CCW which gun do you use and why?

[rockwerks]

Sounds to me like you are in the perfect situation to be armed/CCW.

Yep my thoughts exactly. 99% of the time everything is cool and idelic here, then someone flips out and shoots and kills a forest ranger, an off duty, cop and some poor old guy in the wrong place at the right time............The PNW is a place where many social drop outs have come to exist.

[Darin Jordan]

If anyone wants to come shooting sometime... I live about two blocks away from here: http://www.rfgc.org/

The noise there has picked up a lot lately...

[Spot Me 2]

Yep out of my price range............I was thinking along the lines of the taurus pt-140 for the wife and the Taurus 24/7 Pro for me.

I have a 24/7 Pro. It is a little big for ccw. I have a Millenium Pro.45acp. It's a great carry gun. 3.25" barrel and can be had for around $350 new.. My old carry gun was a Glock 30. I just like the feel of the Taurus better. For a carry gun I would definately go 45! You want one shot stopping power!!!

[Darin Jordan]

The PNW is a place where many social drop outs have come to exist.

I heard a funny saying in relation to all the transplants here in WA...

"Washington is the place where California sends all of the people that are too looney to stay there..."

A lot of very "different" people around here with the influx...

[Doug Smock]

[QUOTE=rockwerks;61891.The PNW is a place where many social drop outs have come to exist.[/QUOTE]

So it's alot like Southern California??

Doug

[Bill-SOCAL]

I live in Orange County, which is perhaps one of the most conservative areas in the country. We were the only urban county to go for McCain as well. So while parts of LA and SF are pretty out there at times, in fact most of the state is far less looney.

[obrien]

I have to agree with what Bill has been saying. I completely agree on everyone needing proper training before they can carry. Ofcourse I also think people should have to pass a test to drive a jetski or a boat, and have a license to do so. Any boat that runs over 50 mph should have to have a more difficult license to get, and it should get tougher as boat speeds increase. there are too many yahoos on the water these days. ok, back on topic

[azjc]

I know it's not realistic and i know nothing about guns.......but it's sure neato.

looks more like a Desert Eagle...I have had a couple, a .44 mag and a .50AE, I got rid of the .50 cal ....it was too expensive to shoot about $1 a round. I have owned a 9mm Glock, but my fav weapon is my HK-91 which I take to the Arizona desert to go shooting

[Avanti]

I know it's not realistic and i know nothing about guns.......but it's sure neato.

Desert Eagle (I can't see the caliber either .44 or .50)
Walther red dot site
Surefire tactical light

Nice piece, but more of an intimidation gun than a carry weapon.

[FE Wannabe]

My vote is always for my H&K USP .40, especially when loaded with 13 rounds of 135 grain +P Corbons (aka flying ashtrays). Similar balistics to a .357 mag but in a smaller package.

[detox]

The S&W Model 327 TRR8 would be my choice. Eight shot .357 magnum $1200.00
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...layErrorView_Y
Walmart carries Colt AR15 $1089.00 This le6920 is cool.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Colt-LE692...-NATO/21677322

[stadiumyamaha]

I'm very partial to the glock 17. Has never failed to fire and deadly accurate after thousands of round.
Most of the police And tactical guys I shoot with prefer them for this fact.
Keep in mind that with a glock once a round is chambered the gun is hot and has no safety. It does have three internal safeties that protect from accidental fires from dropping it but the gun is still hot. If its chambered and you pull the trigger, it fires.
For home defense I would recommend a short tactical shotgun. They don't shoot through walls.

[Flyin Okie]

My first was a Glock 23 years ago and am now using a G26. I personally like them as they all function reliably and uniformly. Plus I can run a 27-round G17 mag also.

[Steven Vaccaro]

Glock Model 27 here with the extended finger clip. Makes a great front pants pocket firearm.

[Rocstar]

Currently carrying a Kahr CW40...Light single stack mag and affordable..good all around carry.
http://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Kahr-CW40.asp

[PatrickM]

Glock 36 for reliable CC..... waiting on my Sig M-11, but may have to settle for a P229 for plinking.

[drwayne]

It is easier to gain a commercial pilot license than handgun permit in Australia.
CCW is an offense to all except Govt.

That said, the training and certification required is most satisfactory to produce competent cognizant users.
Ditto long barrel.
Mandatory retrain at certified ranges is part that permit.

A brief history of exceptionally irrational individual behavior, led to our post y2k gun control laws.


.. S&W.40 3.5", std dept issue.

[cpgise]

Had a glock model 22 and now have a early sig p226.

[gfm1135]

Find a handgun that is comfortable and easy to carry and concealable. If you get a weapon that is not easy to carry, you won't carry it. A lot of people purchase a weapon that is much to large to conceal carry. Bigger is not better if you don't carry it.

[Joern Markset]

What do you guys use your guns for? Shooting cans?

[justski]

i like my Glock 21 45-cal but i love my M&p 15-22...for all around playing .i have 3 lasers blue set for 25 years red set for 50 yards and green for 75 yards SANY09701.jpg

[Steven Vaccaro]

This threads so old I forgot I already replied.

[stadiumyamaha]

Wow. I just noticed how old the thread was.

[sanyijr]

Wow. I just noticed how old the thread was.

I have that same reaction when I look at my ID.

[Darin Jordan]

I have that same reaction when I look at my ID.

Hahaha! ME TOO!

I don't know if I've already replied here, but I picked up an S&W Bodyguard 380 recently, as well as a "wallet holster" for it, and I couldn't be more pleased. I've read all the pros and cons, etc., of the .380, and I've fired the gun several times... Is it a nail driver? No way... BUT, it fits in my back pocket as if it were my wallet, and they make some really good self-defense loads for it. The bottom line is this: What is the "best" gun for concealed carry??? THE ONE YOU HAVE WITH YOU!!

With this gun, I can ALWAYS have it with me!

[ron1950]

darn u guys put me to shame .....all i have is a 380 macharove (spelling lol) had it for prob 15 years and never fired it once ....figured an ar 15 or ak 47 was a bit over kill till i saw the walking dead :) on TV

[tlandauer]

darn u guys put me to shame .....all i have is a 380 macharove (spelling lol) had it for prob 15 years and never fired it once ....figured an ar 15 or ak 47 was a bit over kill till i saw the walking dead :) on TV

Wish I had bought a Makarov, seldom see them any more here in Southern Ca. They were plentiful in the early 90's here in CA. For about the same size as a Walther PPK/S , ballistically these Russian ( Soviet) rounds ( 9x18) are slightly more powerful than the .380 ACP the Western Bloc used, and they were so cheap to buy.
I learned to handle pistol from a Beretta FS 9mm, still have it. My other favorite is a Sig Sauer P220 .45 ACP, glad I am into FE boats now, the political climate has changed SO much in the last 20 years that I feel quite uncomfortable talking about guns with my colleagues here in the arts and entertainment industry.

[sanyijr]

I hear that Tlandauer... I make up for it with my purchases of new ones. It is true though, I have friends that love taking guns and then some that piss their pants at the mention of one. You should see their expressions when i tell them I have them on location. "Holy Shoot". Then i persuade them to come take a look...I have one well-meaning liberal couple we (wife and i) hang with and I have been able to turn the husband. Now every time we see them, he wants to see any new additions and talk theoretical purchases. It sure does help that the violent crime rate is rising faster than the california debt to boot in their area.

You just have to know how and when to discuss it. And when not to. Coarse, my new neighbor was a sniper in the army, so the conversation of guns always comes up

And you are in the entertainment industry? My neighbor now does "security" for that kind... They ALL have security with guns. Little double standard, but who's counting...

[tlandauer]

I hear that Tlandauer... You just have to know how and when to discuss it. And when not to. Coarse, my new neighbor was a sniper in the army, so the conversation of guns always comes up

And you are in the entertainment industry? My neighbor now does "security" for that kind... They ALL have security with guns. Little double standard, but who's counting...

I am strictly a classical musician, I play in a symphony but being here in the SoCal, I do alot of movie sound tracks. Whatever is recorded here in Hollywood that uses a symphony in addition to whatever modern day mix they have, chances are that I was in it.
I can't jeopardize my employment with open discussion of this topic, it is a pitty since I believe in the right to own fire arms.

[detox]

What is more cool? A $1097.97 Colt LE6920 AR15 rifle or a $1097.97 FE Whiplash 40 hydro? Tomorrow i will own both. Thanks Walmart
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/5...Accuracy_.html