Which S&W Revolver Do You Carry Most?

First part of the question is what percent of the time do you carry a revolver vs. a semi-auto? 50/50.

Next, when you carry a revolver, which one do you carry most? .44mag S&W69 5-shot 4-1/4". Plus a S&W360sc ultralight .357 as pocket BUG, always.

Do you have a carry rotation? What guns are in the rotation? No.

Do you carry IWB, OWB, Pocket, or some other way? Homemade under-the-shirt vertical shoulder holsters, for both the .44mag and my 10mm Kimber Eclipse 1911. From pajamas-off until pajamas-on, every day.
 
This before. Its retired now.





I also HAD a M642 that I carried a lot. My daughter stole it from me. :(. At least I was able to get my stag secret service grips off of it before she took it. Today it sadly sports pink Hogue grips.

Update: I got it back!
 
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My new to me Model 13 DAO. I prefer 4" on a carry piece because I need all the help I can get ... :D I use this WWII style holster for open carry and have a maxpedition bag of concealed carry.

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I usually don't ccw a S&W revolver but when I do it a m58 stay thirsty my friends. She's built for ccw carry. It's a pitbull in your waist line.
 
For the last few years I've carried a 3" Model 60.

Recently however I've switched to a 3" Model 13 as it isn't noticeably more uncomfortable to carry and is much more fun to shoot with .357 Magnum loads.

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Before settling on 3" .357 Mag revolvers, I also carried a 1 7/8" Model 36 and a 2 1/8" Model 60.

I've concealed carried since 1986. Prior to switching to revolvers, I've carried full size 1911s, a Browning Hi Power, a CZ 75 Compact and various PP and FEG AP and APK pistols.
 
Depends on how it comes up in my rotation. I alternate among my 629-1, Sig Sauer P226, Glock 23, Glock 22 Gen.3 modified, Glock 22 night sites, Glock 22 Gen 4, Glock 22 RTF, Glock 22 Gen 4., Glock Gen 3. ( Yes!, I own 8 Glock model 22's).
The 629-1 is a 3 inch model, and I usually load it with Buffalo Bore 44 special heavy duties.
I carry outside waist band, it is just more comfortable with me.
I carry every day at the request of my States Governor,. Due to on occasion providing security for him and others, and my grandson's occupation, which puts our family on certain lists, to be on alert.
 
I pocket carry my 638 EVERYWHERE!! When I can, due to dress. I will carry my SD9Ve, OR my 6inch 686 plus
 
I carry a Smith & Wesson M640 .357 magnum with 125gr. Hormany Critical Defense factory rounds inside the pants with a Clip Draw. Never an automatic because of jamming at the wrong time.
 
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The questions in order:

I carry both a revolver and an auto, whenever I'm up.

The revolver is a S&W 442 with Eagle Secret Service grips, carried in a Ken Null ANK ankle holster.

I guess I have a carry rotation in that the auto might change. Most of the time it's a Browning HiPower, and sometimes a 1911. An HK P7 gets carried when I need something a little smaller, and sometimes just because I like it.

I rcently got a S&W 69 and a 65, and have to work them in some way.
 
Tie between 627 and 586 L-Comp. The 586 Has night sights, so it goes out at night more.

Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel .357 Magnum in the cylinder, .38+P in the pouch.
 

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I spend time at the farm, the lake, in town, in work clothes, dress clothes, and uniforms. Temps range from about 20 degrees in winter to 110 in summer. So I carry these as appropriate.
Kahr.45/kahr 9mm/1911 cdr - 50% of time in OWB under shirt/jacket/coat 640 Pro/60 Pro/686 2 1/2/ and s&w 21 iwb or owb under shirt/vest/jacket coat. 50% of time
 
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