CCW Semi or Wheel - Page 2

shoptroll · October 6, 2012, 10:52 PM

Depends on what clothing I'm wearing. I prefer to carry as much gun as I can effectively conceal. For hot weather carry...my S&W Airweight with Crimson trace grips fits nicely IWB at 2 O'clock position. It's also prefered in low light conditions with the laser. With a long T-shirt (untucked), I'll carry my Kahr CW-9 IWB at the 5 O'clock position (butt up). In cooler weather with a long T-shirt (untucked) and a long flannel shirt (unbuttoned) or an unzippered hooded sweatshirt....I'll carry my XD45 in a Blackhawk Serpa crossdraw. My point is that lots of different gun/holster combos can be used for CCW but you have to factor in the clothing that you're wearing and your body shape. If you have a bit of a gut it's easier to conceal in front cause your shirts will hang out further. If you have a thick back and a round butt (don't giggle) it's easier to conceal in the back. If you're stick skinny you better wear some baggy clothes.

jsiberians · October 7, 2012, 02:00 AM

I like the semi for EDC but in cold weather I will probably have both with me.
Revolver in jacket pocket and semi IWB.

akguy1985 · October 7, 2012, 07:19 AM

I carry a S&W 642 every single day

Pilot · October 7, 2012, 11:17 AM

I carry what I shoot best, and that is a semi auto. Often it is a single stack, semi-compact 9MM, holding nine rounds, so I'm fine with relatively lower capacity.

drail · October 7, 2012, 11:19 AM

Revolvers tend to come in much more "interesting" calibers.

ripnbst · October 7, 2012, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nail Shooter

Glock G26 or G27--for capacity and the fact that they usually always go bang. Regards,

Nail

Yeah, 80% of the time it works every time...

TailGator · October 7, 2012, 05:34 PM

I changed from revolver to pistol a while back for capacity. Between misses, the need for multiple hits to effect a stop, and what seems to be a trend towards multiple attackers, I convinced myself that I should have more than 5 rounds before reloading.

Or else I rationalized the purchase of a new handgun.

October 7, 2012, 07:19 AM	#28
akguy1985 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2012 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 179	I carry a S&W 642 every single day __________________ Marksman of the mezzanine

October 7, 2012, 11:17 AM	#29
Pilot Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2000 Posts: 3,151	I carry what I shoot best, and that is a semi auto. Often it is a single stack, semi-compact 9MM, holding nine rounds, so I'm fine with relatively lower capacity. __________________ Pilot

October 6, 2012, 10:52 PM	#26
shoptroll Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Elizabethtown, Pa Posts: 46	Depends on what clothing I'm wearing. I prefer to carry as much gun as I can effectively conceal. For hot weather carry...my S&W Airweight with Crimson trace grips fits nicely IWB at 2 O'clock position. It's also prefered in low light conditions with the laser. With a long T-shirt (untucked), I'll carry my Kahr CW-9 IWB at the 5 O'clock position (butt up). In cooler weather with a long T-shirt (untucked) and a long flannel shirt (unbuttoned) or an unzippered hooded sweatshirt....I'll carry my XD45 in a Blackhawk Serpa crossdraw. My point is that lots of different gun/holster combos can be used for CCW but you have to factor in the clothing that you're wearing and your body shape. If you have a bit of a gut it's easier to conceal in front cause your shirts will hang out further. If you have a thick back and a round butt (don't giggle) it's easier to conceal in the back. If you're stick skinny you better wear some baggy clothes.

October 7, 2012, 02:00 AM	#27
jsiberians Member Join Date: August 11, 2012 Posts: 15	I like the semi for EDC but in cold weather I will probably have both with me. Revolver in jacket pocket and semi IWB.

October 7, 2012, 11:19 AM	#30
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	Revolvers tend to come in much more "interesting" calibers.

October 7, 2012, 05:34 PM	#32
TailGator Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,594	I changed from revolver to pistol a while back for capacity. Between misses, the need for multiple hits to effect a stop, and what seems to be a trend towards multiple attackers, I convinced myself that I should have more than 5 rounds before reloading. Or else I rationalized the purchase of a new handgun.