I unfortunately live in CA so I'm avoiding purchasing any guns until I leave the state. I, too, love 1911's and would take any .45 caliber but especially a springfield. I also very much like Sig Sauer and hope to someday have my own Springfield XD-9 (9mm). Sprinkle in a shotgun or two for zombies and I'm a happy camper.

Random factoid: I'm right handed but left eye dominant so I have to shoot lefty

My name is Bill, and my favorite in my Colt Officers in 45 ACP.

My name is Cassandra (Sanie) my favorite is my S&W .357 with the enclosed hammer... That my love I take him everywhere I go!

Of the guns I have fired, I love the Mosin-Nagant the most. Kicks like a mule and will punch a big hole in a tree hundreds of meters down range

I am also right handed but left eye dominant.

I live in the UK and am the proud holder of an FAC (Firearms certificate) and a Shotgun certificate. The legislation here is tight and different to the US. To get an FAC it takes a lot of time and you have to prove a need.

I have a number of guns, but my favourites are the lowest power, a .22 ruger rifle and a little 410 supressed mossberg shotgun.

I'm Elizabeth, the proud owner of a Remington 700 and Glock G22. I grew up in rural Tennessee and previously owned 15 handguns, rifles, and shotguns. I downsized when I moved to Florida.

I'm a huge fan of rifles and ranged weapons although I really really love my glock.

Hello, my name is Chris My favorite gun is my Colt Anaconda .44mag with an 8" barrel and porting that I've owned for many many years. Not a very practical every day gun, but fun



Have to say though, that I love my .22 guns too.

She's purty.

I'm Bryce...Former 91B of the US ARMY

PX4 Storm subcompact for CCW -
Glock 23 .45 cal for my do all
Kimber Tactical Custom II .45
Kimber Eclipse Target II .45 - 0.5 pound trigger pull baby
Barret .50 for peashooting
Browning 525 Citori Golden Clay
Colt M4 Tactical..sweeeeeeeeeeetness

Oh, and a Browning Target .22, but that one is about to go to my son as soon as he masters the breakdown and reassembly

Hi, my name is Ashlea. Been raised around guns most my life. I recently completed the concealed carry course (Missouri) in October and am now working on the steps through the Sheriff's Department to officially have a concealed carry license. I'm looking into getting a Ruger LCP .380. I like this one because I think it will be best for what I'm looking for: fit into my back pocket if needed, my purse, or easily a holster (ankle or hip) and not look entirely too bulky on me. Has enough bite, with not too much kick so I could feel comfy carrying it around (when I feel I need to). {also open for other suggestions here.....from all you gun experts in here:) }

I'll be honest, I don't know much about names of guns... brands, etc. etc. (girl in me??) BUT, I love to practice shooting them. And I will never stop believing I have the right to own/carry them.

Nice! Congratulations on completing the course lea. Might I suggest you try out an inside the waistband holster as another note? It's my personal prefered method of carry and is quite concealable with minimum impact on wardrobe options given how little of the gun is exposed from your pants.

Nice! Congratulations on completing the course lea. Might I suggest you try out an inside the waistband holster as another note? It's my personal prefered method of carry and is quite concealable with minimum impact on wardrobe options given how little of the gun is exposed from your pants.

Well I've never seen these...but will look into them. I wear my pants pretty fitting so not sure how well that would work.

My pants and pockets are both not 'roomy' at all....which is why I was looking into a smaller pistol in the first place.

I have ways of HOW to carry in mind, but if all else fails, I have a great knowledgeable person helping me with the technicalities of it all. Thanks tho.

I’m Mike and also from Connecticut

Let’s see if I can remember what I have:

Pistols
-Browning Hi Power (Full Belgian)
-Glock 17 (First generation- complete)
-Colt Combat Commander (too many combat mods to name)
-Springfield XDm
-S&W M&P 9 VTAC
-ParaOrdnance LDA 7+1
-HK USPc
-HK Tactical with AAC Tirant suppressor
-Walther P-22 with Gemtech Outback suppressor (full titanium baffles)
-1911 (trigger job and reblued- made in 1928 for USMC)
-3 or 4 more I cannot think of off hand

Rifles
-Colt Sporter (M4-orgery) (Noveske VLTOR 10.5” upper, Aimpoint Comp M4 with 3x Flip to side magnifier, 2nd Gen night vision, Magpul furniture and BUIS, AAC M4-2000 suppressor)
-HK UMP SBR (EOtech sight, Surefire green laser and light, Gemtech UMP suppressor)
-AR-15 built on Spikes lower and Spikes A2 upper rebarreled with a pencil barrel (Magpul furniture and BUIS, Surefire FA556-212 suppressor)
-AR-15 built in Stag lower with Stag A2 upper (ACE combat skeleton stock, Magpul AFG and BUIS, Aimpoint Comp M4)
-Tigr converted to SVD (SVD furniture, SVD bipod, SVD mags, correct 1P21 SVD scope, SVD flash hider)
-Springfield M1A (VLTOR stock, trigger job, Burris 3-9x Fullfield II scope)
-FNH FS2000
-CETME (a real MARS import CETME from 1968)
-MSAR (currently being sold)
-GSG-5
-Remington 700VTR (Leupold 8.5 x 25 Mark 4 LR/T M1 and Canjar trigger)
-Remington 700 (Canjar trigger)
-Marlin 22lr
-3 stripped AR lowers (2x 5.56 and 1x 7.62) and one stripped 5.56 upper
-2 or 3 more I cannot think of right now

Shotgun
-Benelli with side saddle and ghost ring

I have 1800 rounds pre-loaded in magazines. Around another 10k in high quality rounds in ready storage and 3-4k of training ammo at any one time.

I am serious about guncraft- I take one or two advanced training classes per year. Typically one pistol and one carbine class. I train with either my son or my friend, Amy.

My favorites? I carry the M&P VTAC or Colt Combat Commander with 2 spare mags. Home defense is either the SBR AR or the UMP. I carry Wilson combat ammo for the pistols, the AR for home defense runs 55gr LE TAP, and the UMP uses 230gr Gold Dots.

I’m Mike and also from Connecticut

Let’s see if I can remember what I have:

Pistols
-Browning Hi Power (Full Belgian)
-Glock 17 (First generation- complete)
-Colt Combat Commander (too many combat mods to name)
-Springfield XDm
-S&W M&P 9 VTAC
-ParaOrdnance LDA 7+1
-HK USPc
-HK Tactical with AAC Tirant suppressor
-Walther P-22 with Gemtech Outback suppressor (full titanium baffles)
-1911 (trigger job and reblued- made in 1928 for USMC)
-3 or 4 more I cannot think of off hand

Rifles
-Colt Sporter (M4-orgery) (Noveske VLTOR 10.5” upper, Aimpoint Comp M4 with 3x Flip to side magnifier, 2nd Gen night vision, Magpul furniture and BUIS, AAC M4-2000 suppressor)
-HK UMP SBR (EOtech sight, Surefire green laser and light, Gemtech UMP suppressor)
-AR-15 built on Spikes lower and Spikes A2 upper rebarreled with a pencil barrel (Magpul furniture and BUIS, Surefire FA556-212 suppressor)
-AR-15 built in Stag lower with Stag A2 upper (ACE combat skeleton stock, Magpul AFG and BUIS, Aimpoint Comp M4)
-Tigr converted to SVD (SVD furniture, SVD bipod, SVD mags, correct 1P21 SVD scope, SVD flash hider)
-Springfield M1A (VLTOR stock, trigger job, Burris 3-9x Fullfield II scope)
-FNH FS2000
-CETME (a real MARS import CETME from 1968)
-MSAR (currently being sold)
-GSG-5
-Remington 700VTR (Leupold 8.5 x 25 Mark 4 LR/T M1 and Canjar trigger)
-Remington 700 (Canjar trigger)
-Marlin 22lr
-3 stripped AR lowers (2x 5.56 and 1x 7.62) and one stripped 5.56 upper
-2 or 3 more I cannot think of right now

Shotgun
-Benelli with side saddle and ghost ring

I have 1800 rounds pre-loaded in magazines. Around another 10k in high quality rounds in ready storage and 3-4k of training ammo at any one time.

I am serious about guncraft- I take one or two advanced training classes per year. Typically one pistol and one carbine class. I train with either my son or my friend, Amy.

My favorites? I carry the M&P VTAC or Colt Combat Commander with 2 spare mags. Home defense is either the SBR AR or the UMP. I carry Wilson combat ammo for the pistols, the AR for home defense runs 55gr LE TAP, and the UMP uses 230gr Gold Dots.

DAAAMNNN! I like you!

And as for carrying, I am thinking an ankle holster is going to work best for me. I wear fairly fitted clothing, and I guess I'm not really interested in 'advertising' that I have a gun on me by wearing a hip holster. My bf sent me a link to a holster that hooks onto your bra...haha....but we decided the practicality beind that is probably not that great. Putting it in my purse never really seemed like a great idea to me. On me or in my car is where I most likely see myself having it.

I guess my intro wasn't clear in stating what suggestions I was open to (I'll admit...not best with words sometimes) I meant more open to suggestions on a good carry firearm. My bf is a fomer marine and has helped me with everything so far. You seem pretty knowledgeable with guns and I'm open to other suggestions. Would you have any suggestions for a good carry piece for a female?? Thanks!