Im looking to get a pistol in the near future, i want something SOMEWHAT concealable and in a bigger caliber.

what would YOU get for a carry pistol and why?

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my choice would be Springfield's Operator in .45 caliber

I already have a Kimber Compact Stainless that is my EDC.

I guess I'll have to take a pic of it.

Ok, here it is:

I carry a 2nd gen Glock 17, same gun I have been carrying since 1994.

I do like 1911's, I have a few, I just don't care for them for my CCW needs.

I saw a badass little springfield .45 at the gun show, I think it was called a ultra-compact. It was stainless steel, cost about $700.

Also, the S&W "trail boss" .44 mag is fucking crazy. It's really small for a .44, doesn't kick too terribly bad. My buddy has one, I stuck it in my waist band, it felt pretty good, about the same size as my glock 23.

something like this? the Micro .45 kicks ass!!!

Yeah, the one I saw didn't have wood grips, but pretty close. I loved that thing, just a bit out of my price range. I can't bring myself to pay more than $500 for a single gun. I'm still a cheap ass.

Trail Boss:

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The above is a Colt Defender that has had a Wilson Beavertail, Wilson SS Mainspring Housing installed and has been Magna-Ported. I like this weapon for it's weight - i.e. alloy frame, Officer Size - i.e. 3" barrrel, accuracy, concealability and it is .45ACP.
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The above is a Dan Wesson CBOB. It is a Commander Size - 4.25" barrel, SS frame and slide, it comes alreay decked out with the majority of options you would normally want, it is accurate, reliable and reasonably priced. NOt to mention it is also a .45ACP
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The above is a Kimber Ultra CDP II and is Officer sized with an alloy frame, and comes equiped well, along with a Melt job (sharp edges are removed and it feels like an old bar of soap) Accurate, reliable and .45ACP

I ran out of memory room for pictures, sorry.

i'd get whatever you can shoot the best with, i got a SP101 3" with the extended hogue grip and trigger job, i get sub 1 inch groups at 15 yards rapid fire. But it wasn't that close grouped to start with, took a ton of $$ and practice. that springfield op is nice, but too big for conceal carry, i'd go with a G19 or the new G30SF, the 30SF is .45 acp single stack

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The above is a Wilson Compact CQB with Officer sized grip and 4" barrel. It is a great choice for all the right reasons except price. .45ACP
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The above is a Colt Government Model XSE built by Marvel Custom Guns and is covered in the Pistol section. .45ACP

You'll notice all of my carry guns are .45ACP. I have stuck with the Commander and Officer sized weapons although most don't have difficulty carryig a full size Government Model. I can show those if you like. You got pics bro.

1911

I like the little Para double action 1911 style guns. I'd get it in 9mm, but they make the same ones in .45. Here's a pic of the .45.
http://www.para-usa.com/new/product_pistol.php?id=67



It's double action, the hammer is flush with the rear of the slide. The trigger pull is really really light and smoothe. You lock it with the hammer forward. I don't like cocked and locked. Oh and it's a 1911 frame and all that, so you hold it like you'd assume you should hold a gun... and you can see the sights.

If you like the S&W Trail Boss you might find the S&W Bounty Hunter at $575.00 a little interesting. http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/advance...TR_list%5B0%5D= If the link doesn't work, it is Buds Gun Shop and they generally have pretty fair prices on pistols.

Well, badass and practical tend to be mutually exclusive. Badass and halfway concealable would be any large caliber revolver(460), a custom 1911 in .460 Rowland, an AMT auto mag, a Mateba in 454 or a Thompson contender 600 nitro. (Yeah right) Practical would be a G30, a PT145 or any of the common choices. Something that embodies both is a completely custom 1911, that's what I would get if I wanted a badass carry piece. Too bad they cost so much.

Oh yeah, this would be badass if you were a spy

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There are times I've thought a Glock 18 would make a cool carry piece , but its usually not an option for us mere mortals.

Glock 20.

Dan Wesson 10mm 1911.

I like 10mm.

Hello
Well, at the risk of appearing like a foul-mouthed dirt-farmer after the display of exotic gun porn above, I would have to second the nomination of the humble yet very utilitarian Taurus PT-145. Very small and reasonably concealable for its 10+1 .45 ACP firepower, quite accurate (although obviously no match for a 1911) and from my experience ultra-reliable.
Maybe the best part for a C/C weapon, they can be had for about $350 which is really a "sweet spot" for a pistol that is gonna get beat up a bit.
-Just keep it well-concealed at any BBQ that 1911 may show up to!

guido2 in Houston

1911 in 50AE, whats not to like?

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I carry this Colt Gold Cup

Smith and Wesson Titanium Airlite 329! 26 ounces unloaded of .44mag badness!

Airlite J-frame 5 rds .357 mag weighs less than a pound...has titanium cyl.

I have a Taurus Millenium in 9mm that's been my on duty backup for several years.
And if I am carrying heavy off duty I use my S&W 4566.

My Ruger P85 9mm feels about right for something small enough to carry without advertising, while large enough to get me out of trouble. If you don't think 9mm is big enough, you haven't been face-to-face with 15 rounds of Hydra-Shok hollowpoints.

It's small and cheap, but it's still my very favorite handgun. There's nothing special about it at all (except that it was a gift from my late father), but it's comfortable, reliable, and easy and cheap to use.

Mike

Different strokes for everyone I guess. I like the Night Court Judge in the house, in the car and in the waistband.

Old Skool kick ass AMT 44 Automag .......

My at work carry:


My not at work carry:

Is it the pistol that is the badass?

Or the person using it?

You all must be completely daft and out to lunch!!!


Clearly... the Tromix experimental pistol that BobAsh lost his tooth on, has to be without question THEE most "Badass Pistol" the present world has ever seen, no???

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Could be both the gun and the individual toting it that is bad.

ANYTHING......in pink.. .

I'll let Milla and her two stainless 1911A1's be my protection.

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Nothing short of a Desert Eagle .50 would do for me...

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S+W 329 as stated earlier

how about this little beast?



Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan in .454

NO MR.BEAN!!! NO HELLO KITTY!!! thats just as bad as the hello kitty AK...something about kitties and guns don't mix...not to mention PINK...

Your just a "Playa hata"!!!!

I have a Springfield TRP Operator and love it but too big for conceal carry.

my lil cannon
this is mine....

Most Badass Pistol: 308


12-gage

The 600 Piledriver? Any real man could shoot it. I guess I must have limp-wristed it.

The implant is in and looks great though, Gary..no need to worry about me.

HK USP 45

Yeah, it's big, but it's worth it.

ILL TAKE ONE OF THOSE

Bob, stop showing off... what a dick.

I CARRY A PARA COMPANION 45 WITH DOUBLE ACTION TRIGGER,ACTION IS GREAT,I HAVE HAD COLTS, KIMBERS, THEY DONT EVEN RANK CLOSE WITH THE PARA. TELL YOU TWO MORE NICE GUNS RANDALL 45 & AMT 45. THE PARA 45,THE RANDALL 45, AND THE AMT 45 ALL ARE GREAT SHOOTING GUNS. THE PARA 45 IS A COMPACT AND GREAT FOR A CARRY GUN.

I am rather fond of my XD45; reasonably affordable, very reliable, and easy both to shoot and maintain. Comes in 4" or 5" with your choice of full size 13+1 or short frame 10+1. Please forgive the extended mag in the photo, I thought I was clever having 17 rounds of 45ACP.

Not a SBR with no stock Bob! A nice concealable, easily handled pistol.
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Just another thought.
Anonymous

I carry either a Sig Sauer P6 or a Smith and Wesson 4053 TSW (concealed carry)
Really like the reliability of the Sig and feel of the Sig but the larger 40 cal of the 4053 is comforting
Sig Sauer P6


S&W TSW