1950-1970's ERA[before plastic, what would you carry?

I was born in 1946, August 21st, to be precise, so my picture-taking skills are non-existant, not to mention the fact that I have no picture-taking device.

The photo of the Galesi reminds me of something. A long time friend of mine who was actually in our wedding 30 some years ago has the habit of calling me once in a blue moon asking me trivia questions. He came by a few years ago and showed me his own pistol, which I had no idea he had. I knew he had a naval truck gun but not a pistol, which was an Ortiges .32 auto. You just never know what people have in their top dresser drawer, do you?
 
Depending on dress and where I was going At work no guns allowed a Beretta 950 in 25auto or a Bauer 25 on string around neck (empty chamber_)
Not at work a model 36 S&W or a Colt Commander .
 
What would I carry, or what did I carry?

As an academic exercise (don't I sound like a Democrat now!), from this moment in time, BACK to the 70's, I would carry either a Browning Hi Power, (the Mark II's are just coming into play), or a Sand W Model 15 in .38 Special.

OTOH, I DID carry a Model 15, as a 'Security Augmentee', assigned to the 635th Security Police Squadron on U-Tapao RTNAF in Thailand, from time to time, between 1971 to 1974.

At present, I own both models of guns mentioned. My 'go-to' piece would be the Model 15. I've learned all the different drills necessary for the Browning, and experienced a few on the range. I agree with Clint Smith, in his saying that, 'nothing goes right in a fight'. Would I want that variety of possible malfunctions to occur at the very Murphy Moment needed? No! Ergo, I choose the Model 15.
 
S&W 3rd Gen 5906

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Or it's little brother the S&W 6906

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Great guns ...

Heavy tho

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Great thread!

I'd probably carry one of three irons.
First choice S&W Model 12, second a Colt Dick special and last a Colt Commander with stag grips.
 
How rude of me. Here, pics.


1st choice

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2nd choice

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3rd choice

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SIG 1911 XO / SA 1911 custom / Colt Gold Cup / Colt Series 70 /SIG P226 e2 / Browning High-power / Walther PPQ / G34 / G19 / G21 / G22 / Kahr CW9 / S&W M-19 / Hk USP 40 / Rem 870 / Rock R. AR-15

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