Odd carry choices?

SaxonPig · November 28, 2015, 11:41 AM

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.

Bob Wright · November 28, 2015, 12:54 PM

Sorry, nothing odd about my daily companion, its a Ruger Blackhawk .44 Special:

Bob Wright

TXAZ · November 28, 2015, 01:07 PM

It's become a comfort issue for me. I've CHL carried my Sig 226, but at some point in time there becomes a practical reality between weight, comfort and bulkiness. My 229 is a better choice than the 226 but the Ruger Lc9s is just a whole lot more comfortable and a reasonable choice in most circumstances.

lee n. field · November 28, 2015, 01:16 PM

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Anyone else concealed an usual choice for personal defense?

Google on "Jim March, Maurice the Frankenruger."

Wyosmith · November 28, 2015, 01:19 PM

Any gun will do if you can do a good job with the gun.

Some just make the job easier.
I believe on a scale of 1-10, if the man is a #9 and he has a #2 gun he will beat an enemy that has a #10 gun but is only a #5 in his skill level.

BigJimP · November 28, 2015, 01:24 PM

Its not odd to me....

http://thefiringline.com/forums/atta...7&d=1360863612

A Wilson Combat, full sized, 5" CQB model in .45 acp...has been my primary carry gun for the last 10 yrs..../ in a Kramer horsehide IWB with forward FBI tilt....and usually one extra mag...easy to carry.

win-lose · November 28, 2015, 01:47 PM

I usually carry large revolvers.... mostly a 4" redhawk, or a ruger alaskan... sometimes a gp100. When carrying a semi auto I usually carry a stainless p220. Even on the rare occurrence, where I'm pocket carrying, it is still an all steel 640 or sp101.

I'd say, relative to all the pocket 380's that are the norm, my choices would definitely qualify as "odd".

Sgt127 · November 29, 2015, 12:14 AM

I ran by the range once at work to fire off a few rounds of .32 out of an old WWII Police PPK.

On the way back to the station, an Officer yelped for help. I was close and ran by there and jumped out to help him. The Walther, loaded, was in my waistband. My duty gun, in a bag in the seat. (I was working plain clothes) and i hadn't put my belt, gun, cuffs & cover garment back on.

All went well. But, it occurred to me that if I had to shoot someone, doing so with a Nazi pistol wouldn't look good.

Nodak1858 · November 29, 2015, 12:33 AM

I carry my Romanian Tokarev, I have have a Polish as well,but the Romanian eat any ammo no issues. So maybe not the strangest gun out there but I don't see many around this area.

James K · November 29, 2015, 12:39 AM

I once carried an Astra Cub (.22 Short) when it wasn't practical to go with anything bigger. Later, a friend asked how I would have used it if I had had to. I told him I would have put two shots right above the BG's eyebrows. He asked if I thought the little bullets would have penetrated. I said no, but the blood would run into his eyes and blind him and I would throw the gun at him and run like heck.

Jim

gyvel · November 29, 2015, 12:50 AM

I've carried an FN 1910 .380 for several decades, even back in pre permit days in Florida. I figured if I ever met an Austrian archduke, I would be ready.

CajunBass · November 29, 2015, 07:08 AM

I've carried a Ruger Bearcat before.

And a little Colt Police Positive 32, with mother of pearl grips.

dannyb · November 29, 2015, 07:33 AM

I have carried a Colt Jr. in .25 acp (Astra Cub with Colt name and medallion), but was never tempted to carry the .22 short version which is the same size. My biggest problem was not feeling under-gunned, but it was the need to carry cocked and locked or to cock it while under pressure if it was needed. I switched to an NAA Guardian in .32 acp and now carry a Beretta Pico.

wpsdlrg · November 29, 2015, 07:59 AM

It isn't "odd", if it works for you. Except in the extreme, such as trying to conceal a belt-fed machine gun, or something similarly ridiculous.

MFitz · November 29, 2015, 09:55 AM

Weird.

I read the post title and for some strange reason the very first thing that came to my mind was Broomhandle Mauser.

Then I opened the thread and sure enough the OP leads off with,...

Deaf Smith · November 29, 2015, 10:56 AM

One needs to become an Advenger...

As in Steed and Emma Peel.

Deaf

Guv · November 29, 2015, 12:19 PM

Emma Peel

Salmoneye · November 29, 2015, 01:05 PM

Occasionally a S&W Model 1913...

.35 S&W Auto

CajunBass · November 29, 2015, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Emma Peel

Oh Yea...

AK103K · November 29, 2015, 02:29 PM

As with most things from our youth, what you remember......

Somehow isnt the same today.....

Looks like the gun is still sexy. Sort off.

darkgael · November 29, 2015, 02:43 PM

Ouch! Did you have to do that?

Big Shrek · November 29, 2015, 03:23 PM

How about an Erma KGP68A in 7.62 Browning??
Perfect farm pocket-carry...solves skunks, raccoons, etc...

SIGSHR · November 29, 2015, 04:08 PM

Give her a break-she's 77!
Carry a Broomhandle Mauser ? At Omdurman in 1898 a Lieutenant in the 21st Lancers did good work with one. I have a 1914 Mauser and a CZ-27, the latter looks it's seen some use and I suppose whoever carried it was unacquainted with modern ideas of stopping power and ergonomics but I doubt he felt deprived or undergunned.

Mastrogiacomo · November 29, 2015, 05:53 PM

I still love Dame Diana Rigg - one of the best actresses out there.....

Laura

Jim Watson · November 29, 2015, 06:08 PM

Yes, the only woman in Game of Thrones who can enthrall with her clothes on.

And I watched Mystery Theatre on PBS just to hear her introduce the show.

November 28, 2015, 01:07 PM	#3
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	It's become a comfort issue for me. I've CHL carried my Sig 226, but at some point in time there becomes a practical reality between weight, comfort and bulkiness. My 229 is a better choice than the 226 but the Ruger Lc9s is just a whole lot more comfortable and a reasonable choice in most circumstances. __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

November 29, 2015, 12:50 AM	#11
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	I've carried an FN 1910 .380 for several decades, even back in pre permit days in Florida. I figured if I ever met an Austrian archduke, I would be ready. __________________ As always, YMMV. __________________________________________ MIIAA SIFE

November 29, 2015, 07:08 AM	#12
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	I've carried a Ruger Bearcat before. And a little Colt Police Positive 32, with mother of pearl grips. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

November 29, 2015, 07:33 AM	#13
dannyb Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 336	I have carried a Colt Jr. in .25 acp (Astra Cub with Colt name and medallion), but was never tempted to carry the .22 short version which is the same size. My biggest problem was not feeling under-gunned, but it was the need to carry cocked and locked or to cock it while under pressure if it was needed. I switched to an NAA Guardian in .32 acp and now carry a Beretta Pico. __________________ Moron Lave (send a Congressman through the car wash)

November 29, 2015, 10:56 AM	#16
Deaf Smith Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2000 Location: Texican! Posts: 4,453	One needs to become an Advenger... As in Steed and Emma Peel. Deaf __________________ “To you who call yourselves ‘men of peace,’ I say, you are not safe without men of action by your side” Thucydides

November 28, 2015, 11:41 AM	#1
SaxonPig Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2006 Posts: 1,900	Odd carry choices? 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.

November 28, 2015, 12:54 PM	#2
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	Sorry, nothing odd about my daily companion, its a Ruger Blackhawk .44 Special: Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

November 28, 2015, 01:19 PM	#5
Wyosmith Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 2,713	Any gun will do if you can do a good job with the gun. Some just make the job easier. I believe on a scale of 1-10, if the man is a #9 and he has a #2 gun he will beat an enemy that has a #10 gun but is only a #5 in his skill level.

November 28, 2015, 01:24 PM	#6
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Its not odd to me.... http://thefiringline.com/forums/atta...7&d=1360863612 A Wilson Combat, full sized, 5" CQB model in .45 acp...has been my primary carry gun for the last 10 yrs..../ in a Kramer horsehide IWB with forward FBI tilt....and usually one extra mag...easy to carry.

November 28, 2015, 01:47 PM	#7
win-lose Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2009 Posts: 509	I usually carry large revolvers.... mostly a 4" redhawk, or a ruger alaskan... sometimes a gp100. When carrying a semi auto I usually carry a stainless p220. Even on the rare occurrence, where I'm pocket carrying, it is still an all steel 640 or sp101. I'd say, relative to all the pocket 380's that are the norm, my choices would definitely qualify as "odd".

November 29, 2015, 12:14 AM	#8
Sgt127 Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2002 Posts: 1,053	I ran by the range once at work to fire off a few rounds of .32 out of an old WWII Police PPK. On the way back to the station, an Officer yelped for help. I was close and ran by there and jumped out to help him. The Walther, loaded, was in my waistband. My duty gun, in a bag in the seat. (I was working plain clothes) and i hadn't put my belt, gun, cuffs & cover garment back on. All went well. But, it occurred to me that if I had to shoot someone, doing so with a Nazi pistol wouldn't look good.

November 29, 2015, 12:33 AM	#9
Nodak1858 Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2009 Location: N. Dakota Posts: 435	I carry my Romanian Tokarev, I have have a Polish as well,but the Romanian eat any ammo no issues. So maybe not the strangest gun out there but I don't see many around this area. __________________ We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.

November 29, 2015, 12:39 AM	#10
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I once carried an Astra Cub (.22 Short) when it wasn't practical to go with anything bigger. Later, a friend asked how I would have used it if I had had to. I told him I would have put two shots right above the BG's eyebrows. He asked if I thought the little bullets would have penetrated. I said no, but the blood would run into his eyes and blind him and I would throw the gun at him and run like heck. Jim

November 29, 2015, 07:59 AM	#14
wpsdlrg Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2009 Posts: 826	It isn't "odd", if it works for you. Except in the extreme, such as trying to conceal a belt-fed machine gun, or something similarly ridiculous.

November 29, 2015, 09:55 AM	#15
MFitz Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2015 Posts: 150	Weird. I read the post title and for some strange reason the very first thing that came to my mind was Broomhandle Mauser. Then I opened the thread and sure enough the OP leads off with,...

November 29, 2015, 12:19 PM	#17
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	Emma Peel

November 29, 2015, 01:05 PM	#18
Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,076	Occasionally a S&W Model 1913... .35 S&W Auto Last edited by Salmoneye; November 29, 2015 at 01:12 PM.

November 29, 2015, 02:29 PM	#20
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	As with most things from our youth, what you remember...... Somehow isnt the same today..... Looks like the gun is still sexy. Sort off.

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November 29, 2015, 03:23 PM	#22
Big Shrek Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 1,358	How about an Erma KGP68A in 7.62 Browning?? Perfect farm pocket-carry...solves skunks, raccoons, etc... __________________ Marlin Specialist Calico Specialist A gun should be a tool in the hands of a deadly weapon, not a deadly weapon in the hands of a tool.

November 29, 2015, 04:08 PM	#23
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	Give her a break-she's 77! Carry a Broomhandle Mauser ? At Omdurman in 1898 a Lieutenant in the 21st Lancers did good work with one. I have a 1914 Mauser and a CZ-27, the latter looks it's seen some use and I suppose whoever carried it was unacquainted with modern ideas of stopping power and ergonomics but I doubt he felt deprived or undergunned.

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November 29, 2015, 06:08 PM	#25
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,536	Yes, the only woman in Game of Thrones who can enthrall with her clothes on. And I watched Mystery Theatre on PBS just to hear her introduce the show.