It depends...
by matt/pa 
, Monday, December 01, 2014, 19:52 (3650 days ago) @ Brian A
on where, what, when, how bad...
My usual carry is a bobbed Colt Lightweight Commander 45 ACP that sits in a Simply Rugged IWB holster. It fits the PPP definition (bbl length/weight, etc..) but most importantly, it fits me. When I can't carry it for whatever reason (temperature/season/clothing) then I have to sacrifice and carry a 442/642.
If I'm bumming around the woods/trails/walking, etc... and I can get away with open carry, then it is usually a Colt New Frontier 45 Colt 4 3/4" bbl.
All of that being said, as has been stated, it is all about the hunt to get to perfection. I haven't achieved perfection yet, so I'm still a-huntin'!!
I just acquired a 4 5/8" Ruger OM Blackhawk, 357 mag, with a polished round butt gripframe and a #5 style front sight ramp. I installed a Belt Mountain #5 base pin, a polished ERH, and a Clements OM Super Blackhawk hammer on it. I sent the gripframe out to have a set of bone grips made for it. I also have an El Paso Saddlery Threepersons carved/lined holster for it. I'm sure going to give it a whirl as a PPP!!
Matt
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- Ain't no such thing as 'the' Perfect Packing Pistol... -
Brian A,
2014-12-01, 07:13
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- A 2" scandium K frame that holds 6 rounds of 44 magnum.... - cas, 2014-12-01, 08:58
- Ain't no such thing as 'the' Perfect Packing Pistol... -
SIXGUNNER,
2014-12-01, 09:00
- Taffin is correct and I hope I never find the answer... - Fowler, 2014-12-01, 09:20
- The journey is usually more important... - Brian A, 2014-12-01, 12:02
- Yep! I have found several and am only looking for one more - Rob Leahy, 2014-12-01, 14:38
- Ain't no such thing as 'the' Perfect Packing Pistol... -
MR,
2014-12-01, 10:27
- Ain't no such thing as 'the' Perfect Packing Pistol... -
John Meeker,
2014-12-01, 19:32
- Yup, can't go wrong with a 442/642... - matt/pa, 2014-12-01, 19:43
- Ain't no such thing as 'the' Perfect Packing Pistol... -
John Meeker,
2014-12-01, 19:32
- Ain't no such thing as 'the' Perfect Packing Pistol... - Sarge, 2014-12-01, 10:40
- Happy Birthday? -
Hoot,
2014-12-01, 11:44
- No, close to a half birthday, but not an actual one... - Brian A, 2014-12-01, 11:57
- Ain't no such thing as 'the' Perfect Packing Pistol... -
StoneWolf,
2014-12-01, 12:27
- You need a good wippin for that. -
Rob Leahy,
2014-12-01, 14:54
- SOME HAVE STRAYED SO FAR!! THE ORIGINAL IDEA -
SIXGUNNER,
2014-12-01, 15:13
- I do enjoy wandering... - Brian A, 2014-12-02, 06:47
- He tried to get me to trade my 4" Security Six for his 6" -
stonewalrus,
2014-12-01, 19:28
- Tom he still needs a whipping, set down in the corner -
Rob Leahy,
2014-12-02, 09:20
- I think what we have here is a failure to communicate... -
stonewalrus,
2014-12-02, 19:48
- I think what we have here is a failure to communicate... -
Catoosa,
2014-12-03, 19:46
- He has TWO 1911s and I have none - stonewalrus, 2014-12-04, 13:13
- I can say with certainty... - rob, 2014-12-04, 21:58
- I think what we have here is a failure to communicate... -
Catoosa,
2014-12-03, 19:46
- I think what we have here is a failure to communicate... -
stonewalrus,
2014-12-02, 19:48
- Tom he still needs a whipping, set down in the corner -
Rob Leahy,
2014-12-02, 09:20
- SOME HAVE STRAYED SO FAR!! THE ORIGINAL IDEA -
SIXGUNNER,
2014-12-01, 15:13
- Results-oriented thinking... - Sarge, 2014-12-01, 17:40
- You need a good wippin for that. -
Rob Leahy,
2014-12-01, 14:54
- It depends... - matt/pa, 2014-12-01, 19:52
- Ain't no such thing as 'the' Perfect Packing Pistol... -
Catoosa,
2014-12-01, 20:14
- My poor man's mountain gun (45 Colt Astra) had a 4" barrel - stonewalrus, 2014-12-01, 21:20