&W 9 Shield within arm's reach keeps me and the wife safe. She packs a flat latch RB Model 36 in her purse whenever she steps out of the house. 5 rds. of HP 38 spl. keeps the goblins at bay. At the range, she's keepin' all of 'em within a 3-inch circle at 7 yds.
At night my S&W 9 Shield within arm's reach keeps me and the wife safe. She packs a flat latch RB Model 36 in her purse whenever she steps out of the house. 5 rds. of HP 38 spl. keeps the goblins at bay. At the range, she's keepin' all of 'em within a 3-inch circle at 7 yds.
Daily carry person here- 90% of the time it's a Glock 43 in a Foxx Holsters "Little Fox" IWB and the other 10% of the time it's either a S&W Model 60 or Airweight J-frame in a Fobus OWB paddle. If I'm in the woods at deer camp, it's a Glock 41 in a Craft Holsters leather belt holster (don't really consider this EDC/CCW).
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Marshal Tom
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I have carried daily almost everywhere since 1971when I started in LE. I first had a 4" 66 and a model 60 as well as an AMT Backup,(hated that thing). When I moved to Colorado in 1980 I went to a 2.5" 66 while first in administration at the SD. Shortly thereafter, I went to carrying a 1911 almost exclusively for 25+years. I have many choices and now in retirement still carry every day, everywhere. I don't always carry in the house but have one within reach at all times. I am always armed when leaving the house. I was a very active Chief in my small town for almost 12 years as when I was the Undersheriff in Eagle County CO for 16. lots of people still know me from my LE career. although I have and occasionally carry a J frame in my pocket, I have gone to mid size .9mm's for the most part for higher capacity and better shoot ability.
CAJUNLAWYER
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Y'all DO understand that the companies are continually making these things, they don't wear out in 99.9999999999999999% of the use given by the end buyer and at some point the market, if left lone will get saturated and everyone will go out of bid'ness.
If there is not constant drivel written about "carry rotation", back up weapons how many shots is enough, bathrobe guns, etc. the gun companies would all be out of business. I'm guilty as much as anyone as I have wayyyy to many guns to justify by any standard. As far as true carry guns, the BG380 and the NAA .22 pretty much cover it for me those times I do carry-which AIN'T every day. My J frames pretty much stay in the drawer as the BG380 is more comfortable to carry WHEN I FEEL THE NEED. I don't even carry a .22 when on the boat anymore. If a snake "attacks" I'll whack it with the paddle. The thought of carrying on person in my home is pretty much nonsensical to me.
Don't tell me I can't do something like buy guns for every occasion, or can't carry a bazooka every day if I want to but I agree with the original poster's premise that most people do NOT carry E V E R Y D A Y is pretty much spot on. Good thing-bad thing nope-just reality.
But I gotta tell ya, this thread has been VERY entertaining!!
If there is not constant drivel written about "carry rotation", back up weapons how many shots is enough, bathrobe guns, etc. the gun companies would all be out of business. I'm guilty as much as anyone as I have wayyyy to many guns to justify by any standard. As far as true carry guns, the BG380 and the NAA .22 pretty much cover it for me those times I do carry-which AIN'T every day. My J frames pretty much stay in the drawer as the BG380 is more comfortable to carry WHEN I FEEL THE NEED. I don't even carry a .22 when on the boat anymore. If a snake "attacks" I'll whack it with the paddle. The thought of carrying on person in my home is pretty much nonsensical to me.
Don't tell me I can't do something like buy guns for every occasion, or can't carry a bazooka every day if I want to but I agree with the original poster's premise that most people do NOT carry E V E R Y D A Y is pretty much spot on. Good thing-bad thing nope-just reality.
But I gotta tell ya, this thread has been VERY entertaining!!
Beware the man...
But, I have always said, "Pity the man with only one gun, he's probably married!"
Thankfully, Wifey has never been that way, really. The owner at The Gun Rack in Kernersville told me once, "It is the sixth gun." He explained that she will fight you each time until you bring home that sixth gun and then she will conclude that you have a mental defect and just live with it.
This generally does work only as long as the romance is kept alive and other things like paying bills on time, not runnin' around, and not getting drunk and doing the things like what Louisiana lawyers do
Kind Regards,
BrianD
There is an old saying, Beware the man with only one gun, he probably knows how to use it."
But, I have always said, "Pity the man with only one gun, he's probably married!"
Thankfully, Wifey has never been that way, really. The owner at The Gun Rack in Kernersville told me once, "It is the sixth gun." He explained that she will fight you each time until you bring home that sixth gun and then she will conclude that you have a mental defect and just live with it.
This generally does work only as long as the romance is kept alive and other things like paying bills on time, not runnin' around, and not getting drunk and doing the things like what Louisiana lawyers do
Kind Regards,
BrianD
During my 24 years in law enforcement, I carried every day I was off duty. It was a variety of guns throughout the years, but the 43X with Shield mags is really hard to beat.
I retired nineteen months ago and have almost exclusively carried a 1911 government. Some will argue it's too heavy, but it feels like walking around naked compared to the twenty-five-pound uniform I wore thirteen hours a day.
I retired nineteen months ago and have almost exclusively carried a 1911 government. Some will argue it's too heavy, but it feels like walking around naked compared to the twenty-five-pound uniform I wore thirteen hours a day.
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I guess I am what you would call , Fat Old and Lazy . My everyday run around gun is a Colt Mustang pocketlite . Easy to slip in a pocket or put in a holster on the belt . In some peoples eyes it aint much ,but its definitly better than telling someone , dont dont dont . lol . It amazes me the amount of people that have seen my gun say , where the hell did you find a little 1911 ?
smithman 10
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It might be interesting to find out how many folks who have "carry" guns and permits DO actually carry everyday. Like a poll - gee - we must have done this before!
I USED to have all kinds of handguns, now that I am a geezer I have gotten rid of almost all of them and now have just two .38 revolvers. A big one, a Model 15 that holds six rounds and a 642 that holds five rounds which I do carry everyday.
It's a habit formed over many years. I'm just worried about how to sneak it into the assisted living home when the time comes!!
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"From my experience, certain women are *far* more likely to be no-joke, daily pistol carriers. They made the decision years ago to stick that .38 in their purse, the purse goes everywhere they go, and so they are armed all the time. But they could not tell you the type of ammo in the gun or the trigger weight."
Purse Carry???? No way. Very few women do that. Lose your purse and your gun at the same time, no thanks. Belly band is probably the most common method carry for women.
"From my experience, certain women are *far* more likely to be no-joke, daily pistol carriers. They made the decision years ago to stick that .38 in their purse, the purse goes everywhere they go, and so they are armed all the time. But they could not tell you the type of ammo in the gun or the trigger weight."
Purse Carry???? No way. Very few women do that. Lose your purse and your gun at the same time, no thanks. Belly band is probably the most common method carry for women.
I've conceal carried for 38 years and pretty much the only exceptions to daily carry have been work hours for three years on a non sworn law enforcement federal job in DC, and vacations over seas.
I started conceal carrying a full size 1911, evolved to a Hi Power, went back to an officer framed sized 1911.
Then I diversified to a wider range of hand guns including 2 1/2" and 3" Model 13, Model 66, 686+, SP101 and K6R revolvers, as well as a CZ 75 Compact and CZ 75 Compact PCR, with occasional a carry of a Beretta 92 Compact and a few different lightweight commander sized 1911s.
Lately I've found a Taurus 856 Executive (after the poorly designed grips were replaced) to be a near ideal revolver when .38+P is adequate and I don't have a need for .357 Mag. I've also found the Girsan MPC35 compact sized Hi Power to be a superb concealed carry handgun.
The irony of course is that neither of those latter guns are what you'd call upscale or expensive. But they have both proven to have good combat accuracy and are very reliable.
I also have a Beretta 80X and a Kimber Micro 9 that I carry when smaller handguns are required for better concealment. I actually have two of the Micro 9s but much prefer to carry the newer one with the rubber grips and the mini compensator as it's much more controllable at speed resulting in much faster doubt taps and failure stop drills.
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The common denominators, and for me the defining requirements for concealed carry, are that all of the above are small enough to readily conceal, and are also large enough to shoot effectively - both accurately and at speed.
I do have a few small handguns including a Kimber Micro, Beretta Tomcat, Beretta Bobcat, a couple older Beretta 950 series pistols, that I will carry when nothing larger will do, and or as a backup. But again they are also well balanced in terms of size and shootability with their smaller cartridges.
If you can't shoot it fast and accurately, or it recoils so much you won't shoot it often enough to remain proficient with it, it's a poor choice for every day concealed carry.
Similarly, if it is so large and uncomfortable that you won't carry it from the time you get dressed until the time you go to bed, it's a poor choice for concealed carry.
I started conceal carrying a full size 1911, evolved to a Hi Power, went back to an officer framed sized 1911.
Then I diversified to a wider range of hand guns including 2 1/2" and 3" Model 13, Model 66, 686+, SP101 and K6R revolvers, as well as a CZ 75 Compact and CZ 75 Compact PCR, with occasional a carry of a Beretta 92 Compact and a few different lightweight commander sized 1911s.
Lately I've found a Taurus 856 Executive (after the poorly designed grips were replaced) to be a near ideal revolver when .38+P is adequate and I don't have a need for .357 Mag. I've also found the Girsan MPC35 compact sized Hi Power to be a superb concealed carry handgun.
The irony of course is that neither of those latter guns are what you'd call upscale or expensive. But they have both proven to have good combat accuracy and are very reliable.
I also have a Beretta 80X and a Kimber Micro 9 that I carry when smaller handguns are required for better concealment. I actually have two of the Micro 9s but much prefer to carry the newer one with the rubber grips and the mini compensator as it's much more controllable at speed resulting in much faster doubt taps and failure stop drills.
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The common denominators, and for me the defining requirements for concealed carry, are that all of the above are small enough to readily conceal, and are also large enough to shoot effectively - both accurately and at speed.
I do have a few small handguns including a Kimber Micro, Beretta Tomcat, Beretta Bobcat, a couple older Beretta 950 series pistols, that I will carry when nothing larger will do, and or as a backup. But again they are also well balanced in terms of size and shootability with their smaller cartridges.
If you can't shoot it fast and accurately, or it recoils so much you won't shoot it often enough to remain proficient with it, it's a poor choice for every day concealed carry.
Similarly, if it is so large and uncomfortable that you won't carry it from the time you get dressed until the time you go to bed, it's a poor choice for concealed carry.
