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JK Knives

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Just curious as to what style handgun you guys carry, and why.
SA Auto (1911 style)
Striker Fired (Glock, S&W M&P series, XD series, etc.)
DA/SA (Beretta, etc.)
Revolver
 
2x striker fired glock 19 and s&w shield
1x DA/SA sig 229
Three different carry options depending on where I’m going and what I’m wearing. These three make it into the holster because I trust them with my life, I shoot them well, and they have good capacity for their overall size. When it comes to the sig, it’s a little heavy but it makes me happy so I deal with it.
 
Good choices. I currently have 2 Glocks, and a M&P 9C. I've only owned 3 Sigs, a 239, 290RS, and a 220, but no longer have them.
 
I dont know how to post pics or i would. I only carry my sig p220st everyday since 2003 or 4 when ever i got it. In a r grizzle warpig holster. And since im in ga when i take the dog out to pee in running shorts its a sw442 in a pocket slip
 
Good choice, and great choice on choosing Ryan for a holster, he does amazing work. I've got his holsters for my Glock 17 and Glock 43.
 
depends on the activity -- but generally SA/DA hammer fired semi-auto pistols
most days I can't carry due to work restrictions.
for several years my carry was a 1911, then I sold it due to unexpected bills.
when hunting I tend to carry a .40 sig or a .45 Beretta - both are alloy frame "compact" models, so a chunk lighter than the steel framed 1911 I was used to, but not particularly "concealable" in summer clothes.
this past year I've been looking into compact 9's -- slightly thinner & lighter than the sig, 9mm so cheaper to feed and higher capacity.
just need some decent weather so I can practice more to see what works better for me and gain confidence in the new piece, since the trigger is definitely different than I'm used to.
 
Depending on weather and clothing and where I'm going and what I'm doing ...

Sig P220 Carry SAS .45 ACP or a Springfield Armory Lightweight Champion Operator .45 ACP

in wet or humid weather a HK P30 9MM or HK VP9

and in hot weather in lighter clothing either a S&W Shield a S&W 637 PC Shop .38 SPL. or a Beretta Cheetah 85FS .380

I prefer a .45 and steel over polymer and other calibers ... but I do carry polymer in wet or humid weather at times ... and have smaller lighter options for when I'm wearing lighter clothing.

Then if trail riding or hiking or out picking mushrooms or berries or camping ... I switch to a revolver ... the main 2 a S&W 627 Pro Series 8 Shot .357 or a Ruger GP100 Match Champion .357 with Swift A Frame or heavy Buffalo Bore loads ... more for the 4 legged variety of predator instead of the two legged kind.
 
Glock 19 or 43 and a spare mags for each. Carry a glock 17 on duty. I try to keep it common with my duty pistol. But have honestly been carrying glocks forever.
 
It looks like striker fired handguns have a slight lead. Why is that? Simplicity, cost, durability?
 
jbarsquat said:
My guess would be reliability and capacity
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I agree, I've NEVER had any type of malfunction with any of my "plastic" guns. I've got at least 8000 rounds through my chopped Glock 17 over the last 12 years with no issues of any kind. I've only got around 1000 through my Glock 43, and 400 through my M&P, but still no issues.
 
I think reliability plays a big part but price definitely helps too. Used glocks range in the 400 dollar range usually with night sites etc. And they are easy to replace parts in and maintain with out specialty tools.
 
Colt Bisley in .44-40 manufactured 1902, shipped to Chihuahua Mexico, taken by Pancho Villa's Division del Norte in 1913, re-emerged in Mexico City in 1966, purchased in Arizona in 1970, carried ever since. Warning: after several tequilas (preferably Hornitos Reposado), it magically transforms into Pancho Villa's own personal handgun - I'll try to post a photo.

Photo of Villa wearing his ever-present Colt Bisley, followed by a close-up of the gun today. The small attached photo is mine (couldn't get it to print larger).

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w.t. anderson said:
Colt Bisley in .44-40 manufactured 1902, shipped to Chihuahua Mexico, taken by Pancho Villa's Division del Norte in 1913, re-emerged in Mexico City in 1966, purchased in Arizona in 1970, carried ever since. Warning: after several tequilas (preferably Hornitos Reposado), it magically transforms into Pancho Villa'sown personal handgun - I'll try to post a photo.
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Great history!
 
JK Knives said:
It looks like striker fired handguns have a slight lead. Why is that? Simplicity, cost, durability?
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I tend to carry my striker fired a lot more because I'm very familiar with it. I thought the little Sig would get carried more but the long, heavy trigger pull and reset make me think that, having so much trigger time with the M&P and having built some muscle memory, I might find myself short stroking the trigger of the P290 in a stressful situation.

If I had started this journey with a DAO hammer fired and had as many rounds sent downrange as I do with the M&P, I'd probably be less likely to go striker fired.
 
That's why I sold my P290RS and switched to the Glock 43, after shooting the Glock 17 for so many years the Sig felt awkward.
 
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