I have a friend who routinely packs a Broomhandle Mauser. He has other guns at his disposal but this is the one he chooses.
My first carry piece was a Series '70 Colt Gold Cup. Now it shows some holster wear from years of packing which is probably a little unusual for a Gold Cup. The only bad thing was that sharply hooked front sight that dug into the holster.
I have also packed a 4" S&W Registered Magnum. It's a former cop gun so this made sense to me. Simply doing what it was intended to do. But I found a 4" N frame just a bit much to lug around. Also, the revolver is really too valuable to risk damage or loss as a working gun. It lives in the safe now.
Years ago the smallest handgun I owned was an Iver Johnson TO 22. I would carry it sometimes when I wanted the most compact pistol possible. The 22 would not be my first choice and now my Taurus 380 rivals the TP for size so the IJ is also retired from service.
For a while I went a little nuts and carried a S&W Model 58 41 Magnum. I was living in a very cold winter area and I was actually worried about a bullet getting through layers of winter clothing including a heavy leather coat. Even had the hammer spur bobbed to facilitate carrying it. But it was still a 4" N frame and too big and heavy. I replaced the hammer and retired it.
Anyone else concealed an usual choice for personal defense? I don't mean holstered around the property, I mean concealed carry.
My first carry piece was a Series '70 Colt Gold Cup. Now it shows some holster wear from years of packing which is probably a little unusual for a Gold Cup. The only bad thing was that sharply hooked front sight that dug into the holster.
I have also packed a 4" S&W Registered Magnum. It's a former cop gun so this made sense to me. Simply doing what it was intended to do. But I found a 4" N frame just a bit much to lug around. Also, the revolver is really too valuable to risk damage or loss as a working gun. It lives in the safe now.
Years ago the smallest handgun I owned was an Iver Johnson TO 22. I would carry it sometimes when I wanted the most compact pistol possible. The 22 would not be my first choice and now my Taurus 380 rivals the TP for size so the IJ is also retired from service.
For a while I went a little nuts and carried a S&W Model 58 41 Magnum. I was living in a very cold winter area and I was actually worried about a bullet getting through layers of winter clothing including a heavy leather coat. Even had the hammer spur bobbed to facilitate carrying it. But it was still a 4" N frame and too big and heavy. I replaced the hammer and retired it.
Anyone else concealed an usual choice for personal defense? I don't mean holstered around the property, I mean concealed carry.
