What decides which gun?

[TACC1]

Here in the People's Republic of Wisconsin, you either carry a cop, or take your chances. (Sorry if the term "cop" sounds derogatory, not
meant that way). TACC1

 

[tazcollins]

I have always "lived" with one gun at a time. A 642 is my 24/7 gun with Gold Dot short barrels in it. Have more but live with one, shoot one, practice reloading with one, etc. You know the saying, be aware of the man with one gun, he probably know how to use it. TC

 

[TxCol]

Tough choice!

I carry a variety, depending on where I am, what I am doing. Out in East texas it is usually a N or L frame .357. In Dallas, a Para .45, para 9mm, p7m8, Kahr, or glock 26. In west Texas it is often a J-frame in a poscket holster. In New Mexico Mts, S&W 29 or /Colt Govt.

But that could change - - -

Doc

 

[cp1969]

I have always "lived" with one gun at a time. A 642 is my 24/7 gun with Gold Dot short barrels in it. Have more but live with one, shoot one, practice reloading with one, etc. You know the saying, be aware of the man with one gun, he probably know how to use it. TC

I heard it just a little bit different: "Beware the man with one gun; he probably knows how to use it." I think it is attributed to Jeff Cooper.

There is a lot of truth in that statement, but like anything else, it can't always be true. If a guy only has one gun, but never shoots it, he's no better off than the gun collector who doesn't shoot any of his enough to be good with them, either.

But the guy who owns one gun AND shoots it a lot....beware of that man.

 

[haggis]

If I'm not expecting trouble, I carry a 642 in my pocket. If I am expecting trouble, then it's an 870 or an AR-15 with the 642 as backup. I truly believe Clint Smith's admonition that a handgun is best used to fight your way back to your rifle, so there's never one too far away.

Buck

 

[chp]

Glock 19 AIWB most of the time. J Frame in the pocket some of the time. KelTec P3AT in the pocket once in a while. S&W M10 snubby AIWB once in a while.

 

[Phantom1]

The weather and how I dress impacts my choices. In colder months I carry a Kahr K9 or P9 Covert in a belt slide under a jacket. In the hot months I go to a 442 or Kahr P380 in a pocket. I love shorts with cargo style pockets for carry.

I fortunately am not duty bound to go to trouble, so I carry smaller more comfortable guns.

 

[deralte]

I carry a S&W 40c about 99% of the time. I believe you should stick with one operating system and become proficient with it. Maybe its because I'm getting older but I do suscribe to the muscle memory theory. Of course, I also carry a 340CT as a backup.

 

[otis24]

The other option of "dress" is regarding holsters. I can choose the same gun for different situations but alter my carry method by choosing a different holster. Primarily, I carry a 640 .357 mag in an IWB holster. As soon as I find an ankle holster, I will carry that way at work. I want to be able to carry everyday, and my work/dress situation prevents that. When traveling during the winter time, I might opt for a K frame because my mode of dress is more accomodating.