Which guns do you carry regularly?

[salmonriverjohn]

Used to carry my Colt combat 1911, but was gifted three handguns from a dear friend that passed away.
These were the Bersa thunder .380 single stack, the thunder .380 double stack and the thunder pro 9mm 17+1.
At first I was skeptical, not having any experience with these but after putting hundreds of rounds through them on the range in the back yard and have found them to be excellent handguns that far surpassed my expectations of them.
Fully adjustable sights, auto decock and empty mag slide locks on all three. They are all at least as accurate as I am and I've had not even a hickup with any of them.
The single and double stacks easily fit any pocket I carry them in and the full size 9 rides very comfortably in a shoulder rig or a 4 o'clock high hip carry.
I guess my old buddy Jim knew what the heck he was doing when he he was carrying these!
If you haven't looked into these, you want to take a gander at them, they're an often overlooked, under valued choice that may just surprise you as they did me.
My air weight and 1911 have been given a well deserved rest in the safe for now.
Thanks Jim, rest in peace old buddy.
John.

 

[Joe Link]

Great story John!

A Bersa Thunder .380 is actually the gun I purchased they day of my 18th birthday. Didn't have much experience or money to spend (around $200) so I figured I'd trust the recommendations of strangers on the internet. Fortunately they didn't steer me wrong and I loved that little gun. It's too bad I eventually sold it, I'd like to have it back.

 

[11Charlie]

Every day carry is a Ruger LC9s. small easy to conceal and great little shooter.

 

[Joe Link]

Every day carry is a Ruger LC9s. small easy to conceal and great little shooter.

That's another gun on my list to shoot. Which model do you have?

 

[11Charlie]

That's another gun on my list to shoot. Which model do you have?

LC9s love that little thing.

 

[Joe Link]

LC9s love that little thing.

Looks like they have a bunch of options now

Ruger® LC9s® * Centerfire Pistol Models

 

[salmonriverjohn]

Yes Sir Joe, they are that indeed.
Way more than I expected, and danged if the price wasn't right, right?

 

[11Charlie]

Looks like they have a bunch of options now

Ruger® LC9s® * Centerfire Pistol Models

HAHA the basic one (3235) picked it up from a member NIB for $350 was to good of a deal to pass up.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

I prefer my glock 23 but have been carrying my LC9s pro with 9round extended mag and shield lately.

 

[Hook686]

I have a S&W 340 light weight J-Frame and carry Speer 135 grain .38+p Gold Dots with it. I practice with reloads of 158 grain loaded to 900 fps. These are about the maximum I care to shoot the light weight J-Frame with. I also have a S&W 640 which has a steel frame and cylinder. I really do not notice a lot of difference when shooting these. I guess I just find the J-Frame Smith's a bear to shoot.

 

[Joe Link]

I have a S&W 340 light weight J-Frame and carry Speer 135 grain .38+p Gold Dots with it. I practice with reloads of 158 grain loaded to 900 fps. These are about the maximum I care to shoot the light weight J-Frame with. I also have a S&W 640 which has a steel frame and cylinder. I really do not notice a lot of difference when shooting these. I guess I just find the J-Frame Smith's a bear to shoot.

I've been trying to decide on defensive ammo for my 642. I'll have to pick up some of those Gold Dots to try out.

 

[westernjeep401]

The Colt MKIV/80 .380 Govt'.

 

[armoredman]

CZ SP-01 Phantom, Cajunized since I snapped this pic.

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[westernjeep401]

Every day carry is a Ruger LC9s. small easy to conceal and great little shooter.

Those are neat. Brother has one that migrated to regular BUG duties.

 

[Joe Link]

@armoredman is rubbing off on me. A CZ might be next on the list after the 92FS

 

[armoredman]

Come down and shoot one sometime - I may have a CZ P-10C end of next month.

 

[Joe Link]

Come down and shoot one sometime - I may have a CZ P-10C end of next month.

If I'm down that way I'll definitely take you up on that offer

 

[westernjeep401]

I've attempted a new 642 with Lasermax but just, for some reason, can't get the mojo going with it. Range, same results; burned a box of Critical Defense, then switched to standard .38 ball. PIA to control for me. Conversely, I had the 581 4" there and it was after I'd ran it, so my expectations were skewed to a hefty L frame.

Otherwise its a fine revolver.

 

[11Charlie]

I still love shooting my Ruger LC9 easiest carry piece I have ever had. I just wish it was the pro

 

[withak]

S&W M&P 9c - my only carry gun for the last 4 years. Hot or cold, it's the only gun I carry. Benefit is it's the gun I'm most familiar with in terms of muscle memory, etc. (no thumb safety on mine)