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Who Carries Old Guns?

Phoenex said:
Very funny NMEDGE; and I'm in the same sort of boat. I found two things very interesting in this thread. First some of the guns posted are truly amazing and second how many of you refer to yourselves as "Old Guys". It would be interesting to see just how old the "Old Guys" are. I'm 76 and I am new to carrying. I moved from NY to much nicer and much saner state where I can exercise my right to own and carry a firearm. North Carolina will be home for the rest of my life. My EDC is a Springfield MDX Mod 2. The model came out over 10 years ago so it sort of qualifies even if I don't.

So fess up guys (Trying to be a gentleman and not ask the ladies their age). How old is old?
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77. Toby Keith said I'm not as good as I once was, but I am as good once as I ever was.
 
Bassbob said:
I'm 55 ( I turn 56 in 11 days). Yesterday I had about week's growth on my face and unkempt hair. My brother in law's ex wife came over and the first thing she said to me was " Bob, you look like an old man". :rolleyes:

Of course this morning I gave myself a haircut and a proper shave. Right after I watched Grumpy Old Men.
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Please let me wish you an early happy birthday, or by my count the 17th anniversary of your 39th birthday! Bob, it’s my opinion based on what I’ve seen here over the years the degree of wisdom that you possess is far above a man of your age. Here’s to many more “anniversaries” !
 
I’ve carried a 1970’s Colt Commander .45 ACP. I upgraded the sights and added a small beaver tail grip safety. Black Teflon finish that has held up well. Five years ago I supplemented it with a Ruger SR 1911 .45 special edition with a nitride finish and Trijicon 3 dot night sights. Now they are both supplemented by a Glock 30 with night sights.
 
SIG-P239 40S&W 15 yrs at least.

Recently retired, the incessant drone of mo 9mm mo betta, caught up to me. Well that and the extra 9#s of ordnance steel… 😂. I remember how small and svelte it was when I got it, like a HS sweetheart you never forget that first time.
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UC_Guy 1971 said:
By old gun I mean something that you picked up 10 - 15+ years ago and it is still your primary or only EDC. Have you modified it? Have you dragged it kicking and screaming into the 21st century so that you can keep your old-school auto or wheelgun but have added a light or red dot when it wasn't designed for it?

I'm asking because I'm considering going with a 3rd Gen Smith 6906 (my ADHD is reacting with my nostalgia). With a red dot of course. Hopefully one day a light. So I got to thinking. After I put the fire out I figured I would ask and see if this something anyone else does.

In comparison, most of the cops I work with carry hip and modern guns off duty. Not that this is bad. All are approved and are proven to be good guns. Most aren't "gun enthusiasts" per se. They don't really care as long as it functions, also not a bad thing. They just picked up smaller versions of their duty guns or just asked the 1,000 year old range guy "What's good?". From there, as long as they can make it tacticool with the addition of a dot, a light and a kydex appendix carry holster they are good to go.

On a side note, if I figure out how to add a weapon light without the use of ducktape, bailing wire or JB Weld its a "For sure" thing that will happen. I know I could carry a TSW5906... but I'm old. As much as I want to carry an older DA/SA tank the TSW5906 is all steel. Full sized all steel. I mean it would double as a small club in a pinch but I will try and stick with the aluminum frame 6906.
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I've been carrying the same S&W Model 457 for 25ish years as my edc. No modifications / additions / deletions. It went back to the factory when it was brand new due to a slam fire problem. S&W fixed it and I've carried it nearly everyday since. Durable, reliable, and accurate.
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I carried one of these when I first entered military service in 1979. Remington- Rand cira WW2. Lords only knows how many times it had been used in battle. It still shot good but definitely needed a rebuild. The sights were terrible and it sounded like a baby rattle when I shook it but it never had a malfunction.
We finally got all of our M1911A1’s rebuilt. 3 years later we turned them in and got M9’s. That was a Sad Day.
 

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Warrior9(Ret) said:
I carried one of these when I first entered military service in 1979. Remington- Rand cira WW2. Lords only knows how many times it had been used in battle. It still shot good but definitely needed a rebuild. The sights were terrible and it sounded like a baby rattle when I shook it but it never had a malfunction.
We finally got all of our M1911A1’s rebuilt. 3 years later we turned them in and got M9’s. That was a Sad Day.
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Carried a Rem-Rand 1911 in Vietnam. Like you said sights were bad and rattled but it always went bang.
 
UC_Guy 1971 said:
By old gun I mean something that you picked up 10 - 15+ years ago and it is still your primary or only EDC. Have you modified it? Have you dragged it kicking and screaming into the 21st century so that you can keep your old-school auto or wheelgun but have added a light or red dot when it wasn't designed for it?

I'm asking because I'm considering going with a 3rd Gen Smith 6906 (my ADHD is reacting with my nostalgia). With a red dot of course. Hopefully one day a light. So I got to thinking. After I put the fire out I figured I would ask and see if this something anyone else does.

In comparison, most of the cops I work with carry hip and modern guns off duty. Not that this is bad. All are approved and are proven to be good guns. Most aren't "gun enthusiasts" per se. They don't really care as long as it functions, also not a bad thing. They just picked up smaller versions of their duty guns or just asked the 1,000 year old range guy "What's good?". From there, as long as they can make it tacticool with the addition of a dot, a light and a kydex appendix carry holster they are good to go.

On a side note, if I figure out how to add a weapon light without the use of ducktape, baling wire or JB Weld its a "For sure" thing that will happen. I know I could carry a TSW5906... but I'm old. As much as I want to carry an older DA/SA tank the TSW5906 is all steel. Full sized all steel. I mean it would double as a small club in a pinch but I will try and stick with the aluminum frame 6906.
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Define old.
 
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