Most common pistol platform among forum members?

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Which platform do you choose as your main carry gun?

1911
76
26%
Glock/XD/USP or similar polymer framed gun
123
42%
DA/SA Semi Auto (Sig etc)
36
12%
DAO Semi Auto
20
7%
SA Semi Auto (other than 1911)
9
3%
SA/DA Semi Auto (CZ or clone)
8
3%
DA Revolver
14
5%
SA Revolver
2
1%
Super Soaker (I'm not old enough for a real gun yet)
1
0%
Other (explain)
3
1%
 
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G 26

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Ogre77497 wrote:Glock 26, in a Galco ankle glove.
Me too....thats my go to work carry setup. I wear a shirt and tie, but no coat. I also occassionaly tuck with my G26 in a CTAC too, but not too often.

My "off time and weekend carry" is a G31 at the moment, and this next week will transform to a G23.
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I don't carry yet, the application just went into the mail today. When I do carry, it will be my Ruger P95.

Not real heavy, 15 rounds to a mag, 30 rounds on my person. 9MM ammo real cheap, I want to practice and be real comfortable with the hardware I carry. Cheap is good. It does have a safety, but I would feel real uncomfortable without one. Maybe some day I'll feel comfortable carrying a DAO. but for now pushing the safety up is an second nature me as I present it to my target.

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I currently alternate between a Colt Defender and a Kimber Ultra Eclipse II. The Kimber's the more accurate/controllable of the two for me, but its empty weight is comparable to the loaded weight of the Colt. I'm currently debating selling/trading the Colt, but am not yet sure about it; despite the fact that it routinely -THWACKS- me in the forehead with brass, I'm kinda fond of it. (BTW, that problem disappears with quality, "hot" defensive ammo. It seems the pistol prefers the hotter ammo).
The Kimber's more finicky about cleanliness, though, while the Colt's never jammed, not once (not even when I had to scrape the powder crud off the rails with a brass brush and lots of solvent).

I'll probably keep and carry both for a good long while. The Kimber's my classy gun, the Colt's my knockabout pistol. And both, when clean and maintained, are highly reliable, extremely potent, and very concealable; I feel undergunned with neither.
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Kimber Ultra Carry.

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well my daily carry gun is a Glock 23 with a spare mag .

I also carry a Kimber Pro carry when I have to go somewhere i can wear a coat.

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Rarely when not carrying my Glock 17C I carry a Star Model S 380 cal. Built like a 1911 but fits into the palm of my hand.
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Beretta PX4 or the Kahr CW9. Both polymer framed pistols. Love 'em both!
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Thane wrote:I'm currently debating selling/trading the Colt, but am not yet sure about it; despite the fact that it routinely -THWACKS- me in the forehead with brass, I'm kinda fond of it.
Debate's over... the Colt Defender is now my primary carry! (had to keep it in the family :lol: )
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age_ranger wrote:Beretta PX4 or the Kahr CW9. Both polymer framed pistols. Love 'em both!
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My main carry is a Kimber Pro II 45 and I sometimes carry Smith & Wesson 9mm. The Kimber I know is a little heavy but I'm use to it. The way I'm built I have no trouble carrying and not printing even in a light shirt. I also ocassionaly pocket carry a small SA 380. just according to where i'm going and what I'm doing.
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300shooter wrote:well my daily carry gun is a Glock 23 with a spare mag .
copy cat!

I look for ways to change that from time to time, but everything else is just sooooo heavy!

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My primary is an XD9 sub compact. I supplement that with a Keltec 380, smith 642, or Para Cary 45 depending on circumstances.

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While wearing jackets, I carry a Kahr PM9. Without a jacket, a Keltec .32 rides in my pocket.

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I cant carry since I dont live in the United States (I live in Illinois). However if I was able to carry it would be an HK P2000 and if the situation is bad enough an HK P2000sk.

I prefer a DAO polymer gun simply for the whole simplicity of it. I also enjoy the polymer for the lightweight and eas of carry.

Though I love 1911s.
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