Just what does a Padre carry

padredan · 10-25-2015, 10:43 PM

it was asked on another thread , more of a joke just what type pistol does a padre carry? for this padre, it can vary at times , but mainly a well worn baby browning .25 acp in my pocket , another well worn smith an Wesson model 38 concealed hammer in an ankle holster or either a smith an Wesson 627 eight rd .357 or a sig sauer model 228/m11 9mm. since I live in a free state I can carry concealed or open in most places ,as long as there are no restrictions . number one rule of a gun fight , have a gun .

Oldreb · 10-26-2015, 07:01 AM

I could not agree more with the close of your post.

Norme · 10-26-2015, 07:45 AM

What does a Padre carry? How about a Bible?
Norm

padredan · 10-26-2015, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Norme

What does a Padre carry? How about a Bible?
Norm

several well worn ones , always remember military chaplains are somewhat different that a pastor or preacher and long before becoming a chaplain , I was a paratrooper . I will include a few pictures of a recent funeral I performed of a fellow paratrooper ,who requested he be cremated and buried in his Harley Davidson gas tank ,with full military honors , which I was glad to do .

roadkill1 · 10-26-2015, 08:57 AM

Padre:

Who ever first said the quote, "There are no atheists on a battlefield" was a very intelligent, insightful man.

Thank you for your service and I am sure many benefited from it.

An old Redleg

sheepherder · 10-26-2015, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by padredan

it was asked on another thread , more of a joke just what type pistol does a padre carry?

I thought you were referring to an 'on duty' military chaplain...

MikeP · 11-03-2015, 07:14 AM

There were some old troopers turned Chaplain in 5th SF.
Ranger and SF Qualified.
One had a CIB, as I recall.

They would show up at the camps once in a while in a chopper, drop off some Playboys and other stuff.

One packed a Swedish K.

calibrator · 11-03-2015, 10:39 AM

+1 with a S&W Model 38 (aluminum frame) in an ankle holster (check out the one by Ken Null) and a Crimson Trace grip. So lightweight you forget it's there.

Edward Tinker · 11-03-2015, 01:31 PM

I always called them Padre - never had a military chaplain say anything but good day or how are you today SSG Tinker

Nice guns padre, hadn't heard from you in a long time?

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padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	Just what does a Padre carry it was asked on another thread , more of a joke just what type pistol does a padre carry? for this padre, it can vary at times , but mainly a well worn baby browning .25 acp in my pocket , another well worn smith an Wesson model 38 concealed hammer in an ankle holster or either a smith an Wesson 627 eight rd .357 or a sig sauer model 228/m11 9mm. since I live in a free state I can carry concealed or open in most places ,as long as there are no restrictions . number one rule of a gun fight , have a gun . Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

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10-26-2015, 07:01 AM	#2
Oldreb User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 83 Thanks: 160 Thanked 25 Times in 10 Posts	I could not agree more with the close of your post.

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roadkill1 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 127 Thanks: 166 Thanked 129 Times in 63 Posts	Padre: Who ever first said the quote, "There are no atheists on a battlefield" was a very intelligent, insightful man. Thank you for your service and I am sure many benefited from it. An old Redleg

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MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	There were some old troopers turned Chaplain in 5th SF. Ranger and SF Qualified. One had a CIB, as I recall. They would show up at the camps once in a while in a chopper, drop off some Playboys and other stuff. One packed a Swedish K.

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calibrator User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cave Creek Posts: 315 Thanks: 55 Thanked 244 Times in 93 Posts	+1 with a S&W Model 38 (aluminum frame) in an ankle holster (check out the one by Ken Null) and a Crimson Trace grip. So lightweight you forget it's there.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I always called them Padre - never had a military chaplain say anything but good day or how are you today SSG Tinker Nice guns padre, hadn't heard from you in a long time?