Something PSBT4117 struck me and I'm curious to see how this pans out.
I started my LE career with a G19, but as a civilian, I carried a 5" 1911 before that. After the G19, I was issued a Sig 228 then 229, then 229R. All mid size, compact guns. They shot like full size, but carried a little easier. With the Sigs in particular, I could never accurately determine if the 226 was better or the 229. The results were always so close. My next duty gun was a G22, 3rd gen. Not a fan favorite, but it worked for a year until I could upgrade to a 5" 1911 again. Stuck with that for a few years, then went back to the G22 for reasons related to long term and short term injuries in my hands and wrists. Went back to the 1911 again a couple years later when I was healed up. Carried that until about 2 years ago when I switched to a gen4 G22. Awesome gun. Then a year ago switched to a gen 4 G17. Awesomer gun.
I handle the G17 better than the G19, though the tested results are almost identical, much like the 229/226. Nonetheless, I much prefer the G17, and carry it by choice over everything else today (that I can choose from). I'm a small guy, and have never had difficulty concealing or carrying a full size gun. Well, not once the Shaggy and SME came along, now with the JM custom I can carry the G17 with a light on it as well, so win win.
Who here actually carries a full size pistol everyday? Not just in uniform, but concealed as well?
I see people mention things like G26's or G43's for "times when a full size won't conceal." What times are those? I carry my G17 all day, everyday (not including field uses, like hunting or woods bumming).
So, how many of you actually carry a full size for everything all the time?