Is anyone buying/using full size full weight semi-auto handguns

[bushmaster1313]

My full size .40 S&W semi-auto handgun is solid stainless steel and 43 ounces unloaded. A Glock 17 weighs 22 ounces.
I use my 43 ounce beast at the range, where I enjoy how it tames the recoil on .40 S&W. A carry permit is not an option in NJ.

Is anyone else buying/using full size full weight semi-auto handguns.

 

[JayFramer]

Yes. I use my SIG P220 as my dedicated home defense pistol and shoot my Beretta M9 to stay proficient as it's my issued sidearm in the military.

 

[colt_saa]

Most all of my firearms purchase, shooting and carrying choices are firearms made of metal. I am not a fan of plastic even though I do own several, none of which will ever be a Glock

This being a Hurricane week I have been carrying my 5" Sig P220 chambered in 10MM Auto.

I have never put it on a scale, but odds are it weights more than 43 ounces

A proper holster and especially belt go a long way toward what is or is not comfortable to carry.

 

[ContinentalOp]

I'm currently using my Beretta 92FS as a home defense gun. I do plan on getting some carry gear for it, but it's not a priority right now as my PX4 Compact and 642-1 serve as carry guns.

 

[Redcoat3340]

My last four purchases have been: Beretta 91s; Sig 229; S&W 3904; and CZ 75B SA.

I like full size guns, but for the range. My carry guns are CS9, 4513TSW, 624 (full size for a J frame?); an Beretta PX4c.

I'm a big hammer fan, and will indulge a bit of plastic for carry purposes (I had the PX4 tuned by Langdon and they did a sweet job).

 

[jake1945]

I carry a full size 1911 45acp.

 

[Protected One]

My last purchase was an officers 1911, .45acp that I am currently looking for a suitable holster for carry.
Also, I have a browning high power that gets shot often and occasionally carried....like TODAY!

 

[double-dipper]

me! I only own one "plastic fantastic" all my other handguns are made from United States Steel baby! I not a big fan of the plastic guns.

 

[TTSH]

Is anyone else buying/using full size full weight semi-auto handguns.

Oh, lots of people. Guy in front of me at one shop the other day bought a 1911. I picked up a CHP 4006TSW late last year. I'm considering a 5906 at another dealer (price has not been established yet). But my main focus (for now) continues to be K-frame revolvers and compact 3rd Gen all-metal pistols.

 

[blues7]

Glock 17 with light is my dedicated nightstand firearm.

(If I were to carry it away from home, I'd take the light off unless I felt it necessary for some reason.)

 

[BB57]

I used to carry a 5" 1911, I carried a Hi Power for over a decade, before downsizing to a CZ 75 Compact - which is still a comparatively heavy all steel handgun.

I currently carry a 3" S&W 686+ which weighs over 40 oz loaded just because I like revolvers. I also carry an all steel officer model 1911 from time to time which also weighs around 40 ounces loaded.

 

[phonejack]

Either of my 2 1911's are my first choice of "go to" pistols.

 

[max503]

I'm currently using my Beretta 92FS as a home defense gun. I do plan on getting some carry gear for it, but it's not a priority right now as my PX4 Compact and 642-1 serve as carry guns.

I'm hoping to close the deal on a Taurus PT 92 right after the Labor Day holiday.
It's going to be mostly a range gun.

Would a belt slide holster work for one of these?

Call me a dinosaur but I just do not care for all the new striker fired, plastic guns. They just don't do it for me. I carry a J frame. I like shooting my 1911's. I'll probably end up buying 9mm dies for my Dillon progressive, once I'm sure I get along with the PT 92.

 

[hardluk1]

I carry ether a lw commander in 45 or a m&p 4.25 40 and have a p320c40 I carried for 4.5 years .

 

[loc n load]

I just bought a CZ 75 01 phantom 9mm, it will be carried. My normal edc is a Glock 20. My edc's have all been full size going back to a 4" model 65 in the 70's. Only exception to that is my J frames which I carry occasionally. But 90% of the time it is a full size pistol.

 

[MetalMan]

I sold my 5" Kimber Custom Classic a couple of years ago as it became too large for me to carry and did not see much range time.

I did keep my Kimber Ultra Carry (Series I) which finds itself placed into my EDC rotation, especially during cold weather months.

 

[jbtrucker]

No my hefty steel 5906 is to keep and shoot , it's not a high dollar collectable but don't want to mess it up . EDC is Shield 9 , M&P 9FS also have 686 snub if needed. A coworker told his brother was shot during a fight and his SIG has been kept for evidence two years , I'm sure there is more to the story.

 

[Rick_A]

I've got a few.

Col-spian
20140723_111359 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

CZ
20190328_104843 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

Beretta
20180206_071256 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

The CZ is a full size slide on a compact frame and the Beretta is a compact slide on a full sized frame...but close enough.

 

[shil]

Definitely. In a decent holster, a full-size 1911 or Browning Hi-power carry well for me. A good belt is a must.

 

[Sevens]

Haha, this is like asking me if I still care to eat food or perhaps drink coffee when I wake up. Simplest way to explain my approach to handgunning is that I was an enthusiast long before it even occurred to me that I might ever have the legal ability (or desire) to carry a handgun for defense.

I certainly am a dedicated daily carry kinda guy now, but far more than that, I'm still an enthusiast. In the past 9 months, my newest and favorite fun gun has been a CZ Tactical Sport in .40cal.

This particular pistol is the epitome of a large, full-size, all metal handgun for sure. And it is a modern tack driver and a whole lot of fun.

 

[Sevens]

Ahhhh mea culpa. I read the thread title and the entire opening post but it wasn't until I saw what thread category this is posted in, so ultimately, you were asking who is carrying full-size all metal pistols.

I own a slew of them, I carry none of them.

 

[Marshal Tom]

Carried a 1911 of some configuration exclusively for many years on and off duty. I have also carried a BHP from time to time. Also own a CZ 75B SA recently purchased but don't have a holster for it yet. When I go up on the Grand Mesa I often switch to one of several all steel S&W K or N frames.

 

[ContinentalOp]

Would a belt slide holster work for one of these?

It might, but, personally, I don't like belt slide holsters. I prefer a holster with full coverage down the length of the slide/barrel.

I'll be getting an IWB holster for my 92, haven't decided which one yet. I'm leaning towards a Kramer IWB#3, but a VMII-style holster may be more practical.

I don't carry OWB, but if I did I would probably try to find a good pancake holster. An Avenger-style holster may work, but it doesn't conceal as well, generally speaking.

With a big gun like the 92, whether Beretta or Taurus, the grip is going to be difficult to conceal, so I would recommend finding a holster that will pull the butt of the gun into your body.

I also have a preference for holsters that stay open after drawing the gun. I think it makes holstering easier and safer.

As always, just my opinion. You'll probably have to experiment to figure out what will work for you.

 

[squidsix]

Bought a Colt commercial 1911 from the late 20s and shot 500 rounds through it last week. That count?

 

[Duckford]

Don't own a plastic frame gun, have no desire to. Everything I carry is a full size K or N frame revolver or big frame auto loader.

 

[marinevet]

I had a full size Ed Brown on my hip yesterday.........

 

[dr. mordo]

I much prefer steel frame guns.

I usually pocket carry a snubbie, but when I leave the house I always carry a full size metal gun on my belt. My main carry guns for the last couple of years have been a 4" S&W M29 and a Browning Hi Power.

I also have a Beretta 92FS and a 1911 Commander that get carried from time to time, and my bedside gun is a SIG P226.

 

[CB3]

My full size M&P 9mm with an RMR weighs 30 oz with an unloaded mag. Adding 17+1 rounds of 115 grn HP ammo brings the carrying weight up to ~37 oz.

That may not be quite as heavy as some of the all steel guns mentioned here, but it is not a lightweight. It shoots well, is reliable, and carries just fine AIWB in a JM Kydex holster on a Wilderness stiffened nylon belt. The belt is infinitely adjustable with its Velcro closure, so it it is very quick and easy to dial in a minor adjustment for comfort. I carry this rig 90% of the time, switching to something smaller for specific occasions.

Adding a spare 21-round extended mag and knife to the belt load works fine. Takes some commitment, proper equipment, and getting comfortable with it, but it is very comforting.

Big guns rule. Carry them. I have others, all steel, revolvers and semis. Love them all, better than small guns.

 

[Spokes]

I recently purchased a CZ Shadow2. It is the heaviest handgun I own.
Usually carry a a lightweight J frame in my pocket. This week I will have on my belt an all steel Kobra Carry 45 acp as I expect we will have problems because of Dorian..

 

[bigggbbruce]

I only carry full size autos... they fit my full size hands..