yellowdartdave said

I carried either a Browning 9mm or a Colt Trooper MK 3 in the .357 variety.
When I was running on the Fire/Rescue I always had the Browning in a pancake holster in the small of my back. Since I always wore a fire dept. jacket, it was easy to conceal, slim, lightweight as well as easy to pull out if needed.....
nothing like going to a backwoods bar fight and being 10 minutes ahead of the nearest deputy.
The .357 was a bit of overkill and I always felt like it I had a 5lb. weight hanging from my left arm pit but it sure did stop the guy that pistol whipped and robbed me at gunpoint. He will never rob anybody else.

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furrystump said

i'm partial to a full size .45 1911 springfield. It's a pretty big gun, but with an inside the waistband holster I carried one for years all day everyday with no problems. I got lazy and started carring a Glock 23 in .40 cal. no problems. When I bought the Glock It was down to it and an SP101. If you want a revolver Ruger a .357 is pretty good. You could practice with .38 and carry .357 . I can carry my glock in the waistband under a t-shirt or under a dress shirt in a t-shirt holster.

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HawaiiDuster said

I always have my sp101 with me. Magna ported .357 nice and compact with some stopping power. Sometimes I carry my SA 1911 in a Blackhawk serpa shoulder holster. Next one will be (hopefully soon) a compact XD 45. If anyone comes across a Ruger MKII, I've been looking for one of those too. Doesn't matter about barrel length because its going to be changed.

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