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The Great Equalizer
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Almost every day of my life since 1980, no matter what I carried as a primary sidearm, a Smith and Wesson J-frame was always on my ankle. The first two Primary sidearms I carried here in the States were a Colt Government Model followed by a SIG P220 both in 45ACP

These days that J-frame is usually my primary carry gun.



I never followed the FADs.

You wont find me carrying a plastic micro anything or changing firearms every time some on YouTube "EXPERT" tells me it is the newest miracle hardware


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As a cop, I carried a lot of the flavors of the month. If I could turn back the clock:
9mm Lightweight Commander, bought for me by my Old Man. 1972. 9 before 9 was cool!
Round butt 3 inch Model 65.
Round Butt 2.5 inch Model 19.

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My first carry gun was a Beretta 92. I’d go back to it without hesitation if necessary.




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Started carrying in 1988. It was a Colt Gov't model series 80 45 ACP. Carried it daily for 25 years. I don't shoot 45 much these days (mostly 38 Super & 9mm) but it has never let me down over 10K+ rounds through it. Changed out the hammer for a Commander one when I bought it. Lowered & flared the ejection port. Everything else is stock. (had to refinish it due to 2 1/2 decades in & out of a leather holster.



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1980 I'd probably carry a J-Frame in the spring/fall/summer and either a 2.5 or 3" K frame or a 1911 commander in the winter.



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In 1981, I only knew S&W revolvers. So, I suspect my carry gun would have been a J frame.
 
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Back in the 90s I carried a Beretta 92.
Been carrying a J frame for 15 years now.





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Either a Star PD or a 2”, RB S&W model 10.
 
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Mine was a stainless Colt Officer's model in .45 that had some minor work done to accommodate being a lefty. Carried in a Milt Sparks summer special every day. Heavy compared the the SW centennial my Dad gave me, but boy I sure loved (and still do) the size of that muzzle opening.

Shame I've gotten older/weaker and spoiled by micro tupperware. Big Grin


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Got my first carry permit in 1998. I had come back from Okinawa in 1997 was finally over 21. I was stationed in Utah and took my carry course at Impact Guns. I was in one of their first classes before they turned into a huge operation. At the time I had a USP40 Compact and carried that. I also picked up a P7M13 and would carry that from time to time, but it was heavy and “only a 9.” In 1998 40 SW ruled the roost. I got that P7M13 with three mags and a couple of good holsters for $600. An agency in Utah had just moved on from the P7 and you could get their old guns for “cheap.” Back then $600 wasn’t cheap for an E-5! Back then I would of laughed at my current J frame carry gun.


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I got my permit in the early ‘90s and first carried a 2-1/2”-barreled S&W 66 in an Uncle Mike’s nylon shoulder holster. I thought that holster was so cool; it was an absolute nightmare of relatively unsupportive and randomly-adjusting straps haha!

Thusly began a series of K-frame Magnums for me, mostly 4-inch 19s or 66s. I even used a fanny pack for a time, and not even one of the dedicated “gun-carrying” packs.

I chuckle at myself looking back over those memories, perhaps even more so as I just purchased a 4-inch 66 “no-dash,” being on a bit of a renewed revolver kick. This one would have served me well in the era featured in this thread.




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What I carried back then was a 1908 Colt.
Not my gun, but looks just like the one I had.

 
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Same as now, S&W 66 2 1/2". Might even be the same holster.

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almost exactly 40 years ago. Carry was a Walther PP in .32. French police surplus as I recall. Nightstand gun was a Colt Series 70 Government. Those were the only guns I owned at the time. Walther got stolen out of my car, I am still pissed off at myself for letting that happen. Still have the Colt.
 
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I started with a 1911 in .45 so that's my answer. I had a lot more options but that was my start though its changed a bit since.
 
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I actually DID carry back in the Eighties (and the Sixties). My flavor of choice was a GM 1911 .45ACP Series 70 in a Milt Sparks Summer Special. Never felt exactly "under gunned".

In the Sixties it was a S&W M19 .357 Mag 4". Never felt "under gunned" then either. Was a little on the bulky side though, compared to the 1911.

Regarding philosophy, mine hasn't changed much.


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I've been carrying since the mid 70's...yikes! I carried a model 60 Jackass shoulder holster, which I converted into a vertical. I now have that same holster but had someone install a KYDEX for my Sig 225....and I live in FLA, very comfortable.

I also carried a PPK in a Bianchi Skeleton.


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1911 45ACP of course.
 
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I carried either a nickeled Colt Combat Commander or 4” S&W 65 357mag. Wish I still had them.
 
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