earlthegoat2
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I dont really think it is underrated but probably not very prevalent. If I could find one for a decent price I would carry a Steyr S9 in a wink.
Do you carry an "under-rated" concealed handgun?
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MCgunner
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God, those 3913s are FINE! Why would anyone under rate THAT?! The caliber, I guess. Don't listen to the Cooper disciples. :banghead:
Yeah, I own a much dissed, but always deadly Taurus 85UL and 3" M66 that I carry all the time as well as a "cheap junk" Kel Tec P11 with the "awful trigger" that has been drilling bullseyes for 14 years for me and gets lots of pocket carry. Love that gun. I also have a Ruger P85 and P90 that doesn't seem to measure up for the 1911 crowd. Don't know why unless they're jealous that neither gun has ever jammed or when I whip 'em at a match with my P90.
They get REAL jealous when THAT happens. My 85UL, P11, and 3" 66 get the most use, the P90 occasionally because it just shoots so well, and I have a 3" 68 ROSSI if you REALLY want a "under rated" gun, but don't carry it much at all except as a .38 kit gun in the field sometimes. I have an old Grendel P12 .380 that works fantastic, but is less accurate than my P11 and I don't care much for the caliber. It's a little smaller and lighter than the P11, but it sits in the case, never gets carried much. I have had times, though, I needed to carry it for its size, but that don't happen often. I think most bashers of a good carry tend to be either Smith and Wesson revolver snobs or 1911 fanatics. There are exceptions, of course, but they seem to be the ones that are most vocal. There are those that think you gotta spend 40,000 dollars on a gun or it's not worthy. Well, I ain't got 40,000 dollars for a gun and all my guns are quite deadly because they work and I can shoot better than 90 percent of the people I've shot against. No brag, just fact. It ain't the arrow, it's the Indian. I know what works for me and I stick with it.
BTW, I carry ALL the time, in the house, in the shop, not just "on the streets. I'm carrying 24/7. You just never know. And, nice bring back, BTW. I missed this thread, I guess, in 2007. Don't recall it anyway and if I answered it, I ain't tumbin' through to find out. LOL
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sparkyfender
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I often carry a S&W 3913 LS.
Though they are becoming harder to find. I believe a lot of the 3rd Gen Smiths are becoming more sought after.
Though they are becoming harder to find. I believe a lot of the 3rd Gen Smiths are becoming more sought after.
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DC3-CVN-72
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My first handgun was a Browning Hi-Power that I foolishly traded off a long time ago. I bought this FEG,PJK-9HP new when they first came out fore $225.00. It is just as good in fit & finish as my Browning, and goes bang every time. I saved the origanal cherrywood grips & 1 mag. from my browning and installed them on my FEG. It rides in a Galco SCT212 IWB.
LeontheProfessional
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Glock 27, underrated because it is that good 
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.JLaw
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In the past - Bulgarian Makarov.
Presently - S&W 908, Taurus 85 or Taurus 65.
Funny how these 'underrated' handguns (especially the Taurus 65) have gone bang every time I've asked them...
JLaw
Presently - S&W 908, Taurus 85 or Taurus 65.
Funny how these 'underrated' handguns (especially the Taurus 65) have gone bang every time I've asked them...
JLaw
martywj
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Like the previous poster I also carry a S&W 908 9mm that I bought used at pawn shop for $400. I have run over 200 rounds and it performs flawlessly.
It shares the duty with a Taurus PT140 .40 cal that I bought used at a gun show for $285. I have put close to 500 rounds through it and it hasn't missed a beat.
I carry both in a Don Hume J.I.T. Slide OWB holster. The holster was bought for the Taurus, but it works well enough for both. Just got a Kholster IWB for the Taurus and I like IWB so well I ordered a all-leather IWB holster from DM Bullard in Azle, TX. I also have a Fobus paddle holster for the Taurus. This is like my Weekday EDC holster setup since I can't carry at work and leave the weapon in my truck. The holster comes off easy.
My 2 underrated guns work well enough for me. I also have a mid 1970's J-frame model 36 3 inch nickel plated. I will be working it into my CCW line-up probably in IWB holster also, might get another DM Bullard
It shares the duty with a Taurus PT140 .40 cal that I bought used at a gun show for $285. I have put close to 500 rounds through it and it hasn't missed a beat.
I carry both in a Don Hume J.I.T. Slide OWB holster. The holster was bought for the Taurus, but it works well enough for both. Just got a Kholster IWB for the Taurus and I like IWB so well I ordered a all-leather IWB holster from DM Bullard in Azle, TX. I also have a Fobus paddle holster for the Taurus. This is like my Weekday EDC holster setup since I can't carry at work and leave the weapon in my truck. The holster comes off easy.
My 2 underrated guns work well enough for me. I also have a mid 1970's J-frame model 36 3 inch nickel plated. I will be working it into my CCW line-up probably in IWB holster also, might get another DM Bullard
RonBernert
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Because I am usually in a low to mid-level threat situation, my primary CCW has been an old Colt model 1903 in .32ACP. I like that one because it is nice and smooth, comfortable to wear all day, and relatively light. Otherwise, the P-64 that I also carry is a fantastic gun! I have done the Wolff spring kit, and recommend it. If the threat level goes up, or for when I go camping, I take either a S&W SW9VE or SW40VE. All guns equiped with Clipdraw.
I have been involved in a self-defense justifiable homicide, and what most people don't understand is that they TAKE THE GUN and alot of times, you DO NOT get it back. I will not spend $2700.00 on a CCW weapon only to lose it to the Feds. I carry cheaper, dead reliable guns (the S&W Sigmas are reliable) because I don't want to lose an expensive custom gun.
One other point that people sometimes overlook is that you should not use a custom gun for CCW. Talk to a lawyer about this, but it turns it from a deliberate action (factory trigger) to an accidental discharge (light trigger).
I have been involved in a self-defense justifiable homicide, and what most people don't understand is that they TAKE THE GUN and alot of times, you DO NOT get it back. I will not spend $2700.00 on a CCW weapon only to lose it to the Feds. I carry cheaper, dead reliable guns (the S&W Sigmas are reliable) because I don't want to lose an expensive custom gun.
One other point that people sometimes overlook is that you should not use a custom gun for CCW. Talk to a lawyer about this, but it turns it from a deliberate action (factory trigger) to an accidental discharge (light trigger).
OldCavSoldier
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S&W M39-2......a very nice carry piece when I'm in the mood for 9mm....
Evil One
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My BUG is a taurus model 445 snubby in .44 special.
I have been told SO many times that the .44 spl is a POS round.
I just laugh... I reload and know how that old .44 can push lead downrange.
Jim
I have been told SO many times that the .44 spl is a POS round.
I just laugh... I reload and know how that old .44 can push lead downrange.
Jim
JHK94
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I like seeing all the P-64's people are carrying. I love mine; its a great value in ccw's.
DHass
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Walther PPK
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Out of all the guns I've owned and carried, my Taurus 85 spent more time on my person than any other weapon. Riding in an Uncle Mike's pouch holster and accompanied by an HKS speed loader or two bumping around in an offside pocket, I never felt like the 85 wouldn't do the job if I needed it to. And it never failed in any way, despite the fact that I almost never shot anything other than +P defense loads out of it.
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Yeah, but I'm overrated so I guess it evens out.
woad_yurt
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My ex-girlfriend has carries an old Iver Johnson Hammerless .32. I know it's a small step above a .22 but at least she has it with her 24/7. It's tiny (very convenient,) reliable and she's comfortably proficient with it. It'll do as a good "get off me!"
UniversalFrost
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i carry a Taurus 709 SLIM. best darn subcompact I have shot. glock features and trigger, but combines a thumb safety as well. also, the sights are nice and the gun is very accurate at 25meters and under (haven't shot past that really). fits most glock 26 and similiar holsters (I just use a generic blackhawk IWB super thin holster for sub compacts). 7+1 rounds of 9mm works for me. only complaint is that mags are hard to come by and around 30bucks (luckily it came with 2 mags). also with full power 147gr +p loads this is still controllable. no bite like other subcompacst (pf9, p11, etc...) also field strip and maintenance is identical to glock. this thing is super light, super concealable (could use a nemisis pocket holster if you wanted).
Erik M
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I actually carry a Bersa .380 and a Walther 'pk' .380. I havent had an encounter yet where an assaliant stopped thier attack to inform me that my weapon of choice was an inferior caliber.
I carry a Taurus 709 a lot. It's a great pistol. I also carry a Bersa 380, but i don't think it's underrated, but perhaps underappreciated by those who don't own one. I think my Kahr PM9 is underrated. I've never had a problem with it, ever. I just got one of those new Taurus 380 teensy pistols and I'll carry it. i've got 200 or 250 rounds thru it and it's great with clean ammo or about a box with really dirty stuff. I got some remmington 380 and it's the dirtiest stuff I've ever shot. This was not the case a couple years ago. Maybe just a bad batch, but I noted 2 very light poppers out of 100, maybe 3. One of them I swear I could see it come out of the barrel, like a pellet instead of a combustion powered projectile. Anyway...
The 709 is a great pistol.
The 709 is a great pistol.
MCgunner
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Been thinkin' of getting a Mak. Not sure why. I have a more powerful, lighter, smaller 9mm. I just think they work well, neat little guns, and are so affordable. My SIL has one and the danged thing is accurate. It puts 'em right to POA. I ain't into 9x18, so I guess I'll have to get dies and a mold. That's okay, though.
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