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Revolver or semi auto?

Revolver
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Semiautomatic
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Carry gun

Post by Hakaman » Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:15 pm

What type of gun do you carry, a revolver or semiautomatic? I own a Kahr PM9 and a Ruger LCR, both I like a lot, but I think I prefer the revolver. Simple, imo more reliable, and conceals as well as the SA. How about you?

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Re: Carry gun

Post by ruger22 » Sat Mar 26, 2016 6:03 pm

A DAO snubbie. Just point and squeeze, can't get any simpler. They will eat most anything you feed them, too. I like my LCRs just fine.
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Re: Carry gun

Post by blue68f100 » Sun Mar 27, 2016 8:42 am

I carry a small Kimber Ultra Carry II in 45acp. Small light more compact than a revolver.
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Re: Carry gun

Post by Bullseye » Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:19 am

A variety of smaller semi-autos find their way onto my hip. Mainly it depends on the season and the degree of conceal-ability necessary to avoid patterning my firearm.

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Re: Carry gun

Post by Georgezilla » Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:02 am

Current system 98% of the time is a Gen 4 Glock 26 with Trijicon HDs in a Comp-Tac C-TAC holster, and 10 round reload in the Glock mag pouch (which is excellent and I highlt recommend). This seems to work really well for my body type. The other 2% of the a Kahr CM9 in the same make and model of holster (no re-load, for light weight and better concealment). Strongly considering getting a Galco Classic Lite and trying the Kahr in it as it may work better for me on occasion.

I actually did carry the XDs .45ACP for about a year. I decided to trade it for the G26 as if you did not shoot it on the regular, the recoil is a bit much for fast shooting. Down the road, I would like to re-purchase this firearm for carry, but in the 4 inch barrel.

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Re: Carry gun

Post by greener » Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:54 am

Carry revolver or semiauto. Depending on the mood

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Re: Carry gun

Post by ruger22 » Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:41 pm

greener wrote:Carry revolver or semiauto. Depending on the mood
Wow! Someone here is still breathing.... :D

What is a revolver or semi-auto "mood" ? That's a new one. I'm stuck in revolver mood. I have too many visions of a semi misfeeding or jamming.
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* Ruger SP-101 .22LR, w/ Wolff springs
* 2 NAA Guardian .32ACP
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* S&W 15-22 Sport (.22LR AR)
* 2 Ruger SR22 .22LR pistols

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Re: Carry gun

Post by greener » Sat Sep 10, 2016 12:30 pm

Sometimes the 442 seems like the thing to carry and sometimes it seems like one of the semi-autos seem like the thing to carry. Whichever strikes me as the one I want to carry at the time.

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Re: Carry gun

Post by Bullseye » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:11 pm

I check the forum every day or so. Hasn't been too many posts lately but I do get a lot of false registrations on a daily basis.

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Re: Carry gun

Post by bearandoldman » Sun Sep 11, 2016 12:53 pm

I prefer to carry my SA Micro Compact because it points better and is .45ACP, but usually the Smith 442 because it is lighter and do not have to worry about clearing a jam, 38 plus P should do enough damage to do the job
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Re: Carry gun

Post by Hakaman » Sat Oct 22, 2016 9:44 pm

bearandoldman wrote:and do not have to worry about clearing a jam,
Probably the most important issue!

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