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Old February 7, 2017, 07:56 AM   #1
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So, the older I get....

The less inclined I am to carry a heavy gun.
My previous favorite carry was a S&W 64-2. Now, closing in on 50, I am much more inclined to carry my LCP or Micro9.....I'll never get rid of that 64, and carry it still on a much more limited basis, but I think it's days of EDC gear are done....more ' s the pity. Great gun.
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Old February 7, 2017, 08:05 AM   #2
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Now, closing in on 50,
I'm so old when I fart a cloud of dust fills the air. I still carry a full size CCW. Even with my bad back and knees. To each their own and the gun makers are eager to fill the niche of the buying public
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Old February 7, 2017, 08:11 AM   #3
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Closing in on 50 ??

Really I am looking at 70 and carry a Super Blackhawk 4.1/2 44 Mag in the winter when I have a coat . In the summer a Blackhawk 44 Special both in a shoulder rig . I have had no thought of a change .
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Old February 7, 2017, 08:22 AM   #4
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Wow....I just don't get the same joy carrying heavy steel anymore. The 64-2 offers 6 rounds of 38+p. The micro 9 weighs less and carries 7+1 of 9mm. For me it just works better. Kudos to you guys who still enjoy packing the big guns,
but for me, it's strictly a part time thing. I also no longer regularly carry my Hi Power.
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Old February 7, 2017, 10:46 AM   #5
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Well, as for me, closing in on 80, I went from this svelte .44 Special:




To this .45 Colt:




Just seemed the better choice.


Both holsters, by the way, are from Graveyard Jack Gunleather.

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Old February 7, 2017, 11:37 AM   #6
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Something about a well seasoned older gentleman drawing down on me with a single action would scare the bejezzus out of me. Part of me thinking this dude is crazy, part of me thinking holy hell this dude must really know what he's doing, part of me thinking oh lord he's well past the what have I got to lose point and a huge part of me thinking damn, how'd I get the role of the Indian in this flick.
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Old February 7, 2017, 12:00 PM   #7
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CSLINGER, You do have a way with words. Really made my day!!
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Old February 7, 2017, 06:21 PM   #8
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Bob Wright--beautiful guns and holsters.
Cslinger--I'll plus 1 geetarman's comment.
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Old February 7, 2017, 07:42 PM   #9
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I'll plus 2 both of those ^ comments.


OP, the Model 64 would make a fine nightstand gun, sitting beside a flashlight.
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Old February 8, 2017, 02:45 PM   #10
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That was hilarious! And those are some beautiful sixguns.
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Old February 8, 2017, 07:46 PM   #11
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50 isn't old. Nothing should change until you hit your 60's. What you carry is personal preference, but I tend to like a light gun for CCW but a heavier gun for the woods.
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Old February 8, 2017, 08:01 PM   #12
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The less inclined I am to carry a heavy gun.
My previous favorite carry was a S&W 64-2. Now, closing in on 50, I am much more inclined to carry my LCP or Micro9.....I'll never get rid of that 64, and carry it still on a much more limited basis, but I think it's days of EDC gear are done....more ' s the pity. Great gun.
I'm 61, and sick (long story). Carry is usually a S&W Airweight j-frame, or an XDS. But, I have sometimes, and likely will again, carried a full size XD or 1911. I think the biggest thing is a decent holster and belt to carry it.
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Old February 17, 2017, 04:59 AM   #13
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I alternate carry with my old Colt lite weight Cobra, Taurus 450 Titanium, or my COP Derringer in a right side OTB holster all the time. I have about every gun made however these are the three I have settled on. (65 years old here.)
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Old February 17, 2017, 08:22 AM   #14
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At 70 I still carry a Glock 21, 30 or a Colt 1911 all 45's.
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Old February 18, 2017, 12:59 PM   #15
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Well thanks for the replies everyone . I recognize 50 isn't decrepit. I didn't say I couldn't carry a heavy gun, just that I don't much care to anymore.
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Old February 18, 2017, 01:34 PM   #16
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In my younger days I often carried Blackhawk 357 or a Colt Diamondback 38. Moved on to a Colt 1911. Now I usually carry only a 380. Age has its limitations.
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Old February 18, 2017, 03:50 PM   #17
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Carry what you like. For the vast majority of people its just a fashion choice.

However if you do carry a light gun it should also be one you are comfortable with and enjoy shooting. For me that would be a 20oz gun like the S&W M-60 with light .38sp loads.

Because even thought its a fashion choice you still want to shoot it well, just in case.
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Old February 18, 2017, 06:07 PM   #18
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Carry what you like. For the vast majority of people its just a fashion choice.

However if you do carry a light gun it should also be one you are comfortable with and enjoy shooting. For me that would be a 20oz gun like the S&W M-60 with light .38sp loads.

Because even thought its a fashion choice you still want to shoot it well, just in case.
I don't see why it would ever be a fashion choice because nobody should ever see it or even know you have it. That's why I think the many colors available on the upcoming Taurus Spectrum is silly.
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Old February 18, 2017, 07:21 PM   #19
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shucks, ya'll makin' me feel like a teenager again, at 57 i carry what i started carrying over twenty years ago, Ruger P-90
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Old February 19, 2017, 12:21 AM   #20
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osbornk: Fashion also applies to things that aren't revealed to the general public.
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Old February 19, 2017, 12:59 AM   #21
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So the older I get...

I've carried since I was probably 20 or so and early on it was whatever I could afford. At the age of 57 I still prefer my SW9E and would like to go back to my EAA Witness that went many miles with me.

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Old February 19, 2017, 05:01 PM   #22
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I thought you said you were getting "older"??? "closing on 50?" OMG!!! Are you sure you'll be able to handle a pistol and a walker at the same time?

Just giving you a hard time . . . .

I don't consider myself "old" and I'm 65 although I feel old some days. I have usually carried a Smith Model 36 and don't even know it's there. At times, it's a Combat Masterpiece K frame. I have always felt comfortable with a revolver and 5 or 6 rounds - but I am soon to change to a swim-auto double stack 45ACP compact and I'll gladly put up with the extra weight for the extra rounds and bigger caliber.

If I felt confident with a SAA, I'd probably carry similar to Bob and what he shows in his photos. I shoot a lot of SAA, but for my personal carry, it's not the best choice for me.

Age is a state of mind though . . . carry what makes you feel comfortable and what gives you peace of mind. A lot of folks are carrying pocket guns these days and they'll get the job done if needed.
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Old February 19, 2017, 05:19 PM   #23
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Don't feel bad, guys. I'm 77. I wonder if there's anyone older? LOL.
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Old February 19, 2017, 05:24 PM   #24
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I actually prefer my 6" 357 over all the other pistols but there are times when I carry my 45 Colt. I never thought of it as a fashion statement. I am as good with either but I have been carrying the 357 since 1971.
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