What is everyone on here carrying these days?

[John A]

Yeah, it's easier to carry larger stuff in the winter with bulkier clothes and jackets and such.

 

[Sampson1986]

CCW: Glock Gen. 3 loaded with 124 grain Federal HST. Appendix Carry holster by HHH.
Truck: Glock Gen. 4 loaded with 124 grain Federal HST.

 

[Mbell]

1911 .45 Springfield or the father’s old Colt 1911 always two extra mags open carry always on the farm and in the woods and majority of the time in town

 

[VALMET]

CCW: Glock Gen. 3 loaded with 124 grain Federal HST. Appendix Carry holster by HHH.
Truck: Glock Gen. 4 loaded with 124 grain Federal HST.

I’m not the only guy here with multiple 19s

 

[Sampson1986]

I’m not the only guy here with multiple 19s

Austrian Gen. 3 19 is the perfect Glock IMO. I only got the Gen. 4 because there were no Gen. 3s available at the time.

Also, I think the US made Glocks just look and feel cheesy compared to their Austrian counterparts.

All that said, any Glock is better than no Glock.

 

[VALMET]

Agreed. I prefer my firearms to be mfg’d in country of origin if I can help it. I have 2 Gen3s and a Gen4.

 

[hagar]

Curious how many folks here ccw with some type of RMR or optic? I know lots of ppl like them but I’m just not there (yet).

I carry a Ruger Max9 with a Crimson Trace optic in my car, but on my person a Glock 42 or the original Ruger lcp in my back pocket. Backed up by an AR pistol with 8 inch barrel. I can shoot the Max9 a lot better than standard sights, but little bulky with the optic for carry. But it's a great little pistol with a fantastic trigger.

 

[Ol okie]

CZ p10c.

 

[Mebsuta]

I'm carrying a full load.

 

[Sampson1986]

I'm carrying a full load.

Hopefully not in the back end of your underwear...

 

[lpcullen]

My new PSA Dagger Compact just replaced my Gen 2 Glock 19. Anybody else have one of these? For the price I'm pretty pleased with it.

 

[1911Ron]

My new PSA Dagger Compact just replaced my Gen 2 Glock 19. Anybody else have one of these? For the price I'm pretty pleased with it.

Interesting, I noticed it included steel sights instead of plastic. How is the trigger and how does it shoot?

 

[lpcullen]

The trigger is what I have seen most people bitch about but seems OK to me. I thought it shot great and it takes regular Glock mags. The only thing I don't like so far is the finger bump thing on the front strap. Seems very well made otherwise.

 

[tdb59]

An ice pick and extra duct tape is looking better every day.................

I have changed this carry method recently.

Now it is two ice picks, and latex gloves.

And a full roll of duct tape.

 

[1911Ron]

The trigger is what I have seen most people bitch about but seems OK to me. I thought it shot great and it takes regular Glock mags. The only thing I don't like so far is the finger bump thing on the front strap. Seems very well made otherwise.

Dremel it smooth.

 

[W.E.G.]

Bodyguard 380 in “watch pocket” is good too

Bodyguard 380 in watch pocket

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[W.E.G.]

 

[W.E.G.]

Modern .380 ammo is impressive

 

[W.E.G.]

Or for the days when I’m toting the .38 snubnose

5 fo sho

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[W.E.G.]

 

[W.E.G.]

Modern .38 Special ammo from a 2-inch barrel

 

[W.E.G.]

So penetration of .380 and .38 Special almost identical with modern ammo.

.38 Special expands one-tenth inch more than .380

The .380 requires no pocket holster if wearing my usual jeans.

 

[W.E.G.]

If you move up to 9mm and 4-inch barrel, you gain about SIX INCHES more penetration.

And of course more magazine capacity.

And probably some ability to make an ACCURATE shot at greater distance.

From a self-defense perspective, I don’t weigh the ability to make a long-distance shot high in the utility. I’m running away if at all possible. Distance from the enemy in a handgun fight is your best friend.

Run and zig-zag to concealment and cover.

Pistol is primarily a “GET-OFF-ME” tool.

Draw.

Point.

Shoot.

Run.

And preferably:
RUN BEFORE YOU HAVE TO SHOOT

 

[W.E.G.]

My order of priority for CCW:

Reliability

Ammunition effectiveness

Concealable

Weight

Ammo Capacity

I have a full-size Glock with fancy modern dot-sight.
VERY accurate for shooting targets in the 10-50 yard range.
Highly unlikely that I’ll be carrying that, and extra ammo to the grocery store in my playpen zone under current social situation.

If things get REAL WEIRD, I can up-gun.
Then, would be avoiding solo travel as much as possible, and probably include rifle and A LOT of ammo.

 

[tdb59]

The .380 requires no pocket holster if wearing my usual jeans.

I do not want to know about your unusual jeans.


In fact, I should apologize for my oblique inquiry.

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