How Do You Decide What to Carry

[STCM(SW)]

As others have posted, depends on the weather.
M 638 is a main one in the summer.
Fall and spring a Browning HP/1911/10-5 2" with a jacket.
Winter is not that much different.

 

[Goldstar225]

I have the same approach as most of the others here. I carry the largest, most powerful, and most accurate gun that I can under the circumstances. Most of the time it's a 1911 commander size in .45, sometimes it's a Kahr K40, and on occasion a 642. Out woods bumming or hunting its a 3" 60-15.

 

[chopshopcop]

There are two things that I'm never without no matter where I'm going, a working ink pen and a good knife, currently a Benchmade auto opener. Before I bought the Shield, I carried my old duty weapon, a Sig P229R.

I live in a mostly rural area now and still carry the Sig if I go into the city for anything, mostly for the larger mag capacity. As I become more familiar with the Shield though that will likely change.

 

[Kanewpadle]

I live in a major metropolitan area where bad things are more likely to happen than in Podunk USA. That and the weather dictate what I carry.

Like many I have several carry guns. In cool weather it's always a Glock 19. In warm weather and depending where I go I have the choice of a Glock 43, 442, or LCP.

Last week end it was 90 degrees. I had the LCP in one pocket and the 442 in the other.

Just don't bring up the subject of how many holsters we have.

 

[FireMarc]

Dress. Basic EDC is a 9mm Shield or XDS 9. Running to the store in gym shorts usually gets the TCP in the pocket. Winter or going to be in a high crime area it will be a glock 19 or SD9VE. Truck gun is usually a ruger Sr9c with the 17 rd and 10 round mag if I run out of the house and forget a CCW gun then it fills that role but its a general always have a gun type of gun. It will probably be replaced by in the future. I don't care too much for it.

 

[DevilDog72]

My normal carry is a 19-4 snub and on occasion a 66-3 snub every day no matter the weather or season. Around the house a 642-1nl. When in the woods a 19-8 4".

 

[Rpg]

Pretty simple for me.

Colt Commander 90% of the time in town.

M 38 the other 10% in town.

Out of town, usually a Colt 1911 unless hunting.

A good deal of my out of town carry occurs while I'm hunting.

When I'm carrying a shotgun or significant rifle ( as I do when hunting), I don't need a sd handgun.

When I'm hunting, I carry a pre war Colt Woodsman.

 

[Rick_A]

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Out of all the handguns that big N frame is the most comfortable. It's a little too big and too pretty to carry full time. That CZ is also very seldomly carried as it's quite bulky. I wish I had flush magazines for it.

This is my most common combination these days:
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When dressed light and it can only be one it's the 442.

The VP9 backpacks with me most days and makes a fine on body carry when possible.

That Beretta folder comes along on aquatic adventures. The belt knife is supplemental where guns are prohibited. The other Benchmades seldom get picked, but will occasionally based on mood.

The 649, 442 or 642 get carried in pairs depending on the occasion and dress. They stay with their respective pocket, ankle, and waistband holsters.

When dress allows the government sized 1911 will come along. It's surprisingly comfortable albeit a bit bulky. It used to be carried year round, but layering clothes on mid summer is no fun.

They all have their place.

 

[keith44spl]

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[fdw]

For me, it's driven by the perceived threat.

Before the rise of "sudden jihad syndrome" on THIS side of the pond, I mostly pocket carried a 2" Smith 36. That seemed more than enough to deal with a meth head in the parking lot.

But then I started seeing more and more instances of people trying to kill as many random people as possible, and the Chief's Special just started looking inadequate.

I've since switched to either a Glock 19 or a 3 1/2" M1911, either one IWB. I'm still working on a holster for the Citadel 3.5 CS, but have recently bought commercial holsters for both, in case my trial and error holster making continues to drag on.

The threat has changed, and with it my response.

I agree that the threat has changed and have pretty much taken off rotation my ruger 5 shot, I've been carrying an LCP with extended mag but just ordered and received a CZ compact with 14+1, it will be loaded with 124 grain Federal HST.

 

[Donn]

Either a Shield 9mm or a Model 49 38spl. One of these two go with me pretty much year round. When the weather changes, (read Fall and Winter), and I'm wearing more clothes, sometimes I'll take my M&P 9c. I have others, but they're not really suited for CC.

 

[Bill Bates]

This is just another one of my "just curious" questions.

For those of you who have multiple firearms, how do you decide which one to carry on any given day? Does it depend on what you are wearing that day, or where you might be going (i.e., on a trip vs. just knocking around town)?

I will keep this short and simple...the answer to the question is "yes"

 

[Cal44]

I carry either my M49 (38 special) or my 431PD (32 H&R magnum).

I go back and forth. I usually have no problem with hammer snags, but if I ever get pants that have problems then I'd favor the shrouded hammer 49.

I practice with these a lot also. So far I've never carried more than one J frame, but if I did it would be these two -- so I want to be proficient with both.

For back country use, I carry my M60-15 3" with 357 Mag loaded. But it's too heavy for normal pocket carry in the city.

My license limits me to those three.

 

[jimmyj]

To your question: YES

 

[Wingwiper]

I've carried most everything, including a full size 1911.

But now I'm old and retired. I live where it's hot 12 months a year and like to be able to tuck in my shirts once in a while. So I carry an LCP in a little leather pocket holster made for it.

Easy to conceal and easy to carry..... which means I carry 100% of the time, instead of wimping out due to weight, clothing, or concealability issues. And it makes enough noise that any street scum not on Flakka will be running the second they hear it (if they can still run).

Anything you carry is better that what you left at home.

 

[therewolf]

.357 with 2 rounds of rat shot, on the property, when I'm expecting

to run into snakes. A full size 9mm or 45ACP, normally, near home.

Going to town, something smaller.

 

[Whitwabit]

Normally I carry a S&W Compact in 40 around town and at home here .. I carry at all times I'm up ..

I don't trade back and forth with my carry .. when I decide what to carry I then carry that pistol for a number of months not carrying anything else ..

If I have to go to the big city on occasion to check up on or do work for a long time elderly family friend .. she lives in a rather bad part of town where gang activity is high I still carry my S&W Compact but will add an additional mag to the extra one I always carry ..

I just bought a Sig Legion P229 in 40 and will start to carry it and it may become my carry during winter months when cover shirts can be worn and a larger pistol is easier to conceal !! I have just over 450 rounds through it with no failures ..

So you can say I dress around my carry (IWB) which is easy for me .. I'm retired so my attire is jeans and a t-shirt on most days .. if dressing up a shirt with a squared tail covers a IWB holster nicely ..

 

[haywood]

Out of all the guns I have, these are my carry picks. I pick Two daily. They just kind of call me. Lately it's the Two 442s but, can change at a moments notice.

Just reading this thread made me think about my 36. So, I put one of the 442s away and brought out the 36. I guess it will be the 36 AIWB and 442 in the pocket for a while.

 

[joe44va]

438 in a Nemesis in a pocket when with folks.
60-15 Pro in a strong side belt holster with a sport coat or suit.
69 in the woods or river fishing, first two are snake shot. On the belt.
686+ on the boat on the belt.
Spare ammo in a speed strip.
That's two sizes of the same basic design, they all work the same and I practice with all of them, even reloading from the strips.

 

[jaaeatax]

I agree with the multiple threat scenario. In Chicago robberies are often by at least two guys and sometimes three. Different directions. Relative of mine got robbed one guy put a gun to her head and rifled her now husbands pockets and the other one did the same to her. Then thank God they took off. When I'm in the city it's a higher capacity 9mm unless I'm going to a no carry venue.. then if I decide to carry it's small.. Usually a pocket revolver like the 442/642 or maybe the Shield 9.

 

[cp2146]

Just don't bring up the subject of how many holsters we have.

Haha! Ain't that the truth! I have a drawer full and two more currently on order from DeSantis.

 

[cp2146]

I live in the Russellville area

Russellville, huh? I have relatives there. I bet we do know some of the same people. Small world.