What caliber Do you carry most?

[ccw007]

I thought it would be fun to see what caliber is most popular for carry. I do not want this to turn into a 9mm vs 500 S&W debate . I just think it would be fun to see what people really carry most.

 

[Deer Hunter]

I'd like to see this turned into a poll, where all posts are sort of pooled into a collective statistic. I've been wanting to see a thread like that for a while.

 

[ccw007]

The poll is up

 

[Gundenstern]

I voted for other. Other in this case being .45 Long Colt

 

[WolfMansDad]

Typically, I have made my choices based on the pistol, not the caliber. .45acp would be my first choice, if caliber were the only consideration. It's not, though, and for me 9mm is the best compromise.

I can also recommend the .32 auto. It REALLY encourages non-violent conflict resolution. With one of those in your pocket, you'll do everything in your power to avoid a gun fight!

 

[41 magnum fan]

41 magnum is my primary carry gun,38 special as backup.Do occasionally carry a 45 acp and a 32 acp.

 

[crawfish]

Carry a 425SH4C .41RemMag as my primary but have been known to carry a G37 or Seecamp .32 depending on stuff.....

 

[cookekdjr]

9mm, b/c I shoot it better than anything else (G19).
For back-up: .32 H&R mag j-frame, may be switching to a .380 SIG.
-David

 

[Surat]

Have a .40 Glock for work, but voted .380 for the little Kel-Tec P3AT I carry when off. Glock is the county's, Kel-Tec in mine. . .

 

[MICHAEL T]

I belive that a PPK/S with DPX Corbon will get me home at end of day. I seldom carry my 45's anymore.

 

[Terrierman]

I'm not normally a CCW guy but when I do it's usually a Model 60 formerly with +p Hydra-Shoks, but now with +p Gold Dot. If I'm just out walking the dogs at night I'll occasionally put the TPH in my pocket.

 

[Pistol Toter]

I voted for two calibres. .357 and .45 ACP. I carry one as much as I carry the other, equally. My .357 is snub nose while my .45 is full sized.

 

[C-grunt]

G23 .40......When I bought it I was actually looking for a 9mm, but the G23 had night sights for the same price as the G19. Im also trying to become a police officer right now, and the duty weapon is a G22......so now I have a BUG that use the same mags as the duty weapon.

 

[critrxdoc]

I actually carry my G-23 (.40) most of the time based on my attire, but I carry a G-20 (10mm) during the winter when I can hide it, and I would much rather be carrying the 10mm. I also noticed that no one had voted for the 10mm, so I had to stick up for it!

 

[Glock_10mm]

Yep, you guessed it 10mm for carry! Glock G29.

If I'm in another country, I don't take the 10mm because its hard enough to take a gun on a plane, and import it into a different country! This being said I have to travel with it unloaded, because most airlines won't let it be loaded or its alot more hassle if they do (from my experience), and certain countries don't let ammo be imported or have taxes on ammo, etc, even if its for your own personal use. Also, the better ammo like doubletap, buffalo bore, proload (which I would only consider worth while for 10mm despite a few straggling winchesters, etc), are all special order and cannot easily be found on any shelves in the US let alone abroad. Which brings me to my point, what good is 10mm gun without any ammo? When abroad I usually take/carry Glock G19 or Beretta 92f as ammo is more readily available, the gun(s) performs well with even the worst ammo, and from what I have found, 9mm all around is grouped in a "good" level of accuracy, relaibility, etc. Also those two guns are fairly simple in design and parts are also easily acquired should anything go wrong. I have shot 3rd world .45 where one box was excellent, and the next box wasn't worth loading, but all around 9mm has all been at least worth shooting. I can't say every 3rd world 9mm round was great as some boxes differed from round to round within the box, but overall it has been better than all the other calibers I have shot. I personally consider any cartridge capable for self defense, though I think the 9mm falls at the bottom of my acceptable scale, it is just convienence abroad where it wins out.

PS - The 10mm is my ccw, but it still is my secondary...just gets me to my longgun!

 

[MTMilitiaman]

Glock 20 with standard length KKM and 180 gr Gold Dots. A little big for concealed carry but it stays by the bed stand and accompanies me strong side OWB when I am out walking/hiking, and when I am in a vehicle.

My CCW peice is likely to end up a Glock 29 or 30.

I am a 10mm Auto/.45 ACP guy.

 

[Ala Dan]

.45 ACP~!

Kimber Stainless Ultra Carry
Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special

OR

West German SIG-SAUER P220A

Also available:

Springfield 4" Service Model .45 ACP
2x Springfield 5" WW-II G.I. Model .45 ACP's
Springfield 5" MIL -SPEC .45 ACP

 

[KINGMAX]

GLOCK 21 = .45 ACP

GLOCK 21

 

[Smith357]

I'll give you 3 guesses as to what I carry. Though my HD is .38 spl due to over penetration issues.

 

[bakert]

.45 ACP most days but occasionally a 9MM. Also for church, funerals or other occasions when mixing with genteel people where very discrete concealed carry is indicated, a small .38 Sp. Actually feel pretty well armed with any of them.

 

[BullfrogKen]

9x23

 

[possum]

what do you know it is a tie between .45acp and 9mm.
I personally carry, a kahr k40 which is .40 cal duhhhh, or my xd service model in .40 if it is cold out and i can wear alot of clothes to help conceal it! so you guessed it i picked .40.

 

[Dionysusigma]

.455 Webley, with .25 ACP on warmer days.

 

[Matt King]

I usually carry .38+p's in my SP-101, or 9mm when I carry my Smith and Wesson 39-2. Those are the two guns that I carry the most.

 

[Geno]

Depends on the season

Summer (warm weather): primary is 9MM, 1st back-up is 380, 2nd back-up is 22 Mag.

Winter (cold weather): primary is 45 ACP, 1st back-up is 9mm, 2nd back-up is 380.

The obvious reason: heavy winter clothes are really quite protective. This was not always the case. Before my Kimber Ultra Eclipse "blew-up" it was 1st back-up to my full-size 1911. Now, I am making a decision: which 1st back up do I purchase: Kimber Ultra Eclipse or Glock 26? Eventually I will purchase both. But, for this month which one first? That way I will be carrying 2 Glocks with 9MM mags, and 2 1911s with 45 ACP mags. Good to have consistentcy between primary and secondary. My butt-saver doesn't matter because that equates pretty much to at least marking the BG for the police to bust after I am sipping coffee with our Lord.

Anyone who has a spare moment and any thoughts Re: Ultra Eclipse V. G26 feel free to IM me.

By the way, awesome thread. Thank-you CCW007!

Doc2005