What Do You Carry?

[M1aspring]

I feel in the minority here as I generally carry a govt. 1911 or a 2.5 in 686. though on the motorcycle I carry a colt DS 38 in case I go sliding down the pavement

 

[shotgun693]

I carry either this M19, made in 1970, or the M59, made in 1989. Mostly depends on where I'm going and how I'm dressed.

 

[Ogandydancer]

I have four pistols in my rotation;
1 Sig P229 40 S&W
2 FNP40
3 H&K P30 9mm
4 Sig P6 9mm

 

[Acroyer]

Most of the time I am carrying my 1911 in 10mm. If not that, then it's my SigPro 2022 in .357 Sig.

 

[Quillslinger]

I didn't expect to, but I've fallen back in love w/ 3rd-gen/"traditional" S&W autos. My current go-to is a 3914 w/ Hogue's aftermarket rubber grips.

 

[MSGAIS]

Smith Model 57 .41 Mag 4".

 

[willyfast]

S&W MDL 296

Took awhile getting use to its size after carrying a j-frame for years. Now it is just part of all the other furniture I carry. ASIDE: I remember a post some time ago where a number of members thought it ugly. I thought the inscription "44 Special" erased any vision of ugly

 

[willyfast]

Then you have much tougher ears than I do.

I fired one shot from a 7-08 deer rifle (with an unnecessary muzzle break ((used rifle- already had it)) in 1993 and my ears have not stopped ringing yet. I have what I consider to be severe tinnitus and a severe hyperacusis (sensitivity to noise).
I will spare you the details but it has significantly changed my life, and not for the better.
I am extremely fearful of making it worse.

Mr Mike I wish I'd read your comments in time to prevent my suffering the same ear damage you describe. Yes, it is life changing!!! My waterloo was a 4" Mdl 29 loaded to the hilt & no ear protection. I now carry a Mdl 296 & hope if I ever have to use it, its AFTER I get my ear plugs in.

 

[Florida_Cracker]

Is this new math?

On Tuesday at 1:55 EST, the total percentage is 145%. Even if I subtract the 23% "Other" it still exceeds 100%. ????

 

[Rastoff]

On Tuesday at 1:55 EST, the total percentage is 145%. Even if I subtract the 23% "Other" it still exceeds 100%. ????

Look again, it's a multiple choice poll. Since every person could select more than one, it's easy to see that it would exceed the total number of participants.

 

[dcopper]

Model 60-7 mostly. S&W 6906, or G19 when expecting possible trouble.
Model 65-3 3inch bbl sometimes.

 

[Smokey74]

Normally a M&P 9 full size, if clothing does not allow then I switch to a Taurus Millennium PT-111 G2 9mm.

 

[Protected One]

Only when you don't include .45ACP in the poll.

Ohhhh, I'd bet that today, more people are carrying 9mm's than .45acp.

 

[Flattop5]

Here's what I often carry: a Colt Cobra .38 special, made circa 1968 (please excuse the pocket lint ):

 

[Ed58]

Normally a S&W 3913 9mm

Sometimes a Beretta 3032 Tomcat .32acp.

 

[REM1875]

A Night Court Judge, a Ruger 327 federal Mag LCR or a S&W 632 in 327 federal mag.

 

[Smoke]

At work I carry an M&P 40

When I'm not at work I carry either an M&P9 or a 9C

 

[grcoffman104]

To the big city, a 915 with an extra mag. Barnstorming around my little town a 2 in mdl 10 with one speedloader.
In those antigun places I try to avoid with a passion a airweight chiefs special and a speedstrip.

 

[Donn]

Lately, it's been my homely little humpback Model 49 38spl. I'll upgrade if, as J.B. Books said, my insides tells me to.

 

[Old Griz]

Depending on how I am dressed there are 3 in the normal rotation:
1. Glock 21 .45
2. S&W 66 3" .357
3. S&W 638 .38

I once had a Taurus .45, but it had a few problems. Once or twice per 10-round mag I could squeeze the trigger back all the way, as far as it would go, and nothing would happen. Then, when I released the trigger, BANG. Also, the magazine would eject on its on every few rounds. After three trips to Taurus they finally fixed it, but I decided it was not going to be a keeper. It had good ergonomics. Sure felt good in my hand. I'll stick with the three I have listed above.