If You Could Have Only One Carry Piece For SD What Would It Be?

[IWAC]

In another thread ,Tallball made the remark that his selection under those circumstances would be a S&W Snub .38.

Made me wonder what other High Roaders would pick. Please let us know.
If you wish, add a 2nd or 3rd option. And tell us why.

It is hard to choose!

Yes, it is. Given the present love-in for all things light weight and tactical, my never-humble opinion is whatever you have and can use competently is sufficient. Personally, I prefer the 357 magnum, loaded with the milder Magnum rounds, like the Speer 135 gr. 357 Short Barrel load...when you can find it. Recoil is no worse than my .38 Spl.+P go-to for years of Unique+158 gr. SWC in 357 brass. A man I met at the range one day let me shoot his 357 with 110 gr. bullets...the Winchester load, iirc. I couldn't tell a smidgen's difference between the Speer rounds' recoil and my reloads.
My choice? the Ruger SP 100, the one with 3" barrel and the decent rear sight. Not a lightweight, will handle full 357 Magnum ammo till the cows come home, but...very capable with any one of the 38 +P loads. Reliable, powerful enough, and accurate, but needs a better trigger!
If I had to choose a semi auto, it would be the Springfield Armory SA35 clone of the Browning High Power, loaded with a standard pressure 115 gr. cartridge . Also reliable, powerful, not needing a gunsmith's massaging to improve the trigger, and a standard caliber, which the 357 ain't any more! But, to each his own, hoping never having to put my choice(s) to the ultimate test.

 

[The Happy Kaboomer]

1911 in 45acp

 

[481]

One gun for all SD chores?

That's easy. The one I have carried for the last 28 years: A stock Glock 17.3 loaded with 147-grain HSTs or Gold Dots.

 

[thunderbyrd]

today i got to shoot a cz 75 compact. i think it would be ideal CC for me. fantastic pistol.

 

[Old Dog]

today i got to shoot a cz 75 compact. i think it would be ideal CC for me. fantastic pistol.

Can't complain. Superb ergonomics, points naturally, In DA, trigger reach a bit on the long side, but the SA trigger is okay, decent sights (not tritium, but "luminova,").

 

[Pat Riot]

Out of the guns I own now and for every purpose?

Glock 48 MOS.

No, wait…

S&W 442

No, wait…

S&W 327 Night guard

No mention of anything but Self Defense in the title.
I will go with a Glock 43

Now I gotta go to the store…

 

[someguy2800]

LC9s

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I didn't read all 6 pages but I will put my 2¢ in.

I'm a revolver guy but the question is, if you had only 1 gun.
Since my usual J frame many not be enough in some circumstances I can't pick that.
A larger revolver is good but harder to conceal so I won't choose it either.
I like my 1911 in 45 Auto but it holds only 8 rounds so I will have to pick the Hi-Power. It holds 15 rounds but I'm not as happy with the 9mm over a 45 Auto.

I think all and all it will have to be the Hi-Power and since you said we can pick a second and third the 1911 is second and my J frame as a BUG.

 

[Zendude]

Ruger American compact -9mm. It conceals in the waistband about as well as anything else. Its size is similar to a Glock 26.

 

[Atrox88]

My first choice would be my Dan Wesson Guardian 38Super with my Glock G22 a close second.

 

[Overkill870]

Glock 19.

It's the firearm I am most confident in. I carry and shoot it the most.

 

[Old Dog]

Let's just say that the word "eclectic" seems to come to mind when reading about many of our members' choices.

 

[Peakbagger46]

I’d take my P365XL. If allowed a second gun for when I’m working out (rucking/hiking) I’d take my 340pd as well. And I’ve owned/carried a bunch over the years.

 

[kje54]

Okay........... I just looked up "SD" and I get different meanings including the State of South Dakota......... Anyone want to clue me in here?

 

[Mini30SS]

Glock 48mos, or Colt new model king cobra , 3" barrel.

 

[Old Dog]

I don't care how long this thread goes on, I'm never gonna say any Glock model...

 

[481]

Okay........... I just looked up "SD" and I get different meanings including the State of South Dakota......... Anyone want to clue me in here?

Self Defense



Of course, it could also be Standard Deviation.

 

[Barmcd]

I only have one, a Springfield XD-S in 9 mm. I carry the 7 rd mag with one in the chamber and an extra mag. I don’t know how you guys conceal a full size 1911, but I live in Texas and live in shorts and a tee shirts 9 months of the year.

 

[Mini30SS]

I didn't read all 6 pages but I will put my 2¢ in.

I'm a revolver guy but the question is, if you had only 1 gun.
Since my usual J frame many not be enough in some circumstances I can't pick that.
A larger revolver is good but harder to conceal so I won't choose it either.
I like my 1911 in 45 Auto but it holds only 8 rounds so I will have to pick the Hi-Power. It holds 15 rounds but I'm not as happy with the 9mm over a 45 Auto.

I think all and all it will have to be the Hi-Power and since you said we can pick a second and third the 1911 is second and my J frame as a BUG.

I thought a high-power only holds 13 rounds?

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I thought a high-power only holds 13 rounds?

The original Browning came with 13 round mags. The Springfield version is issued with 15 round mags which also work well in the original Hi-Power.
The Springfield mags are made by Mec-Gar so if you buy additional mags buy the Mec-Gar mags and save a few bucks compared to the Springfield labeled mags.

I personally tested the 15 round mags in an older Browning Hi-Power and they perform flawlessly.

 

[Mike J]

I would probably pick my M&P 2.0 40 Compact. While not a full sized pistol it is big enough to be shootable but small enough to be easier to conceal. It is a .40 which in my mind makes it a bit more versatile than a 9. Lately I have been carrying a double stack micro 9. but if limited to only one for every circumstance I believe I would sacrifice some comfort & concealability to have something more powerful & easier to shoot well. After shooting my Compact Dagger last night I find myself thinking I might start carrying it. I think practicing with the smaller gun is tightening my groups with my larger ones.

 

[Armybrat]

today i got to shoot a cz 75 compact. i think it would be ideal CC for me. fantastic pistol.

Haven’t shot mine yet, but it sure fits my hand nicely. Might have to look for a suitable holster.

 

[hey smepl this]

Canik Mete MC9

 

[kerreckt]

GX4 Toro with Holosun 507K-GR X2. This handgun checks all the boxes. Have at it Taurus haters! Best wishes!

 

[PistoleroWadcutterGANG]

For me either my vp9 or vp40. Hard to say. I shoot both really well. I really don’t go out to places much where something concealed is primary.