Are you set in your ways?

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Posted: 4/2/2021 2:36:25 PM EDT

I'm nearly 50 years old and have no desire for the "latest and greatest" handgun.

I feel perfectly fine with 1911, Browninng Hi Power, .38 snubbie, and Kahr 45.

The Kahr .45 came out in 2005, that's as "advanced" as I want to go.

What about you guys?

Posted: 4/2/2021 4:05:47 PM EDT

[#1]

Yes and no. I'm 51, and my daily carry piece is a S&W 640 J-frame, in .357. But it has a laser grip, night sight front, and is ported, so it's a nice package.

Main thing is to have a gun. Can't stress that enough. Then it's a matter of being good with it. The rest is gravy on the side.

That said, you don't want to be an old Fudd who looks down on anything that isn't cap and ball or such. Lots of great stuff out there now, with small frame 9mm that have lots of rounds on them, and nice red dots for us with old and tired eyes.

The wise man neither says "Yuck, that's an ancient wheel gun, what can you do with that", nor says "the 1911 is all you ever need, don't know why they came out with the A1 model".

Posted: 4/2/2021 9:43:07 PM EDT

[#2]

57 myself, and even tho I greatly prefer OWB holsters I spotted a N8 Tactical IWB holster on Crossbreed Seconds website brand new for $23 shipped. I haven't found the blemish either.

Anyway, it allows me to carry my P239 (.357sig) in shorter cover garment s like a pullover sweatshirt.

Posted: 4/2/2021 10:06:27 PM EDT

[#3]

I thought I was.

Then I switched from G19 to M&P 2.0 compact.

Same size, just felt better and shot better.

Posted: 4/3/2021 6:55:49 AM EDT

[#4]

Not necessarily gun-wise, but definitely carry/holster-wise. I like hybrid holsters and Raven legacy-style mag carriers, nothing else.

Posted: 4/3/2021 7:45:25 AM EDT

[#5]

Was for years.

Got my Colt 1911 and didn't need anything else. Started looking for something with more capacity and bought a 9MM Browning. Didn't care for the decockers or the group size. Then a Glock. Same issues. Then XDMs (2 of them), same issues. Then M&Ps, bought safety models but groups and reliability issues moved me on down the road. Then along came a CZ P07 .40 and I'm still carrying it right at 10 years later.

In that time I've bought several more CZs. All of them allow the locked/cocked carry I grew used to with the 1911. Not all of them are quite as accurate as the P07. One are two are just as accurate if not more so.

I keep on buying non-CZ pistols, too. However, most of them don't offer the accuracy of the CZ pistols and I've spent a lot of money on triggers, barrels, sights, etc. trying to improve them, with no luck.

Same story with AR15's. Trained with them in the US Army. Got an M14 in my hands and had no further need/desire for an M16. Wouldn't even look at them for almost 30 years. Then I relented and bought an XM177 clone because it looked cool. Shot it and found out some of those things did actually shoot good and were reliable. Started building my own and still doing it years later.

Lawnmowers. Never needed/wanted a zero turn. Had a big riding mower and it worked just fine. Then I bought a zero turn and damn, I've wasted a lot of time on a rider. The zero turn cuts my seat time mowing grass more than 1/2.

Never needed/wanted a foreign car. Big Chevy fan. Issues with Chevys over the years moved me to try other brands. Now we have three foreign made cars in the garage/carport (Asian and European).

Older I get, the more I think I'm learning and improving.

Posted: 4/3/2021 12:32:49 PM EDT

[#6]

No. Sun tzu in the art of war even comments on the fact that just because a weapon has worked well for you, doesn’t mean there isn’t a better option and one would be wise to investigate.

I love 1911s. I shoot them well and enjoy every aspect of carrying them except the weight. I have lots of money tied in them, along with training and competition.

I carry a Sig 365xl with dot. More rounds in a smaller package. Red dot is faster than iron sights. I shoot it well enough and it gets carried constantly without as much consideration to the wardrobe. I can mount a light. If I could only keep one handgun it would honestly probably be a 365xl.

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Posted: 4/3/2021 1:24:03 PM EDT

[#7]

Mostly.

I have a 90's CZ and a newish VP9.

Most of my other guns have been around forever.

92FS
1911's
J Frames
N frame
K frame
And the token Glock

The Glock is really a product of the 80's and the VP9 is just a great shooter that works with any garbage ammo I've found.

Posted: 4/3/2021 4:15:03 PM EDT

[#8]

Over 60, recently changed my entire EDC from pants, shirts, belt, flashlight, wallet, checkbook, schedule, cell phone, folding knife, fixed blade knife, neomag, pistol, holster; and added sling pack with tourniquet, bandages, multitool with bit kit, extra batteries and charger for phone and flashlight.

But some things don't change - still carry strong side IWB, have a large folder, carry extra mag, firearm of course, have a powerful flashlight, carry cash and id in two places (wallet and checkbook), some even went backwards carrying a scheduler.

Was just time for a change for me, as I knew well what was a pain or didn't quite work as well as I would like and what was older and worn and that I would change new. Carried a Kimber Combat Carry 1911 in 45 and a Glock 19 - but after 15 years and shooting a Glock 43x and discovering Shield Arms 15 round mags it was the catalyst to decide to make changes.

Posted: 4/3/2021 6:45:51 PM EDT

[#9]

Started out carrying a Gen 3 9mm Glock. Now 20 years later I'm still carrying a Gen 3 9mm Glock.

But then it was a G26 IWB at 4 o'clock and just had night sights. Now it's a G17 AIWB and has an optic, light, and magwell.

Posted: 4/4/2021 11:45:23 PM EDT

[#10]

I have 1911's and Glocks. I don't really have a need for anything else.

Posted: 4/5/2021 12:15:00 AM EDT

[#11]

I'm almost 70 and carry a S&W M&P 9MM all the time EXCEPT when I'm home on the range and then I strap on my Gov Model 1911. It's old and has been a good friend since 1975. Hopping on the tractor with a .45 just works for me. Copperheads hate me. I can hit a coyote at 50 yards. I carry an extra mag. Boxerdog approves. I just love being retired.

Posted: 4/5/2021 12:31:38 PM EDT

[#12]

Thought I was for a long time. Carried a 1911 with 2 spare mags in an El Paso Saddlery double mag carrier. Over the years I as things got worse I began to feel under gunned so to speak. Last fall I picked up an M&P 9 compact. Comes with 2 mags and I bought an extra mag so I’ll have the same carry set up just with more rounds.

Posted: 4/6/2021 9:12:19 PM EDT

[#13]

Until it doesn't work for me, I'm good. Same gun & holster since 2010.

Posted: 4/8/2021 10:03:35 AM EDT

[#14]

I’ve settled on a set of carry weapons that work for me and that I trust. While there is a wonderful selection of excellent pistols out there I can’t convince myself to change. A 1911 and BHP are my primary rotation with either a smith 442 or small 380 for when I (rarely) can’t comfortably conceal the bigger guns. Guess that makes me set in my ways.

Posted: 4/8/2021 7:53:55 PM EDT

[#15]

Old guy here. I used to be rather set in my ways, carried a Kahr MK9 exclusively for years, got the itch for other carry guns and went through a bunch. Still have a lot of those, but have been considering settling down to just a couple for everyday carry.

But then again I may not............

Posted: 4/9/2021 9:18:44 PM EDT

[#16]

Sort of. I refuse to consider a gun with a thumb safety for a carry gun. I don't train to de activate the safety on the draw, and it's my preference to have no thumb safety on my carry gun.

Posted: 4/9/2021 9:43:57 PM EDT

[#17]

Somewhat set in my ways. I prefer kydex holster IWB. I also prefer a 9mm. I have and do occasionally carry something other than 9mm, but it is very rare

Posted: 4/9/2021 9:49:26 PM EDT

[#18]

I'm always looking for better ways to kill people (or solve other problems) but in what I do routinely I am fairly consistent.

Training works like that.

RDS on handguns is the future.

Oh, and I want to try an F90 bullpup from Australia (which of course isn't a handgun but whatever).

Posted: 4/9/2021 10:56:39 PM EDT

[#19]

I carry a semi, but I prefer revolvers.

Posted: 4/19/2021 10:51:14 PM EDT

[#20]

I’m 40.

I started CCW with a Glock 23.

Moved on to a 19, then a 17 chopped for 19 mags, carried a J-frame, a Glock 26 too.

The Glock 43 replaced my J frame, chopped 17 Gen5 replaced my Gen4 that replaced the Gen3. Added a Glock 48 for the in-between times.

I still shoot a 6920, same as 20 years ago, but it has an VLTOR A5, Geissele MK14, Aimpoint Comp M5 at 1.93”.

Things are always moving.

Posted: 4/26/2021 12:32:21 AM EDT

[#21]

Glocks and 1911s unless something truly groundbreaking comes out.

Posted: 4/28/2021 10:55:12 PM EDT

[#22]

48... the last 25 or so in law enforcement with a large agency.

Always loved the 1911 and I own several all with custom work from Nighthawk, Wilson, Sokol or Saltzman...

Shoot them well in classes and competition over the years.

For most any purpose on and off duty I prefer the Glock.

I spend the bulk of my time training with a one of a dozen Glocks either with or without a RMR

The technology makes it a better choice for a fighting gun.

These days I save the 1911s for when my day’s tasks has me less likely to need a gun... but I always have one.

Posted: 5/2/2021 1:41:55 AM EDT

[#23]

I'm over 50 and really like 1911s. But for CCW, I EDC a Glock 19 with RMR and X300U-A.

In the same manner I like the M1A and older bolt action setups. But my go to long guns are an AR15, an AR10, and an MRAD. Old School but able to roll with the latest & greatest.