Whats your favorite ccw gun.

[Lloyd Smale]

I gave mine up a while back in a moment of weakness but now have it back. Its a kimber cdp with an officers grip frame and a commander barrel. It conseals as as well as a 3 inch gun but is as shootable and reliable as a commander. It will shoot into an inch at 25 yards with the load i use and right from the factory all the edges are rounded. Its accurate, dead reliable, and conseals real well. I personaly couldnt think of a better ccw gun for a holster. Now in the summer when a shirt with tails isnt practiical i usually carry a alloy j frame or a ruger lcp in a pocket holster.

[warf73]

Winter carry for me is an xd 40, and summer carry is a sp101. Wifey thinks we need a pair of ruger 380's they drop nicely into our shorts pocket.

[Calamity Jake]

Springfield Compact 45 ACP, but I don't carry it much anymore, the little Charter Arms 38sp goes most of the time.

[Freightman]

Taurus 450 45 Colt.

[timkelley]

Winter- XD9c and Summer- Ruger LCP.

[pdawg_shooter]

Sig P220 year around.

[44fanatic]

Glock 26 year round. Have found myself wearing short sleeve button up shirts w/ shorts during the summer.

[missionary5155]

Good morning
Things are rather restricted here in Peru. So I tote about a Rossi 5 shot 38 Special 2" with a hip grip stocked with my 165 grain near pure lead in a +P load.
Then comes my State of ILL. Still under the lowlife liberal idea that only polititians have any rights to publicly protect themselves.
Mike in Peru

[txbirdman]

I like the LCP loaded with Buffalo Bore's 100 gr. LFP bullet because it can be carried anywhere at anytime. Mine has the Crimson Trace laser which makes a world of difference in hits.

[9.3X62AL]

My usual CCW and open-carry bit has involved either a Commander-sized autopistol of some kind or a 4" Model 686. Recent acquisition of a Model 19 x 2.5" has altered that process a bit. I never understood the attraction of those short-barrelled Magnums back when they were THE REVOLVER for off-duty cops. Now that I own one, I GET IT.

[ReloaderFred]

It's hard to beat a 2.5" Model 19 or 66 for concealed carry, though in the winter I normally carry my Springfield XD .45 acp. In the summer, it's one of my pocket pistols.

By the way Al, my 2.5" Model 19 was purchased from a Lt. with Ridgecrest PD in the late 1980's. He's since retired and moved to Washington State.

Fred

[PepperBuddha]

S&W 940 in my pocket...

[crabo]

S&W 642 38 special in my right front pants pocket with a speed strip in my left rear pocket.

[ItZaLLgooD]

S+W 66 4" all year round. Not extremely comfortable but not horrible either. Looking for the right holster for my Glock 22.

[Longrange]

Sig 1911 Carry on the side, Glock 33 in the pocket or cross draw for if it ever gets that bad.

[Catshooter]

American derringer in 45 ACP/AR in the pocket, and either a Kahr PM 45 or a Smith Shorty 45.


Cat

[part_timer]

EAA 2" 38 special. Sometimes a sig 220. Just depends on my mood.

[Landric]

I'm mostly a revolver guy. Right now my primary off-duty is a Ruger SP101 DAO 2 1/4" .357. I carry it with 158 grain Gold Dot Magnums. I have a 3" .357 DAO SP101 also, but as of yet I haven't made it to the range to qualify with it. It will get carried a lot, probably in addition to the 2 1/4", once I qualify.

My on-duty BUG just changed from a S&W 37-2 Airweight .38 Special (which was getting kind of worn out) to a S&W 432PD Airweight .32 H&R Magnum. I really like the little gun, I expect to stick with it until someone comes out with a lightweight .327 Federal (come on S&W M&P 332 or Ruger LCR 327!).

My department just issued me a new Glock 23 RTF2. While I'm forced to carry it on-duty, I've yet to carry it off-duty. I have a good concealment holster for it, but I'm neither a Glock nor a .40 S&W fan, so it generally sits in my locker at work.

My favorite would be a SP101 with a enlarged cylinder window and a 5-shot .44 Special cylinder. Since that doesn't exist, I'd say its a toss up between the 2 1/4" SP101 and the 432PD.

[bob208]

a browning high-power or my ruger security-six 4".

[Bret4207]

Concealed? Smith Bodyguard. Fits in a blue jeans pocket. Helps if you lose weight and all your pants are a size or 2 too big. Can't conceal much else this time of year.

[truckmsl]

Make mine a glock 23 in .40 with a 15 round mag full of home grown gold dots.

[jmsj]

Lloyd,
I carry a similar gun to yours but not nearly as nice. It is one I built using a Detonics' frame and a Essex's Comander length slide. It shoots a lot better than the Taurus 1911 I bought

[imashooter2]

On the belt or in a pocket depending on mode of dress.

http://home.comcast.net/~imashooter2/pictures/360a-760-1.jpg

[Maine1]

Glock 20 10mm, every day...carries very well, and i love it.

[danski26]

Sig P220R when the weather is cool. Either on the belt or in a shoulder holster. When it gets hot, I go with the S&W model 38 on the ankle or pocket with pocket holster.

[shooting on a shoestring]

SP101 IWB sans holster in jeans - stays put for me. Worn out Model 60 in shorts pocket round the house. 7.5" Blackhawk in .45 Colt...concealed carry in my Ford pickup.

[thebigmac]

A springfield .45, Being a retired Police I soon learned they didn't make a .46... Been carrying it for few years after retireing my Duty Glock which I purchased upon retireing...

[whitetailsniper]

all yr round springfield xd 45 acp service model -MICHIGAN-

[NickSS]

My usual CCW weapon has recently changed from a Taurus 357 mag 2 inch to a Taurus PT 145 Millenium pro. It works well with the ammo I use and holds 10 rounds of 45 acp. When I am not wearing a Jacket I carry a Beretta Tomcat in 32 acp in my pants pocket loaded with hornady XTP ammo.

[Lloyd Smale]

suprising that theres not more 1911 packers here. Its the gun i grew up with and have about allways had at least one since I was 18. With all the oldtimers here id think there would be more guys using them.

[BarryinIN]

Browning Hi Power or 1911. Sometimes an HK P7

Kahr PM9 Covert

S&W 442 on the ankle

Yes, I carry three. I'm half-crippled, and keep three spread around to make sure I can reach one.

[casterofboolits]

Colt Combat Commander in 45 ACP. Loaded with PMC 230 HPs.:bigsmyl2::redneck:

[357shooter]

Taurus 85 ultralight, 17 ounce 5 round 38 special. Carried in my pocket in a DeSantis Nemesis. Loaded with wadcutters.

[imashooter2]

suprising that theres not more 1911 packers here. Its the gun i grew up with and have about allways had at least one since I was 18. With all the oldtimers here id think there would be more guys using them.

I've got a couple. Use them at the range and to play action shooting games. They're boat anchors. Couldn't picture carrying one concealed everyday. I like the 11.4 ounces of my 360.

[redneckdan]

springfield mil-spec stainless 1911- only mod done is taking a sledgehammer and punch to the stupid ILS thing. Usually loaded with hardball, even though it spits hollowpoints just fine. Haven't carried it in a while because I sent my favorite holster over seas to my brother in law in afghanistan. Last I heard he still prefers it over the issued holster. Gotta replace it some day so I can carry my 1911 again.

S&W 15-4 .38 special- stock with large pachmyer presentations. Usually loaded with 'the load'. RCBs 150 KT over 10.5gr of 2400 Rather hot but okay for carry and not target shooting. Been carrying this most often lately. I'm using a pancake prototype from Wes.

S&W 629-4 With the 1911 restricted to bed side duty this was my favorite. Loaded with 250gr cast hollow points at 850fps I figure it should work okay and not beat me up. I lost my homemade holster for this on a recent canoe trip so this one is stuck in the safe for the time being. I really need to save up and get one of the chest holster rigs Wes offers.

[deerslayer]

Another vote for the taurus pt145 millineum pro in .45 acp.

[waksupi]

suprising that theres not more 1911 packers here. Its the gun i grew up with and have about allways had at least one since I was 18. With all the oldtimers here id think there would be more guys using them.

Lloyd, I hadn't said anything, because I didn't want to embarrass the others who didn't carry 1911's.

[Murphy]

I'm with waksupi on this one.

For over 20 years now I've packed a Colt stainless 1911, full sized. There are times when the full sized 1911 maybe a lil more than I can comfortably conceal. That's when I swap over to my S&W Model 60 (.357).

Stainless works well for me due to my body chemistry and the hot summers where I live (I'd rust a blued gun to death in short order).

Over the years, I've noticed that many of us choose our CCW's based on our body configuration. Let's face it, some of us can hide a young cannon, and some can barely hide Ruger LCP. Such is life...

Murphy

[danski26]

I do carry my Springer 1911 at times concealed, just not that often.

[txbirdman]

I also carry my pre-80 series Combat Commander on occasion. I put Heine sights; long trigger; flat mainspring housing; and Wilson beavertail grip safety. These modifications make it point well for me. The reason I don't always carry it is here in Texas many times I don't wear clothes that will conceal it properly so the LCP most days gets the nod.

[Caster Blaster]

Glock 26 in a Crossbreed IWB, and 17 more friends in the back up mag, its summer all year here, I can't hide my 1911 so it has bedroom duty

[Snobal]

My favorite ccw is an SP101, .357 Mag, 3" barrel.

Why? Because the one I found happens to shoot POA and POI at 25 yards with my favorite home-load (target, defense, and cottontail head-shot load) at 25 yards, I've been using it in the local Bullseye Matches, and it fits in my jeans pocket.

JMHO

[Longrange]

Lloyd, I hadn't said anything, because I didn't want to embarrass the others who didn't carry 1911's.

I am 180 and 5' 11" on most days and have no problem with the 1911 all day everyday. I do not get it that even bigger folks say they can not conceal one. Most days I have 2 on me and even then you can not tell.
8-)

[thx997303]

I open carry a Springfield Armory XD9 in a Serpa holster everyday.

Very comfortable.

[tonyjones]

I have a S&W M&P 340 CT in .357 Mag. that I carry with Federal 158 grain Hydra-Shoks. The CT designation is for Crimson Trace grips. Right out of the box the laser sighted directly below where the nite sights pointed at 7 to 10 yards. At about 13.5 oz. empty I just hope it hurts the perp as much as it hurts the shooter. One cylinder full and I'm reaching for the .38 specials. I'm thinking of adding a Clark Custom Carry Melt .45 ACP. Those two should cover most eventualities one might encounter.
Regards,
Tony

[waksupi]

I'm with waksupi on this one.

For over 20 years now I've packed a Colt stainless 1911, full sized. There are times when the full sized 1911 maybe a lil more than I can comfortably conceal. That's when I swap over to my S&W Model 60 (.357).

Stainless works well for me due to my body chemistry and the hot summers where I live (I'd rust a blued gun to death in short order).

Over the years, I've noticed that many of us choose our CCW's based on our body configuration. Let's face it, some of us can hide a young cannon, and some can barely hide Ruger LCP. Such is life...

Murphy

I just hang a roll of fat over mine, and I'm good to go!

[crazy mark]

Polish Tokarev and a Kel-Tek 32 auto.

[frank505]

My every day pistol is Kimber Pro TLE/RL11 and it shoots like a bullseye 45 but its loaded with the Lyman hollow point and 230 flats. In the summer when I have to go to town I will carry a S&W 3 inch 36 well hidden in my wranglers. I refuse to be unarmed anymore, oh and in the jeep or pickup is an AR carbine with some 30 rounders just because I can.

[frankenfab]

Glock 36 .45 ACP, It's "a snappy little powerhouse" and I've always liked it.

I carried a 20 & 21 for a while, and they were great guns, too.

I'm kinda funny in that I don't have any other want or need for Glock other than CCW, but I am just focused on caliber, size, and reliabilty when it comes to a carry gun.

[.357]

Until i loose more weight i carry a 642 in my pocket, i would eventually like to conceal a commander 1911 without my love handle announcing to the world that i have a 45 in my pants.

[Bret4207]

suprising that theres not more 1911 packers here. Its the gun i grew up with and have about allways had at least one since I was 18. With all the oldtimers here id think there would be more guys using them.

I do carry a Star PD on occasion.

[redneckdan]

I just hang a roll of fat over mine, and I'm good to go!

I'm on the other side of the coin. My wife says if I was any skinnier I'd fall through my own *** hole. Fortunately my shoulders are broad enough that a t-shirt drapes in such a way that a 1911 doesn't print.

[Shooter6br]

I carry my Sig 250 45 ACP ALL the time. I use a Smart carrry holster."Don't leave home without it"

[Lloyd Smale]

sure cant see where an alloy comander or officers size 1911 is to heavy to carry or any heavier then most of the black guns in 45

[BarryinIN]

I am 180 and 5' 11" on most days and have no problem with the 1911 all day everyday. I do not get it that even bigger folks say they can not conceal one. Most days I have 2 on me and even then you can not tell.
8-)

Same here. I'm around your size, and also have a crippled-up back. Yet I carry either a HiPower or full-size 1911 everyday, plus at least a BUG, without thinking about it.

I didn't used to think that would be possible, but I worked out ways so I could do it. I had to quit wearing T-shirts and switch to untucked shirts, which I used to hate, but I had to decide if I wanted to wear what I wanted or have the easiest to use gun if someone tried to pound on the guy with the cane (me) or worse- snatch one of the kids from me.

We can do lots of things if we want to; we just have to want to bad enough to adapt to it. I could probably come up with a way to carry a bunch of lead ingots if I wanted, but I don't want to do that. I do want to carry a gun I can shoot fairly well, so I came up with a way. Some don't. It's their choice.

[EMC45]

Smith 38 J frame (Mod 36), Astra Constable, or Taurus 85 Ultra lite. That thing is LIGHT!!!

[cattleskinner]

I use a Glock 26 with night sights here...I sweat like a steamed cabbage at times and that little buggar has only barely rusted on the rear sight. Nothing a bit of 3 in 1 oil didn't fix in short order.

[MtGun44]

SS Ltwt commander. Works with loose Tshirt or anything untucked even on my small
frame. Just got a KelTech PF9 (super flat and light) to try with a tucker with dress shirts.

Bill

[509thsfs]

Winter time with heavier clothes, my 1911. Summer with light clothes, glock 27. My SIG 225 may replace both for year round. Found it to be a good in between size. all carried IWB

[dk17hmr]

I carry a Keltec 32 acp alot. Kahr CW45 or a 1911 (fullsize) most of the time. At least 1 45 and the 32 when I go into the big city.
I am about 180 and 5'11" and have no problem hiding anything I have except my 454.
Also have a Colt Detective but I dont carry it often.

[yarro]

Hot weather dress: Kel-tec P3AT

Medium weather dress: Charter Arms .44 SPC and Kel-tec P3AT

Cold Weather Dress: Full size Glock in 10mm or .357 Sig and the Kel-tec P3AT.

Might get another small 5 shot .357mag again and replace the Kel-tec for hot weather carry. Sold my SP101 to a friend who really wanted it and now I want another something about the same size. Probably buy a S&W this time as the trigger pulls are better.

-yarro

[dbldblu]

The one I had on me if and when I ever needed it would be my favorite!

[trickyasafox]

colt LW commander- but that might change if this officers sized 1911 works out. once in a while I'll lug a Government sized 1911 around, but to do it properly I need a heavier belt.

[Moonie]

Taurus 1911 here, loaded with Mihec's 200gr pent HP's but I'm a fairly big guy, 5'11" 220lb

[snsbpb]

Taurus pt709 with an uncle mikes iwb #2 holster. Not crazy about the plastic clip on the holster, it's a bit flimsy and does not hold as well as I'd like it to.

[Jeff Davis]

I carry a Kel-Tec P32 in the right front pocket whenever I am not at work. This is my go anywhere gun for all seasons. For other trips, I carry a Glock 26 with +2 extender mag and a Glock 17 mag to back it up.

[PF45]

Taurus millenium pro 111 9mm w/federal hs 124gr hp +p.

[Marine Sgt 2111]

Para Ord "Col" LDA w/ 230gr FMJ. I carry it all the time.

[Curly James]

A Ruger LCP loaded with Corbon HPs is with me all the time and either on my person or very close by is a Glock 27 in .40 S&W or a S&W 3" barrel model 13 in .357 mag. I have also been trying out a Glock 30 in .45 ACP recently.

[pistolman44]

I mostly carry a Colt Defender LTWT 3" .45ACP. Also a Taurus 85 LTWT .38+P. If hiking in the moutains I carry a DW .44Mag 4" with a muzzle brake and 300gr swc.
It really depends on the weather and if I'm wearig a jacket or not. I have a large handgun collection of all types and depends what's handy when I open my gun safe.

[Grapeshot]

A Norinco 9x18 Makarov with Hornady XTP's.

[Butler Ford]

suprising that theres not more 1911 packers here. Its the gun i grew up with and have about allways had at least one since I was 18. With all the oldtimers here id think there would be more guys using them.

http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/ButlerFord45/edc.jpg

Same ol' picture. Some things never change.

[Shooter6br]

My Sig 250 C in 45 acp in a Smartcarry holster.

[Three-Fifty-Seven]

I had been carrying a little SP101 357 mag IWB holster similar to the crossbreed super tuck that I made myself . . . I just made a new holster for my Alaskan!

Bigger is better! I don't carry discreetly very often, but most of the time I have my IWB holster out in the open . . . but my new holster is tuckable!
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s220/ShawnTVT/Guns/Holster/AlaskanTuckable1.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s220/ShawnTVT/Guns/Holster/IWBAlaskan.jpg

It should do the job!
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s220/ShawnTVT/Guns/Ruger%20Alaskan/Rightatyou.jpg

I do have a Colt Combat Commander, but the 45 is still new to me, and I prefer revolvers . . . and it only has two more rounds . . . :Fire::mrgreen:

[Groo]

Groo here
I am tend to have a Robaugh R9S around me for a "Just in case"gun.
For heaver work an SP101 Dao I had reworked to handle anything up to BAR thumpers...
But If I was going into trouble It a would be on of my Commanders.

[Ed K]

Bigger is better!

And big enough that the bad guy can even see the firing pin!

[Three-Fifty-Seven]

And big enough that the bad guy can even see the firing pin!

Yeah but the hammer is not back, but finger is on the trigger (it's DA) . . . here is this better . . .
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s220/ShawnTVT/Guns/Ruger%20Alaskan/Inyourface.jpg

[bigboredad]

very cool pic benz

[MGySgt]

S&W 3913 - 147gr Hydroshoks. If I need more than that I really screwed up!

I am left handed and my ambi saftey on my 1911 went south quickly and my S&W 4516 is just to dang heavy!

[bobthenailer]

winter or with a jacket on / para p12 alloy frame , tricked out in 45 acp, summer in t shirt / karh pm9 . other options kel tech 380 , tarus 85 light weight in 38 special or a S&W 2 1/2 in 66 in 357 mag
and allways my cold steel serrated tanto folding knife

[mold maker]

KAHR in both 9mm, and .40S&W.
Size and power factor make it a really great CCW weapon.
Less than 1" thick and fully dependable right out of the box.

[AZ-Stew]

I prefer pocket carry. Waistband doesn't cut it for me. It's too hot here for most common types of carry and I don't like loose shirt tails, so the pants pocket works best. I have two handguns that work well in this regard. I have a S&W Centennial, DA only with the grip safety. Fits perfectly. I fill it with Hornady Critical Defense 110 gr +P loads, with two speed loaders in the other pocket.

The other is a Star Firestar .40 S&W. It's a 1911-style pocket pistol, but I don't like it as much as the .38. It's heavy and takes up more pocket than the J-frame.

I carried a 1911 .45 on watch, two 4-hour shifts, every other day for 4 years. I know the gun, but like Quigley, I know how to use it, but don't have much use for it. I own exactly one. It's a Gold Cup and not very handy for carry. No, I don't need another one. Too bulky to carry and I don't like chasing brass during practice. Thanks, but I'll stick with the revolver for most of my shooting.

Regards,

Stew