I'm sure some guys do. The thing is any gun you have for carry is for personal defense and as such, you need to trust your life to it. ANY defensive handgun that goes boom every time that you can put on target is a viable option.

The vast majority carry modern handguns...in the long run cheaper imo. Holsters, night sights, trigger work , repairs , etc are easier to find and and over the long haul will make the investment in a modern gun a better investment and ultimately perhaps,, cheaper. And if you get a modern firearm from a quality company you get the assurance of a company that will stand behind the product.

Also, if you get the bug like I have it, you are going to want to '' trade up or sell up'' and C&R guns are less likely to be in demand so maybe harder to sell. I buy Rugers, Glocks, Smith's etc. If I decide I want to try something new I can sell any pretty quickly.

That is my 2 cents, but others here are more experienced and may advise otherwise.

 

there are a couple C&R handguns I'd rock, but sometimes there are safety concerns. My friend had a PA-63 that would fire when you applied the safety/decocker. The first time it fired like this, it was indoors!

Also I've heard of Makarovs and CZ-52s that slam fire. I just can't get down with that on my every day carry. I need a gun that works correctly and only shoots when I tell it to.

But one my carry pistols is a SIG P6 from 1979... so just because it is old doesn't make it bad.

 

I do on occasion.

 

I actually carried a 1939 Walther PPK in .32 for the first couple of years I carried. It was all I had and could afford for a while. I've put well over 1000 rnds through it over the last 10 years I've had it and it works flawlessly. Ball ammo only though. I've since moved on to a Ruger SR9C for daily carry. But I still carry it as a BUG or BBQ gun every once in a while.

Pat

 

A C&R, being older, may not have the safety features you want in a SD weapon. It may also have enough wear that the reliability or accuracy is compromised. Both disqualify the C&R for me. Sometimes a special caliber or round is hard to find in good SD ammo. Holsters and accessories may be scarce, too. It something on it breaks, you may down for a while locating or fabricating a part for it. In the long run, your cost will be less and your confidence will be more if you buy a modern gun for your SD.

 

Not quite C&R age, but my S&W Model 10 is from 1967. I have no problem trusting mine and my family's safety to a 44 year old revolver.

 

I carry a 1886 Thames 32 Cal, a 1903 Colt 32 Auto and a 1911A1 Colt 45 Auto. The only Plastic I carry is in the wallet. I've trusted my life everyday with these old steel guns for over 30 years.

 

Doesn't really make sense to carry a C&R for SD when used Glocks can be had for $350around and new Ruger P Series can be had for around $275 new.

 

I know a couple people that carry the CZ52, ammo is cheap the gun is proven and it's really got a lot of availability for parts and holsters and ammo.
The gun itself is usually found in good condition and for a really good price.

 

not carry but, I know somebody who has an Ortgies .32 as a home defense firearm......

 

I carry a CZ 82 most everyday,a Makarov on others, and I do have a good assortment of more modern guns I could choose from if I cared to. I don't.

BuffaloBore, Hornady make SD rounds for the 9x18.

 

Not quite C&R, but I carry a Russian Makarov.