View Full Version : Your CCW Caliber
Just curious. Post your gun prefs too if you want.
solomon751
08-12-2010, 15:01
Diggin your avatar brother. SIG229 IWB here, typically carried at the 2 o'clock. Just occurred to me today that I need to spend more time shooting my CCW ammo and not just the cheap crap that I reload. Don't think I have shot either of my two mags that I have had in rotation for the last six plus months. How do you typically handle ammo rotation? Not sure the spring life of these SIG mags, not wanting to kill them I rotate the mags about every other month and let the spring out when not in the weapon. Your protocol?
Enjoying the forum since taking so long to post since joining.
You're missing .40S&W?
H.
How do you typically handle ammo rotation? Not sure the spring life of these SIG mags, not wanting to kill them I rotate the mags about every other month and let the spring out when not in the weapon. Your protocol?
I haven't worried about it too much but I typically rotate my magazines every few months.
You're missing .40S&W?
H.
Damn!
G19 or 26 depending on clothes and work for that particular day.
steveopia
08-12-2010, 15:19
Sig P239 9mm @ 4 o'clock.
9x18 mm (Makarov or Polish P64), in a belt, IWB or Pocket Holster with a NAA Mini-Revolver in .22 WMR as a BUG. Occasionally a 1911 in .45 ACP (winter months) and very rarely a .357 mag or 7.62x25 mm Tokarev (trail guns).
Not sure what buttons to click [Coffee]. My preferred caliber would be an AK-47 type rifle in 7.62x39 -- but that isn't very practical.
StagLefty
08-12-2010, 15:41
You're missing .40S&W?
H.
Ranger-Racist [Beer]
No .40?
Usually between this and .45 Auto.
Kel-Tel P11(9mm) IWB on a belt clip this time of year, Baby Eagle in a Kramer #2 1/2 IWB in either 9mm or .45 in the winter....
nogaroheli
08-12-2010, 16:39
I voted 45 because that's the one I carry most frequently, second is line is 9mm.
glock 23 (.40 S&W) in MTAC at 3:30
trlcavscout
08-12-2010, 21:22
Glock in either 9mm, 40, or 357 sig.
I never rotate mags or ammo. I selected 10mm in lieu of .40 S&W.
I carry .40 just because.
SA Friday
08-12-2010, 22:47
No 32 ACP on there either.
9mm, 357sig, 40sw, 45acp are my favorites.
Currently 9mm.
Does anyone still carry 25 acp?
Byte Stryke
08-12-2010, 23:44
Does anyone still carry 25 acp?
Does anyone want to shoot through a National Geographic?
Just jerkin yer chain. [ROFL1]
There are a ton of Calibers missing on that poll
aside from being Butt-hurt about the .40 S&W missing,
I also noticed 5.7 wasn't there either.
so what, we are being elitists against the other calibers?
they cant play the CCW Games?
woooo.... 5.7x28mm !! My wife's favorite.
That is her 2nd firearm. FN FiveSeven. She got hers around 2005. That was when SS192 were dominant and SS195LF and SS196 were new.
Around 2005, USG and IOMs were about same price. We should've purchased the IOM model.
USG were kinda new, so we got USG. :D
Brand New price of FiveSeven were about 75% OF what it cost New now.
Does anyone want to shoot through a National Geographic?
Just jerkin yer chain. [ROFL1]
There are a ton of Calibers missing on that poll
aside from being Butt-hurt about the .40 S&W missing,
I also noticed 5.7 wasn't there either.
so what, we are being elitists against the other calibers?
they cant play the CCW Games?
Bailey Guns
08-13-2010, 07:12
Does anyone still carry 25 acp?
Laugh if you will, but I carry a little Beretta tip-up barrel .25 occasionally when I'm riding. I have a vest with a built-in "holster" pocket and it works great in there. It's certainly not my preferred caliber, but I'm pretty sure it would work fine if I needed it. I just don't get too twitterpated over the whole caliber issue. I also carry:
Kel-Tec PF9 (9MM)
S&W 3906 (9MM)
Glock 17 (9MM)
Kimber SIS (.45)
S&W 66 (.357)I'm all about equal opportunity with my guns.
Wow, 32 people voting and I'm the only one carrying a 380! I'm really surprised at that. I carried a 9 for a long time but found this Kel-Tec 380 that's super light and small framed but is hyper accurate.
I swear I saw a post of Hoser's saying he preferred some small caliber guns to carry. I thought it was .25, but I of course could be wrong.
For carry I think a better list would be
.22
.25
.32
.357
.380
.38 (Special/Super)
9mm
.40 S&W
10mm
.45 ACP/GAP
I can't see someone concealed carrying .223 or .308... and I think we'd mock anyone who carried .50 in any flavor.
H.
Yea, those were just whimsical.
Byte Stryke
08-13-2010, 15:24
woooo.... 5.7x28mm !! My wife's favorite.
That is her 2nd firearm. FN FiveSeven. She got hers around 2005. That was when SS192 were dominant and SS195LF and SS196 were new.
Around 2005, USG and IOMs were about same price. We should've purchased the IOM model.
USG were kinda new, so we got USG. :D
Brand New price of FiveSeven were about 75% OF what it cost New now.
My Wife Likes my Ruger 40 but its too much for her. I told her if she Got through Navy Boot and her SP School, Got her Citizenship I would get her a FiveSeven in HER name (She could get Citizenship free with Active duty service)
She has been wanting to be a military Police officer since she was a Kid.
Her Father said NO!
Daddy says Yes
Daddy > Her Father :D
Mista Bukit
08-13-2010, 20:54
I carry depending on my clothing, in the summer I carry a Ruger LCP IWB at 7:00, during colder weather I'll carry a GLOCK 23 .40 SW IWB at 7:00.
I have just about every other caliber and will on occasion carry any of them--- while the LCP is the most convenent to carry, for me the Glock 23 is the best compromise for reliability,size, capacity and stopping power.
I would prefer SR-3M 9x39 w/ alucore short range ammo for concealed carry... But, if we speak about handguns, I only carry .45 Auto.
Winter (and now while I wait for my 380) Glock 36 slim 45 with CT Laserguard in a Cross Breed holster
Summer (as soon as it arrives) S&W Bodyguard 380 in an Uncle Mike's pocket holster
My carry is a 1911 Operator and a custom holster by Michael Kole. A little heavy and big but comforting nonetheless. The lady carries a Sig P225/P6 in 9mm. I really like that pistol too.
G36 in an RM lowrider @ 3 oclock
G36 in an RM lowrider @ 3 oclock
Nice choice.
I still don't see how no one has voted for .22 yet. [ROFL2]
MadRabbit
08-15-2010, 22:19
I'm with hoosier and graves- Generally I carry a .40, but voted .45 because that's my original (now backup) carry piece.
9mm being the leader is a given, since it's so popular and common. But it's nice to see the good ol' .45acp holding down the #2 spot!
I really do not get it, why people want to carry .380
Why not to get 9mm instead ? What is better with .380 ?
Yep. I had lots of friends who were in ROTC and went to military with greencard.
I've heard they are the ones who gets called first when they receive citizenship. Afterward, they start the citizenship handout to civilian residents.
I give them extra thanks for serving our country.
My Wife Likes my Ruger 40 but its too much for her. I told her if she Got through Navy Boot and her SP School, Got her Citizenship I would get her a FiveSeven in HER name (She could get Citizenship free with Active duty service)
She has been wanting to be a military Police officer since she was a Kid.
Her Father said NO!
Daddy says Yes
Daddy > Her Father :D
steveopia
08-16-2010, 05:08
I really do not get it, why people want to carry .380
Why not to get 9mm instead ? What is better with .380 ?
Size. I have a Kahr P380. I used to carry that every once in awhile when I wanted a nice front pocket carry. That thing is crazy small and unobtrusive.
gcrookston
08-16-2010, 13:25
.357 mag S&W 340pd
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/gcrookston/DSC00111.jpg
e2cTrainer
08-16-2010, 13:57
Here is my M&P 40c and 9c
I carry the 40 S&W
SonOfTheGriz
08-16-2010, 16:57
Carry gun is now a Kahr P45. Love it. It's a handful to shoot but wicked accurate and super-slim.
Used to CCW a Glock 19 and Glock 26... and carry a 1911 at work (openly). Have no problem with 9mm but when the chance to move back to .45 came back up, I jumped.
Have no problems with .40 -- just don't really feel the need. I trust the 124gr 9mm JHP when I have to and carry 230gr Gold Dots out into the world.
I'd carry a .380 if I didn't have a choice on something compact and larger caliber... and I'd make sure my running shoes were laced tight.
my .02
SoTG
ghettodub
08-17-2010, 10:07
My main carry is a Keltec .380. I can wear a t-shirt and conceal that little bastard. But I will carry my XD occasionally if I have a shirt that'll cover it
GlockDog47
08-21-2010, 09:09
40s&w for me or the .45 some times
claimbuster
09-02-2010, 16:15
Just added another 1911 to the stable. It is now in full service.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/jfwest/P1000378.jpg
Kimber Super Carry Pro.
Troublco
09-02-2010, 17:31
9mm; SIG P225.
sabot_round
09-04-2010, 11:11
32ACP, 327fed mag, 380, 38spl, 357mag, 9mm, 40s&w, 45ACP, 44mag.
alan0269
09-04-2010, 11:26
Voted .45, but also have .40 depending on the day/clothing/etc
alan0269
09-04-2010, 11:30
Just added another 1911 to the stable. It is now in full service.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/jfwest/P1000378.jpg
Kimber Super Carry Pro.
That sure is purdy!!!
Glock 19 IWB at the 2 'o clock, 15rd in the pistol and 15rd on the hip.
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