What caliber do you carry?

[Lebowski]

Just curious what caliber you carry. I didn't list all the revolver options, just the basics.

 

[David D]

Normal carry is a 9 mm (sometimes with a 380 B.U.G.). If clothing / activities allow, I'll carry my 40 s & w (usually with a 380 B.U.G.). If carrying deep is the only appropriate option, my 380 is all I'll have on me (usually with an extra magazine). Every so often I'll carry the wife's 38 just so it doesn't feel abandoned.

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

Both of my carry guns are 9mm. I can deep conceal both easily enough that I don't carry my wife's .380 at all

 

[Birds Away]

All I have now is 9mm. Decided a while ago to keep to one caliber. I am having second thoughts now. I have a hankering for a 1911 that I am really trying to suppress.

 

[possum_128]

.32 acp, 9mm, 9x18, .38 spc or a .45 acp. Depends what I'm doing, where I'm going, what I'm wearing and/or how I feel on a given day.

 

[GONZO!!!]

.45'. Period.

Every day carry, target shooting, IDPA, USPSA...

1911 Government model in .45

Period

 

[MCgrease08]

9mm. Occasionally .38 +p

 

[Kurr]

Everyday goto gun for out and about is a .36 caliber, right now I happen to be enjoyin the mornin with the .36 in a leather S&W 21/26 someone cut the end off to fit a 4" revolver so I have 3" of barrel showin out the bottom, carried crossdraw at 9:00. Very comfortable for me and not in the way when I reach for my wallet, change, knives etc.

Around the house and where I don't need a LTCH, often not always is 1911 .45 acp in a IWB Uncle Mikes @ 4:00.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

G23 40 EDC
Colt 1911 45 When I'm feeling classy
M&P15 5.56 When we start marching the streets

 

[Mark 1911]

EDC almost always is .45 acp.

Exceptions are carry in field while hunting is .44 mag revolver. Very infrequently will carry a .357 revolver. Carry a Kimber Solo 9mm while jogging.

 

[Lectric102002]

9 MM with Hornady 115 gr. Critical Defense.

 

[sheltowee]

.380 LCP. its so easy to carry there is no excuse not to carry.

 

[HoughMade]

Everyday goto gun for out and about is a .36 caliber, right now I happen to be enjoyin the mornin with the .36 in a leather S&W 21/26 someone cut the end off to fit a 4" revolver so I have 3" of barrel showin out the bottom, carried crossdraw at 9:00. Very comfortable for me and not in the way when I reach for my wallet, change, knives etc.

Around the house and where I don't need a LTCH, often not always is 1911 .45 acp in a IWB Uncle Mikes @ 4:00.

What I want to know is how long a "tactical reload" of the .36 takes.

 

[cigarman454]

10mm Glock 20 or 29 always.

 

[Expat]

75% of the time is my M&P 40 Compact.
20% then is P229 in .40
5% is a SW1911 in .45

 

[Crossbow]

CC=22mag.
OC=45acp.

 

[Kurr]

With extra cylinders not too long at all. Need to get some, and a speedloader/cylinder pouch.

Many carry a revolver without speedloaders or extra rounds, and some carry derringers with just the 2 loaded barrels. It is not "optimal" but is sufficient for my current needs.

To be honest since this is a caliber thread, I would prefer a .44 for self defence.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

OC or CC, same thing, a 1911 in .45 ACP.

 

[warthog]

I carry three calibers...

Primary firearm is 9mm (SR9c)(OC)
BUG I is .380 (LCP)(CC)
BUG II is .22 WMR (NAA Sidewinder)(CC)

 

[Spanky46151]

10mm...but all the girls I know pack a .45.