This is a discussion on 40 years of carrying within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I just realized this is my 40th year of carrying concealed. It happened just a little while ago as I put on my 1911. It ...
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I just realized this is my 40th year of carrying concealed. It happened just a little while ago as I put on my 1911. It was my 1st new 1911 purchased in 1971. It has been customized, rebuilt twice and refinished a few more times but it works better than the day I got it. I can not say that about me after carring it (plus many others) for 40 years. I should have been born a 1911, I would be in better shape.
"Being PARANOID is just plain smart thinking when they are really out to get you!"
Only if your daddy was John Browning.
Retired USAF E-8. Avatar is OldVet from days long gone - 1978. Oh, to be young again...
Paranoia strikes deep, into your heart it will creep. It starts when you're always afraid... "For What It's Worth" Buffalo Springfield
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I've got 38 years carrying (most of it as part of my jobs) and still enjoy quality firearms and shooting as much as I did when I first started.
I can appreciate both the older weapons I began with and the newer ones available now, but still lean toward the 1911s as my favorites.
"I'm the God-fearing, Gun-toting, flag waving conservative they warned you about!"
US Air Force Vietnam Vet, Ex-LEO
Dan Wesson CBOB .45
CZ 75D Compact PCR
Kahr PM9, and a few others.....
Congrats! I started carrying late in life. I'm just glad I made it through the unarmed years.
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'Clinging to my guns and religion
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About 26+ years of carrying[civilian,LEO and military(full/part-time)]and it is such a part of my routine now that when I don't carry I feel "naked". Better to have a gun and not need it,than need a gun and not have it !
"We deal in lead friend">Steve McQueen The Magnificent Seven
82d Abn(1983-86)OIF 2007-08
Glock 19&26/ Colt Gov't & OM/Ruger SP101
Retired NYS LEO / NRA Life Member
Still Love Ya Sarah !
"no kidding,gun slinging,spurs hitting the floor"
Only been carrying 36 years, started out with a USAF issued 2 inch S&W Model 10 and still enjoy shooting the pre-lock Smiths. I also have gravitated to the 1911 platform and carry them as an EDC.
When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
"Don't forget, incoming fire has the right of way."
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Congrats!
God willing, I'll get there one day.
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I've got you beat, 46 years, so far. I've been carrying concealed and open, depending on the job since I was 18 years old. As long as I can see the target and hit it to qualify I'll keep my LEOSA permit, when I can't do that, I'll keep my Delaware permit, don't have to qualify for it.
Hiram25
You can educate ignorance, you can't fix stupid
Retired DE Trooper, SA XD40 SC, S&W 2" Airweight
dukalmighty & Pure Kustom Black Ops Pro "Trooper" Holsters, DE CCDW and LEOSA Permits, Vietnam Vet 68-69 Pleiku
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30yrs here....my goodness, it has been a long time since 1981.
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This why this site is so good. Over 200 years of experience so far in this one thread.
My thanks to all the oldtimers for sharing their knowledge.
"Mind own business"
"Always cut cards"
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Congrats!
You made me feel like a kid. I've only been carrying for 22 years.
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Congratulations.
Been at it 33 years.
"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." ~ Jeff Cooper
"Dilgentia Vis Celeritas"
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Happy Anniversary.
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It's been 38 yrs for me and it only feels like 20 geting old
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48 years.
"I do what I do." Cpl 'coach' Bowden, "Southern Comfort".
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