What is your EDC pistol?
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Kevin Rohrer
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I am more serious about personal defense than others. I carry either a 1911 in .45ACP or a custom BHP in .40cal.
After carrying for well over half a century I've been won over by the 380EZ.
I love the fact that it is a man sized pistol with full size grip, controls, reach, etc.
Yet it is thin, compact, shapely enough to blend and be comfortable.
The little toy pistols are just too small for me to shoot well.
And the "compacts" based on full sized guns are so big/bulky that I would just assume carry the full size.
I consider the 380EZ to be a "man sized compact".
Here is one of mine with its spare magazine
I love the fact that it is a man sized pistol with full size grip, controls, reach, etc.
Yet it is thin, compact, shapely enough to blend and be comfortable.
The little toy pistols are just too small for me to shoot well.
And the "compacts" based on full sized guns are so big/bulky that I would just assume carry the full size.
I consider the 380EZ to be a "man sized compact".
Here is one of mine with its spare magazine
mikejonestkd
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I sometimes carry either a 9mm shield 1.0 or a smith J frame.
I love it
a 365 slide on an xl grip is also a nice combination
i have both the 365 and the 365xl so ive played with swapping the grips around
i carry mine in a sidecar style holster really confortable that u forget its there most of the time
need to get the same holster for my hellcat as well
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corneileous
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Primarily it’s my Springfield XDE 45 that’s pocket carried but in the winter I may occasionally OWB carry the XDE or my beretta storm 40 or 9mm.
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No offense but... with "all the events going on" you're going to need a lot more than a higher capacity firearm.
But then again, a cultural revolution and tens of millions of like minded people are a bit hard to EDC.
Theeuroguy
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Canik TP9 SC. Previously PPQ.
Well, one of my most reliable CCW guns is my Bersa Thunder Plus 380, 16 rounds, accurate, and loaded with Underwood Xtreme Defender / Xtreme Penetrator ammo is right in there with most 9mms ... in a nice hi-ride belt holster, backed up by my Llama Micromax 380 in a vest pocket. If the world ever really turns to crap with open violence all over the place, it will be my 1911 45ACP in a hi-ride with four spare magazines and the Bersa in my vest pocket.
I also sometimes carry a 357 snubby in a hi-ride belt holster and a couple of Desantis speed loaders, with one of my 380s in a vest pocket for backup .
IF it doesn't have a hammer that can be lowered into a safety notch, or a decocking lever as well as a hammer that can be thumb-cocked, I will not even consider it for concealed carry. So bye-bye Glock and clones and all striker-fired guns.
I also sometimes carry a 357 snubby in a hi-ride belt holster and a couple of Desantis speed loaders, with one of my 380s in a vest pocket for backup .
IF it doesn't have a hammer that can be lowered into a safety notch, or a decocking lever as well as a hammer that can be thumb-cocked, I will not even consider it for concealed carry. So bye-bye Glock and clones and all striker-fired guns.
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Big4Freedom
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When I’m in tight shirt and shorts, in hot weather, it’s generally LCP custom. Rest of time P365. Higher capacity options are always close by as back ups, when driving or at home tho.
To elaborate, I get to dress as I choose, retired.
My philosophy:
Of the concealable pistols one owns, carry what would be preferred in hand if you hand to defend yourself, regardless of location.
Nothing less than a Glock 19 meets my criteria of "preferred" and I carry accordingly.