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Best concealed carry weapon???
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The S&W 915 and 6906 can fire from the S&W 59 mag for reloads...as can the P-11 Kel-tec. All are light for carry. An ankle holster for the P-11offers a good hot weather clothing option or a back up for either of the two Smiths .They are reliable 9mm and give choices for varying situations . Though each has it's unique mag..the 59 mag will work in any of them.
Arik
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No...you also need a helper to carry some of the accessories
twodog max
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Well I don't understand the poll but we all get that way sometimes.
After 50+ years of shooting and nearly 40 of carrying every day I have a good idea of what my ideal CCW is. Semi autos and I do not gee and haw. Revolvers are my weapon of choice and for year round everyday carry a snubby with no more than 2 1/2 inch barrel in 357/38 special. I have found I can hit what I shoot at with a revolver and can handle 357 recoil in about any wheelgun. Right now I am in the market for a new 637 with the Crimson Trace grip. Mostly because I want to try one.
After 50+ years of shooting and nearly 40 of carrying every day I have a good idea of what my ideal CCW is. Semi autos and I do not gee and haw. Revolvers are my weapon of choice and for year round everyday carry a snubby with no more than 2 1/2 inch barrel in 357/38 special. I have found I can hit what I shoot at with a revolver and can handle 357 recoil in about any wheelgun. Right now I am in the market for a new 637 with the Crimson Trace grip. Mostly because I want to try one.
HEADKNOCKER
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The Poll makes no sense??
The best concealed carry gun I currently have is a Colt Officer's ACP 45acp
IMO the best carry gun ever is a J frame 2" snubby
Caliber would be 38spl/357mag/9mm para =940
The best concealed carry gun I currently have is a Colt Officer's ACP 45acp
IMO the best carry gun ever is a J frame 2" snubby
Caliber would be 38spl/357mag/9mm para =940
Blackbarry
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It ABSOLUTELY makes ZERO sense!! Submitting ones personal opinion on the best carry gun does not support the choices offered in the poll. And the poll choices do not relate to one another. Again, it makes no sense. Maybe I shouldn't be so critical of inanity....
bronco45
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I carried a handgun for a living for 37 years. Carry concealed today and I'm attempting to help a younger friend of mine choose a weapon for concealed carry but he has no experience with any firearms. The officers shot better with the Glocks than with the S&Ws which were all fired double action.
Gonna start him out with a Glock 19, don't own a 22handgun. Personally I hate Glocks but I have access to one, not mine. In my last job I was tasked with transitioning a 120 Officer unit to Glocks from S&W revolvers. The Glocks were purchased by admin, not by this guy.
I assisted with training the trainers and transistioning the remainder of the 120. I watched 30,000+ rounds go down range, by officers of varying degrees of expertise. After a month of training 1 jam! and that occurred by an officer that tried to save the factory ammo that he was issued for training and run some of his skunky reloads. The jam was a load that hadn't been resized properly.
Bottom line: Glocks work, and the 19 is concealable, and parts and support are plentiful. Simple to operate! Rent one if you can if not they are around and are easy to sell if you don't like.
Gonna start him out with a Glock 19, don't own a 22handgun. Personally I hate Glocks but I have access to one, not mine. In my last job I was tasked with transitioning a 120 Officer unit to Glocks from S&W revolvers. The Glocks were purchased by admin, not by this guy.
I assisted with training the trainers and transistioning the remainder of the 120. I watched 30,000+ rounds go down range, by officers of varying degrees of expertise. After a month of training 1 jam! and that occurred by an officer that tried to save the factory ammo that he was issued for training and run some of his skunky reloads. The jam was a load that hadn't been resized properly.
Bottom line: Glocks work, and the 19 is concealable, and parts and support are plentiful. Simple to operate! Rent one if you can if not they are around and are easy to sell if you don't like.
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HOUSTON RICK
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I carry both, but as I age, I prefer revolvers. Even if we are not older, there are too many variables with a semi-auto versus a revolver, the safety, magazine failure, limp-wristing and improper feeding happen to range conditions particularly to less experienced shooters. Under life or death stress, these are real concerns that can prevent your weapon from firing when you need it most. I do not always have time to train to overcome this, so the keep it simple, stupid (KISS) solution is to carry and train with a 357 revolver. If you train enough, a semi-automatic is fine. Like the man said, Glocks (and the CS45) work, but your 50-80 year old memory and reflexes may not always be there for the Glock (or other semiauto). Revolvers jam (I never had it happen), but the frequency of jamming and difficulty in clearing a jam is much less.
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My sincere thanks to all who replied!
I had a feeling this was a very wide open question, but being new to the forums, I hoped it would create some variation in responses, which it certainly did! I thank all of you for your input and insight. If I could start over, I would simply ask what are the important points to consider in choosing a cc weapon intended to be carried for personal protection in everyday circumstances. As "pointless" and "meaningless" as my post may have been, I got some extremely valuable feedback in spite of my poor wording. Thank you all very much.
As for the poll, I have never posted one before and probably never will again since clearly I don't know what I'm doing.
I had a feeling this was a very wide open question, but being new to the forums, I hoped it would create some variation in responses, which it certainly did! I thank all of you for your input and insight. If I could start over, I would simply ask what are the important points to consider in choosing a cc weapon intended to be carried for personal protection in everyday circumstances. As "pointless" and "meaningless" as my post may have been, I got some extremely valuable feedback in spite of my poor wording. Thank you all very much.
As for the poll, I have never posted one before and probably never will again since clearly I don't know what I'm doing.
twodog max
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Hey don't worry about it. It is the discussion that counts.
BigBill
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What's the best ccw carry weapon?
What's the best ccw caliber?
It's not a 9mm that's for sure.
For a 357 magnum snub nose revolver. ITP holster.
For a 45acp the 1911 combat or government model.
What's the best ccw caliber?
It's not a 9mm that's for sure.
For a 357 magnum snub nose revolver. ITP holster.
For a 45acp the 1911 combat or government model.
I always recommend a revolver to new handgun shooters.
Don't worry about speed loaders. Focus on a full cylinder in 6" at 7 yards. Buy what makes the biggest hole that you feel comfortable with. No minimums or maximums, accuracy and confidence are most important!
Did I mention REVOLVER.
Don't worry about speed loaders. Focus on a full cylinder in 6" at 7 yards. Buy what makes the biggest hole that you feel comfortable with. No minimums or maximums, accuracy and confidence are most important!
Did I mention REVOLVER.
@the OP:
As worded, I have difficulty with what you are looking for in your survey. With your narrative, I have a better idea. Please keep in mind, we are all different and have different preferences, that is why Baskin Robbins has 31 flavors of ice cream!
For my quirks, I prefer wood and steel over polymer pistols. While I have a number of revolvers, I am very comfortable with the 1911, having relied on one when I did my time in the Army. What works for me may not work for you.
In my carry rotation, I have 5 sidearms, each fitting a specific niche. For example:
If I don't anticipate a problem, and there isn't hostile activity along my route, I will carry either my S&W model 36-6 or my Mauser HSC (380) with Hornady Critical Defense ammo.
If I have one of my gut feelings or there has been hostile activity along my route, I will carry either my S&W model 439 with Hornady Critical Defense ammo or a 1911 (government or Commander) loaded with hardball ammo.
If I am traveling long distance, and I can legally carry en route, I will either shoulder holster a Colt Trooper MKIII or a 45 or my S&W model 439.
Please note, I can only carry out of state, since my state doesn't recognize one's right to self defense.
If you don't have much experience with handguns, I would strongly suggest that you focus on a revolver. While the capability of firing 357s is nice, I wouldn't use a 357 for defense. Remember, you need to be responsible for every round you fire, so firing should be a deliberate act on your part. Therefore, I would suggest that a newbie look at perhaps a S&W Centennial or Bodyguard style revolver until they gain more experience and earned confidence.
With that being said, I feel that I must share this. I have been shooting handguns for close to 40 years. I have shot NRA 2700 precision bullseye matches, PPC matches, metalic silhouette matches, and fun matches involving steel plates and bowling pins. That was all before I became disabled. I now feel the need to carry, since I can't flee threats. I have fired in simulated stress situations, but not since becoming disabled. I plan to start shooting IDPA type matches in order to learn what I can do with respect to my disabilities. You need to anticipate what you may encounter, and how you would address the threat. There is a 50-50 chance that if I have to engage a threat, it would be while I am defending my 2 young children; therefore, job one is to cover their escape to safety.
Revolvers that I would suggest that you might consider would include:
A Chief's Special (model 36, 37, or 60) - 5 shot - J frame
A M&P with 3 or 4" barrel (model 10, 13, 65) - 6 shot - K frame
As worded, I have difficulty with what you are looking for in your survey. With your narrative, I have a better idea. Please keep in mind, we are all different and have different preferences, that is why Baskin Robbins has 31 flavors of ice cream!
For my quirks, I prefer wood and steel over polymer pistols. While I have a number of revolvers, I am very comfortable with the 1911, having relied on one when I did my time in the Army. What works for me may not work for you.
In my carry rotation, I have 5 sidearms, each fitting a specific niche. For example:
If I don't anticipate a problem, and there isn't hostile activity along my route, I will carry either my S&W model 36-6 or my Mauser HSC (380) with Hornady Critical Defense ammo.
If I have one of my gut feelings or there has been hostile activity along my route, I will carry either my S&W model 439 with Hornady Critical Defense ammo or a 1911 (government or Commander) loaded with hardball ammo.
If I am traveling long distance, and I can legally carry en route, I will either shoulder holster a Colt Trooper MKIII or a 45 or my S&W model 439.
Please note, I can only carry out of state, since my state doesn't recognize one's right to self defense.
If you don't have much experience with handguns, I would strongly suggest that you focus on a revolver. While the capability of firing 357s is nice, I wouldn't use a 357 for defense. Remember, you need to be responsible for every round you fire, so firing should be a deliberate act on your part. Therefore, I would suggest that a newbie look at perhaps a S&W Centennial or Bodyguard style revolver until they gain more experience and earned confidence.
With that being said, I feel that I must share this. I have been shooting handguns for close to 40 years. I have shot NRA 2700 precision bullseye matches, PPC matches, metalic silhouette matches, and fun matches involving steel plates and bowling pins. That was all before I became disabled. I now feel the need to carry, since I can't flee threats. I have fired in simulated stress situations, but not since becoming disabled. I plan to start shooting IDPA type matches in order to learn what I can do with respect to my disabilities. You need to anticipate what you may encounter, and how you would address the threat. There is a 50-50 chance that if I have to engage a threat, it would be while I am defending my 2 young children; therefore, job one is to cover their escape to safety.
Revolvers that I would suggest that you might consider would include:
A Chief's Special (model 36, 37, or 60) - 5 shot - J frame
A M&P with 3 or 4" barrel (model 10, 13, 65) - 6 shot - K frame
Let me see - blond, brunette, or red head? But I digress. 32 years as an LEO + another 12 retired. I've carried every manner of the "BEST" CCW guns. The older I get, The smaller and lighter I like. I carried an S&W Shield with an Apex trigger kit for years and was convinced that was "IT". But then I found an S&W CS9. This is really "IT". I put a set of night sights on it, "BIG DOG" grips, and stoke it with 147 HST's. I carry a spare mag and I'm good to go.
This is what works for me ... opinions are like - well you know!
This is what works for me ... opinions are like - well you know!
Riflemann
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My vote goes to my 642CT. Nice all around carry gun, it replaced my M&P40 Sheild over a year ago, and I like it.
I find a J-frame easier to conceal than a Shield, and I can shoot 357 from it fine. However, it has less capacity and a much longer reload. My 686+ is a bit much for concealed carry unless it is cold outside and I'm not planning on going inside. An M&P 9c makes a lot of sense, but I don't like autoloaders. So...the J frame is my normal choice. But a Shield or 9c are great choices that I'd never argue with.
What you are willing to carry, can conceal and shoot well with covers things for me.
What you are willing to carry, can conceal and shoot well with covers things for me.
Rick_A
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I prefer 1911's and J frames.
20160106_101636 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr
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My calibers are 45ACP, 9mm, 357 Magnum, and 38 Special.
On the poll...you're doing it wrong...
20160106_101636 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr
20150109_135938 by Slick_Rick77, on FlickrMy calibers are 45ACP, 9mm, 357 Magnum, and 38 Special.
On the poll...you're doing it wrong...
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