Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire whats best for carry,40 or 45?

I guess its a question of what more do you want,concealment,or stopping power? right now,leaning towards......the 45.
interested in what ya'll carrying?

oh,and what kind of iron you carrying it in?
looked at a few yesterday
liked the springfield xds mod 2 .
or something like that.

I carry Glock 27 in 40 cal.

S&W M&P Compact in .40

G19 in 9mm. They are handguns. With good ammo, there isn't a significant difference on-target.

Whatever you can shoot that holds enough to keep you happy.

When I carry a caliber starting in 4 it is a Colt Commander in .45 ACP.

Kahr CW45


"Whatever you can shoot that holds enough to keep you happy."

^^^This^^^

Ruger 4" SR1911

The best caliber is the caliber of the gun that you didn't leave at home.

The last real-world compilation of one-shot stops had the .40 as the top stopper, not the 45 ACP. Even ignoring that, the 45 probably doesn't stop much better than the 40 and the 40 probably doesn't conceal much better than the 45.

I'm liking the G43. This one is truly small enough to never leave home.

Glock 36 in .45ACP

dave

Personally I like a Colt Series 70 Its real metal. Whats the real reason not to brag I shoot it very well and I gives me a great deal of confidence. Shoot what you shoot well and forget the rest.

Browning in 40 and a Colt in 45.

Just depends on what size hole i feel like that day.

I prefer the 45acp over 40 S&W.

That being said I carry a 40S&W for size, capacity, and weight. Hard to go wrong with either but capacity is the most important to me. Lately been thinking about going back to a 9mm?

This.

The most useless handgun in the world is the one not on you.

the .40 is stupid, always has been from the beginning. 9mm or .45ACP. If you want a .40 get a 10mm.

For a daily carry gun G43, G19, PM9. If you want to tote heavier iron Kimber 45ACP of some commander length flavor or the Ruger LW a good gun for the money.

With the models and options today, there is no reason not to have both of your requirements. As others have opined - the best companion is the one you have with you.

^^^Wisdom^^^

I had a dream last night. I dreamed a group of four thugs were following a couple out the door of a restaurant and were going to rob them in the parking lot. I had my Beretta 950B Jetfire .25ACP in my pocket and decided to follow and try to stop the robbery. I pulled the little gun out of my pocket and held it behind my back as I confronted the group of thugs and told them to stop. The lead thug then pulled out a 1911 .45ACP and pointed it at me from a distance of about 20 feet. I felt so inadequate and decided not to shoot, but turned my back and started walking away, waiting for the sound of gunfire. The thug followed me and I said, are you going to shoot me in the back? He finally showed mercy and turned and ran away. I woke up and realized how under gunned I am carry a .25ACP.