I know a lot of us have a rotation for carry guns, often it’s dependent on where we are, or what kind of threat level we face…. Name you top 3 carry guns that you carry the most (not necessarily your pretties / favorite). What are the three guns that get the job done for you…

Please feel free to list any reasons why, and photos always make the thread better…

For me…

Glock 26 (still my most carried one…)
Glock 43 (when discretion is your #1 concern)
Colt King Cobra 2” - because it’s a revolver and is my most comfortable to carry - and it’s becoming tied with the G26…)

Kahr P380 w/Underwood Xtreme Defender +P 65g (pocket goodness)
Sig P365 w/Federal HST 147g +P (carry most of the time)
Glock G33 Gen 4 w/Federal HST 125g (when I need a little more bang)

Edit: Forgot to add the ammo

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Wasabi, May 13, 2023 08:57 AM

G19 RTF2 loaded with standard velocity Federal HST 124 grain

G17 gen5 with a Surefire X300 WML (How? in a Wilderness Safepacker with a spare 24 round magazine for a total of 42 rounds of Hornady Critical Duty 135 grain +P. This is my "traveling" setup.)

G42 as a backup, always, loaded with Hornady 90 grain XTP.

HK P2000
HK P2000SK
Smith 442

I am most comfortable with DA/SA and the HKs give me that along with a very thin and nicely melted if you will double stack.

As for the Smith even with todays small autos, nothing quite pocket carries/draws from a pocket like a “J”

Glocks are fine too but the HK’s tend to tick more of my personal boxes.

As for ammo any decent defensive round although I favor Gold Dots and HST.

The choices are seasonal and destination dependent, of course.

- Sig P938
- HK P30S
- S&W 637

-Beretta 92x Compact loaded with 9mm 147gr HST
-Kimber K6s loaded with Remington .38+p 158gr LSWCHP
-NAA mini revolver with .22 mag 40gr Speer Gold Dots

HK P30SKS
HK45C
S&W 686+

P365
Ruger LCR
G17

I have carried other things, still could, like a nice 1911, 940-1 or a P7 PSP. No need with that list of 3. A snubby is indispensable, and if you have room for a full size I can't think of a better choice than a G17. Before the P365 came out, my carry auto was the P7. I'm glad I don't rely on a discontinued pistol, but I have no problem with it. I've carried the P228 and P225 as well, I'd be comfortable with either.

Top 3:
P365
LCP2
Glock 26 Gen 5


Langdon/Robar Beretta PX4 Compact or MR920 War poet if I need something larger.

From the days when I used to do things like go outside:

SIG/Sauer P6

Walther PPK .380 ACP

Beretta 3032 Tomcat

P365 (the original)
P228
G19 RTF2

In no specific order:

- Kahr P380
- G43X
- K6S

Depending on the situation, and what Im wearing,
Sig Mk25
Glock43x
S&W 2 1/2" 629 (woods carry)

M&P Shield in 9mm

Ruger LCP

Full Size M&P 2.0 in 9mm, usually only in the winter.

S&W Model 442 "No Dash"--The "Always" gun
S&W Model 642 w/2.5" Full Lug Barrel
S&W Model 19-3 Snubby
S&W Model 242 pre-Lock
Sig P250c 9mm w/SS Slide

Just couldn't get it down to three...

Sig P365XL
Glock 43
Glock 48

1. Ruger LCR in .327 Federal Magnum
2. Colt Defender 1911 in 9mm
3. S&W M&P in 10mm, 4-inch barrel

It has taken years to refine, but I really like these three specifically.

Shield 9

Shield 45

Ruger SP101 357

P365XL with iron sights for my normal off body fanny pack carry

P365 or P365X with iron sights for pocket carry.

I swap grip modules as needed.

Glock 45
Glock 43X
Glock 42