3rd Gen PC guns. Carry or Keep in the safe?

[Llance]

I have three guns for which I paid full market value (FMV) because they were bought brand new in the box. All of my other guns were bought at less than FMV. And while they are not new and I didn't set out to create a collection I do know that they will provide a fair to better than average return on my money. Not enough to retire on but they will provide me with a bit of spending cash when times get hard. And if it all goes up in smoke then I'll be able to keep the wolves from the door for a week or two. All of my guns are shooters regardless of why or how I got them except for two which will go to my sons when I no longer have need for air.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I have a 6906 and a 4506. Both have square trigger guards. They stay locked up except for range fun. My nightstand gun is a SD9VE and my CC is an early LCP.

Whenever I go out to my youngest daughter's house my SIL always asks "so...Pops....how are my guns doing?"

 

[s537]

No way! Range only and stay in the safe the rest of the time. Hard pass on EDC (or even occasional carry) for two reasons, and either is enough on it's own. I would need to have a ton of practice with a PC model to come close to the proficiency I have developed over the years with a Glock. Add to that if I was ever involved in an incident where I had to turn in my carry piece to the police for an undetermined length of time, a $500 Glock is quite replaceable compared to the 1 of 200 made (or fewer) $2000+ PC models. I won't even keep one under my pillow. Of course if you are just starting out and/or have money to burn then my reasons are silly.

 

[s537]

On an interesting side note I met a LEO that claims to carry a 3566 Compact as his EDC. I thought that was the coolest thing I had heard in a long time.

 

[smoothshooter]

What are PC guns?

 

[BAM-BAM]

First PC = Performance Center. Started in the early 1990s by a handful of S&W Gunsmiths..... they built limited runs of special/ unique S&W autos.

I posted in this thread above #17

The odds of most of us actually discharging your handgun in self-defense is slight.... but if you find yourself needing to ..... it will probably be one of the most important moments in your life. If you don't come out the other end.... then the disposition of the gun won't matter. If you do prevail; then the "loss" of a PC gun worth $1500-? will seem trivial and well worth the cost.

My one Shorty-9s was carried for years; in a good Milt Sparks holster, it shows honest wear.... so does my Dad Service Revolver a 1938 .357 Colt New Service. My Dad's gun is a family heirloom..... my Shorty is a friend that still accompanies me from time to time!

Decades ago, I bought into the "Two is one,One is none" idea. I'm lucky enough to have procured a backup,or two, to each of my carry guns...... so I'm set!

 

[Doc1500]

Carry it ,and choot it.

 

[sousana]

No. I'm currently an active duty police officer (2000 - ????). My issue handgun is a Glock 45. I purchased my Glock 19 from my agency when I was issued the Glock 45 a few months ago. I figure carry off-duty what I carry on-duty. I am qualified on both pistols and if I have to use them off duty I know that it isn't a big deal to replace them. Heck my agency will provide me with another Glock 45. If it's my Glock 19 it will be returned to me after the investigation is complete; assuming that I am not charged with a criminal offense. The Glock design is easy to carry and I know it well after fifteen years of carrying various Glock pistols. I started out with the SIG-Sauer P220 for those doing the math. My other handguns all work and I shoot them, but they aren't my carry pieces. They could be, but I'll stick with Glock for on and off duty carry. Even when I retire I'll stick with Glock. Not sentimental about the pistol, but know and trust it.

I am with you 100%. On duty and off mine has always been one form of 1911 from Officers to Commander to Government. Been carrying concealed since 1982 when you actually had to go before a judge and "splain yourself". I've been using the 1911 platform now for 55 years, it's just too ingrained in me to try another weapons system SAVE the BHP. I once tried the Beretta 92fs and Smith 5906 but I just kept trying to disengage a frame mounted safety.

BTW my EDC is either a Colt 1911 get or Commander, but lately my PC has been a Tisas Tanker or Springfield mil-spec with backup being an Officers model.

 

[Doug M.]

I have been carrying a 945-1 compact a lot since I got it back with better sights (yay for BMCM). It is flat and easy to conceal under a T shirt in the office. Functionally, it is like a compact 1911 (although internally is different). When I retire and we start traveling more, I will mostly carry guns that if seized won't annoy me as much (Sig 239, Glock 33, S&M M66).

The reality is that unless there is a fact based believe that there is criminal conduct, a firearm should be back in the owner's hands within a day of a shooting. As long as it passes armorer level inspection to eliminate the possibility of an ND, it is not and cannot be evidence. Its condition is. Study ER 401. Holding a gun for more than the time required for the inspection is intentional misconduct, and PID (Brady/Giglio potential impeachment) for incompetence.