What is your current EDC handgun?

[drizzle]

There is a lot of talk about what makes a good EDC handgun. What I want to know here is what are you using today. And if you want, tell us why that one.

Mine is a Kel-Tec P-3AT. When I bought it, it was the best combination for me of small, light, large caliber and cost.

[Bravo 25]

I EDC a Glock 23. Rounded trigger gaurd, and high visability magazine indicators. The custom job I did myself to make CC, and round recognition a litlle easier. The 23 is a compact, but not sub compact, and while it is mainly in MPB with mod it fits well in the waistband also.
The reason I use Glock...Lay it in the mud, drive over it with a truck, pick it up, pull the trigger, and it goes bang. Works everytime, no fumbling for safety. I picked this quote up elswhere but it is a mantra worth memorizing.
"Keep yer booger hook off the bang switch"
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/tecresco/EDC/MyGlock2.jpg

[bwaites]

When I carry, which is not EVERY day, I CCW a Ruger P94 .40 with custom grips.

Bill

[rscanady]

Keltec P-3AT for pocket and alternate between G-19 and Kimber Ultra CDP in .45

[MadMag]

When I carry, it is a Springfield XD9 service 4" barrel, 15 round mag. I have found that with the right hoslter I can conceal the XD as well as my Smith 2" 38spl. No safety to operate. Just grip the handle automatically operates the grip safety. Firing pin is blocked until trigger is in the full rear position.

[Bravo 25]

... No safety to operate. Just grip the handle automatically operates the grip safety. Firing pin is blocked until trigger is in the full rear position....


That was a big selling point on the Glock too. No safety to fumble with.

[MadMag]

From Bravo 25:
That was a big selling point on the Glock too. No safety to fumble with.



Yes, I agree. At the time the XD seemed to fit my hands. I still plan to own a Glock in .45ACP.

[ckamp]

Most of the Time I carry a Kimber Ultra Elite in a Milt Sparks IWB.
However, no matter what I carry as a primary, I always have a Seecamp 380.The LWS 380 serves as a primary as well.
http://www.fototime.com/9F1CF35F26ED8C5/standard.jpg

[rscanady]

Nice knife, I really like those Ritter Grips !

Ryan

[motorep]

Pics on- the pics thread.....45 Baer, .38 J-frame, large Sebenza.

[michael t]

Depends on dress I carry a PPK/S a lot of the time I also carry a Combat Commander.
I have several others Kel tec P-32. Bersa 380, Colt Mustang

[AirForceShooter]

Depending on how hot it is or where I'm going either my Springer Loaded 1911 or a Bersa .380.

AFS

[Ras_Thavas]

If I am at work a Glock 17.

If I am off then it is most likely one of the following: Glock 17, 19, 26, or Kahr P9,

[happygunner]

I have a Glock23 .40 that I use along with two Kimber 1911 .45s the 3"&4" But my new carry handgun of choice is the SA XD-45 Service Model It's quickly becoming the standard for defence carry IMHO. ;)

[hivel37]

Usually a Kahr PM9 carried IWB or in a pocket holster. Always seeking other ideas, holster wise.

[Peter Atwood]

Wow, some of you guys carry some heavy fire power! I have a Kahr PM9 but I can't imagine carrying the damned thing every day....would like to have a Seecamp but they are a bit pricey and hard to get here in Firearm Phobic MA. Even better yet, I'd really like to have a S&W Scandium frame revolver....maybe this year.

[chevrofreak]

Glock 17 with 18rds of Speer Gold Dots in the 124gr +P flavor

[The Closer]

I carry a Walther P22 with a nice big Tripwire!!!!

[Desertrat1]

Glock 17 with compensated barrel. I know it's a little large for CCW but I trust it.

[Bravo 25]

Wow, some of you guys carry some heavy fire power! I have a Kahr PM9 but I can't imagine carrying the damned thing every day....would like to have a Seecamp but they are a bit pricey and hard to get here in Firearm Phobic MA. Even better yet, I'd really like to have a S&W Scandium frame revolver....maybe this year.*


I hear you Peter. Unfortunately where I live the one day I don't carry is the day I might not get to come home. I look forward to when we can move to the country, and the only varmits I have to worry about are the 4 legged kind.

[dbeeksci]

Glock 23 (.40 S&W), and a Keltec 380 in the car door pocket (waiting for Mr. Carjacker) O0.

[hondo]

Glock Model 27

[Aglifter]

Glad to see someone else enjoys Mr. Hedley's holsters. My EDC is a Rohrbaugh 9MM -- very light, and it works well for me -- I have a variety of CCW pieces -- revolvers, 1911s, FN 49, etc -- but they were always too uncomfortable, too heavy, too hard to conceal, etc -- basically, kept getting left at home. If I didn't have my R9, I'd be taking a Seecamp, or Tomcat around w. me -- I've found pocket carry to be v. discreet, and easy to get access to, and easy to conceal. I do have a CCW briefcase that I take to work, with my Kimber, and 3 extra mags -- hard to beat a full-size for accuracy and firepower, but I go everywhere I can, legally, w. my R9.

[Murphjup]

I carry my Seecamp LWS .32 in my Palehorse "Bombay" holster, with extra mag holder.... or Walther .380 Stainless PPK.

:)

[2400]

Alloy frame Custom Commander length 1911.

[gunsmith]

I carry the ruger sp101 in .357 mag and crimson trace laser grips

hotlinked image removed
:gl:

[bushmaster]

Hi I am new to the forum.My " EDC" was a 9MM Hi Power. Gun laws in South Africa are making it very difficult to carry. Most public places don't allow one to carry handguns, so I mostly take it out at night for self defense. As crime in SA is very high with firearms the government is clamping down on gun ownership, thanks to the UN. We will fight on for our right to self defense.

Thats all for now.

[Shaman]

Sig Sauer 229 in .40 loaded with 165 grain Federal Hydra Shoks

[Jay]

Kimber Series 1 Pro CDP...... why? I've always carried a 1911 style pistol, because they fit my hands well, and I'm proficient with it, and it has thousands of rounds through it without a failure of any kind.

http://personal.swayzee.com/jayb/ProCDP.jpg

[rscanady]

Jay,
I carry an original Kimber Ultra CDP, very close to yours also, and the only problem I have ever had with mine, is when a huge glob of mud got caught in the ejection port and the gun did not return to battery. A cleaning resolved that problem, but then I was able to switch over the the KelTec .380 in my pocket!


Ryan

[MinotBob]

I have three firearms that I like to carry depending on what I am wearing. My favorite is a Glock 27, next is a SA 1911 A1 and third is a Ruger P90. I like them all. the Glock is just a little easier to conceal in hot weather.

[BigV]

I have carried a Kimber Eclipse ULE .45 1911 in 3” with Crimson Trace laser sights for over 3 years, but recently switched to a Kimber Ultra CDP II because it is 7 ounces lighter than the Eclipse. The 7 oz make a huge difference in everyday carry. I barely notice that I am carrying with this lightweight aluminum framed 1911.
http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/500/1629CDP5.JPG

[P97DC]

This is my current EDC handgun.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/P97/MahanRugerSide1pagesize.jpg

[EV_007]

Glock 23 with 180 gr. HydraShoks

[bwperdue]

If I can carry IWB, it's my Glock 26. For pocket carry, it's the S&W 637. For more discreet carry, I go to either the NAA minirevolver or the Beretta 21A. Yes, I am well aware of the limitations of the latter two, but they are better than being :buck2: when the :police: aren't there...

[Jim101]

P97DC,

Who did the work on that Ruger? Great looking gun....
For summer carry here i really like the NAA Mini-Mag, I call it my "Eye,Ear,Nose & Throat " gun.............

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Jim101/PC090112.jpg

Jim

[vom kriege]

My current most common off duty carry is a Glock 19 with Winchester Ranger ammo. I do carry a S&W 642 sometimes as well.

[kimigirl]

Once I get my CCW, my Bersa Thunder .380 will be my main carry. It is light weight, easy to use and if it came to needing to use it, it features a European design. When you tap the mag in the slide automatically closes and chambers a round.

[P97DC]

P97DC,

Who did the work on that Ruger? Great looking gun....
For summer carry here i really like the NAA Mini-Mag, I call it my "Eye,Ear,Nose & Throat " gun.............

Jim


Thanks. Orville Mahan, a local Engraver did that one. I have another that http://www.mtart.com/ did. They both did a fine job.

[redneckrepairs]

Well if my pants are on , a p3at .. other than it it depends on what i am doing that day and can range from a kahr pm9 to a colt saa in .45lc .22 pistols ride on the dash of the pickup normaly and are not actualy carried lol

[gearloose]

My edc gun changes with the seasons in winter when layers can be worn I carry a 1972 Browning Hi-Power as it warms up I switch to a Kahr P9 and when the southern summer truly cranks a Kel-tec is about all you can conceal.

[Xring04]

Well my edc for work is

oversized pic removed
:gl:

A smith and wesson 940 9mm with a spare moon clip in the pocket


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/xring04/DSC01067.jpg

Carry when off from work.

[uspopo]

I carry my Glock 19 with trijicon nite sites loaded with Speer GotDot 124gr+P JHPs!! O0

[JMV]

Glock 30, in the car. I live in Southern California, so actually having it on my person equals too much trouble with the law. And getting a CCW Permit here is about as likely a Hillary Clinton being the next Playboy centerfold of the year ::)

[TKC]

My carry gun is a Kahr Elite 98 in 9mm. I also carry a Seecamp .32.

[0dBm]

ckamp, as in Seecamp, as in Larry Seecamp.

Anybody else catch this?

Larry, is that you, sir?

You don't know me and I only know about you from your product line.





Most of the Time I carry a Kimber Ultra Elite in a Milt Sparks IWB.
However, no matter what I carry as a primary, I always have a Seecamp 380.The LWS 380 serves as a primary as well.
http://www.fototime.com/9F1CF35F26ED8C5/standard.jpg


When I lived in another state, I carried a Sig P229 with a S&W 640. When going lighter, I carried the Para-Ord P-10, or a Kahr MK-40. Sometimes I would dust off the Wayne Novak-built Browning P-35 (Hi-Power).

[PX]

One of these:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/Laserlips/100_4629.jpg

Or maybe one of the others? O0

Best Wishes,

JP

[mels]

ckamp, as in Seecamp, as in Larry Seecamp.

Anybody else catch this?

Larry, is that you, sir?

You don't know me and I only know about you from your product line.





C-Kamp is not Larry. But pretty darned knowledgeable just the same.

On topic, my EDC is a .380 LWS in the strongside front pocket, usually "backed-up" with a 229 SIG in .40 in a Bianchi OWB on the hip.

[webley445]

Either my .32 Kel Tec or a S&W 60. Carried my NAA .22 mag ALOT before getting rid of it (and I regret it).
Sometimes my Sig228 9mm.
when working armed its a S&W 64, shoot perfect scores with it on requals.
Warms my cockles seeing all the wheel guns here. I love them. I also use the Bianchi speed strips.

[TKC]

I LOVE my Seecamp!! But, I so want a Rohrbaugh!! But, unfortunately, in MA. I can not buy one!! I just LOVE that gun!! I would love one of those babies!! The perfect EDC!! I also carry my S&W 342 PD. I have a couple of guns that I carry.

[Glock19]

As you might have guessed from my screen name, I CCW a Glock 19, actually a 19C. Added a set of adjustable Meprolight night sites. I had a 27 but never enjoyed shooting it hence I didn't practice enough with it. The 19 is a joy to shoot so I shoot it a lot more, as a result I'm much better shot with it than I ever was with the 27.

[TKC]

Wow, some of you guys carry some heavy fire power! I have a Kahr PM9 but I can't imagine carrying the damned thing every day....would like to have a Seecamp but they are a bit pricey and hard to get here in Firearm Phobic MA. Even better yet, I'd really like to have a S&W Scandium frame revolver....maybe this year.


Peter: I WAS able to get a Seecamp here!! I got mine at The Powerderhorn, in Hyannis, MA. It is the CA. version, which is the only one you can get in MA. I also have a S&W 342 PD, that is most excellent and light for EDC. I can carry my Kahr Elite 98 all day long; but I also carry that IWB.

[fubar]

Little Mustang inan ankle holster ALL the time , Sig after work. Please excuse the grubby mitts , photo taken after a long day ..

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/alexfubar/DCP_2748.jpg

[slick228]

I’m surprised that no one here carries an H & K USP Compact. If I had a CCW, that would be the one. ;D

[TKC]

I had an HK USP Compact in .45, and I could drill tacks with it, but it was too large for my hands. I sold it.

[Yooper]

HK P7M8 on my person. HK94 is the vehicular EDC...

http://www.rooney.org/tlc/misc/hk94p7.jpg

[Crocodilo]

Love that P7.

I myself just carry a S&W J-frame inox .357 2 inch. Works all the time, should stop everything.

[jsw4178]

Sig 226 40 S&W at work, Glock 27 or 23 when off and Seecamp or Rohrbaugh for backup.

[erh]

I have trouble w/ this question; here's a few choices that are
not "Safe Queens":

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g102/1erh/DSCN1448.jpg

They "Magically" change when you're not looking..!
Also, I forgot a few in this shot..! (V - Below - V)

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g102/1erh/Day-to-dayItems.jpg

Normally though, either a Seecamp LWS380 (RF) pocket carry, or the same in a
Rohrbaugh R9s. I recently changed my "Park walkin' gun" from an NAA 1 1/8"
Mini Magnum convertable, to an NAA 2' Black Widow w/ standard Magnum
wood laminate grips as opposed to the factory "Big Black Ones!" Of course
always all of the above That are "Pocket Carry Sized"; in a pocket holster of 1 sort or another.
Lastly, I do carry it often, but the Case XX 3 blade was just to be "Silly..!" ;)

[EDChris]

Glock 30, in the car. I live in Southern California, so actually having it on my person equals too much trouble with the law. And getting a CCW Permit here is about as likely a Hillary Clinton being the next Playboy centerfold of the year ::)


Hey JMV... I hope you keep that gun locked up in the car!

California Penal Code 12025.

* (a) A person is guilty of carrying a concealed firearm when he or she does any of the following:
* (1) Carries concealed within any vehicle which is under his or her control or direction any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
* (2) Carries concealed upon his or her person any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
* (3) Causes to be carried concealed within any vehicle in which he or she is an occupant any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.

[Bruiser]

Peter: I WAS able to get a Seecamp here!! I got mine at The Powerderhorn, in Hyannis, MA. It is the CA. version, which is the only one you can get in MA. I also have a S&W 342 PD, that is most excellent and light for EDC. I can carry my Kahr Elite 98 all day long; but I also carry that IWB.


Damn! Talk about a small world! TKC, I know Mark from the Powderhorn very well. He sold me my first Glock 23 when I worked for Y.P.D. I also bought a nice .45 from him that I carry quite a bit. Didn.t know there were any other "Massholes" close by. :laugh: Didn't know Peter was from around here either.* O0

[watchman]

:D Sig 230 .380 on me everyday

[xem]

:) when I do carry.....its a glock 19......I stick it inside pants at waist, take up a notch on the belt
and it stays put. I like the Glock(s) because they work and you can easily change trigger pull and
even add a extended slide catch yourself real cheap....load it with Federal

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[Goldtanker]

S&W 340PD .357 Magnum. No snags, no stovepipes - five for sure. You can carry it your pocket and shoot it in there. ;D

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3470/pc3100145hu.jpg

[Stormdrane]

HK USP Compact 40 with an M3(clone).

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/HKUSPCompact.jpg

[widgnwhacker]

I carry a Walther P22 with a nice big Tripwire!!!!


Tell me about this light on your P22, I want one for mine!!!!

Thanks

Jeff

[hso]

Depends upon the clothing.

Alloy frame Paraordinance P12 or Browning Hi Power or KelTec P3AT

[Lee1959]

Either one of 3 depending upon dress and season. P3AT clipped into right front pocket with Glassers or magsafes in summer normally, or in dress clothes. EAA Witness compact .45acp or 9MM East German Makarov in fall and winter in Shado behind the back rigs.

If hunting in rifle season my EDC carry/hunting choice is my custom Ruger Redhawk in .44 mag.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/patycake21/CCWpistols.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/patycake21/Redhawk.jpg

[MCSOK9]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/oneminute/Gunsandcrimes069.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/oneminute/Gunsandcrimes065.jpg

Pre rail S&W 3913 in Kramer IWB and S&W 442 for BUG. Lately carried in a Uncle Mikes pocket holster

[Loandr.]

Glock G27 in .40
Smith 325PD in .45
SmithTi-38

[Loandr.]

and the Glock

[Handyman]

* My current edc handguns are a Ruger SP101 in an* IWB holster during warmer months . When it's colder and I'm wearing more/heavier clothes I sometimes carry a Ruger GP100 in a belt holster . I'm still trying to find the "right" holster for both guns . I have A Bianchi for the GP100 that sqeeks when I walk and a cheap uncle mikes IWB for the SP101 . I carry revolvers because I trust them more than semi auto's - no jambs , stovepipes . Some people have said that I should get a semi auto pistol because it holds more ammo - need more in case you have to shoot it out with multiple bad guys . I figure that if I did find myself in a situation where I was up against multiple BG's I'd probably lose out no matter what sort of handgun I have . Only Clint Eastwood wins in a shootout with multiple BG's . But I'm thinking about getting a Ruger 45acp because I always wanted a 45 . Maybe if I do get one and shoot it enough I'll change my mind about trusting semi auto's .

[Co_Outdoorsman]

Here is my current EDC firearm... Wilson Classic Two Tone Govt Model... Summer carry IWB in a Milt Sparks Summer Special and Winter it goes into a Galco Shoulder rig...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/colorado_outdoorsman/Forum/IMGP1068.jpg

As to the why of it? Look at the grouping fired at 25 feet offhand...

[Loandr.]

These do make the front pocket on those nightly walk with the pups during the HOTTER months.
9mm and .22 mag.

[Tom Anderson]

Here's mine:

http://a0.cpimg.com/image/E0/9B/39113440-6916-02000183-.jpg

Springfield 1911A1 in .45 caliber.

I got it because it had everything I wanted already installed, including night sights.

It's also easy to operate and maintain, the trigger is very crisp, it balances well in my hand, and it's accurate enough to "do the job" at 50 yards or more.

[copykat]

NAA .22 LR everyday watch pocket no holster
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2986/lrnew2qs4.jpg

Ruger sp101 when i can
http://img343.imageshack.us/img343/7325/sp101cb0.gif

NRA Life Member

[charlie fox]

Glock 19 and a Kel Tec P32.

[hatchetjack]

here's mine.

[Crocodilo]

I myself just carry a S&W J-frame inox .357 2 inch. Works all the time, should stop everything.


Here's a pic, sorry for the poor quality. The other gun is my Sig Sauer Pro 2009. Nice piece, but it's just a plastic wondernine with a big magazine. Quality-wise, reliability-wise and usability-wise, it's no match for the revolver.

[deputy tom]

Today,since it's hot and shorts and T-shirt are in order,I'm carrying my kel-tec P-32.tom.

[clipse]

Ruger SP-101 in Smartcarry holster.

http://www.alwayssafe.org//folder/website/sp101/smartcarry3.JPG

[copykat]

Ruger SP-101 in Smartcarry holster.

http://www.alwayssafe.org//folder/website/sp101/smartcarry3.JPG

found them http://www.smartcarry.com/

Im definatly getting one.
looks like it would be great for all kinds of edc like knives etc...

[heck333]

My EDC pistol is a Ruger P93 carried IWB at 2:30 in a cheap Uncle Mike's for now.

[Lee1959]

Today I wore the Makarov in an Uncle Mikes Pistol Pac.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/patycake21/CCWpistols.jpg

[hatchetjack]

This week's...

[Random Avenger]

My EDC is a Kimber TLE/ RL II along with a Kahr PM40. Sorry no pics :'(

[plblark]

Ruger SP-101 in Smartcarry holster.


Give speed strips a try. Not quite as fast as a speedloader but close and the conceala lot better for me. Not to mention one less bulge in the pants.

[plblark]

Taurus 85 Ultralight in Stainless
http://plblark.pihost.us/uf/plblark_edc_sm.jpg
Mika Pocket holster http://www.frontiernet.net/~akim/pocket.htm
Bianchi speed strips.

[webley445]

Give speed strips a try. Not quite as fast as a speedloader but close and the conceala lot better for me. Not to mention one less bulge in the pants.


Yup, thats what I use. In some ways can be faster than loader. read one article of a trainer that advocates slightly unorthodox technique with the strips. Main emphasis is to recharge the loads quickly to get back into the fray, which he points out is the wheel gun's main down fall.
So reload four rounds with the strip, then close cylinder and engage. Especially helpful for 5 shots. then you will be firing quickly and keep pulling the trigger when you click on the empty cylinder to get to the unspent rounds.

I suppose it would be useful in situations where you may be close and volume of fire was key. The idea for this being that you can waste too much time trying to get that last "1" into the 5 shot. Also of you have to reload after that second cylinder, you will have two shots left on the strip instead of one.

Personally I carry a J frame and keep my strips full with 6. Have seen others that will load only 5 is thats all their peice will hold.

I am surprised that there are so many wheelies being toted. I like them myself, simple to use like my mouse, point and click

[mtn_guy_79]

GLOCK 27, for me. Finally saved enough pennies for it, and picked it uo yesterday. Now I just need to find a good holster for it.
Any of you guys have a suggestion??

[Dave in PA]

mtn guy 79,

Others might laugh, but try a Glock Sport/Combat belt holster at about $12-$15 if you like belt carry. I have one that I've used for over 13 years that still works fine. It holds the gun close and secure and even will conceal under an untucked polo shirt.

If you prefer IWB carry, there are lots of choices. Try Alessi Talon or Fist kydex for starters. Good luck, holsters can be expensive until you find a good one that suits your body, style of carry and lifestyle.

[Nighthawk]

I carry a Kimber Ultra Carry II in .45ACP. I really like the size as it tends to disappear when I put it on. It has never misfired in three years.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/edcnighthawk/100_1693.jpg

[nontypical]

Depending on the weather conditions, it's pretty warm in Texas right now, I carry either my Kel Tec P32 or Bersa T :D380. Both of those will conceal pretty easy without wearing a coat or other outer garment. :agree:

[jamesko]

I have inthe past carried a G23 G19 and currently am carrying a SIG P229 in .40 with night sights. Wish I could have kept the Glock but the funding wasn't there. This is my second SIG, sold it for the G19, and wish I would have stuck with the first and supplementd from there. I hae sense came full circle back to the SIG. I would however like to have anothe Glock to companion the SIG.

[jmateer]

Either a Glock 17 with a Surefire X200A and Trijicon Novak Sights (when I open carry)

Or a Glock 19 with XS Big Dots for CCW.

[plblark]

I recently purchased a 1911a1 and have been EDCing it for a few days. I borrowed a clip-on IWB holster and have been carrying it strong side just behind the hip. I'm amazed by how concealable it really is. I think with the 7 round mag it would be even more so (no step like shape at the magwell caused by the "extended" mag an slam pad)

While it is doable in a T-shirt with a loose polo / golf shirt for cover, it sure makes my pocket revolver seem comfortable and easy. Even in MN, adding a secod layer over the holster gets a bit warm.

[Roadkill Bill]

It really depends on what I'm doing, what I'm wearing, day or night. My #1 go to gun is my Glock 21. The largest thing I carry is a 4" S&W 57; the smallest is a Makarov. In between is usually a S&W 19 (2.5"), or a 66 (3").

[Southern Sunset]

Depending where I'm going, what I'm doing and time of year....anything from a NAA .22mag or a Seecamp .32acp, to a S&W 642 or HK P7M8 up to a Glock 22 or my Colt Gold Cup...

[voodoogreg]

I was taught to shoot by my WWII vet grandpa'pa, aside from the regular "a small gun in your hand is better then big gun in the car" he also really hammered home the fact that constant practice
with all your weapon's is a must.(knive's etc, too) that said, I have owned only a few of the main small, medium, and large frame handgun's/pistol's.
* * * * Since i no longer carry for a job(put my self through school working for my families collecton/bond/skip trace company) I now own only a para warthog 45 W/ new improved breach and extracator, and two "old reliable" beretta 950 bs 25 acp's. these get a good laugh but with hornady XTP++ JHP's or cor-bon JHP's, I am sure the target won't be laughing.

* * * * * I do like big gun's too, owned couple SW's: 357 & a 44, and traded the 44m for a DE .50, (another chuckle gun to most) I loved it, less recoil by far over a big bore pistol, and mine was accurate, and reliable for such a missle launcher. (unfortunately had to sell to pay some medical bill's)
* * * * * *
I am also sorta old school in that i prefer auto's, but prefer them with a visable hammer.
love glock's whole concept and realise how safe they are but just can't get around no hammer (DA or SA) love my 9mm beretta 92(oops forgot that one) with the hammer drop mod, which I am sure is less safe than a glock. I may be getting over it though, looking for some newer pocket gun's
I really would like a NAA 380 or 32, and esp the roarbough (sp?) 9mm. I can't believe how small and well made it look's,, and great review's.
* * * * * * * * I just think it's real important no matter what you carry to know the +'s* -'s of your gun
and practice so much that it's strength's are well ingrained. and let's hope we never have to use them. VDG

[bugs]

My favorite EDC: Steve Woods Custom Combat Lightweight Commander, .45 ACP, NP3 finish. I had this pistol custom built with all my requested features. It's 100% reliable and has target grade accuracy; carries very easily and is beautiful to the eye. It was well worth the investment I made at the time. I have used this pistol for every course I ever took and for qualification. I have developed all my muscle memory with this particular pistol. When I carry it my auto pilot takes over :-)

[Cthulhu]

Concealed Carry is illegal in this state unless you are Judge, corrupt politician, PI, LEO, or JBT (but I repeat myself).*
Additionally, the lowly citizenry of this deityforsaken state may not imply, joke, or poise (unclearly), even on the interweb, that they disagree with, might have violated, planned to violate, or thought somewhat hard about not following any of great laws crafted by our "betters".
>:(

I've EDC'd some or all of these items in my home (abode), on my land, and/or place of business in compliance with our local laws 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4).

Except for the Microtech Scarab DE...that too would be illegal.* In fact, I don't even own one. :-X

Luckily outside of my home/work, I EDC two fists full of Sarcasm.

[Jumpmaster]

I carry an HK USP 45C. Sometimes, I'll carry a Colt 1903 Pocket Pistol (.32) but not that often. It was my Grandfather's, manufactured in 1909. I tend to go for the .45 though. I'll try to post pics later...

JM-99

[SAG0282]

GLOCK 19 carried in a Don Hume OWB.

[hatchetjack]

I carry an HK USP 45C.* Sometimes, I'll carry a Colt 1903 Pocket Pistol (.32) but not that often.* It was my Grandfather's, manufactured in 1909.* I tend to go for the .45 though.* I'll try to post pics later...

JM-99



The Colt Pocket Hammerless is a class act. Something out of a Bogart flick. I still carry one in .380 on occasion.

Hatchet-

[jmm1974]

i edc a taurus 145 .45 with 10+1 capacity in a slide holster. if i need more firepower i go with a .40 s&w sigma 15+1 in a speed break holster. if its really hot its a bersa firestorm .380 with 7+1cap in a pocket holster. 99 out of 100 times its the .45 small, powerfull, and comfortable.

[perado]

I have a Glock G30 in a Don Hume IWB. For walks around the block on "noxie nights" I'll take the 36. Every now and then, the 3in SP101 in a thumb break Bianchi IWB. And two Benchmades. Something from 705 to 806.

[geistfahrer]

My edc is the PM9. The other guy is just too darn big. Yes, I love the PM9, oh and the tactical too. :D

[colubrid]

Chicago reload:

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/standard?pictid={D4F9FA76-F914-4221-BF6C-54EA6249B00B}&exp=f&moddt=38670.9936319444&ssdyn=1

[TKC]

I carry a Kahr Elite 98 IWB in a Blade-Tech holster, with 2 magazines weak side.
I also will carry my S&W 342 PD.
And I always have my Seecamp on me.

[JonSidneyB]

Alternates between 3inch Smith Model 60 .357, CZ-75, or Tanfoglio 9x23 long slide or compact. This depends on what I am wearing that day and sometimes none of that list is carried. I always have one of my J-frames in a pocket as well, left pocket or right pocket is dictated by if I have one of the other guns listed on me or not.

[bquinlan]

Since I first got my license seven years ago I have carried my H&K P7 M8 every day.

http://aslanrefuge.org/firearms/img/hk_p7.jpg (http://aslanrefuge.org/firearms/bob_firearms.html#hk_p7)

I love the way it works, but the main thing is that I shoot faster and more accurately with the P7 than with any other handgun I've tried.

--Bob Q

[Gakker]

I travel lite
http://www.fileden.com/public/2006/11/2/454acc5f7ef11580924568.jpg

[scríbhneoir]

I travel lite



Nice.

Welcome to EDCF, Gakker!

[plblark]

Taurus 85 Ultralight in Stainless
http://plblark.pihost.us/uf/plblark_edc_sm.jpg
Mika Pocket holster http://www.frontiernet.net/~akim/pocket.htm
Bianchi speed strips.


I need to put a different picture and list up real soon.
In the interim, I've EDC'd a 1911a1 in a IWB by JJHerold and am now on to a XD9 in a Tucker "Answer" IWB rig. I need to find a new knife and I'm going to sell the SureFire G2 to get the Small Executive light.

[SAG0282]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/SGeringer/31oct06020.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/SGeringer/31oct06021.jpg

[0dBm]

Chicago reload:

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/standard?pictid={D4F9FA76-F914-4221-BF6C-54EA6249B00B}&exp=f&moddt=38670.9936319444&ssdyn=1


I thought that this was called a Nu Yauck reload. :P ;D :idiot2:

[idleprocess]

I just got this, but I don't carry it every day...

http://idleprocess.net/img/glock01.jpg

Probably not such a good choice for EDC or concealed carry since it lacks a safety, but I have no complaints about it after putting about 100 rounds through it today. Down with the paper-man insurrection! ;)

[John Frederick]

:) :) :)

[PX]

I pick one off the pile depending on the wx/wardrobe, etc...*

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/Laserlips/100_6392_01.jpg


;)

Best Wishes,

J. Pomeroy

[zombie]

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL85/1295899/2462754/89106698.jpg


2nd gen Glock 23 in a Bladetech IWB.

[kcardwel]

Glock 27, tricked out with whole new trigger assembly with a 3.5 lbs pull. night sights. extended mag release. Really like it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/kcardwel/guns/glockpic1.jpg
ken

[plblark]

I just got this, but I don't carry it every day...

http://idleprocess.net/img/glock01.jpg

Probably not such a good choice for EDC or concealed carry since it lacks a safety, but I have no complaints about it after putting about 100 rounds through it today. Down with the paper-man insurrection! ;)


So is that a 17 or a 19? The 19 is almost perfect for CC purposes. It's usually the grip that prints in my experience.

Some call the lack of a safety a feature not a bug. Personally, I went with a XD for a slight safety advantage (and it fit me better).

My Firearms instructor carries a Glock with NO sights precisely because it has no safety. He had a DGU where his lizard brain was having trouble deciphering the strange S F switch ... Amazing what happens when the adrenaline dumps and the ****.

[powernoodle]

What I carry depends on my attire. When I can get away with it, which is usually, an untucked shirt will cover up an IWB holster carrying one of many Glocks, a K-frame 357 magnum 3" S&W, or something else from the Powernoodle arsenal.

When the shirt must be tucked in, its a Kahr PM9 or Kel-tec P32 in front pocket.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/powerpickle/982.jpg
Kahr PM9 with other EDC.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/powerpickle/feb.jpg
Blued, plain jane Colt 1911.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/powerpickle/fc3d9280.jpg
Glock 26 with Glock 19 barrel for giggles.

peace

[RemingtonBPD]

Here are three of my toys

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n232/Remintin/guns001.jpg

[idleprocess]

So is that a 17 or a 19? The 19 is almost perfect for CC purposes. It's usually the grip that prints in my experience.

Some call the lack of a safety a feature not a bug. Personally, I went with a XD for a slight safety advantage (and it fit me better).

My Firearms instructor carries a Glock with NO sights precisely because it has no safety. He had a DGU where his lizard brain was having trouble deciphering the strange S F switch ... Amazing what happens when the adrenaline dumps and the ****.


It's a Glock 17. Buddy of mine has a XD. I like both, but the Glock fits my larger-than-average hands a little better. Not sure I would ever be comfortable firing a handgun with a smaller frame.

As for the safety issue ... depends on the situation, I suppose. You might get the drop on a perp in a DGU situation and have the luxury of flipping a safety/loading a magazine/chambering a round, and you might not. If you need to draw quickly, there is greater potential for trouble with a Glock, XD, or similar design when a round is chambered.

I store mine with a magazine loaded and no rounds chambered. It's not in my nightstand but is close to my bedroom, so I expect that needing to chamber a round is not going to be a deciding issue should I need it quickly to defend my residence.

[tvodrd]

:thumbsup: idle!

Though I have a couple aquaintances who have jumped through the hoops, it's more trouble than it's worth (to me) to attempt to get a CCW. I do have two 1911s, loaded with original Win. Black Talon easily accessable in the house/shop. The last time I carried was at the Mojave shack on Memorial Day weekend, and it was a Remington model 51 in .380! ;D (The 51 is a very interesting piece! It is supposed to be one of the two best "pointing" pistols ever made- the other being the P-08/Luger which I also have with a "k" receiver date. 1937?- I forget)

Larry (If I last another 5 years, I'm movin' to a free state!)

[JonSidneyB]

Yes this is a very bad picture.* I actually have not kept the mini revolver on a key chain for years, I just stuck it back on for this picture.

To get a size prespective, the 3-inch stainless steel gun is a 5 shot J-Frame .357.

The only guns in this picture that are actually carried is the revolver in the pocket holster, the 3 inch stainless, and the CZ-75.* I have been selling off the guns that I do not use.* My favorite gun is not in the picture but I don't carry it that often as it is a bit heavier than what is seen here.

The CZ-75 long ago replaced my Glock which I recently sold.* The Stainless model 60 conceals wonderfully with the hip grip, I had the rear sights made for this gun as the the adjustable sights would cut me up.*
The 442 in the pocket holster is alway carried.* I switch between the CZ and the Smith depending on how I am dressed. You probably cannot tell from the photo but the Stainless revolvers is a ton easier to conceal than the CZ-75.

[Rothrandir]

I've got a question regarding the use of different handguns on a daily basis...

My EDC (no handgun, as I live in a county with a nazi sherrif :( ) remains constant so I always know what is where in case of an emergency.
That means I always carry the same equipment in the same pockets. (3 flashlights, an e2e kl4 clipped in my left pocket, an arc aaa on my keychain, a titanium cr2 larrylight hanging from my beltloop. cellphone, leatherman juice, pocketchange and cinnamon candies all in my left pocket. car keys in my right pocket, and benchmade ares clipped to my right pocket. Wallet in back left, paper, pen and portable kleenex in back right.)

I've heard it said "beware the man with one gun, for he probably knows how to use it". Wouldn't this doubly apply to the man who carries only one gun?

I really don't know, so maybe I'm making something out of nothing, but I would think you would want to carry a gun that you are 100% familiar with, and automatically know what it is when you need it and your brain goes into emergency mode...

[JonSidneyB]

Jim,

You heard that one from me.

It is a true statement but you have to take in its full meaning. All else being equal that is true. Assuming equal practice equal natural ability.

Musashi also said focus on one weapon (or was that two) as you are better off to know it well than a little bit about all of the.

On the flip side we could say beware of the mechanic with one tool. That could be pretty scary.

While you can become more proficient useing the same gun for everything, there are also some realities. No one gun is good for everything and there is also the matter of carry.

If this were just 100 years ago or earlier, it would be a little different. We would carry a full sized handgun on our hip in a caliber suitable for anything we will be using a handgun for.

Todays world is a little different, we have to have the gun invisible in town. I can have a variets of identical guns on the same frame. If revolver it could be an N-frame and I could have a .44 mag .357 mag (this would have to be a customs job and kind of a tough one because of the fireing pin) a .22. Three guns, one frame size. This is a large gun but would have worked long ago with open carry. I guess we could still do this but the problem is it still is not always concealable. If .357 was suitable for all my shooting needs. A model 19 and models 17 pair would work. Well, you cannot always hide a K-frame.

We could try this with autoloaders as well. I can get the same gun it 10mm, 9x23, and .22 but this gun still will not always be concealable in todays world.

I have had guns from almost every manufacturer at one time or another. I have decided to settle for two different frames but unfortunately different barrel lenghts.

When I cannot carry a full sized gun, I am going to stick to J-frame revolvers. When I can carry something larger I will stick with something that has the CZ grip shape and layout of the controls. I will be the guy of two gun types but will still be different guns. I do not really use the mini revolvers and might as well get rid of them soon.

I from now on are going to limit myself to Smith Revolvers, and CZ-75 and Tangoglio Custom builds from now on.

[dairycreek]

My current EDC is a S&W 1911Sc in a FIST #1 holster. Really hard to beat this combo.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/dairycreek/1911holsterandclip.jpg[/img]

[TKC]

How do you like that S&W 1911sc? That is the only 1911 that I CAN buy in MA.

[Gimik]

Hi. New here. These are my favorite kind of threads though, so I thought I'd join-in :popcorn:

USPc.45 in a CTAC w/2 spare mags
340pd in an uncle mike's as a BUG w/2 safariland compI speedloaders

Let's see if this uploader works:
http://www.mark23.net/EDC/EDC120606-2.jpg

[spankaveli]

Kimber Ultra Carry in a Crossbreed Supertuck Adjustable

http://upload.spankdu.com/files/kimberinholster.jpg
Click for larger size (http://upload.spankdu.com/files/kimberinholster.jpg)

[a35335]

Glock 19 with ICC frangibles in either a BH Serpa or a Sidearmor IWB, , 442 with GD's in either a 511 credential rig or a Fobus ankle, sometimes a Kimber UC with Cor-Bon's in a Sidearmor IWB tuckable. If I don't have to conceal, one of my Para or STI comp guns with 20 round mags........... ;D

I sometimes carry the 442 in front pants pocket, with the 19 in my bag.

R

[Roadkill Bill]

Just got a new toy, a S&W 638. Waiting for my pocket holster to arrive, but it sure is light just sitting in a jacket pocket. Especially when I normally carry a Glock 21!

[Radio]

Glad to see MA well represented. I CCW a S&W Model 638 "Bodyguard AirWeight" in .38 Spl. Works for me.

:)

[TKC]

Yuppers, there are more people here from MA. then I had realized!!
I always have my Seecamp on me. It is now in an RJ Hedley holster. This is the perfect holster for my Seecamp.
I will either carry my Kahr Arms Elite 98 in 9mm, or if I am going on a long drive, I carry my S&W 342PD. Great guns!!

[jtice]

Glock 19
Truglo FTO Tritium/Fiber Sights
Hogue Rubber Sleeve Grip
Comp-Tac Infidel Holster

http://www.jtice.com/blogs/edc_10-13-06/IMG_4258.jpg

The Kel-Tec P-11 goes with me some times, if size and weight are a big issue.

~John

[pyro451]

Yuppers, there are more people here from MA. then I had realized!!
I always have my Seecamp on me. It is now in an RJ Hedley holster. This is the perfect holster for my Seecamp.
I will either carry my Kahr Arms Elite 98 in 9mm, or if I am going on a long drive, I carry my S&W 342PD. Great guns!!


We missed you at the tech session today!

[loveit]

So many of you carry! I have a Sig 228 that I would carry if i had a license to do so and a husband who wouldn't freak at the thought! My .22 Beretta 87 Cheetah is also fun to carry, but I am envious of TKC's Seacamp... someday!

[TKC]

I was on my back from Florida, which is why I missed the Tech. Session!

Loveit: CAN you get a LTC where you live? If so, I highly encourage you to do so!!

[loveit]

I had a LTC but let it go. It was let that go or let my husband go. Even though I love my guns, they don't compare. :smitten:

[Radio]

We missed you at the tech session today!


Where? When?

[TKC]

It was at a range in Sturbridge, MA. It has since past. I was highly, highly bummed that I could not go.

[Cordless]

I have a CCP ,and carry perhaps only 2-3 months out of the year. One of the areas of town that I work requires seasonal maintenance on equipment and unfortunately, personal protection. At those times I prefer a CZ 75B 9mm. It was chosen because of a excellent hand to grip fit, reliabilty, low muzzle flash, low recoil, and long sight radius for my aging eyes. It also fits my wife and daughters hands and is easily controllable for them, and as such, becoming a home defense pistol if required.

[Double_Tap]

Mine for the past several years has been the Glock 23. I just can't find any overriding reason to swtich as the thing has been amazingly reliable.

[Highvalleyranch]

I had a LTC but let it go. It was let that go or let my husband go. Even though I love my guns, they don't compare. :smitten:

So many of you carry! I have a Sig 228 that I would carry if i had a license to do so and a husband who wouldn't freak at the thought! My .22 Beretta 87 Cheetah is also fun to carry, but I am envious of TKC's Seacamp... someday!



What? Your sig. other (no pun intended) is anti gun?
I'm trying to get my wife to take my friends CCW class so she can feel more comfortable with the Glock when I'm gone away for work.

[colubrid]

Glock 30, in the car. I live in Southern California, so actually having it on my person equals too much trouble with the law. And getting a CCW Permit here is about as likely a Hillary Clinton being the next Playboy centerfold of the year ::)


what is the penalty if you get caught with one in your car?

[Gadget Guy]

what is the penalty if you get caught with one in your car?


Death! :lolhammer:

[colubrid]

Death! :lolhammer:


Sounds like a great state to live.*cough*

Here where I live (in Georgia) you can have a loaded handgun in your glovebox without any permit.

[mcgrubbs]

5" Kimber Anniversary Model w/ Dawson Light Speed Rail. It has been my EDC gun for just over two years.

[dan20703]

Depends on attire for the day. Could be a KT-P32 or Bersa .380 or CZ P01. As long as I have one of them with me.

[Double_Tap]

Depends on attire for the day. Could be a KT-P32 or Bersa .380 or CZ P01. As long as I have one of them with me.


Nice to see another P32 person around... Been a favorite when wearing light shorts, etc during the summer months!

[whippoorwill]

P97DC,

Who did the work on that Ruger? Great looking gun....
For summer carry here i really like the NAA Mini-Mag, I call it my "Eye,Ear,Nose & Throat " gun.............

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Jim101/PC090112.jpg

Jim


Where did you get the holster and the grips?

[loveit]

What? Your sig. other (no pun intended) is anti gun?
I'm trying to get my wife to take my friends CCW class so she can feel more comfortable with the Glock when I'm gone away for work.



He isn't anti-gun, just very uncomfortable with me carrying. I took a great class on safety and shooting. He's fine with the guns in the house as long as he doesn't see them. It's funny because when I go to gun shows, the guys selling are always amused when I tell them that my husband will kill me if I buy another gun. They say it is always the guys saying that!

I am really impressed with all of you who carry! Wow! Now be careful!

[gatormba]

My EDC gun is either my Sig P245 or my Kimber Compact CDP II...either way I never leave the house carrying anything less than a 45 acp.

[knightrider]

Welcome to EDCF gatormba! Great choices in edc guns btw. :cool:

[tvodrd]

Welcome to EDCF gatormba! Great choices in edc guns btw. :cool:


X2 And my two house guns are '11s.

Larry

[mcgrubbs]

My EDC gun is either my Sig P245 or my Kimber Compact CDP II...either way I never leave the house carrying anything less than a 45 acp.


Smart man....

[Trekker]

Don't have my CCW yet (working on it), but when I do it will be my Glock G20 (10MM) with Double Tap 165gr Gold Dot, OWB DeSantis.

[cratz2]

I don't really carry most of the time anymore, but when I do, it's usually a CZ PCR.

My second most carried is a Kahr P9 Covert.

I carry either of them in a High Noon tuckable leather holster.

[depusm12]

I carry a Beretta 92(M9) on duty. I'm not allowed to carry off duty but getting a CCW and gonna carry my S&W 4014 with 2 spare mags or a Bersa 380.

[Dirty Bob]

Kel-Tec P-11 with 11 rounds of 9mm 115-grain JHP, in a Galco "USA" tuckable holster in the appendix position. More comfortable than I expected, and it conceals very, very well.

I carry a spare mag with 10 rounds of 9mm 115-grain FMJ in a Schrade knife pouch on my belt (openly, though the mag is completely hidden)

http://api.photoshop.com/home_70f7cd42f7da41fdb31eb5e75d48812a/adobe-px-assets/b66e162c69c94b5993891beb2d1242f3

Regards,
Dirty Bob

[ront]

My current EDC handgun is one of the new S&W M&P .40 compacts, loaded with either Speer Gold Dot 165gr or Ranger 165gr. This is a very nice gun so far. When it gets warmer it is my Kel-tec P3AT loaded with Corbon DPX 80gr. Great little gun.

Ron

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/ront1/MandP/Canon%20Pics/Picture037.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/ront1/MandP/Canon%20Pics/Picture035.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/ront1/EDC/2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/ront1/EDC/4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/ront1/Custom%20IWB%20Defender/22.jpg

[UNTfan]

Glock 26 O0 with customized sights and trigger... and pearce grips... easy to carry, conceal, and shoot ;D

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/6426/dscf00980tx.jpg

[bwaites]

Just realized I had some pics I could add:

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1831/dsc0018copydh9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/2082/dsc0007copyzp6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6551/dsc0014copyjs2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[csb]

.45 ACP Series 70 Combat Commander. Accuracy & trigger work done along with beavertail grip safety. Otherwise stock.
I like some of the newer, lighter polymer guns, but practice and familiarity with your gun are real handy under stress. I was taught to shoot a 1911 in the '60s when it was the "official sidearm" in my outfit. Have seen a lot of practice since and have never seen a need to change.
Don't carry all the time, but it is always cond 1 at home.

[jmateer]

Glock 19 with XS big Dots in a F.I.S.T. #20 IBW

Glock 26 With XS Big Dots in a Galco Ankle Glove

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7887/59621185zf8.jpg

[plblark]

Well, the Rock Island sold so ...

Taurus PT 1911 and Taurus 85 J-Frame ... It's purely a coincidence that two very functional but inexpensive guns Iown share the Taurus name :-)

[RemingtonBPD]

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n232/Remintin/Misc/guns003.jpg


Mine

[spankaveli]

http://upload.spankdu.com/files/taurusmuzzle.jpg

[LoneWolfUSMC]

http://saturnspeed.com/temp/weapons/Weapons-023.jpg

G26 with AmeriGlo tritium sights, 3.5 Connector, Concealable Control Floorplate and 10+1 of Federal HydraShock
Surefire L2, Microtech M-Socom M/A and Ericsson w810i for good measure.

This is my Off-Duty carry. On Duty I carry a Glock 21, KelTech P3AT, Remington 870, and Rock River Arms M4gery.

[plblark]

OK, so I must confess. A S&W M&P 40 Compact followed me home.

[LoneWolfUSMC]

..

[RoughEdge]

Well howdy folks, this is a very interesting forum from what I've seen so far.

I carry a Glock 30 daily, along with a Kershaw Boa strong side, and a Kershaw Leek offside.

I carry the Glock 30 no matter the weather. I had a 26, but it wasn't a big enough size difference to make much of a difference when carrying.

Nothing smaller makes me happy, and nothing larger carries as well.

[TKC]

Welcome to EDCF RoughEdge!

[knightrider]

Welcome RoughEdge! :)

[tvodrd]

:welcome: to EDCF, RoughEdge!

Larry

[RoughEdge]

Thanks for the warm welcome folks:)

[dbhn]

LWS Seecamp .32.

[TKC]

The Seecamp is an AWESOME gun!! I LOVE mine!! It goes with me every time I leave the house!

[ericpolo]

Glock 26 loaded with 11 rounds of Speer Gold Dot 124+p

Either a Bianchi, Uncle Mike's, or Fobus holster. Depends on the weather.

Extra mag.

[Rakshasa]

G19 with golden sabers in a Blade-Tech kydex paddle holster. 2 extra mags.

[rescueguru]

Depending on the day, time, or reason, it could be a Glock 17 or a S&W 442.

[Gorn]

Greetings, I'm new to the forum since the latest CPF meltdown. I like it.... My EDC is either one of three depending on where i'm headed. A S&W 3913, North American Arms .22, or an old German PPK/S.

[Goldtanker]

Hi Gorn-

Welcome to EDCF!

Denny

[spankaveli]

http://upload.spankdu.com/files/taurusmuzzle.jpg
http://www.spankdu.com/guns/tauruskestrel.jpg

[TKC]

Welcome to EDCF Gorn.

[stonehenge69]

My current EDC.
Kimber Pro Raptor carried in a Milt Sparks Versa max II.


click pic for high res.
http://www.geocities.com/inlinestroker/proraptor3.jpg (http://www.geocities.com/inlinestroker/proraptor3.jpg)



Trey

[mr.trooper]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/mrtrooper/100_0263.jpg

[plblark]

Here's my current EDC stuff:
http://plblark.pihost.us/tcc/t_100_2828_crop.JPG
Larger image for the obsessive :-) (http://plblark.pihost.us/tcc/100_2828_crop.JPG)
The firearm is a Smith and Wesson M&P .40 Compact. Just big enough with the magazine extender for a good full firing grip. Small enough to conceal well and wear comfortably. This is the gun that out Glocks the Glocks for me. Better ergo, better control reach, better trigger set up, comfortable and interchangable grip swell pads, etc...

the rest of the junk: (Top to bottom, L to R)
Prescription glasses(Sun and regular) and case, Wallet, Gerber multi tool, Cabelas 3 Watt AA LED(55 Lumens, 6 hours runtime, $20 :-)), Home made IWB/OWB adjustable holster (Setup for extreme grip forward cant strong side for access while seated), Speer Gold Dot Hollow Point, S&W M&P40C, Spyderco Delica 4th Gen, Motorola RazR cell, Regular mag (10) and Mag with grip extender (10).

Of course, the evening after I took that picture I received a Surefire E2D flashlight in the mail :-)

[ferretray]

Howdy from Texas. Look forward to learning and sharing here.
My EDC handgun is a Colt Defender. I currently use a Milt Sparks SSII or a fanny pack for CCW carry. I also have a Rosen SOS for an extra mag. and Surefire 6P.
I've done a few mod's on the Defender:
Stainless Steel MSH (Profiled to my want's)
Greider short, solid trigger (Sanded off the serrations)
Smooth Alumagrips
Ed Brown mag. catch
Dave Berryhill ring hammer
Original stainless steel Colt Commander grip safety
YoBo Retro rear sight
Removed Series 80 parts and installed Brownells spacer.
I plan on adding a gold bead front sight when I can. I love my little .45 snubby! Ray

[Lugsalot]

Welcome to EDCF, ferretray! :highfive:

Got any pics of that Defender of yours?

[ferretray]

Welcome to EDCF, ferretray! :highfive:

Got any pics of that Defender of yours?

No Sir, No pictures right now. I have a 2nd Amendment friendly co-worker with a digital
camera. I'll try to get him to take some pic's of the Defender with my carry gear. Ray

[Lugsalot]

We seem to have similar tastes in handgun aesthetics. Little bit of old-school, little bit of new-school! :thumbsup:

[0dBm]

It's Summertime and there have been much outdoor activity in the neighborhood and many visitors to our inordinately serene, often dismally blah neighborhood. I see plenty of unfamiliar faces and vehicles. Discouraged by the neighborhood association but not rigorously enforced, there have also been much on-street parking.

I slip the .40 Sig P229 and a spare magazine in the holster and pouch and the .357 S&W 640 in the waistband with a baggy T-shirt over both when taking out the trash and when doing other mundane tasks around the yard.

When I am already home, I tell my family to call me when arriving home so that I can be there, especially at night, to escort them out of their vehicle and into the house.

[Lifesaver]

This is my EDC weapon. It's a Witness compact in 40 S&W. I load it with 180 grain Ranger ammo; and, carry it in a Bianchi 120 size 11 IWB holster on my strong side. The spare mag rides in an Assault Systems mag pouch on my weak side. This is the first time I've tried posting a photo here. So, I hope it works.

[EODtech]

A SIG P220 Carry with DAK - 45 ACP .......... looking now at a Glock 21 SF - (45 ACP) for a house weapon.

http://www.gulftel.com/gnoza/ebay/sig220carry3.jpg

This “commander” sized pistol features a full size frame with short slide and 3.9” barrel making it ideal for concealed carry. 8+1 capacity single stack pistol with DAK™ trigger ( double action )with 7.5 lbs trigger pull. The Two-Tone slide is machined from stainless steel bar stock and left with a Natural Stainless finish. The lightweight alloy frame is hard-coat anodized and outfitted with a Picatinny rail for tactical versatility and 3-dot SIGLITE® night sights.

Drive slow and shoot fast ....

[spankaveli]

been carrying this lately :D

http://www.spankdu.com/guns/glockmtac.jpg

[Ultra]

Been carrying my 19round 9mm USP fullsize every day like forever, but subconsciously I am not confident with it at all. I keep looking at the barrel thinking "TOO SMALL HOLE!" I'm gonna see if I can get to switch to a .45 fullsize instead. (Yeah, I had that dream again where I loaded 2/3 of a mag into a guy and the bullets barely slowed him down, until he turned and shot at me of course.) :thumbsdown:

[banditti]

Main:
G29 with Doubletap 165gr golden sabers in my Tucker "The Answer"

Backup:
Keltec P-3AT w/armalaser and corbon DPX in a pocket holster

Strider SnG

[tracker870]

SW 642

[griff]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb139/griffm5/CopyofCopyofmike024.jpg

[griff]

I edc one or more .... It just depends

[SdPunk]

Right now, Glock 23 .40, but normally a variety of .45's. :woohoo:

[Pima Pants]

I really need to get my post count up, so I will add to this thread: A Kahr PM9 and a Kimber Ultra Carry II.

[threefingervic]

I carry a SIG 239 pretty much everywhere I go. I like the .40 caliber (Speer Gold Dot), and the fact that it's a pretty flat pistol making it a little easier to conceal. The pistol is stock, with night sights. I don't have any complaints. It goes bang when I pull the trigger, and that is what counts.

[Versatek]

Depending upon clothing, and what I am doing:

SIG P245 + 8rd reload in Smart Carry,
SIG P230 + 7rd reload in same,
Ruger SP101 .357 DAO loaded .38SPL+P in Mika pocket holster + Speedstrips,
SIG P225/228 in Crossbreed Supertuck + reload offside.

[cqbdude]

I usually bring my Glock 27 where ever I can...

[jayce]

Working on my CCW now, but will be carrying my Springfield XD-40, 4" for now. I love this gun. Price to performance is amazing.

I am looking at a smaller gun for EDC in the future though.

[Lugsalot]

I really need to get my post count up, so I will add to this thread: A Kahr PM9 and a Kimber Ultra Carry II.


Thanks for making your post meaningful and on-topic, but remember: it's not a race! :)

How's the Kahr PM9 treating you, btw? I've heard a lot of good things about Kahr pistols, and may buy one later on down the line.

[TKC]

I have had a Kahr Arms Elite 98 for almost 10 years. I also used it for a Tactical Handgun Course, and it was flawless. I put well over a 1,000 through it just during that course, and not one hiccup! And not to mention the many rounds when I was shooting it every weekend. I LOVE both my Kahrs; I have one n 9mm & one in .40.

[EODtech]

http://www.gulftel.com/gnoza/ebay/g21sf.jpg

GLOCK - 21SF - .45ACP

[Ziggy]

Today was my litely altered Norinco 1911 ;)

[SdPunk]

Today was my litely altered Norinco 1911 ;)


Man I have not seen one of those in a long time. Good guns. O0

[King]

Smith and Wesson M&P .40 but when that is too conspicuous a Bersa Thunder .380

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r13/wtseehorn/P9020004.jpg

[yellowthunder]

My Favorite PSP! :woohoo:

[SdPunk]

My Favorite PSP! :woohoo:




I bet you keep a quick smoke near as well? :highfive:

[yellowthunder]

You bet! You never know when you're going to need firepower or a good smoke ;D

[Oldskoolfan]

I wish we could carry here in Illinois. I would carry my P2000 or my P2000sk.

[yellowthunder]

Those P2000 & P2000SK look awfully nice! I'd love to feel the action of those two! Sorry to hear about the IL laws though :thumbsdown:

Here's my other EDC it varries on my mood lol

[SdPunk]

:iagree: That does stink about the carry laws. >:( Time to move!! O0

[Ziggy]

Today was my Sig 239 & BM Brend

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6267/pa240295ai4.jpg

[SdPunk]

Sweet Sig Zig!!! Man that BM looks sweet as well.

[Oldskoolfan]

Don't worry, I will be moving as soon as possible. I just picked up a Sig 228 that seems like it would carry very nicely.

[EDCPHREAK]

I'm carrying (with a Concealed Handgun Permit) a Kel-Tec .32.

Not the most powerful gun around, but very small and light weight. Capacity 7+1 .

I know several cops that use this as a backup...

[P97DC]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/P97/P90engraved.jpg

[King]

Now that one should be in a frame or something, hanging on a wall! Nice!

[firstspartan]

M&P9C and/or S&W 638 Airweight here.

[jaydubbz]

Hello All ,

Greetings from Bristow, VA. I'm a new member and this is my first post. Just obtained my CCW and will start with the new S&W sigma 9. Thinking about getting something even smaller to carry as a back up, like the Airlight or the NA Arms liitle 22. Anybody got any good suggestions for a mini or sub compact ?

[ReadyFreddy23]

Hello All ,

Greetings from Bristow, VA. I'm a new member and this is my first post. Just obtained my CCW and will start with the new S&W sigma 9. Thinking about getting something even smaller to carry as a back up, like the Airlight or the NA Arms liitle 22. Anybody got any good suggestions for a mini or sub compact ?


If you're looking for a very small B.U.G. (back-up gun), I'd look into getting a Seecamp .32acp or .380. They are small. They disappear in your front or rear pocket (in a holster for me). I have a Seecamp .32 and love it. Also, I've heard good and bad about Kel-Tec .32 and 3AT (.380).

[TKC]

Yeah, I ALWAYS have my Seecamp with me!!

[SRacer2000]

Don't laugh, but I carry a Walther P22. I'm 25 and it's my first gun. Someday I'll move up to the P99 or Glock or XP.

[SdPunk]

Why laugh, man, bad guys carry .22's. Don't worry, I actually carried the .22 when I was younger, it was the Berreta PT22. I think the .22 is under estimated round.

[59Bassman]

Kimber CDP Pro II. I originally purchased a Glock 23 for carry and found that I'm one of the few people who can't hit anything using a Glock. I sold the Glock and went through some real gyrations between various Kimber, Springfield, Sig, and S&W 1911's (I grew up with a 1911, it's just what I like I guess). To me, the CDP looked the best of them all, and the other makers all had something about them that I didn't care for.

My wife has a CZ 75 Compact that I have to say is one of my favorite guns ever. I didn't care for the concept of a Czech gun originally, but this thing has won me over. I'd carry one in a heartbeat.

[Sun195]

P3AT in a back pocket holster. I have better guns, but this is easy to carry, which means that I'll actually carry it. Better to have the Kel-Tec with me than nothing.

[Jaygnar99]

I have a little beretta .32 auto that holds 7 rounds. It has great build quality and has Never jammed but accuracy is minimal. Overall it serves its purpose well.

[BroBrandonB]

Glock 26 most days, but G19 makes it out at least every once in a while. If for whatever reason I'm operating in condition red, both the boys come along with a NAA .22 mini revolver, too.

[Warp]

Glock 26. It has been my EDC handgun for over two years.

Typically carried in a Comp Tac C-TAC.

I recently started carrying a S&W 642 on my ankle as well.

[slowr6]

Glock 27, which i think is the best concealable handgun. :)

[politenessman]

Bersa Thunder .380 auto, in a Don Hume open top holster.
I have just picked up a Glock 19 though so I may give that a try and see how that works for me.

[hkusp9f]

I've been carring a H&K P7 PSP with Triton 124gr. +P fmj black tips.

[ran23]

got a couple of old school 9mm here. First and Third generation S&W M59 with standard and 17rd mags. When I got the stainless model, seller gave me a few boxes of Federal Hydra-Shok. Are Glaser SafetySlugs still out there? whats the hot defence round these days?

[temujin]

Check the Exotic Ammunition thread. Good info by alwilliam there.

[BullsEye]

i carry a Bersa Thunder .380, but it is quickly becoming 1911 weather ;D

[Codeman]

:thumbsup: on 1911 weather!

:welcome: to EDCF, BullsEye!

[Oldskoolfan]

I got a Sig 228 that I am starting to fall in love with.

[Hoodoo]

Another wheel gun man here. I've been lugging this around for almost 30 years.

http://www4.gvsu.edu/triert/images8/charterarms1b.jpg

[ran23]

Sometimes I really miss a pair of M19s I had. 2 1/2" and 6" tubes. standard sights, fungrips. years ago.

[adorable_harree]

An Italian Beretta 92FS...my second one in ten years. Have to carry a 9mil and It has to be a Beretta because of current duties. Too bad actually, could never shoot it well in double action...even though I'm actually a revolver shooter and fancier. On single action It's decent enough...Other LE I run with nowadays carry a 92DS which is harder to shoot.

My gun is loaded thus: GECO 86gr. BAT-in chamber/5pcs. CORBON 115 +p's/9pcs. IMI 115 standard velocity gold dot lookalikes

Spare mag is loaded with Israeli AP rounds.

Carry it inside the waistband in an Uncle Mikes IWB soft holster or inside my Neatfreak on occasion.