Which S&W do you trust your life with: a home and on the street?

[OIF2]

I didn't know any better, so I carried mostly J-frames during my career when off-duty in LA. Here's the one I started with. It also doubled as a back-up gun during my revolver days. Now it's one of my two carry guns in retirement (the other is a 442). On especially hot humid days, the 649 is with me. It's also usually around at night.
Bob

 

[JayFramer]

This one.

 

[Jim1392]

Carry is a 642 loaded with Hornaday Critical Defense 110 grain FTX. I just bought a 60-15 357 and that is now for home loaded with Hornaday Critical Defense 38 + P.

 

[Yiogo]

Model 637 revolver is my choice. Yiogo

 

[feralmerril]

I have recently just started packing theresa`s old model 36 3" shown on top. I have been thinking this out. Its the same barrel length as my model 66-3 which I use .38 specials in anyway. Weighs half of the 66-3 and I give up one round. I have the smaller factory round butt grips and also a old set of stags for it. The goodyears feel good in the hand but are bulky. The old M&P I was carrying a lot but its also a lot heavier. The others pictured go with me on the trails, which ever I am in the mood for. My pocket gun is a old model 40. I like to keep a shot load on top chamber of whatever gun or caliber I am packing. Hate snakes and it COULD save killing a mad dog. I also have a 2 1/2" Python but its a safe queen and I dont want to carry it on dusty trails.

 

[ikor]

This one every day in my front pants pocket...

 

[Protected One]

I have recently just started packing theresa`s old model 36 3" shown on top. I have been thinking this out. Its the same barrel length as my model 66-3 which I use .38 specials in anyway. Weighs half of the 66-3 and I give up one round. I have the smaller factory round butt grips and also a old set of stags for it. The goodyears feel good in the hand but are bulky. The old M&P I was carrying a lot but its also a lot heavier. The others pictured go with me on the trails, which ever I am in the mood for. My pocket gun is a old model 40. I like to keep a shot load on top chamber of whatever gun or caliber I am packing. Hate snakes and it COULD save killing a mad dog. I also have a 2 1/2" Python but its a safe queen and I dont want to carry it on dusty trails.

Love the guns. Beautiful holsters. Can't say I'm crazy about the uncovered trigger guard though.

 

[bmb96mus]

This one...



...for both.

What exactly is that? I like!

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[TDC]

Simple question requiring more than passive thought.... If my life is definitely on the line I want the biggest, baddest handgun I can control and handle. Gotta be this!



If there is no immediate threat but firepower may be needed, and conceal ability isn't a primary consideration then it could be this....



But reasonable and practical man that I think I am, my most common CC handgun is this.. Around the house it's a 12ga...

 

[jimbo728]

+P`s in your home Model 10, I hope. .38 Spl.FBI load would be effective too. But I`m sure you know that.
Stay Safe!
Jim

 

[feralmerril]

The el paso holster has a thong over the hammer. The cylinder can not turn when the hammer cant move.
The Alphonso holster above it has the snap thumb brake securing the hammer. Virtually ever holster I bought or was issued for 40 years had a uncovered trigger but also was a thumb brake or usually a snap strap restricting the hammer. I suppose somewhere sometime some accident happened to someone due to stupidity but while I have heard of the cautions of a open trigger guard its one of rumors that I would like to see a actual incident to back it up.
Yes its possible to put a wrong model gun in a holster it wasnt designed for and maybe the thumb brake is too big for the smaller model hammer or the strap is too short to snap.

 

[Waywatcher]

What exactly is that? I like!

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Thanks, it's a S&W 442 No-Lock (current production) with Pachmayr Compac grips. I've actually got different grips on it now; the Compacs had bad fit/finish especially on the front strap and were a bit bulky in my pocket.

Here's an updated picture:

 

[pennlineman]

This old 3" model 10 has become my most frequent carry gun.

 

[Shorty 45 MK2]

A 642 and a Shorty 45 MK2 for both. Have some non S&W's for carry as well. A SKS is handy for yotes and other four legged predators around the homestead.

 

[TAROMAN]

One for everything...the 3" Model 65 could get it done anywhere:

 

[Scrat]

i use my sw40ve and my sd9 (the original not the VE)

 

[Dogfish357]

640 Pro for carry and occasional bed side guard.

 

[eb07]

My model 19

 

[Scottwig]

M&P Shield 9 IWB with a Crossbreed Super Tuck. At home at the bedside a SW9VE 9mm with a Streamlight TLR-4 light/laser.

 

[Protected One]

Don73: You are completely right about not scaring or intentionally merely wounding a HUMAN. That was drilled into us during the concealed carry class. The instructor (local police chief) made it very clear. If you feel threatened enough to pull your weapon, you should be planning to kill. No ifs, ands or buts.

As far as animals were concerned, I never really considered that that should apply too. I assumed other options were available and prudent. From the comments so far, I guess I need to change my mindset.

You discovered you won't "freeze", which is a good thing. Now, don't let the fact that the dog is a neighbors deter you from shooting it if such an incident occurs again. The ONLY important factor is "are you in fear for your life or grave injury"? If so, then shoot the threat with no regard to ownership or anything other than whats beyond the target.