Mine has so far been the Bersa Thunder Plus, hi firepower at 15+1, however anemic 380. To compensate I try to carry +P, during the summer it`s frangible and winter is hollow point or cast flat nose.
9mm Glock 19, factory threaded barrel
Colt M1991A1 .45 APC. I open carry so concealing it does not figure in.
1.Model 19 S&W.
2.S&W MP .45
3.Berretta PX4,.45
Most folks will say a .45acp is the choice, but I think most calibers coupled with lots of range time/practice is the key...
In no particular order:
CZ-82 in 9mm Makarov
Ruger SP-101 in .357
Colt Commander in .45 ACP.
Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 Spl.
Depends on clothing and weather conditions.
Sig P220 Carry SAO (.45 ACP)
Milt Sparks IWB holster
Learn and practice how to grip and aim, lowering the weapon between every 2 shots.
A hot-rodded Remington TAC-4 with a 50 round bandolier.
Pocket-carry.
HK P2000SK .40 cal with a 12 round X-Grip extended magazine
38 snub, +p. Light, always there, and settling accounts for many many years. And as for surviving 5 hits, most were arm hits till the last few in the head.
Simple system......OD colored frame, bone stock factory Glock 31 in 357sig caliber with 125gr gold dot hollow points from speer in a store bought crossbreed IWB holster with 3 spare mags and a surefie E2DL flashlight, all in a custom IWB hand made rig made locally for me.
Back that with a Gerber sykes fairbain full size folder that is razor sharp.
Short of a 12 ga with slugs, or a LAWS rocket, there is no such thing as stopping power in a pistol.
Shot placement is key.
The case of M Brown shows multiple hits can do nothing to stop a determined, hopped up, individual.
Climate change has had a major effect on my CCW choices. Just yesterday as I was enjoying an intimate moment with my ankle-holstered backup .50 Desert Eagle my tongue got stuck and I had to spend twelve minutes in the Hemingway position with a 1700W hair dryer.
1911.
A Ruger 380 to the forehead stops just about anyone.
We know that in 97% of gun presentations that the bad guy leaves quickly if he can.
So, when in a low risk area, I carry a Ruger LCP in 380.
In high risk areas, I carry a 45 in shoulder holster or small of back, with the LCP as backup.
In very high risk areas (extremely rarely), a rifle goes with me.
In bear country (literally, when bears and mountain lions are expected), a Smith & Wesson 329, 44 Magnum loaded with 270gr Speer DeepCurl handloads...and that little Ruger LCP to kneecap the guy next to me as I run away. :)
At work or in town depending on the clothing and weather
Colt Commander - .45 ACP
Glock 42 - .380
Seecamp - .32
At the ranch
Glock 21 with a Trijicon RMR
I have a Glock 19 but my LCR .38 is the simplest by far to conceal/carry. My thinking is it must be on your person at ALL times, not just when you can. It’s the only one that fits that bill. Semi’s are nice but there are springs that wear out.
I have a glovebox hog leg, 2 bedside units, and a couple other units stashed around the house. Needless to say before the kids come over I’m busy rounding up all the hardware.
A fun gun is something else again and a carry gun is not a fun gun.
darn ... you would have to post this after went fishing and took all firearms and ammo and wouldn’t you know it the boat capsized again.