Carry Rotation?

[David Sinko]

When I hear "rotation" the first thing that comes to mind is how you guys who carry semiautos need to rotate the ammo you carry when it's constantly getting beat up by all that chambering and unchambering. Gets expensive, doesn't it?

Dave Sinko

 

[poorboy1973]

Carry Rotation

Don't be worried about the man with many guns, be aware of the one who has one and uses it well...

 

[williamlayton]

I have two sigs, 5 1911's and I carry one of them everyday---have for 40 years.
I don't use a holster for carry unless it is a revolver that I want to carry---in the pants waist is very good and VERY concealable.
Seasons do not mean anything when deciding what I am going to carry.
I have taken to carrying a M28 in a shoulder holster when I make day trips around the state--that said--inside my pants when driving is very comfortable for me.
Blessings

 

[vista461]

When I hear "rotation" the first thing that comes to mind is how you guys who carry semiautos need to rotate the ammo you carry when it's constantly getting beat up by all that chambering and unchambering. Gets expensive, doesn't it?

Dave Sinko

I don't do a lot of chambering personally unless I need to clear it for some reason. It stays loaded when it goes in the safe. Minimizes unnecessary handling.

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[vista461]

I normally carry one of two guns. Either my 9c or my 4003. I carry the 4003 hammer down safety off so the difference in the manual of arms is small.

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[walkin jack]

For me it works like this:

Weather-I carry bigger guns in cold weather because I can more easily conceal them. My N Frame 24-3 .44 special or my Glock 21 full size .45 auto for example.

Activity-If I'm going to be on the beach or out doors and more active I carry IWB so it is usually something a little smaller.

Dress-sometime dress requirements will dictate what and/or how I carry. IWB, OWB, ankle, shoulder holster.

But I think my favorite answer to this question is just plain old variety. Changing what and how you carry to me makes it more interesting and more fun. After all...who wants to carry the same old gun in the same old way day in and day out.

 

[Saugus]

For me it boils down to a couple of things. What I'll be wearing and how deep the concealment needs to be and what I perceive the dangers to be.

For example, around by home town which has a very low crime rate I most generally carry a S&W Model 60-1 .38 Chiefs Special loaded with 158gr. Soft lead SWC-HC. I'll also throw in my pocket a couple of Bianchi speed strips. I absolutely do not feel under-gunned with this set up.

If I am traveling to Omaha, Des Moines or Sioux City I will most generally carry my Glock 30 .45 ACP with a backup magazine. Since I know the crime rate to be significantly higher and the possibility of a SHTF incident in these cities I feel more comfortable with my Glock.

These are my only two EDC carry weapons. I carry both in a Crossbreed SuperTuk holster. I try to keep it very simple.

 

[Kframerbluvr]

Glock 23 95% of the time. Glock 27 5% of the time. Both mandated by agency policy. No other manufacturers allowed for off duty. Use a Glock Sport/Combat beltslide and Glock polymer mag pouch. If I am dressed, I am armed. Pure and simple.

 

[carpriver]

My winter carry is either my 3" 686 or my 2 " 686. My summer carry is my M60 3".

 

[Knightrider03m]

Because Glocks are better.
And it makes no sense to have two similar weapons systems that are not identical.

I learned some of this during my 6 trips to Thunder Ranch and as a full time paid LEO.

Shotguns are good. AR's are better.

"one is none, two is one".

I was just trying to be helpful, but if you have not had current training, it may not make sense to you. And I agree, one shotgun is enough, if you have two AR's.

Emory

I'm not looking to engage in warfare with my neighbors. If you been in real training, a shotgun for the house will provide a lot more benefits than an AR ever will. I do not have a need nor want for an AR, due to state laws, I can't hunt with it and I am not wannabee military. A real shooter should be able to shoot a gun from a different platform with no problems given enough training to done. If what you said hold true, then someone that carries a wheel gun and autos should sale off all of their wheel guns or all of their autos due to the fact that they are different platforms. Typically, one that say a product is better than another but offer no reasoning behind it is normally not a person that I hold too faith in. As someone who really owns a Sigma 9mm and a Glock .40 (not internet own), outside of cheap ammo that has misfired in both guns, my Sigma has gave me over 20K rounds of problem free ownership. My Glock has gave me under 1K rounds of problem free ownership.

 

[robertrwalsh]

About nine months a year I carry a Colt DS .38 special. In the winter, when the trolls wear more clothing, I carry something bigger, usually a .45 or 10mm automatic.

 

[smithman 10]

Rotation

KISS rules here. 95% of the time it's this: The other 5% another revolver, like a K-frame snubby. I don't ever want to have to think about how the handgun I'm carrying operates. I want simple.

 

[Ogandydancer]

I rotate between a P229R, a P6 and an FNP40 and on occasions a Beretta 92fs Centurian.

 

[old bear]

I rotated through hundreds of pairs of pants and shoes in the 27 years I carried a gun to work daily, but only two guns an M 19-3 along with an M-60 back up.

 

[chief38]

Even though I own lots of guns (and some really cool one's at that ) I carry my M60-7 98% of the time and a M65 the other 2% when in the woods. Although the K frame is a bit larger, the workings, controls, feel, design and operation is identical and I don't have to think about "what gun do I have today" if and when I ever need it.

I rotate my shoes, clothing, and what I eat for dinner, but not my carry guns. I also subscribe to the "KISS - theory".

Chief38

 

[Martya]

Two rotations:
About every month or so I clean my 4513TSW EDC after shooting ball ammo at the range. I take it down in-between to clean the the lint out of the action and the backup mag, and put the rounds back in randomly. After around 6 - 8 months I empty the SD mag at the range, rotate the backup SD mag to be the primary, and pick another mag from the pile and load that one as my SD backup mag.

Other rotation is infrequently just for fun I carry my 60-10. I am just as proficient with it as my 4513 within 7 yds and I can draw it just as fast and hit a paper plate just as well.

And tonight I had to dress up so I had my 642 in my jacket pocket for a couple of hours.

 

[RandomMan]

Variety is the spice of life. I like to carry whatever I'm in the mood for from 3rd gen autos to a variety of revolvers.

For the most part though, I go for a double action revolver. A strong preference for Colt D-Frames with boot grips for pocket carry, a 2" with full size stocks for shoulder holster carry, and a 3" for belt carry.

-Rob

 

[Rufus]

I rotate between a Sig P238 and a Kahr MK40. Both are good pocket / car console carries. Both are loaded with Gold Dot self-defense hollow points.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

Carry rotation? All I carry are .38 Special and .357 Magnum Smith & Wesson revolvers. The manual of arms remains unchanged. On duty: 4 inch S&W Model 686-6 as a duty revolver, 1⅞ inch S&W Model 37 as back-up. Off duty: 3 inch S&W Model 13-3 or 4 inch S&W Model 10-5 with the Model 37.

ECS

 

[gatekeeper]

My theory has always been, no matter what your carrying be proficient and comfortable with the weapon. Learn the gun or guns inside and out. Practice and training is the key.