CCW Selection

[JimH]

Too many choices, too little time.

Obviously, the list is not all-inclusive and is limited to my modest collection of Smiths.

 

[JimH]

Too many choices, too little time.

Obviously, the list is not all-inclusive and is limited to my modest collection of Smiths.

 

[ladder13]

M642 loaded with Speer GD's.

 

[The Big D]

I'm with ladder13!

Be safe.

 

[max]

669.

 

[wjh2657]

640 or 642 depending on season/style of dress.

 

[Shorty4T]

The 4013 is close to what I carry, a Shorty 40. I do seem to remember the new 4013 is built on the 4513 frame so the slide woould be a little bigger than the Shorty. My vote was for the 4040, that is going to be my next hunt since it's of similar size to the 3913. It's smallish, flat and easy to conceal like a 3913 but with a little more punch.

Cheers,
Sam

 

[whw]

Model 66 2.5" when carrying a revolver.

whw

 

[deralte]

M&P 1911 rail model. With a good belt and holster its comfortable and sends 230 grains down range.

 

[SuperTroll]

I PREFER my 686 CS-1.....but, it's a bit large.

What I usually carry is my Glock 26.

It's the best, most capable smaller gun I've found so far.

 

[S/W - Lifer]

The question you ask is really about you, and you alone. If you are going to carry with the intent of fighting to save your own life, what do you own that works best for you?

I'll offer you this. I was issued a revolver and was well trained in its use. Years later we were issued automatic pistols and had to be retrained. IIRC, the course for the autos took two weeks. Much, if not most, of that time was instruction on how to correct problems, stoppages and how to keep the gun running. This is known as "immediate action" should you not be familiar. It is practiced until it is second nature and virtually instinctive.

Immediate action on a revolver normally means pulling the trigger (again). Easily learned and hard to forget.

Unless you are a gun-toting professional who will spend lots of time on the range practicing on how to deal with jams, stoppages, malfunctions and immediate action - you should give serious thought on using one of your revolvers. If you can remember to pull it, point it and pull the trigger when all is going to hell about you, you will get some type of positive result.

It ain't about owning and it ain't so much about carrying, 'cause if you carry, you are entering the world of gunfighting. Big difference. Suggust you use what you can use best.

Just a thought or two. FWIW.

 

[rdrancher]

642-1 loaded with Buffalo Bore 150gr Hardcast or 158 gr LSWCHC.

or...

Ruger SP101 2.25" loaded with Black Hills 125gr JHP.

 

[deckert]

Sorta suprised to see it mentioned as a choice, but I carry a 242 everyday. It's an ideal compromise for me.

 

[cmort666]

I don't like conventional D/A autos.

One of these every day:

Norinco M1911
Glock 19
Glock 22
Browning High Power
S&W 3" Model 65

Occasionally:
S&W 2" Model 36

 

[JimH]

Originally posted by deckert:
Sorta suprised to see it mentioned as a choice, but I carry a 242 everyday. It's an ideal compromise for me.

I'm surprised to see it mentioned as a choice too considering I meant to list my 342Ti. That probably explains why it wasn't polling very well.

 

[Ogandydancer]

I voted other because I mostly carry either a Sig P229R or a Sig P6.

 

[biggs357]

I carry a 4046 .40 cal,but many are right about carrying a revolver it's bang x 6.When i'm in summer mode i carry a snubbie .357 by rossi or on occasion i will even carry my 686 4 inch.

 

[ZO6Vettever]

Sigma 9mm with Hydra Shoks.

 

[mnhntr]

S&W 686 2.5in or 4in depending on attire. loaded up with hornady leverevolution ammo.
642 with gold dot 135gr short barrel 38+p

 

[38-44HD45]

While I often carry one of my 342Tis as a backup gun, my primary is not on your list, so I had to pick "other." If confined to your choices, I'd have picked the CS45 for a primary, most likely.