CCW Weapon of choice

Originally Posted By: ohihunter2014s&w airweight hammerless 38spl. +p gold dot hollow points. either in pocket holster, Blackhawk serpa or safariland IWB.

1) all you should ever need in ccw gun is a few shots,

2)revolvers are better imo because not very many people have the competency to fix an auto in a crap hit the fan situation.

3)revolvers are simple, easier to hide and have heavy trigger pull so in the pocket there is a slim chance its going off. I see guys pocket carrying auto's without safeties and its a little scary.

1) Good to know, I'm sure we are all relieved that you have that single attacker short gunfight arranged in advance for us. How you have managed to do that I don't know but props to your crystal ball. Given your insight I suppose you don't carry a reload for your personal CCW. Right?

2) Speak for yourself. Just because you can't doesn't mean most other people can't. A simple "tap-rack-bang" clears the vast majority of semi auto stoppages. In my experience revolvers are not fool proof and when a revolver has a stoppage in can be a game ender. A bullet that creeps forward or ejector rod that unscrews is going to shut down your gun until you have time to deal with it. The middle of a fight isn't the time to learn how to deal with such a catastrophic event and you probably won't have the time or tools needed right then anyway.

3) A round revolver easier to hide than a flat semi auto? Uh huh, right. Pocket carry should always be done with an appropriate size pocket holster. That levels out the playing field.

Now, lest you think I am "anti revolver" here's a picture of an old S&W M38 Airweight Bodyguard. I've had one of these things on my ankle or in a pocket many a long evening or night shift on the road when in uniform. It has been comforting and in one situation very necessary and I hold it near and dear. However, it seldom is my primary CCW nowadays.

If a revolver works for you and your situation - rock on. I won't make assumptions of your skill and experience level or lack of it as you generalized of so many others in your post. I cant assume to know the numbers of attackers and length of a possible gunfight in your future. If the little round gun makes you feel warm and cozy that's cool with me. Hopefully you understand the various problems that can cause a revolver to lock up and you clearly know how to instantly fix the situation. If you don't I have a hint for you... it's called the "New York Reload." Let the rest of us muddle about with our square guns. Our crystal ball isn't as clear as yours so we plan for a bit more of a tussle and the guns just shoot better and suit us better.



 
Originally Posted By: PanyoteWas just curios as to what everyone's concealed carry pistol is. I currently carry a springfield xds .45, but i am going to need something smaller come summer time. Does anybody have any suggestions?

I carry a Glock 19 and an extra 17 rnd mag. I also usually carry a Ruger LCP as a BUG. I carry this year round. It conceals easily in a Milt Sparks VM2 even when wearing shorts and a t-shirt.
 
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Rotates between a Springfield Armory 1911 Operator in 45 acp, Ruger SR40c, and a Glock 43 depending on the attire for that day.
 
Gee, 2 other 10mm guys. Usually when you mention 10mm to someone they look at ya like you have a third hand growing out of your forehead.
 
The one you will carry always. When things become uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time, they tend to get left home. What holster is as important as what weapon.
 
Originally Posted By: GCOriginally Posted By: ohihunter2014s&w airweight hammerless 38spl. +p gold dot hollow points. either in pocket holster, Blackhawk serpa or safariland IWB.

1) all you should ever need in ccw gun is a few shots,

2)revolvers are better imo because not very many people have the competency to fix an auto in a crap hit the fan situation.

3)revolvers are simple, easier to hide and have heavy trigger pull so in the pocket there is a slim chance its going off. I see guys pocket carrying auto's without safeties and its a little scary.

1) Good to know, I'm sure we are all relieved that you have that single attacker short gunfight arranged in advance for us. How you have managed to do that I don't know but props to your crystal ball. Given your insight I suppose you don't carry a reload for your personal CCW. Right?

2) Speak for yourself. Just because you can't doesn't mean most other people can't. A simple "tap-rack-bang" clears the vast majority of semi auto stoppages. In my experience revolvers are not fool proof and when a revolver has a stoppage in can be a game ender. A bullet that creeps forward or ejector rod that unscrews is going to shut down your gun until you have time to deal with it. The middle of a fight isn't the time to learn how to deal with such a catastrophic event and you probably won't have the time or tools needed right then anyway.

3) A round revolver easier to hide than a flat semi auto? Uh huh, right. Pocket carry should always be done with an appropriate size pocket holster. That levels out the playing field.

Now, lest you think I am "anti revolver" here's a picture of an old S&W M38 Airweight Bodyguard. I've had one of these things on my ankle or in a pocket many a long evening or night shift on the road when in uniform. It has been comforting and in one situation very necessary and I hold it near and dear. However, it seldom is my primary CCW nowadays.

If a revolver works for you and your situation - rock on. I won't make assumptions of your skill and experience level or lack of it as you generalized of so many others in your post. I cant assume to know the numbers of attackers and length of a possible gunfight in your future. If the little round gun makes you feel warm and cozy that's cool with me. Hopefully you understand the various problems that can cause a revolver to lock up and you clearly know how to instantly fix the situation. If you don't I have a hint for you... it's called the "New York Reload." Let the rest of us muddle about with our square guns. Our crystal ball isn't as clear as yours so we plan for a bit more of a tussle and the guns just shoot better and suit us better.




Beautiful pistol.Blue is still great shape and grips are sharp.
I cant seem to keep my pistol looking so good.
I think a lot of times where you live and the risk you expect to encounter plays a part in what a person carries,as well as confidence in ability to make hits.
Of course there is no way to be sure what will happen. For most luckily nothing will happen.
A lot of people just don't shoot snub nose revolvers well or just don't like them. Some think they are only capable of very short range.
This is not true. With practice they can be shot very well,as good as small autos and accurate to furthers distance than given credit for.
If I was often in the city and surrounded by many people I would be more inclined to carry a high cap handgun.
My risk however I believe is small.I have a Shield,and other autos and like them all.
I have tried several as carry options over the years and always come back to the snub nose.For a lot of people it works fine.
For the others there are many options.
 
Living in Florida and having to deal with light weight clothing much of the year, I daily carry a Diamond Back 9mm in a DeSantis pocket/Under belt holster...I've found it to be extremely accurate out to 50 yards (6 of 8 rounds in a 5"x8" target)...I'm also a previous handgun competition shooter..



It is basically the same as a mini-Glock, and for emergencies I have no problem with either the size or caliber...I do have security safes built into both vehicles that house larger and higher capacity handguns that are easily accessible should a situation present itself while is unfamiliar parts of the state/country..

While it may not be for everyone, it works for me very well...Like GC, when I was in uniform, my back up was a S&W mod 60 loaded with Treasury HPs that are restricted to LEOs...Back in those days, the average defensive shooting consisted of about 2.6 rounds fired....Today, it seems that we have more occasions with multiple assailants with more shots being fired...Fortunately, the bad guys seldom shoot more accurately than they did back then...
 
Wow thank you everybody this has been very helpful! I am geussing that the clothes i wear have an awful lot to do with why i think i need a smaller gun. I am a cowboy and wear wranglets and a long sleeve shirt tucked in at all times. I use a alien gear iwb holster for my xds 45. Maybe i should switch clothing and holsters or maybe both, but i aint givin up carrying concealed. Thank you to everyone again!
 
Late to the party, but here goes anyway.

I almost always carry a Glock 27, but when clothing dictates less, then I carry a S&W 380 Bodyguard, in either a DeSantis pocket holster, or a Comp-Tac Infidel IWB, depending if I have a belt on, and enough t-shirt to cover it.

My thinking on single stack 9s/40s is if I can hide a S&W Shield, or a Glock 43, then I can hide a Glock 27...More rounds and more power. If I can't hide a Glock 27, then I can't hide a single stack either, I am down to a pocket gun.

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Originally Posted By: Rich1Gee, 2 other 10mm guys. Usually when you mention 10mm to someone they look at ya like you have a third hand growing out of your forehead.

Then there are those who seem to think that a 10mm is a small thermonuclear device, that stops semi trucks in their tracks. And while it is a fairly powerful round I carry it because it gives me a few more rounds than the same size 45. Plus I can't find a IWB holster for my 500 Smith.
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Originally Posted By: coleridgeOriginally Posted By: ohihunter2014s&w airweight hammerless 38spl. +p gold dot hollow points. either in pocket holster, Blackhawk serpa or safariland IWB.

all you should ever need in ccw gun is a few shots, revolvers are better imo because not very many people have the competency to fix an auto in a crap hit the fan situation. revolvers are simple, easier to hide and have heavy trigger pull so in the pocket there is a slim chance its going off. I see guys pocket carrying auto's without safeties and its a little scary.

Does your revolver have a safety?

A holster that covers the trigger is your friend no matter if its a revolver or pistol. Otherwise there is no different between the two. It's just many still think autos are "supposed" to still have a safety.



no it doesn't but it also doesn't have the light trigger a lot of these auto's have. its also not striker fired.
 
Originally Posted By: GCOriginally Posted By: ohihunter2014s&w airweight hammerless 38spl. +p gold dot hollow points. either in pocket holster, Blackhawk serpa or safariland IWB.

1) all you should ever need in ccw gun is a few shots,

2)revolvers are better imo because not very many people have the competency to fix an auto in a crap hit the fan situation.

3)revolvers are simple, easier to hide and have heavy trigger pull so in the pocket there is a slim chance its going off. I see guys pocket carrying auto's without safeties and its a little scary.

1) Good to know, I'm sure we are all relieved that you have that single attacker short gunfight arranged in advance for us. How you have managed to do that I don't know but props to your crystal ball. Given your insight I suppose you don't carry a reload for your personal CCW. Right?

2) Speak for yourself. Just because you can't doesn't mean most other people can't. A simple "tap-rack-bang" clears the vast majority of semi auto stoppages. In my experience revolvers are not fool proof and when a revolver has a stoppage in can be a game ender. A bullet that creeps forward or ejector rod that unscrews is going to shut down your gun until you have time to deal with it. The middle of a fight isn't the time to learn how to deal with such a catastrophic event and you probably won't have the time or tools needed right then anyway.

3) A round revolver easier to hide than a flat semi auto? Uh huh, right. Pocket carry should always be done with an appropriate size pocket holster. That levels out the playing field.

Now, lest you think I am "anti revolver" here's a picture of an old S&W M38 Airweight Bodyguard. I've had one of these things on my ankle or in a pocket many a long evening or night shift on the road when in uniform. It has been comforting and in one situation very necessary and I hold it near and dear. However, it seldom is my primary CCW nowadays.

If a revolver works for you and your situation - rock on. I won't make assumptions of your skill and experience level or lack of it as you generalized of so many others in your post. I cant assume to know the numbers of attackers and length of a possible gunfight in your future. If the little round gun makes you feel warm and cozy that's cool with me. Hopefully you understand the various problems that can cause a revolver to lock up and you clearly know how to instantly fix the situation. If you don't I have a hint for you... it's called the "New York Reload." Let the rest of us muddle about with our square guns. Our crystal ball isn't as clear as yours so we plan for a bit more of a tussle and the guns just shoot better and suit us better.





you mention working in uniform-we have similar firearms training. a lot of people don't know how to clear a double feed or ftf. you have a ftf with a revolver pull again and onto the next round. auto its rack the slide and hope you have your whitts to do it. police officers don't get into magazine dump shootouts so I doubt a ccw person will so no point in rocking a glock 17 with extra mags.

As far as size of gun for pocket carry a revolver is smoother and rounder to be able to get out of a pocket in an oh crap situation. IMO. when I see guys carrying extra mags with an auto ccw gun I think what are you afraid of or putting yourself into. I have nothing against auto's as I love my M&P fullsize. for someone that may not have handgun training imo a revolver is IMO better.
 
Originally Posted By: ohihunter2014Originally Posted By: coleridgeOriginally Posted By: ohihunter2014s&w airweight hammerless 38spl. +p gold dot hollow points. either in pocket holster, Blackhawk serpa or safariland IWB.

all you should ever need in ccw gun is a few shots, revolvers are better imo because not very many people have the competency to fix an auto in a crap hit the fan situation. revolvers are simple, easier to hide and have heavy trigger pull so in the pocket there is a slim chance its going off. I see guys pocket carrying auto's without safeties and its a little scary.

With all of that training you should then know that these pocket pistols have a long trigger pull like a .38??? The long trigger pull is like a safety in itself. A hair pin trigger for a pocket pistol is NOT recommended....

Does your revolver have a safety?

A holster that covers the trigger is your friend no matter if its a revolver or pistol. Otherwise there is no different between the two. It's just many still think autos are "supposed" to still have a safety.



no it doesn't but it also doesn't have the light trigger a lot of these auto's have. its also not striker fired.




Most of these pocket pistols wont have the external safety to snag on clothing with and they have a long and fairly heavy trigger pull just like the .38. the long fairly heavy pull acts like the safety in itself... External safeties and hair triggers are not recommended for the pocket...



 
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Originally Posted By: rpc55Originally Posted By: ohihunter2014Originally Posted By: coleridgeOriginally Posted By: ohihunter2014s&w airweight hammerless 38spl. +p gold dot hollow points. either in pocket holster, Blackhawk serpa or safariland IWB.

all you should ever need in ccw gun is a few shots, revolvers are better imo because not very many people have the competency to fix an auto in a crap hit the fan situation. revolvers are simple, easier to hide and have heavy trigger pull so in the pocket there is a slim chance its going off. I see guys pocket carrying auto's without safeties and its a little scary.

With all of that training you should then know that these pocket pistols have a long trigger pull like a .38??? The long trigger pull is like a safety in itself. A hair pin trigger for a pocket pistol is NOT recommended....

Does your revolver have a safety?

A holster that covers the trigger is your friend no matter if its a revolver or pistol. Otherwise there is no different between the two. It's just many still think autos are "supposed" to still have a safety.



no it doesn't but it also doesn't have the light trigger a lot of these auto's have. its also not striker fired.




Most of these pocket pistols wont have the external safety to snag on clothing with and they have a long and fairly heavy trigger pull just like the .38. the long fairly heavy pull acts like the safety in itself... External safeties and hair triggers are not recommended for the pocket...



Yep, I haven't seen any production pistols with LIGHT trigger pulls. Yes some guys may tweak or lighten but on a factory ccw, your looking at a similar pull & travel to the revolver. Some maybe heavier.
 
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