"...if you could only keep one..." I'm finding out.

[Dot_mdb]

18DAI,

Don't sell off your revolvers. Especially the ones you might want to carry. As you get older and as you shoot less the revolvers become more attractive. If I didn't shoot a semi-auto once a month I would start to wonder if it would really be reliable if I needed it. So recently I started carrying my revolvers exclusively and I feel more confident in carrying them. What finally pushed me over the edge was a bad malfunction while at the range with a 3913 that I had carried frequently. Now my carry guns are 2" Model 10, Model 640, Speed Six and Colt Detective Special. All carried in Milt Sparks Summer Spcial 2 hlsters.

(I intentionally misspelled the Milt Sparks product when I saw the forum made a hot link that was not mine.)

Best of Luck.

Bill

 

[shawn mccarver]

If I could only have one, then I would have two, because "two is one." And, that one would likely be a pair of Gen 3 Glock 19s.

 

[MacGuffin]

18DAI,

Don't sell off your revolvers. Especially the ones you might want to carry. As you get older and as you shoot less the revolvers become more attractive. If I didn't shoot a semi-auto once a month I would start to wonder if it would really be reliable if I needed it. So recently I started carrying my revolvers exclusively and I feel more confident in carrying them. What finally pushed me over the edge was a bad malfunction while at the range with a 3913 that I had carried frequently. Now my carry guns are 2" Model 10, Model 640, Speed Six and Colt Detective Special. All carried in Milt Sparks Summer Special 2 holsters.

Best of Luck.

Bill

I see the merits to Bill's position. I carry a semi-auto daily the vast majority of the time. I'm a middle-aged guy that is still training (on the job) on a regular basis. Looking ahead, when I'm older, retired, slower, and the body is less forgiving (already seeing that a bit), the revolver option as a daily carry seems rather appealing. I still plan on training on my own with my firearms after I retire. However, I'm fooling myself if I think, for a second, that I will do it enough to keep my skills as sharp as they are while still working on the job. I also can't ignore that fact that I'll be buying ALL of my own ammo!

Congratulations on your retirement, and the beginning of your next chapter, 18DAI! Best of luck to you and the new Mrs.!

 

[18DAI]

Thank you gentlemen!! Much appreciated! My old duty gun, a 3 inch 66-4, is staying with me. It is retired too! My brother has two of my other 66's in his safe.

My 2.5 inch 66-2 is in a holster below the headboard.

I won't be letting ALL the revolvers go. Just those excess to my needs. Best regards, 18DAI

 

[BAM-BAM]

Much appreciated! My old duty gun, a 3 inch 66-4, is staying with me. It is retired too!

My 2.5 inch 66-2 is in a holster below the headboard.

Best regards, 18DAI

LOL don't think I ever knew you had a 3" 66-4.........I scored a 3" 66-4 about 15 years ago and it's become my most carried revolver...... and is my everyday carry when we're at the cabin.

First our love for the 3G autos; now this ..........next it will be single malt Scotch on a Saturday night................... LOL

The 66 replaced my 3" 65 from the mid 80s that I'd magna-ported (when it was all the rage) love that gun....just wished I'd never magna-ported it as 95% of the time it was loaded with just +P .38s.

 

[18DAI]

Yep. Carried it on the job for around 5 year's. Looking in bad places for worse people. But this was before the internet, so I didn't know I was poorly armed. Still has some earwax in the front sight. Regards 18DAI

 

[Big Shrek]

I couldn't do it...can't see myself ever cutting down to one, or even just three...
mostly due to having Twins, they'll get all the guns when I keel over

Best part is, even the collector pieces are "Shootable Collectors"
Don't believe in safe queens, but do believe in keeping 'em clean after use.

 

[J. W.]

Totally understand downsizing. I've came to the realization that I really only need two of my handguns. My Glock 19 that I carry off duty and my S&W 442 that I carry as a BUG and off duty occasionally. I'm issued a Glock 22 that I carry on duty.

As much as I like my 3rd Gens and 1911's, I find that it really just makes sense for me to train with and carry the Glock platform exclusively. The others function and point differently enough that it muddies the water, so to speak. I've got no intentions of selling anything, but I don't need to buy anything either.

 

[Sundancer2004]

Yep. Carried it on the job for around 5 year's. Looking in bad places for worse people. But this was before the internet, so I didn't know I was poorly armed. Still has some earwax in the front sight. Regards 18DAI

Lmao at the "earwax,"!!!! Aka attitude adjustment

 

[KSDeputy]

I have a 4506, 4513 TSW & CS 45. If I could keep only one, it would be my carry pistol, the CS 45.

 

[getoff]

my early 586 4". got it from a dear friend who passed. i'll have to say it can't be 1... he also left me a 1962 Hi-power. it has since been to Cylinder & Slide for way to much work. Novack low pro 3 dots, bbl cam replacement, action package #1, and fit, test for function with 8 Mec-gar mags. it took 2 years for that work to be done. it would mean me using one to keep the other... and we don't want that!

 

[greyghost803]

I really enjoyed rading the posts, especially about the revolvers.
I have a legi-ti-mate reason for appreciating the semis, my wife-
-mate ( and I spelled he word that way on purpose ) confiscated
my revolvers as HERS !! All is not lost, though, I get the honor of
cleaning and caring for them. Now I think I'll go to the barber
shop & get my ears lowered. Have a GREAT DAY !!

 

[GaryS]

Yep. Carried it on the job for around 5 year's. Looking in bad places for worse people. But this was before the internet, so I didn't know I was poorly armed. Still has some earwax in the front sight. Regards 18DAI

Earwax?

 

[18DAI]

Well..........the earwax in my 3 inch 66s front sight is not mine. It belongs to a miscreant who as we entered a motel room thought it would be a good idea to roll to the side of the bed and go for a loaded revolver that was on the floor beside the bed.

A large Ruger revolver that as I recall was loaded with 5 rounds, none of them the same brand. He apparently had difficulty finding ammo for it. I jumped on him and stuck my 66 in his ear. I don't recall what I told him, but whatever it was caused him to cease his anti social behaviour and comply with commands. Fun times. Back in the day. Regards 18DAI

 

[GaryS]

Were they all at least the same caliber? All those .38 xxx rounds can be confusing, you know.

I have a recollection of a "patient" that pulled a knife on me as he was lying on his bed. I had no gun, but I did have an early generation four D cell Mag Lite. He had an extended recuperation period in which to reconsider his negative social attitudes.

But, I digress.

Well..........the earwax in my 3 inch 66s front sight is not mine. It belongs to a miscreant who as we entered a motel room thought it would be a good idea to roll to the side of the bed and go for a loaded revolver that was on the floor beside the bed.

A large Ruger revolver that as I recall was loaded with 5 rounds, none of them the same brand. He apparently had difficulty finding ammo for it. I jumped on him and stuck my 66 in his ear. I don't recall what I told him, but whatever it was caused him to cease his anti social behaviour and comply with commands. Fun times. Back in the day. Regards 18DAI

 

[18DAI]

Those old mag-lights became an indespensable tool when they took away our blackjacks GaryS. I still have mine and it still works. It is even good for lighting up dark places.

But that was a long time ago. Back when all lives mattered. Regards 18DAI

 

[GaryS]

Back in the dark ages, one of our supervisors decided to inspect all of the flashlights to make sure that they worked correctly. He opened up one guys non working flashlight and sand came pouring out.

I guess "worked correctly" had more than one meaning.

As I noted not long ago, that was back when you could do such things.

I carried my light even though I mostly worked day shifts. Never know when you might have to go into a dark basement to look for a patient.

Those old mag-lights became an indespensable tool when they took away our blackjacks GaryS. I still have mine and it still works. It is even good for lighting up dark places.

But that was a long time ago. Back when all lives mattered. Regards 18DAI

 

[gen3guy]

I retired at 60. One question that keeps bouncing around in my head is; "Will I be able to handle a .45 when I'm 75 or 80?" Nobody wants to think about that, but nobody wants to die young either.

 

[Big Shrek]

Back in the dark ages, one of our supervisors decided to inspect all of the flashlights to make sure that they worked correctly. He opened up one guys non working flashlight and sand came pouring out.

I guess "worked correctly" had more than one meaning.

As I noted not long ago, that was back when you could do such things. ...

BAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

I had to explain that one to the Wifey...
she wanted to know why I was using my Evil Bwah-hah-hah....
(the guys at work say it sounds like a Super-villain having evil fun)

It is kinda weird, the older I get, the more I scare folks

 

[Jaymo]

18DAI, you could have adopted me and left them to me.
Your love of the 3rd gen .45s is what led me to get my 4566.
Thank you for your service, and for your enabling.

Ear wax, huh? I guess it's a "front sight protective coating".
I guess you had to give him the "I don't wanna shoot you, but I AM GOING HOME TONIGHT, so think carefully about your next action" talking to. A little "come to Jesus" never hurt anyone.

Great thing about those 3rd gen .45s: If need be, you could beat the canine feces out of some felonious maternal incestor with them.
Try THAT with Tactical Tupperware.

As far as J frames go, my 36 will never go. It is my companion.
It survived my motorcycle wreck last summer, without so much as a scratch. Can't say the same for myself or my bike.
I totally understand you keeping a J frame. They're the smallest, handiest gun I've found that is actually chambered for a defensive round with which I'd trust my life.