Thread: How many people CCW here?

I gotta stick with my H&K USP .40 compact and crossbreed holster.

How many of you carry a back up? After talking with a couple friends that also CCW it seems to be split just about evenly. Personally I run my 1911 on my hip and a Sig p938 in an ankle holster. For summer I've been thinking of adding a glock 30s or 36 (less of a size concern and more sweat resistance).

Originally Posted by GrimClippers

How many of you carry a back up? After talking with a couple friends that also CCW it seems to be split just about evenly. Personally I run my 1911 on my hip and a Sig p938 in an ankle holster. For summer I've been thinking of adding a glock 30s or 36 (less of a size concern and more sweat resistance).

Only when I was on the job,,,, not now. I started carrying when I was 22 years,,, The only time I don't carry is when I'm in a country that prohibits it,,, which is just about all of them,,, I actually look forward to those trips with no gun, no cell phone,,, I actually hate to carry.
Here in the U.S., a second weapon is almost always within reach. I had a long hard look at what I should be carrying about 5 years ago. I used to carry what was comfortable. I had a reality check one morning at breakfast, which changed this method of carry. Instead of carrying for comfort, I evaluated my normal day to day activity & adjusted my choice of weapon to the environment that I'm in daily. If I have business that takes me out of my daily routine, then I equip accordingly.

I've had a CCW Permit and have been carrying in Kentucky for nearly thirty (30) years. When I am out in the field I carry a Les Baer UTC (1911 platform) and a Glock 36 for backup. Usually around town and the office I carry a Seecamp LWS-380.

Les Baer UTC


Seecamp LWS-380

These days, a Glock 30SF, tucked nicely in ether a Remora or DeSantis Cozy Partner.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I'm guessing the gun is not for protecting the boat.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

I've considered the 338 Lapua many times for a long range rifle, but can't get on board with the price of ammo. If I were to get into a true long range rifle over my 300wsm that I built, it would have to be a 50bmg simply due to ammo prices & the fact I like to shoot.

I am not sure there is much of a savings there, both ammo's start around $3.00 a round and go up. I don't see either as a daily shooter. It may be different if you are loading your own. I haven't loaded ammo in years and haven't kept up with pricing.

Originally Posted by GrimClippers

How many of you carry a back up? After talking with a couple friends that also CCW it seems to be split just about evenly. Personally I run my 1911 on my hip and a Sig p938 in an ankle holster. For summer I've been thinking of adding a glock 30s or 36 (less of a size concern and more sweat resistance).

My secondaries are either a S&W 642, a Sig P938 or Browning Hi Power; my primary is feet (know when to fold) and brain (situational awareness). Long since off the job I'd prefer to get a license number than a lung.

Originally Posted by Flatire67

I am not sure there is much of a savings there, both ammo's start around $3.00 a round and go up. I don't see either as a daily shooter. It may be different if you are loading your own. I haven't loaded ammo in years and haven't kept up with pricing.

Who can afford to shoot if they don't reload? I surely can't! Always drives me crazy to hear guys at the range just banging away as fast as they can pull the trigger, Lord knows they aren't hitting their target. I got into reloading for accuracy, so I had the equipment before I realized that it was a bit cheaper too.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Who can afford to shoot if they don't reload? I surely can't! Always drives me crazy to hear guys at the range just banging away as fast as they can pull the trigger, Lord knows they aren't hitting their target. I got into reloading for accuracy, so I had the equipment before I realized that it was a bit cheaper too.

I can shoot 50 rounds of 9MM or .38 special for right at $2 a box with my cast bullets.