Whats your age group, and what do you carry?

[IAmNightMan]

I am just about 23; my primary carry is an officer 1911 in .45 auto but i will also carry a S&W 696 .44 special when the urge strikes me.

 

[Strahley]

I'm 26, I carry all of the above. Sometimes polymer, sometimes metal. Sometimes it's a semi-auto, sometimes it's a revolver

But I never only sometimes carry. I always carry

 

[MedWheeler]

45 YOA, and carry a Kel-Tec PF-9 almost exclusively. I do sometimes carry a Charter Arms Undercover .38 when I feel a little nostalgic,

 

[jdub3]

29 and carry and XD9sc or very occasionally a SW Mod. 36.

 

[Dokkalfar]

Well I'm currently 22, and my most carried used to be a revolver. Until I bought a nice little Ruger SR40c a few days ago

 

[digsigs226]

24, Currently carrying an M&P9c in a crossbreed supertuck.

 

[iwilc2]

59 and carry either a Kahr cw9 or a S&W M&P 9c




Len

 

[bottom shelf]

No category for me. I'm 50 + and carry a Modern/Steel style firearm

 

[beeenbag]

No category for me. I'm 50 + and carry a Modern/Steel style firearm

the category is modern / or polymer. A modern steel/aluminum/alloy/polymer firearm such as a 59 or 39 series smith or a beretta 92 or glock/xd/m&p and such.

this category is basically a non 1911/ HP design and a non revolver category.

 

[76shuvlinoff]

I think I have them all covered...
Male 51, carry XD40sc or Ruger LCP, nightstand piece is fullsize 1911, 1/2 a step from that is a single action 357.

3 more steps, 870

 

[beeenbag]

ok guys here are the percentages per group after 152 votes...

21-29

modern/polymer firearm 58.2%
1911/HP firearm 25.5%
revolver 16.3%

30-39

modern/polymer firearm 50%
1911/HP firearm 32%
revolver 18%

40-49

modern/polymer firearm 55.5%
1911/HP firearm 22.25%
revolver 22.25%

50+

modern/polymer firearm 48%
1911/HP firearm 28%
revolver 24%


interesting...

I will do another update with percentages at around 250 votes and see how things change if we make it that far.

 

[GCBurner]

Interesting. Looks like people of all age groups who actually carry a defensive weapon because they think their life might depend on it sometime tend to favor the most modern, reliable, high magazine capacity handgun they can get.
Granddad's old 1911A1 is a sentimental favorite, but for my personal preference, I'd stick with a Glock30 .45 with G21 mags, for 13 +1 rounds.

 

[Mike J]

I am 45 & I usually carry a XD-40.

 

[JEB]

22 and carry a glock. hope to have a 1911 soon though

 

[thedrewcifur]

i'm 22 and open carry a taurus pt111 mil pro.

 

[GLG20]

55 and cc a J frame Smith. Truck gun/house is a 1911/870 shotgun. Recently purchased a Glock 26 and I am going to test drive a super tuck holster. If I like it, I will start carrying the 26.

 

[Rev. Chad]

I'm 35 yrs old and carry a Glock 19 and a Ruger LCP. Sometimes though, I will carry a S&W M64 or Ruger Blackhawk(.45LC.)

 

[Vanzpp]

I'm 44 and I carry a CW9.

 

[Mr.454]

I'm 30 and generally carry a p3at or pf9. But I prefer to carry my p226 when my clothing can handle it. If I could find a cc holster for it I would carry my 627 pc I don't own anything that feels more natural than an N frame.

 

[BIGBANG]

I'M 22 and I carry a 1911 because thats what I was taught to shoot pistols on. It's all my dad had so I got real familiar with it. I love the way it feels and with the right holster its easy to carry.

 

[Tallinar]

Interesting. Looks like people of all age groups who actually carry a defensive weapon because they think their life might depend on it sometime tend to favor the most modern, reliable, high magazine capacity handgun they can get.

I'm in the 21-29 group and carry a revolver, but I still think this is a fair generalization.

A big inhibitor for me is simply cash. As a young family man with 3 small children and a mortgage, financial constraints are a significant factor. I've chosen to carry that which I am in a position to practice with regularly. I'm tooled and well-stocked to reload .38 specials/.357 magnum, as well as .45 Colt greatly due to having a dad and grandfather who have been shooting these for years. I split the cost of bullets, powder, and primers with my dad (brass isn't an issue), and I use his reloading equipment.

I'm not tooled to handload 9mm or .45 ACP. I would need to purchase new dies. The alternative is to practice with factory ammo - which is obviously more expensive. At best, you're looking at what, $0.30 per round with FMJ .45 ACP, and maybe $0.20 per round for 9mm? Even if that's slightly off, I can do much better than that shooting lead handloads in my revolvers. Aside from that, buying a new automatic also necessitates the purchase of new accessories (magazines, holster, mag-pouch, etc).

I'd love to get back into the 1911 business (I've owned 2 Springfields since I've been married and ended up selling both due to a few tight financial months), but I've accepted that it will be a few years before I can get there.

I think many will agree that carrying something you can afford to practice regularly with is of great importance.

 

[Sauer Grapes]

55, jacket weather is a 5906 or if I'm headed to Philly...lol. T shirt weather is a PT 709.

 

[RebelRabbi]

I put revolver as it's what I carry most often, a J-Frame due to size/weight. I'd carry a rifle if it was practical.

 

[skoro]

Whats your age group, and what do you carry?

Over 50 and sometimes I carry a revolver while other times I carry a poly-plastic pocket pistol. How's that for alliteration?

 

[jmresistance]

I'm 27 and carry a Kel-Tec P-32 for now... I'm trying to decide which "real" gun I want to get for my primary. I'm leaning towards Glock, but I'm having a hard time taking the plunge. That little .32 is just so easy to carry in a pocket holster...