Which for CCW?

[jad0110]

Of those, I'd go for the SP101 simply because I shoot it consistently better than any other gun listed.

That said, I prefer the SP101's older, bigger brother, a Police Service Six.

YMMV though, so we can't answer this one for you.

Since the first rule of a gunfight is to have a gun, select one that will get carried everyday. It may or may not be the one you shoot best, but it should be reliable. This is why many of us have more than one carry gun - a tiny everyday gun that can be carried even while doing the most rigorous physical activity in the warmest environment without the benefit of bulkier cover garments, and another that gets carried pretty frequently that we shoot better.

Having more than one carry gun can present training problems. I addressed this by carrying guns with a similar manual of arms (all DA revolvers for me), and I tend to practice on the harder to shoot smaller, lighter ones more frequently.

 

[357 Terms]

I carry a 2.25in DAO sp101 with a CT laser grip daily. I have no plans on ever changing that.

 

[heavyshooter]

Of all the given choices I'd choose the S&W 642.
It's in the class with the best CCW revolvers on the market. Revolvers are still a top choice for CCW because of their reliability in adverse conditions.
2nd choice is the XDSC9.

+1
Amen to every single word. This is exactly what I was going to say.

 

[AK103K]

Revolvers are still a top choice for CCW because of their reliability in adverse conditions.

Revolvers have their own troubles too, and when they do, its usually a lot worse than an auto to get back going, if you can at all.

 

[skoro]

5. S&W 642


It's what I carry.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

What do YOU shoot the best?

That is the question.

 

[fxstchewy]

I can shoot all about the same except the 642, i don't shoot it as well as the others at distance but up close the same...........

 

[LKB3rd]

Of those choices I'd go SP101. If I could substitute a G17 for the G23 I'd do that, or even the full sized grip in .40 (whatever Gxx that is).

 

[Deputy25]

Glock 23.

 

[makarovnik]

Glock 26. It's small and capacity is good.

 

[David E]

If I could modify the grip, then the Glock 23.

It's not at all difficult to conceal and is a good compromise between power, capacity and size.

If I couldn't do a grip mod, then the Glock 26. I'd have the Pearce extensions on the mag, tho. It points "right" as is, holds 10+1 and is very easy to hide.

XDsc is next, mostly due to the stock trigger. If I could have a triggerjob done on it, it would be my first choice.

 

[NMPOPS]

Glock 26. Good size and power.

 

[Jonah71]

Easy one for me now. The G 23 with the G 26 as a bug.

 

[Deanimator]

• Glock 23
• Ruger SP101
• S&W 642(if no lock)

I routinely carry a Glock 19. If I'd been aware of the option at the time, I'd have bought the Glock 23 and an extra 9x19mm barrel.

The Ruger SP101 is a decent gun.

I would carry the 642 ONLY if it DIDN'T have the lock.

 

[bergmen]

Black version of the 642 (442):

Nice shooter, very accurate, easily concealed, a joy to carry because it is light and compact. It's purdy too.

My wife has the 642 and it is her favorite carry gun.

I put an extended grip on mine for the pinky support and rubber back strap that cushions the recoil (makes it MUCH more comfortable to shoot) and fits my hand like the grip was custom made:

Dan

 

[NinjaFeint]

What do YOU shoot the best? Which one can you draw the fastest? Have you trained failure drills with the bottom feeders? What has proved more reliable? Which one can you reload fastest under stress?

Nobody can answer these questions but you. Therefore, nobody but yourself can make this decision.

However, you asked, so I would carry the glock 23 when wearing enough clothes to conceal it.

If I couldn't conceal the 23 I'd take the 26.
If I couldn't conceal the 26 I'd take the SP101.
I can always conceal a 642.
Sometimes I might carry the 23 and the 642, or the SP101 and the 642.

See where I'm going with this?
Why limit yourself? I'd let my wardrobe decide.

This

I carry my glock 17 OWB when I can get away with it, my PM9 IWB when that isn't an option (most of the time) and my p380 in my pocket when that doesn't work. I would carry my GP100 sometimes but I don't have a holster for it.

I always carry something, it's a matter of what I can with what I am wearing.