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Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry MallardAddict #6645974 07/01/12
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2ndwind Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 20,864 Likes: 6	nice 1911.... 240 grain +P loads???? Please don't feed the trolls!

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Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry 2ndwind #6646076 07/01/12
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,235 Rainy Western Wa MallardAddict Campfire Tracker
MallardAddict Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,235 Rainy Western Wa	Oops fat fingers 230gr +P Ranger T's. And thank you for the compliments, it's the epitome of tack drivers and makes even an average pistol shot like myself look good. It's scary when a great shooter runs it. In my hands it typically shoots a magazine of the Ranger T's into a quarter size group at 15 yds. Does almost as well with most pretty much anything I've run through it. It isn't light but it sure shoots.

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry CallMaker #6647102 07/02/12
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gmoats Campfire Regular G Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,487 Wyoming	Originally Posted by CallMaker ....VERY nice, CallMaker.....more info please.....who did the work?....When?....any chance that we can get a close up of the rear sight? Looks like old Micros that have been "melted" into the dovetail. The blindness from subjectivity is indistinguishable from the darkness of ignorance.

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry gmoats #6647184 07/02/12
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GunGeek Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,675 Likes: 1 NW Nevada	My first choice would be my S&W Commander 1911 in .45 ACP. Nearly perfect package for casual concealed carry as a US civilian.

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry MallardAddict #6647212 07/02/12
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,276 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger
tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,276 Back in Texas, for good!	Originally Posted by MallardAddict Les Baer Commanche Monolith, adjustable Trijicons, 1.5" @ 50yds accuracy guarantee. It's fed it's preferred load of 230gr +p Ranger T's via Wilson 47D's. The only downside is the front sight on the adjustable Trijicons set is .330" tall versus the standard .165" necessitating custom leather to clear it. Leather is the Montana XLT from C5 leather out of Oklahoma. It's a slightly thinner version of the VMII with a bit more cant. Both are features I prefer. The fit and retention is absolutely superb. Better pic: Usually have a Smith 642 in the pocket with 130gr gold dots as well. No pic as we have all seen countless of them. You're reminding me I want another Baer... "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

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Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry husqvarna #6647518 07/02/12
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duckster Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,460	Kahr PM9 for carry and a full size pistol for home, be it Glock, S&W, Beretta ....

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry bea175 #6648194 07/02/12
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CallMaker New Member Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 14 Washington	gmoats, The work was done by Burke Hill of Phoenix, AZ...some 33 years ago would be close. That is indeed a Micro sight in the "melted" installation. It's been pretty durable as it has lasted some time now. Bar-Sto match barrel, good trigger, a little help on the hand pinching with the grip safety. Other than that pretty much a stock gun. The frame is a 1930's commerical and the slide a later military with full heat treatment. The holster and magazine pouch are by the late Bruce Nelson. I'll get a pix of the sight up later. Physically Challanged Bowhunters of America http://www.pcba-inc.org/

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry CallMaker #6648459 07/02/12
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gmoats Campfire Regular G Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,487 Wyoming	Originally Posted by CallMaker gmoats, The work was done by Burke Hill of Phoenix, AZ...some 33 years ago would be close. That is indeed a Micro sight in the "melted" installation. It's been pretty durable as it has lasted some time now. Bar-Sto match barrel, good trigger, a little help on the hand pinching with the grip safety. Other than that pretty much a stock gun. The frame is a 1930's commerical and the slide a later military with full heat treatment. The holster and magazine pouch are by the late Bruce Nelson. I'll get a pix of the sight up later. Very cool---believe it or not I almost asked if that were an original Nelson---if you ever want to sell it, let me know. I'm impressed!! Did you know Bruce?? The blindness from subjectivity is indistinguishable from the darkness of ignorance.

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry gmoats #6648623 07/02/12
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CallMaker New Member Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 14 Washington	gmoats, Yes, I knew Bruce. Met him at Gunsite in 1977. Had 4 of his holsters. When I bought them they were just "Bruce holsters". later he call this one the #1 Professional. Gave one away as a gift, had two stolen and have just this one left. Had this pistol stolen also but I found it at a local gun show and "recovered" it. I'm pretty sure the gun was built in 78 or 79 as I know I shot it at the SOF shoot in Columbia, MO in 1980. It has a lot of rounds through it and has never stumbled in all these years. Here are a couple pix of the old fashioned Micro sight installation. Ed Physically Challanged Bowhunters of America http://www.pcba-inc.org/

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry GunGeek #6649004 07/02/12
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Take_a_knee Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 13,860	Originally Posted by KevinGibson My first choice would be my S&W Commander 1911 in .45 ACP. Nearly perfect package for casual concealed carry as a US civilian. My personal pick is a Glock 19 but a Scandium Officer's frame with a Commander slide, worked over by someone who knows how, would be "perfection", IMO. Put it in an Andrews IWB holster.

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Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry Take_a_knee #6649092 07/02/12
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keith Campfire Tracker K Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,206 Likes: 1	I just bought a Kahr CM9, 6 in the mag, one in the pipe. This gun is scary accurate, no one would believe it. It will fit in your back pocket easy, or the muzzle will fit in the watch pocket of your jeans under your belt. This small auto is just slightly larger than the Ruger 380 and a hell of a lot more accurate.

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry Take_a_knee #6649317 07/03/12
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GunGeek Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,675 Likes: 1 NW Nevada	Originally Posted by Take_a_knee Originally Posted by KevinGibson My first choice would be my S&W Commander 1911 in .45 ACP. Nearly perfect package for casual concealed carry as a US civilian. My personal pick is a Glock 19 but a Scandium Officer's frame with a Commander slide, worked over by someone who knows how, would be "perfection", IMO. Put it in an Andrews IWB holster. I have to say, right out of the box, mine hums along just fine. I'm a gunsmith and I have only found cosmetic complaints, and on that topic there are many, S&W really didn't finish mine very well. But functionally, she's a perfect performer over a few thousand rounds. Light, compact and powerful, she's a good daily carry. But I don't put her in the same class as the Glock 19. Truth be told the G19 can take far more abuse, but since I tend to maintain my arms fairly well, I don't NEED the extra margin the Glock offers. But were I a "working man" in God knows where, I'd choose the Glock before the 1911.

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry GunGeek #6649335 07/03/12
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scotts94_z28 Campfire Regular S Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,076 Western NY	Glock G19

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry scotts94_z28 #6651472 07/03/12
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22250rem Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,534 Likes: 3 Western NY State	Me Too.... Glock G19; I'm quite fond of mine.

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry 22250rem #6651504 07/03/12
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GF1 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,946	In a real pinch, it would be one of these two. On the left, a 4" S&W Model 57 (no dash) .41 Magnum, on the right, a 5" S&W Model 27-2. Either are stowed inside the pants on the right hip, and carry well there under a loose shirt with these cut down and rounded grips.

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry GF1 #6651774 07/03/12
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RJM Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,922 Rochester, N.H. USA	.....I like your way of thinking GF... Especially like the grips. I did a set like that but cut them even across the bottom...you have a much better idea. Bob If you can not deal with reality, reality will deal with you....

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry RJM #6661810 07/07/12
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Old_Writer Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 556 Shenandoah Valley	Excellent choice GF1. A colleague back in my LA Co Sheriff days used to carry a 3 1/2" model 27 with skinny Pachmyers in an IWB holster and said it was no less comfortable than a 2" Model 10, and a hell of a lot more gun. Life is hard. It's even harder when you're stupid. --John Wayne

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry Old_Writer #6679731 07/13/12
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leomort Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,059 Maryland	I've only own two handguns: Ruger GP100 4"barrel and Colt 1911 XSE Lwt Govt. I don't know how concealable a 4" barrel revolver such a GP100 would be, so I guess by default in would be my 1911 45acp.

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry leomort #6679779 07/13/12
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Winnie Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,387 Central California	Function Glock 23 or 19 For style Rock Island 1911

Re: If You Could Own Only One Handgun for Conceal Carry Winnie #6740755 08/02/12
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Jahrs Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,993 NC	S&W model 38 airweight in 38 special with a Mika pocket holster. “No one in hell can ever say I went to Christ and He rejected me. C.H. Spurgeon

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