If CCW was legal in Canada, which of your handguns would you carry?
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wanna taco
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- Mississauga, Ontario
EDC would be a Glock, Inox beretta for when I'm dressing up 
I did not read all of the above so pls bare with me, any body who has carried , will tell you that light is the way to go, all these 45 10mm BS guys , tell them to carry 24/7 swinging their #### , & they'll whimp out, a khar 9m, glock 26, a whole sh-t load of other good DEFENSIVE handguns inc 380 are a better way to go. key on "C" try that in the summer with a 1911, try a double tap or Mosambique[spelt wrong] with PF200, normal def range is 7m- , I know we all like to dream but get real, yours from TX c/w ccw
chuck Norris wouldn`t carry that. he doesn`t need to carry a gun...just bullets. he can throw them at 1400FPS
I agree. Either the G29 or it's bigger brother the G20.
I have both these guns the G29 is the only one I would consider CCW with the G20 is just to big...
My G29 has a 4.25" barrel a stock G20 has a 4.6" barrel not much of a difference as well as I can use my G20 mags with Pierce grip spacers if I want a full size G20 grip.
CC
I think the idea behind a CCW is nobody knows you are actually packing until it's to late for them to respond as you have the element of surprise. If we're dreaming how about the Ruger LCP or the Taurus Public Defender Polymer 410 GA. 2.5" / .45 LC REVOLVER. There's something about a hand gun that shoots a shotgun shell that is intriguing.
Well there are things to consider... is it summer, is it a dangerous environment or what Canada is now.
For a small warm weather... Ruger LCP or PPK/S in 32 or 380 since I have heard over and over most "incidents" are done in 3 shots and 380 or even 32 is "good enough" for a self defense gun, even either pistol in 22 it is adequate and a few more rounds, something for a pocket or belt .... A 2-shot Bond arms in 357/38 or 9mm... maybe
Getting ####ty, time in a season where I can wear something a shoulder holster then I like something with the thumb safety the Jericho in steel frame or a 1911 in 9mm by Kimber or Springfield and I don't like the trigger safety on handguns but the S&W, Masada and SIGs with the large capacity might be good with the option to carry a few extra mags.
Fan straining but not broke just spraying sh** in a season I could wear a jacket or coat ...
Desert Eagle in 357 or maybe a Taurus or Colt revolver... the concern for pass through and subtle are gone at this point, CCW is just so the other guy doesn't know.
Fan broke.... F CCW, but still CCW BUT back to the previous options as a 2nd and 3rd backup
I do like the 6.5x55
https://luvo.cz/en/products/sport-and-civilian/semi-auto-rifles/luvo-la-11-a2-precision/
BUT no CCW in Canada and we be lucky to have... well this by 2030 at this rate
For a small warm weather... Ruger LCP or PPK/S in 32 or 380 since I have heard over and over most "incidents" are done in 3 shots and 380 or even 32 is "good enough" for a self defense gun, even either pistol in 22 it is adequate and a few more rounds, something for a pocket or belt .... A 2-shot Bond arms in 357/38 or 9mm... maybe
Getting ####ty, time in a season where I can wear something a shoulder holster then I like something with the thumb safety the Jericho in steel frame or a 1911 in 9mm by Kimber or Springfield and I don't like the trigger safety on handguns but the S&W, Masada and SIGs with the large capacity might be good with the option to carry a few extra mags.
Fan straining but not broke just spraying sh** in a season I could wear a jacket or coat ...
Desert Eagle in 357 or maybe a Taurus or Colt revolver... the concern for pass through and subtle are gone at this point, CCW is just so the other guy doesn't know.
Fan broke.... F CCW, but still CCW BUT back to the previous options as a 2nd and 3rd backup
I do like the 6.5x55
https://luvo.cz/en/products/sport-and-civilian/semi-auto-rifles/luvo-la-11-a2-precision/
BUT no CCW in Canada and we be lucky to have... well this by 2030 at this rate
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- Newfoundland
Holy necro thread, hmmm, bersa thunder 380 at the beach, tisas 1911a1 for memes and s&w M&P 40 for practical reasons
Wow, old thread resurrected ... and my how times have changed since.
Now that handguns are on an eventual full ban timeline, I guess I'd be stuck carrying my g17. Shoulda got a g19 when I had the chance. But let's be real, outside of LE or other type professions, carrying in kanada is reserved for your local drug dealer gang banger who still has all the handgun options.
Now that handguns are on an eventual full ban timeline, I guess I'd be stuck carrying my g17. Shoulda got a g19 when I had the chance. But let's be real, outside of LE or other type professions, carrying in kanada is reserved for your local drug dealer gang banger who still has all the handgun options.
Glock 43X or 48 in light clothes, Glock 19 when dressed suitably.
In a capacity/stopping power vs. comfort I beleive that comfort wins. Physical size and clothing dictates what gun you can effectively and comfortable conceal, and you simply won't wear the 'best' gun for a gunfight as its impractical or even impossible to conceal. A full size duty gun or a heavy steel framed pistol aren't realistic unless you are a large person wearing a heavy belt and loose fitting/considerable clothing.
Wearing a large caliber, full size or steel framed gun on a proper duty belt for hours is fatiguing and eventually irritating, wearing it in elastic shorts and a t-shirt is going to be 10x more uncomfortable and impractical.
Any handgun is better than no handgun in a confrontation..a person with a few holes in them of any size will become far more manageable and less of a threat than a person with no holes in them, regardless of their eventual survival or long term injury. If offered the choice of a large caliber normal capacity handgun that I cant effectively wear vs. a smaller caliber lower capacity handgun that I can effectively and comfortably conceal Im realistically and practically going to select the smaller one (while still being aware the full size gun would be preferred in the actual event).
Extra mags and capacity isn't a large part of the conversation for me either..while any actual confrontation is extremely unlikely and rare..the idea of a prolonged engagement requiring mag changes or an event that allows the time for a mag change seems so unlikely (and likely unlawful) that it wouldn't be part of my CCW plan.
My 2 cents! If we took away all consideration of practicality and reason, I would use a Versamax Tactical in 12 guage with an extended tube..or a 14" Benelli M4 but both awkward to fit under my board shorts..
In a capacity/stopping power vs. comfort I beleive that comfort wins. Physical size and clothing dictates what gun you can effectively and comfortable conceal, and you simply won't wear the 'best' gun for a gunfight as its impractical or even impossible to conceal. A full size duty gun or a heavy steel framed pistol aren't realistic unless you are a large person wearing a heavy belt and loose fitting/considerable clothing.
Wearing a large caliber, full size or steel framed gun on a proper duty belt for hours is fatiguing and eventually irritating, wearing it in elastic shorts and a t-shirt is going to be 10x more uncomfortable and impractical.
Any handgun is better than no handgun in a confrontation..a person with a few holes in them of any size will become far more manageable and less of a threat than a person with no holes in them, regardless of their eventual survival or long term injury. If offered the choice of a large caliber normal capacity handgun that I cant effectively wear vs. a smaller caliber lower capacity handgun that I can effectively and comfortably conceal Im realistically and practically going to select the smaller one (while still being aware the full size gun would be preferred in the actual event).
Extra mags and capacity isn't a large part of the conversation for me either..while any actual confrontation is extremely unlikely and rare..the idea of a prolonged engagement requiring mag changes or an event that allows the time for a mag change seems so unlikely (and likely unlawful) that it wouldn't be part of my CCW plan.
My 2 cents! If we took away all consideration of practicality and reason, I would use a Versamax Tactical in 12 guage with an extended tube..or a 14" Benelli M4 but both awkward to fit under my board shorts..
wolf300H&H
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- Cabin in central Alberta
A slightly more compact 4” 1911 /45 acp comes to mind.
Or glock 48 9mm
Or glock 48 9mm
CCW carry would depend entirely on clothing and or enviroment
Wilderness 44mag revolver in a chest rig and or on the hip
Urban in jeans and more than a shirt
Full size semi auto pistol of choice
Urban in the heat wearin next to nuthin
Light small plastic or aluminum piece
Rural and or lightly populated area tolerant of printing/flashing
High end 1911 and or 4in wheelgun
Wilderness 44mag revolver in a chest rig and or on the hip
Urban in jeans and more than a shirt
Full size semi auto pistol of choice
Urban in the heat wearin next to nuthin
Light small plastic or aluminum piece
Rural and or lightly populated area tolerant of printing/flashing
High end 1911 and or 4in wheelgun
You can't say....if it is warm.....it is raining....it is cold.....
You can choose a handgun because it is warm and conceal it under your guayabera and all of a sudden, a shower shows the nice shape of a gun at your belt.
You carry for defense only, not vor vigilante duty, unless a situation close to you happens and you must intervene.
Then, it will be at close range.
Optimal stopping power is a must....in a rig permitting a clean draw; no time for other considerations.
Also, I believe that routine being what it is, I would consider one pistol only , in the same rig, because you will be about 125 years without the need to draw your pistol and it is no time to fumble with a different rig than yesterday. ....practice makes perfect.
To sum it all, stopping power, a rig that you will be comfortable with, under any weather condition and pray the Lord never be exposed to use it.
You can choose a handgun because it is warm and conceal it under your guayabera and all of a sudden, a shower shows the nice shape of a gun at your belt.
You carry for defense only, not vor vigilante duty, unless a situation close to you happens and you must intervene.
Then, it will be at close range.
Optimal stopping power is a must....in a rig permitting a clean draw; no time for other considerations.
Also, I believe that routine being what it is, I would consider one pistol only , in the same rig, because you will be about 125 years without the need to draw your pistol and it is no time to fumble with a different rig than yesterday. ....practice makes perfect.
To sum it all, stopping power, a rig that you will be comfortable with, under any weather condition and pray the Lord never be exposed to use it.
