Caliber for your carry?

[GunTroll]

Taking from another thread on 9's , what are you guys carrying that you possibly bet your life on.

[DD977GM2]

9 times out of 10 a 45ACP. My wife carry's a 40S&W and she is about to start carrying my XD45 instead as I am trying to downsize the ammo I buy to one round. My oldest boy (11) can handle my 1911 and Xd just fine. Hits on target etc extremely well. No doubt if he had to defend the family, as I work on the road, he will be able to do it effectivly. My daughter and middle son both are proficient with my wife's G23, so I have no doubt that between the 4 of them when I am gone, things will be handled adequatly.

[BadShot]

really it's a matter of clothing for me. Going between 9mm and .45 depending on weather and clothing choices for the day. I've got several friends that carry .380 even. What it comes down to is what can you hit your target consistently under stress with.

[GunTroll]

really it's a matter of clothing for me. Going between 9mm and .45 depending on weather and clothing choices for the day. I've got several friends that carry .380 even. What it comes down to is what can you hit your target consistently under stress with.

I agree completely with this^! I do the same thing between 45 auto and 38 special. Just depends on my clothes and I guess my mood for the day.

[SA Friday]

I chose not to vote since it's entirely dependent on the weather and how I'm dressed. I can carry anything from .32 up to .45. If I have a choice, I take the 45. It looks like a 105mm Howitzer from the dangerous end and shoots really big bullets. Conversely, I can conceal my tomcat in shorts and a tank-top. Man's gotta have choices in life.

[Aloha_Shooter]

If weight and bulk aren't an issue, I'd rather carry my 1911 but it's not exactly convenient in the summer when I'm wearing shorts and a T-shirt. I'd rather carry 9mm than nothing at all so when bulk and weight are an issue, I carry my M&P 9c which tucks inside my pocket with nary a trace ...

[CareyH]

80% of the time I carry my keltec .32 auto. because it drops in my pocket and I dont have to ware a vest or baggy shirt. I found that once I got my kel tec I carry about 99% of the time. its not the biggest gun but you put 8 71gr silver tips in someones chest, I am pretty sure they will go down

Carey

[michael_aos]

I'm usually carrying a S&W Model 642 J-frame in 38 Special +P.

Loaded, and including the holster, it weighs in right at 19.5oz.

I've been seeing some of the new .380's that look pretty slick. I'm not generally a fan of the .380 though, and I HATE when 380 brass winds up in my 9mm bucket.

If I were to move to something different, it would probably be in 9mm.

[Rampart Runner]

80% of the time I carry my keltec .32 auto. because it drops in my pocket and I dont have to ware a vest or baggy shirt.

This is my summer running gun and BUG. love it.

[Pistol Packing Preacher]

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