For those of you blessed to carry concealed, what do you carry, and why?

[LouAvul]

My primary carry piece is a Sig P239 DAK SAS in 9mm. It's about the largest weapon I can carry concealed in warm weather. The mag holds 8 w/1 in the pipe.

You?

[marktwain]

“Additionally, you must be 21+ to own a handgun in my state.”

"That’s Federal law too. All states are the same." Many people are confused about t

his. You can own a handgun at any age. You just cannot carry it about legally without meeting certain federal requirements until you are 18. You cannot legally buy one from a federal dealer until you are 21.

A number of states allow you to obtain a CCW at the age of 18. Most allow you to buy a handgun from a private party at age 18. Several allow you to carry a handgun under the age of 18. The federal law requires that you have written parental permission to carry a handgun if you are under 18 years of age.

http://www.opencarry.org/ia.html

[contrarian]

I have concealed carried for about 10 years. Before my terrible boating accident I started with a Glock 26, changed to a Glock 27, went to a Kimber Ultraraptor (.45) and, just before the fateful day, changed to a Glock 36 (again .45). Glocks are simple , rugged, and go bang if you pull the trigger. I stopped carrying the Kimber because the finish was wearing off my “purt gun”. The tennifer finish on the Glock is a timex accessory. It takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Glocks are not for the poorly trained. IF you pull the trigger, the gun will go bang.Particular care must be taken to use a holster that covers the trigger guard. My crossbreed supertuck holster carried right hip is very comfortable (unfortunately not waterproof.)Every holstering of the weapon is careful and done with no one or any valuable body part down range. I will now go stand by the river with a tear in my eye......

[Wizdum]

Depends on the weather.

If it's hot, I carry a S&W 64 .38+P Hydrashoks. Or a 625-10, or a KAHR PM45 if we are out camping. Pocket is a NAA Guardian in 32.

For winter, a 3-inch Mdl 13 with 125gr Hydrashoks(see the pattern?), or a Springfield XDm in 9mm.

I have a number of others, depending on mood and occasion, 1911's, other 625's, but concealed means CONCEALED, and I like as much oomph as I can carry.

[Celtic Conservative]

Dan Wesson .357 mag with the 2 1/2” barrel.

The bad guy is gonna KNOW that he is in a gun fight! (But only if I miss with the first shot. ;’)~

Geez, I hope you get him with the first two rounds, 'cause after that you will probably be blinded by the muzzle flash!

CC

[ArmedConservative]

Nice call Lou.

I carry a Sig P239 or a HK P2000 SK, both in .40S&W

[SgtHooper]

Obviously, you’re HOT!

[contrarian]

Crap... purt= purty... I am partial to 185 grain gold dot ammo for my pet. Does not cost as much as the blitzkreigen nuclear tipped +++++++++P stuff they are selling now a days but ends up putting a nearly one inch hole in the baddie.

[Mad Dawg]

Same gun in 357Sig. I really like this pistol.

[Wings-n-Wind]

"Never pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill ya'." - John Steinbeck

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Old age and treachery...
...will whip youth, skill and cunning every time!

Ummm-hmmmm....

[gorush]

"S&W 642 revolver (38cal/16 oz) with no safety..."

Me too...

[Labyrinthos]

My primary concealed carry is a Ruger SP101 2.25” barrel .357 magnum. It conceals high and tight with a “Simply Rugged Silver Dollar” pancake holster and slips nicely into the front pocket of my Chinos and my cargo shorts with a Blackhawk pocket liner. I chose this revolver as my primary ccw over my Springfield XD 9mm subcompact for the following reasons:

— The .357 magnum is still the most controllable and concealable man-stopper on the market. Although the Ruger SP101 only carries five rounds, the average civilian gunfight is at very close range (less than seven yards), and if I can't get the job done at that distance with five rounds of .357, then I don't need more ammo, rather, I need more time at the range.

— A revolver is nearly 100% reliable. No jams, no stovepipes, no worry about deactivating the safety mechanisms in a high stress situation. Pull the trigger and it will go bang.

— With regard to safety, I have never felt completely comfortable carrying an autoloader with a round in the chamber. Although the Springfield XD has both a trigger safety and grip safety, there is a significantly greater chance of an accidental or premature firing when holstering or drawing the weapon from a pocket or hip holster, particularly during a rapid draw, than there is with a revolver, particularly the Ruger SP101 with its heavy trigger pull.

[Delta 21]

Considerable flash/bang effect if you are not expecting it.

I LIKE IT !!

[Fightin Whitey]

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[representativerepublic]

S & W Model 915 9mm
15+1 pre-ban
Fits nicely in the small of your back

[KyGeezer]

What: Ruger .380 LCP-CT with RTK trigger and Hogue sleeve. Hornady Critical Defense ammo.

Why: It’s so light in the inside-the-pants holster that I hardly know it’s there.

[outofsalt]

I like my Glock 26. I love my Springfield XD 40!

[nobamanomore]

Glock 30 .45ACP

[JoeProBono]

Kahr‑Pm9

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

[JoeProBono]