What's Your EDC Caliber?

[Sgood]

P238 in 380

I love this little copy of a colt Mustang!!!

 

[451_Detonics]

The majority of the time my primary is a S&W 325PD which means 45 ACP in moon clips. Cor Bon DPX to be specific.

 

[BDBHoover]

Used to carry my Kel-Tec PF9 (9mm) but ever since I purchased my Glock 30 compact 45 ACP <<< become my EDC

 

[Rottweiler and Handgun]

.40 for me and .380 for my wife

 

[Jeremy1066]

wanna talk about "minority", my EDC is 10mm launched from a S&W 1066. In the summer and at home it is Double Tap 135gr. @ 1600 fps (less penetration),..in the winter it is Double Tap 200gr. @ 1250 fps, and in the woods it is Double Tap 200gr. hardcast lead @ 1300 fps for the occasional bear or Sherman tank

 

[chocktaw2]

.40 works for me.

 

[Mad Anthony Wayne]

.45 acp, and I just ordered a box of the new Federal HST ammo. Nasty stuff. Full expansion, 100% retention, the bullet looks like an eagles talon after it does it's work.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

I use Hornady 185gr Critical Defense "loaded with Patented FTX". Anyone have an opinion on these? They have rubber "stabilizers" in the center of the bullet.

 

[JStang314]

Right now its .40 mostly because it is my only handgun

 

[Amattern]

135 gr JHP.40s&w in my glock 27.

 

[Plinkuh]

I use Hornady 185gr Critical Defense "loaded with Patented FTX". Anyone have an opinion on these? They have rubber "stabilizers" in the center of the bullet.

I was just looking at these myself. They look very angry..

 

[INyooper]

Most of the time, a G27 in .40 with 180gr Speer GoldDot HP ammo though when I get an itch to switch, a G30 in 45ACP with 230gr Speer GoldDot HP. Both have a 10 +1 capacity with a 13rnd spare mag. Used to carry a Taurus 709 slim in 9mm, though prefer the ballistics of the .40 & 45ACP.

Keeping track for my own curiosity, including my post, the five most popular choices are

9mm: 29
45ACP: 25
40S&W: 18
380: 8
38: 6
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Multiple calibers were counted separately (ie. a poster who sometimes carries a 9mm and sometimes a .40 would have each caliber counted) "used to carry" and "would like to carry someday" weren't counted.

Though, it's still a small sample size, I was somewhat surprised that the 45ACP was nearly as popular as the 9mm. I was also somewhat surprised that the 9mm didn't have a larger lead. I also thought the 40S&W would be a bit more popular. It'll be interesting to see if the ratio plays out as more people contribute.

 

[DerFreischutz]

Though I don't carry every day, when I do, I have 9x18mm hollowpoints. Not the best, but the only handgun I own that isn't chambered in 9x18mm is my 1895 Nagant revolver, so yes, 9x18mm it is for me. With more funds, I would probably go for a subcompact 9x19mm.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

.45acp because it is the biggest and most affordable caliber compromise.

 

[gunselman]

G29. 10mm all the way.

 

[bigmedicine]

.45 ACP for everything except for 10mm when I am in the woods or in my truck.

 

[9mmfan]

Warm weather, a 38 Special + p Smith 642 plus speed loaders; chilly or rainy or winter weather, G 19 or H K 40 USP Compact.
All are VERY fun to shoot

 

[zombiekilla]

Hornady TAP .40 s&w 180 grain

 

[Expat]

For the last few months it has been a .45. I carried a .40 for several years before that.

 

[TomN]

Glock 19 in 9mm.