Velo Dog
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Greetings One and All,
Straight away, I agree with those who say there are people carrying pistols for self defense who are too weak of spirit for such a gigantic responsibility and therefore a danger to themselves plus innocent bystanders as well.
But, connected to this concealed weapons topic, those same people probably should not be driving automobiles either.
If nervous people had any sense at all, they would forget about carrying or even handling a firearm (or a chain saw or a lawn mower, or a drill press, etc) and just carry a small canister of pepper spray.
But of course if they had any sense at all, they wouldn’t be nervous wrecks in the first place.
Incidentally, on rare occasions, I have even had the displeasure of being stuck working with the unusual nervous Police Officer who was likewise a danger to everyone including themself with firearms (and automobiles) as well.
One I used to work with even managed to paper cut his own eyeball while turning the page in a report he was writing.
Luckily for him he only wounded the white if his eye.
Anyway, pictured below are my 3 favorite Concealed Carry Weapons (Aka: “CCW’s” )
There are other makes and calibers of handguns in my toy box but one or another of the following 3 are what I favor.
1.
1911 .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (.45 “ACP”):
This is my #1 handgun preference for a defensive / CCW and things that go bump in the night.
Mine is shown below, between the other two handguns in these pictures.
It’s not much to look at but it has been extensively slicked up internally by a Professional Gunsmith.
It is a full size 1911 with 5 inch barrel and slide.
It wears an adjustable but sturdy Bomar rear sight, installed into a milled out spot on the tail of the slide and a welded-on stout steel blade front sight.
It has a heavy contour target grade barrel and is slightly muzzle heavy which, is my preference with handguns.
I carried this pistol cocked and locked, along with with two spare magazines and hand cuffs, when I was a Narcotics Investigator, assigned to a multi-agency task force.
It was for the remaining few years toward the end of my 28 year Cops & Robbers career.
Now firmly retired, I still carry it more often than any other handgun.
This particular pistol has fired perhaps 1,000 rounds of various types of ammunition with not a single malfunction.
Also, it is noticeably more accurate than the typical .45 caliber pistol.
2.
SIG P-226 Caliber .357 SIG:
This one is my 2nd favorite for CCW
use and is pictured just above my 1911.
I also have a .40 S&W caliber barrel for it, because .40 caliber ammunition is easier to find here in the USA as well as much cheaper than the .357 SIG cartridge is for live fire practice with this excellent pistol.
That said, from time to time I do practice with it in the .357 SIG caliber, because that is my preferred cartridge configuration to carry in this excellent pistol.
And I want to know it works properly in that caliber, the sights are set where I need them and soforth.
It is a shame that SIG has seen fit to now make these pistols and other models of theirs as well with both that puzzling halibut hook shaped trigger guard and more recently those absurd “anti-holstering lugs” under the front of the frame.
Sheesh.
Mine is unfortunately sporting that silly hook shaped trigger guard.
But at least it does not have those huge square cornered lugs on the front of the frame.
3.
S&W Model 19, Caliber .357 Magnum.
This vintage revolver is my close 3rd favorite for concealed carry.
Mine has the 2.5 inch barrel and rounded grip frame.
It is from the early 1970’s, back when Smith & Wesson still carefully screwed their revolver barrels into the frames, then cross pinned the base of said barrel and recessed the chambers, etc.
It has a 2.5 inch barrel and round grip frame.
Although it holds only 6 rounds, I am nonetheless very confident in this reliable, accurate and powerful little revolver.
It is the proverbial, “Big Stick in a Small Bundle”.
Holsters:
In the grand scheme of things, I know that I have not bought or even just tried them all.
However, it seems like I have.
At any rate, for auto-pistols I like the “Askins Avenger” style of open top leather holster for concealed carry.
But admittedly, when they become quite well worn with age and hard use, they eventually do not hold the pistol tightly any longer.
It is therefore that I recommend to people the Bianchi brand, Cyclone model, leather holster to fit whatever handgun a person might choose to carry.
They are made to fit the majority of today’s carry for defense type handguns, semi-autos and revolvers as well.
These have a thumb tab type / sturdy snap closure and retention strap design that holds the weapon in place during normal active things, such as chasing bad guys on foot.
And yet with practice, they are fast into action when needed.
Incidentally, Bianchi also makes them to fit some of the larger revolvers typical with Hunters who use them, instead of a rifle.
Best Regards,
Velo Dog.
Straight away, I agree with those who say there are people carrying pistols for self defense who are too weak of spirit for such a gigantic responsibility and therefore a danger to themselves plus innocent bystanders as well.
But, connected to this concealed weapons topic, those same people probably should not be driving automobiles either.
If nervous people had any sense at all, they would forget about carrying or even handling a firearm (or a chain saw or a lawn mower, or a drill press, etc) and just carry a small canister of pepper spray.
But of course if they had any sense at all, they wouldn’t be nervous wrecks in the first place.
Incidentally, on rare occasions, I have even had the displeasure of being stuck working with the unusual nervous Police Officer who was likewise a danger to everyone including themself with firearms (and automobiles) as well.
One I used to work with even managed to paper cut his own eyeball while turning the page in a report he was writing.
Luckily for him he only wounded the white if his eye.
Anyway, pictured below are my 3 favorite Concealed Carry Weapons (Aka: “CCW’s” )
There are other makes and calibers of handguns in my toy box but one or another of the following 3 are what I favor.
1.
1911 .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (.45 “ACP”):
This is my #1 handgun preference for a defensive / CCW and things that go bump in the night.
Mine is shown below, between the other two handguns in these pictures.
It’s not much to look at but it has been extensively slicked up internally by a Professional Gunsmith.
It is a full size 1911 with 5 inch barrel and slide.
It wears an adjustable but sturdy Bomar rear sight, installed into a milled out spot on the tail of the slide and a welded-on stout steel blade front sight.
It has a heavy contour target grade barrel and is slightly muzzle heavy which, is my preference with handguns.
I carried this pistol cocked and locked, along with with two spare magazines and hand cuffs, when I was a Narcotics Investigator, assigned to a multi-agency task force.
It was for the remaining few years toward the end of my 28 year Cops & Robbers career.
Now firmly retired, I still carry it more often than any other handgun.
This particular pistol has fired perhaps 1,000 rounds of various types of ammunition with not a single malfunction.
Also, it is noticeably more accurate than the typical .45 caliber pistol.
2.
SIG P-226 Caliber .357 SIG:
This one is my 2nd favorite for CCW
use and is pictured just above my 1911.
I also have a .40 S&W caliber barrel for it, because .40 caliber ammunition is easier to find here in the USA as well as much cheaper than the .357 SIG cartridge is for live fire practice with this excellent pistol.
That said, from time to time I do practice with it in the .357 SIG caliber, because that is my preferred cartridge configuration to carry in this excellent pistol.
And I want to know it works properly in that caliber, the sights are set where I need them and soforth.
It is a shame that SIG has seen fit to now make these pistols and other models of theirs as well with both that puzzling halibut hook shaped trigger guard and more recently those absurd “anti-holstering lugs” under the front of the frame.
Sheesh.
Mine is unfortunately sporting that silly hook shaped trigger guard.
But at least it does not have those huge square cornered lugs on the front of the frame.
3.
S&W Model 19, Caliber .357 Magnum.
This vintage revolver is my close 3rd favorite for concealed carry.
Mine has the 2.5 inch barrel and rounded grip frame.
It is from the early 1970’s, back when Smith & Wesson still carefully screwed their revolver barrels into the frames, then cross pinned the base of said barrel and recessed the chambers, etc.
It has a 2.5 inch barrel and round grip frame.
Although it holds only 6 rounds, I am nonetheless very confident in this reliable, accurate and powerful little revolver.
It is the proverbial, “Big Stick in a Small Bundle”.
Holsters:
In the grand scheme of things, I know that I have not bought or even just tried them all.
However, it seems like I have.
At any rate, for auto-pistols I like the “Askins Avenger” style of open top leather holster for concealed carry.
But admittedly, when they become quite well worn with age and hard use, they eventually do not hold the pistol tightly any longer.
It is therefore that I recommend to people the Bianchi brand, Cyclone model, leather holster to fit whatever handgun a person might choose to carry.
They are made to fit the majority of today’s carry for defense type handguns, semi-autos and revolvers as well.
These have a thumb tab type / sturdy snap closure and retention strap design that holds the weapon in place during normal active things, such as chasing bad guys on foot.
And yet with practice, they are fast into action when needed.
Incidentally, Bianchi also makes them to fit some of the larger revolvers typical with Hunters who use them, instead of a rifle.
Best Regards,
Velo Dog.
