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What has your progression of CCW pistols looked like?

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March 20, 2018, 06:32 PM
eclayton
What has your progression of CCW pistols looked like?
Started in 1989, went through these in about this order over the years:

Springfield M1911A1
Taurus M85
Glock 23 Gen2
Colt Officers ACP
Browning Hi Power .40
S&W M640 .357
SIG P220
SIG P245
Walther P99 .40
SIG P226 9mm
Beretta 92FS
Glock 31

Those were my main choices for primary carry. At times based on weather and attire I have supplemented these with a Walter PPK .380, a Ruger LCP, S&W M442 and M642, and SIG P228. Right now I switch out my G31 with a G32 and G33 based on what I’m wearing and what conceals best.
March 20, 2018, 10:17 PM
usp_fan
HK USP40c
1911
SIG P220
HK 45c
HK VP9
HK P30sk
March 22, 2018, 08:01 AM
Rob Decker
First carry was a P226 in 9x19mm (first handgun).

Then P228. Then P229 in .357 because Secret Service.

G19 for five minutes. Then back to a P228. Then back to a G19. The cult of the Austrian giant was strong but I just never warmed up to the things.

Purchased a pair of P229 Legions in 9mm, carried em ever since.

Have a pair of Walther PPS-M2s in 9mm that I'll carry when the Legions are just too big. Those will likely be replaced with P365s.

When either my unit receives M17s, or I am reassigned to a unit with M17s, I will start carrying the P320 Compact w/manual safety in 9mm full time. I may perform this switch early but I'm contemplating going all in for Army competitions, which would require me to shoot with and train on the Beretta M9 for the forseeable future.


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March 22, 2018, 11:19 AM
matthew03
I've been carrying since 21 years of age and I'm 44 now.

To the best of my recollection:
Glock 22 Gen. 2, 2 years
Colt Series 80, 1 year
Smith M49 .38, and M58 .41 Mag ?
Sig P239, 2 years
Glock 29, 1 year
Wilson CQB Compact 7 years
Sig P229sct, G23, G43, P320C 9mm currently.


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March 23, 2018, 06:21 PM
pulicords
Starting in 1978:
Star PD .45 ACP, Browning P35 "High Power" 9mm, and occasionally a S&W Model 60 .38 Special.

About 1991, I switched over to a Sig P225 9mm, then to Glock G23 and G27 in .40 S&W.

Around 2000, my agency prohibited the use of striker fired pistols and I went to a H&K USP Compact in .40 S&W, then Nighthawk Custom GRPII (Commander sized 1911) in .45 ACP.

Retired from LE in 2008 and have carried a variety of semi-autos including the G23 (.40), Nighthawk GRPII (.45 ACP), Sig P239 (.40 S&W), Sig P938 (9mm), Sig 238 (.380 ACP), Seecamp LWS380 (.380 ACP), Ruger LCP (.380 ACP), and for the last year or so I've very pleased carrying the Walther PPS M2 (9mm) almost all of the time.

I started carrying in my mid-20's and am now 63 years old. No NDs! Wink


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March 23, 2018, 06:32 PM
mikeyspizza
CCW

2003-2016: Kel-Tec P11
2016-today: Glock 26 Gen 3
March 23, 2018, 07:20 PM
Sunset_Va
I've had a pistol stuck in my belt since the 70's.

No way I could list from start to finish.

But, will say this, for many years it was Mexican style carry. My favorite piece over the years would have to be the Makarov.


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March 23, 2018, 09:23 PM
Sig M11
Sig P226
Sig P229
Glock 21
Sig P228
Glock 23
Glock 19M
March 24, 2018, 05:04 AM
10-7 leo
S&W 64 starting in 1981
S&W 36
Det. Special
P226
P228
P230SL
P239
P224 9
P290RS
P320C 9
Soon to be P365



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March 24, 2018, 08:04 AM
Ironbutt
Glock 23 > Sig 226 > Wilson CQB > Glock 19


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March 24, 2018, 11:54 AM
RANGER20
Delta Elite 10mm

Glock 36
Colt LW Commander 45
239 357sig

Glock 19
Kahr K9
Kahr P9

Currently
239 9mm
P64 9x18
SW 442

Will be
SW 442
Kahr P9 or G19 can't decide yet
Shield 9mm
March 24, 2018, 12:03 PM
SigSentry
Lc9-->lc9s...lc9s/lcp. I've occasionally carried my p239 in 357 Sig and my sp101 and always have my NAA 22mag.


March 24, 2018, 12:28 PM
MikeinNC
1911 officers model
Ruger SP101-357
G19 and/or Taurus 85 Ultra lite (depending on clothing)



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March 24, 2018, 06:12 PM
walker77
Started carrying a P2000sk (40sw) in 2007. Then switched over to a Glock 27 a few years later. Then 3 years ago I switched over to a Glock 32. I got a 357 sig barrel for the 27 and carry it as a bug on my ankle.
March 24, 2018, 07:41 PM
dewhorse
Started with a USP 9........from then on it got smaller
March 25, 2018, 12:29 AM
ARman
Glock 22, been carrying it since Glock introduced it. I switched to a Glock 17 for a while, because where I worked required me to carry a 9X19mm caliber handgun, but when they changed policy I switched back.

Now, there was a short intlude I carried a Beretta 96D, because I was carrying it at work, but it was heavier, bigger, held less ammo and lacked night sights, so back to the Glock 22.

I do change it up sometimes and carry my SIG P 220 for a week or two, maybe my SIG P6 a week or two, or my HK P7 PSP a few days.

But I always go back to the Glock 22. Unless deep concealment is needed, and the biggest size I can get a way with is the Glock 27, but every day, day in day out, the Glock 22.


ARman
March 25, 2018, 03:09 PM
1gkek
XD Subcompact .40
Kimber Ultra CDP 2 - current preference

I've carried my SIg P229 and Glock 19, but prefer the smaller pistols.
March 25, 2018, 03:57 PM
MWC
Ruger SP101 in .38 Spl. around 1987 to 1990
S&W 3913 around 1990 to 1994
Glock 19 around 1990 to 1996
SIG P239 in 9mm around 1996 to 2005
S&W j-frame in .38 as secondary gun around 2000
Glock 26 or Glock 33 around 2005 to present with a Glock 43 or 42 as alternates in recent years

Other short-lived experiments in the last ten years
Kahr PM9
SIG P232
S&W Shield in 9mm
Walther P99c


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March 26, 2018, 08:03 AM
Perception
S&W 686 .357 for a year or so, then I got a 229 in .40 and it has been my primary carry ever since. I also have a Taurus TCP 738 .380 that I carry when for some reason I can't carry the 229. It's a pretty sweet gun for a small as it is.

I will be getting a p365 once they become more available, and that will probably become my primary carry gun, on paper it looks about perfect.




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"Odd," said Arthur, "I thought you said it was a democracy."
"I did," said Ford, "it is."
"So," said Arthur, hoping he wasn't sounding ridiculously obtuse, "why don't the people get rid of the lizards?"
"It honestly doesn't occur to them. They've all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they've voted in more or less approximates the government they want."
"You mean they actually vote for the lizards."
"Oh yes," said Ford with a shrug, "of course."
"But," said Arthur, going for the big one again, "why?"
"Because if they didn't vote for a lizard, then the wrong lizard might get in."