Anyone go back to a heavier EDC?

[Grimjaws]

Recently injured my hand and shooting my 442 is painful. So pulled out the old 36 no dash and it is much more tolerable being all steel. Heavier in the pocket but I can shoot it without too much pain at the range until my hand gets better.

So anyone go back to a heavier gun?

 

[Old cop]

The older I get (late 70s) the smaller & lighter my EDC becomes. Currently it’s an LCP or 340PD.

 

[johngalt]

Grips make a huge difference. My Kimber K6s is painful with the wood stocks. I replaced them with rubber, MUCH more comfortable.

 

[Bald1]

I’ve been carrying a P365 for a couple yrs now. But I recently acquired a 3” 629 Classic Hunter. It has an unfluted cylinder that adds noticeable weight. I’ve been carrying it some OWB covered by winter coat. No reason other than I’ve wanted one for a long time and finally spent the money.

 

[madmikeb]

This winter I'm carrying a 2-5/8" PC 629. Kramer horsehide belt scabbard and a good belt and I don't even know it's there.

 

[Marshal Tom]

I most often carry one of my striker fired plastic 9mm's but had and carried an M&P 340 occasionally in the pocket or AIWB. I recently sold it and got a 649-2 instead. It's heavier but much more pleasant to shoot. Never really cared for the humpbacks in the past but I have grown to really like it.

 

[SmithSwede]

I had the same experience last week. Went to the range to shoot my new-to-me Colt Agent .38 Special (16 ounces). Was not a pleasant experience, and I realized I would not enjoy shooting several hundred rounds through it that day.

Switched to an all steel Detective Special and it was fine to shoot. Decided to go back to carrying the heavier steel snub, figuring that lots of practice and familiarity was more important than lighter weight.

I’m now thinking if it weighs 16 ounces, a .32 would be a more appropriate caliber, since you could comfortably shoot it in volume. With .38, go heavier.

 

[F224]

I've gone from mostly Glock 19's to a CZ75 Compact. I shoot the slightly heavier guns much better. My always on me number 2 gun is either a 2.5" S&W 642 or my 2" M340. The micro 9's and 380's are just not that much fun anymore.

For woods guns, it's a 3" or 4" New Colt King Cobra or 4" S&W M69 4" with mid-velocity loads.

 

[1sailor]

I've been carrying an M&P340 for years. Loaded weight is about a pound. I'm in my 70's and the M&P started feeling like it was getting to be a bit much to shoot without a little grimacing. I was seriously about to pick up a 640 but my M&P is so easy to carry that it is always with me, and I never really even notice I have it. I have been thinking about going with wadcutters to ease the discomfort. No need to load them hot enough to reach expansion threshold but they still can be quite formidable. I figure 5 rounds of "hotish" wadcutters will serve me much better than something I may not be carrying because of comfort. I guess I'm just a little leery of changing something that has worked for me for so long.

 

[Marshal Tom]

I teach and advise lots of folks on selection of carry, HD guns. I read all the latest reviews etc. and keep up on the latest stuff out there as much as I can. I have found and noticed that little mouse guns like .22, .32 many of the .380's and horrors, J frames for the most part are just not that great to shoot for several reasons. There is much less real-estate to operate the gun smoothly and correctly,a short sight radius and in many cases crappy triggers. Many blow back design smaller pistols have very strong recoil springs which are hard to deal with for those with various weaknesses. I have never thought that a J frame should be suggested for novice shooters or those with limited experience. they are difficult to master with short sight radius and light weight. IMHO, it is better for most folks to look for a small to medium size pistol or revolver that is easier to manipulate and control over one of the little fellas's. The guys who work in the various big box store gun shop that suggest some little tiny cute semi auto pistol or a light weight J frame snub nose to a lady shooter are doing them a disservice in most cases. I have taught several students who never even tried to manipulate the slide on one of these semi autos and could not do it when the time came to do so.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Years ago I sold my 442 OUCH!!! and switched to a 649 for regular carry. When I carry a pistol I prefer my CZ-75 Compact over my Walther CCP but I don't fuss about that CCP much; the revolver switch was a must.

 

[growr]

I actually went back to my SW M66 2" and speedloaders.....very comforting to me.

 

[Claymore33]

Never left. 70 yo and still carry 1911 or Model 29/ 57.

 

[Brian Parrish]

The Reason

It comes down to shooting it. When I have spent so much time trying to do something at the range, shoot fast follow ups, shoot longer ranges, draw the weapon more quickly, or whatever, the result clearly shows. The targets and the clock justify carrying the weight. YouTube Influencer Alyssa Seymour carries a big gun down the front of her pants. She is fast and good with it.

If I keep practicing with it, keep trying and trying, the accuracy and speed gets better than with another gun that did not get the practice. If I carry it every day, I get stronger and I don't feel the weight anymore.

The heavy gun is so much easier to shoot well. I can learn to carry it.
The light gun is so much easier to carry well. I can learn to shoot it.

The thing that makes one gun better than another is YOU!

Kind Regards,
BrianD

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

I think most enthusiasts overlook the basics and worry about bows and arrows too much.

Training should be done regularly.

 

[Model 15-4ever]

No school like the old school...

 

[Ingramite]

No school like the old school...

Is that a round butt model 10?
How do you like it?

I carry a model 67 and I'm looking at round butt K frames with a 4" barrel and so far I'm coming up with a model 12-3....lot really sure about the airweight though.....maybe something like you have there.

 

[max503]

Not EDC, but we went to an event in St Louis recently. My friend said their car had been broken into down there. You have to leave your gun in the car when going to one of these events.
Not wanting to risk losing a good gun, I took my old, beat-up Springfield 1911. My EDC is a Glock 42. That 1911 felt like I was carrying a brick, literally.

 

[Model 15-4ever]

Is that a round butt model 10?
How do you like it?

I carry a model 67 and I'm looking at round butt K frames with a 4" barrel and so far I'm coming up with a model 12-3....lot really sure about the airweight though.....maybe something like you have there.

That is a new production (2022) Model 10-14. The one I have is excellent. Nice trigger pull, shoots to the sights and accurate. Frame-mounted hammer, one-piece barrel and traditional locking bolt at front of extractor rod.

 

[mauser9]

Nope. A CS-9. Only one I got.