My rotation

[HayesGreener]

I admire the OP's collection and commitment to be proficient with each one. It is a warrior ethos to be competent with many weapons. Kudos for sticking with a consistent manual of arms.

I personally have carried many different platforms over the years-I carried 14 different handguns in my LE career. But that was linear- I am unfortunately too simple minded to be switching back and forth at any given time. My philosophy carries over to one woman, one horse, one dog, one truck, and one pair of boxer shorts. Like some old timer said, I prefer to "go with the one you brung."

 

[southtex]

Some days, are just a, I think I will carry this kind of day.

 

[The Night Rider]

Since we're actually talking about carry rotations now here's mine.

I decide which one I carry based on which pants I put on in the morning.

Old Wrangler pants have two belt loops in the front. The magazine carrier that I use for my M&P fits perfectly right between them.

When I grab those Wrangler pants I wear my M&P.

New Wrangler pants are cheap and they only have one belt loop in the front.

When I grab those Wrangler pants I wear my Glock.

 

[Lab4Us]

Personally, I am confident carrying any of the guns I own. If I wasn’t, I wouldn’t own it. That includes 1911s/2011s, J Frames, and Autos…but mostly 1911/2011s.

I think when most folks use the phrase “EDC Rotation” they don’t really mean changing their carry gun daily. I think they mean what guns do you own that you might carry.

 

[The Night Rider]

I think when MOST folks use the phrase “EDC Rotation” they don’t really mean changing their carry gun daily. I think they mean what guns do you own that you might carry.

I don't disagree, but I have run into enough people on this and other forums who say that they switch guns because they get "bored" with what they're carrying.

 

[Annihilator]

I never really understood the concept of a gun rotation. Does that mean that you have some kind of schedule on which you change your EDC? If so, why?

I have a primary carry gun which works for most of my needs, most of the time. I also have other guns I can switch to depending on such things as where I'm going, what I'm doing, threat level, clothing and even the weather. This could be anywhere from a tiny .25acp up to a .45 Colt. I usually carry the primary but, If circumstances change, I can adapt.

The OP does have some nice guns, I'll give him credit for that. However, I notice that the OP's guns are all close to the same size, same caliber and set up alike. So, what's the point?

I only carry one gun under any/all circumstances. Always carry same location (on my body). Never change. Thinking about shoulder holsters, but I probably won't because they cost so much, it takes 5 or more to find one that I like, and I might be too lazy to change what I've been doing for years.

Yea, I use the same CCW all the time, I rather be proficient with one and know how it handles then trying different guns……

 

[negolien]

These are all guns that I have invested time and effort in carrying, training with, and taking classes with during my 25+ year CW career. Each has been the primary EDC weapon for a portion of that time. This is a SA-centric forum, and I shared the post to chronicle my SA EDC journey. If your question is, "Am I actively rotating between all these?" No. Presently, I carry the XDE when dressed for the office (Suit and tie or scrubs) and the XDM Elite OSP for more casual attire, but I continue to train with all (XDE + one of the others one week and XDM OSP + one the next)—going to the range and dry-firing at home mostly. The Mantis Laser system offers some great dry-fire drills that I enjoy and find challenging.
Additionally, I make an effort to attend a professional-led class 3-4 times a year. I do not believe in "mothballing" any weapon I have invested time and effort to gain proficiency with. Hope that answers your question.

Haters gonna hate bro I appreciate the post best wishes.

 

[southtex]

Since we're actually talking about carry rotations now here's mine.
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I decide which one I carry based on which pants I put on in the morning.

Old Wrangler pants have two belt loops in the front. The magazine carrier that I use for my M&P fits perfectly right between them.
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When I grab those Wrangler pants I wear my M&P.

New Wrangler pants are cheap and they only have one belt loop in the front.
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When I grab those Wrangler pants I wear my Glock.

Finally some damn logic. Carry to fit your drawers. Don't we all

 

[1canvas]

I never really understood the concept of a gun rotation. Does that mean that you have some kind of schedule on which you change your EDC? If so, why?

I have a primary carry gun which works for most of my needs, most of the time. I also have other guns I can switch to depending on such things as where I'm going, what I'm doing, threat level, clothing and even the weather. This could be anywhere from a tiny .25acp up to a .45 Colt. I usually carry the primary but, If circumstances change, I can adapt.

The OP does have some nice guns, I'll give him credit for that. However, I notice that the OP's guns are all close to the same size, same caliber and set up alike. So, what's the point?

I always thought gun rotation was as you described, carry the best gun for the conditions and threat .

 

[Jester560]

XDS 3.3" .45- Crimson Trace light/laser- Talon Grips
XDE 3.3" .45 Viridian Green Laser
XDM- 3.8" Compact .45- Olight Baldr mini- Dove Dot Red Dot Mount with Olight Enclosed Red Dot
XD Mod 2 Subcompact 3.3" .45- Olight Baldr mini- Dove Dot Red Dot Mount with Olight Enclosed Red Dot
XDM-Elite OSP 3.8" .45- Olight Baldr mini- Cyelee Cobra X Pro

Nice stable!

I rotate between the following:
XDm Elite 3.8 10mm-Holosun 407k-gr 6moa
Taurus GX4- Holosun 407k-gr 6moa
Springfield Ronin EMP 3
Taurus 605 357mag
Sig P365

 

[The Night Rider]

I've talked about this before a bunch of times. I worked as a security guard in Colorado Springs for 15 years.

The city had requirements for what a security guard could carry.

Revolvers could only be .38 or .357 Magnum. The barrel had to be more than four but less than 6 inches. No SAOs.

Semi-automatics could only be .40 Smith & Wesson or 9 mm. In Denver it was only 9 mm or .45 ACP. I have no idea how they arrived at these criteria. I know that semi-automatics had a minimum barrel length but I never heard of a maximum. Barrel had to be a minimum of 4 inches. Again, no SAOs.

HSS had a list of approved manufacturers. That's because the first time that HSS armed the guards everybody went out and bought a damn High Point.

FWIW neither company permitted any leeway in terms of the holster. G4S and HSS each issue the exact same duty belt. The only difference was HSS made you go buy your own.

G4S didn't even let you pick your gun. They issued me a Smith & Wesson M&P 40 and that was it. I don't know if it is because it was theirs it was never really mine but I never really liked that gun.


This has nothing to do with the topic but I remember when they took it out of their arms room to issue it to me. The "armorer" brought it out opened up the box and I don't know if this was standard or he noticed that it had a magazine in it. Long story short that gun had gone into The Arms Room and been sitting there for God only knows how long loaded with a round in the chamber. He threw a fit.

I had to carry the same gun every shift. And it never occurred to me to get bored with it or want to carry something else.

When I worked for Allied, I carried a Glock 19 if I was on an armed site and a Glock 26 if I was working on an "unarmed" site.

Bottom line, I never really got to pick what I liked to carry. I met their criteria or I took what they issued me and I made it work.

That's why my "carry rotation" is two guns. I like my Glock 26 but I bought it specifically to carry when I worked on an "unarmed" site and I'm retired now. I do periodically take it out in the back 40 and shoot it though.

 

[Lab4Us]

I've talked about this before a bunch of times. I worked as a security guard in Colorado Springs for 15 years.

The city had requirements for what a security guard could carry.

Revolvers could only be .38 or .357 Magnum. The barrel had to be more than four but less than 6 inches. No SAOs.

Semi-automatics could only be .40 Smith & Wesson or 9 mm. In Denver it was only 9 mm or .45 ACP. I have no idea how they arrived at these criteria. I know that semi-automatics had a minimum barrel length but I never heard of a maximum. Barrel had to be a minimum of 4 inches. Again, no SAOs.

HSS had a list of approved manufacturers. That's because the first time that HSS armed the guards everybody went out and bought a damn High Point.
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FWIW neither company permitted any leeway in terms of the holster. G4S and HSS each issue the exact same duty belt. The only difference was HSS made you go buy your own.

G4S didn't even let you pick your gun. They issued me a Smith & Wesson M&P 40 and that was it. I don't know if it is because it was theirs it was never really mine but I never really liked that gun.


This has nothing to do with the topic but I remember when they took it out of their arms room to issue it to me. The "armorer" brought it out opened up the box and I don't know if this was standard or he noticed that it had a magazine in it. Long story short that gun had gone into The Arms Room and been sitting there for God only knows how long loaded with a round in the chamber. He threw a fit.

I had to carry the same gun every shift. And it never occurred to me to get bored with it or want to carry something else.

When I worked for Allied, I carried a Glock 19 if I was on an armed site and a Glock 26 if I was working on an "unarmed" site.

Bottom line, I never really got to pick what I liked to carry. I met their criteria or I took what they issued me and I made it work.

That's why my "carry rotation" is two guns. I like my Glock 26 but I bought it specifically to carry when I worked on an "unarmed" site and I'm retired now. I do periodically take it out in the back 40 and shoot it though.

I think I’m the opposite. USAF Security Police Law Enforcement and forced to carry a SW M15 .38 from 1976-1986, then a Beretta 92 M9 from 1986 until I moved on to jobs that no longer required daily duty carry. Occasionally there was an M16, Remington 870, and in the field M203 and once or twice an M60 - but none of those were daily…well, M16 sometimes, base on threat conditions.

I now thoroughly enjoy being able to choose from many guns I might want to carry EDC. Currently a stable of 10 (though, to be honest, I will likely never carry the Ed Brown Kobra Carry or SA Emissary .45s - though I will carry the SA TRP CC .45), so actually 8. I practice will all in rotation and enjoy shooting every single one.