Gun for conceal carry

I purchased a Sig P239 a while back just for that reason. I feel it's perfect. It's big enough to get all of your fingers on it (pinkie goes on the finger groove on the end of the magazine), yet small enough to conceal. I got mine in .40 (8 rounds). I love how this thing shoots, I think it shoots better than my full size CS.
 
Glock 26. Carried one for 4 years now. Only a 9 but if you hit what you are aiming at it will do the trick. never had a failure out of it. Super sturdy and it will not kill your bank acount.
 
Seecamp 32ACP, Silvertips only. Small, with adequate power. Most encounters are going to be very close quarter, 15 feet or less, the
Seecamp is good in my book. It's small, easy to conceal, doesn't get
caught on clothing, easy to palm, easy to use.:cool:

Bill Hoffman, NRA Handgun Safety Instructor, Personal Protection
Instructor, LFI (many course graduate), CT DEP Range Safety
Officer.
 
I like the Kahr P9 or TP9 (same grip, 3.5" vs 4" barrel). Good ergonomics, very thin (much sleeker than a Glock), lightweight, handles 9mm +P easily, & I find it easy to shoot fairly accurately.
 
Very little love for the wheelies here I see. I have a Colt Officers that is a fine CC sidearm, but given the circumstances if you should have to use it, simpler is better. I switch back and forth between a Ruger SP101 (.38/.38+P/.357 in a 2 1/4" bbl) a Smith Model 60 (same caliber configuration, 1/8th inch shorter) and a Smith Model 37 (.38, 1 7/8th bbl). I practice with each on a regular basis. God forbid the time comes I actually have to use it, I want to be able to point it, pull the trigger and have it go bang.
 
I like wheelies. Just the other day I was switching between my Kahr PM40 and a SP101. Both were a pleasure to shoot...although that was just due to 180 fmj for the 40 and some sort of plain fmj in .38 for the .357. :)
 
Bill Hoffman said:
Seecamp 32ACP, Silvertips only. Small, with adequate power. Most encounters are going to be very close quarter, 15 feet or less, the Seecamp is good in my book.
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I must admit, I'd never heard "adequate power" to describe the .32 acp for defense !

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If I could CC it would be a .357 wheelgun ...just can't take the thought of maybe only 1 shot if a semi-auto malfunctions. :(
 
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i carry a glock 19 and a glock 23 depending on the day, but another good choice would be a sig sauer p250 compact 9mm, if you want a combat proven weapon i would go with the glock no nonsense operation and the acessories are plentiful, i carry iwb with a milt sparks summerspecial 2, im also a firearms instructor, i would tell you befor you buy go to the range and fire some weapons you like and see what you like best, what fits your hand, what gun you can conceal comfortably, try everything out on the weapon you choose the mag release, slide catch,etc and finally see how well you can manage your weapon, what kind of groups you shoot, how wll you handle the recoil

hope this helps
 
Here's a little pistol that has a lot of power for it's size, sights aren't so great but it doesn't jam.
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Another choice with good power, the Smith, 640, .357.
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glock 26. but carry handcuffs. remember that if the perp gives up you can not shoot him. you need to restrain him till pd shows up.
 
sig came out with a new sub compact, or is it their first...

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knowing sig, you wont be able to find it for 2 more years tho ;)
 
powernoodle said:
You may note that the longer one carries a gun (as in years), the more likely he is to end up with pocket carry. This is not universally true of course, but I think its a supportable thesis.

The reason? While its fun to carry a 42 oz. 1911 on your hip, one tends to grow weary of carrying around something the size of a toaster oven.

So consider pocket carry from the outset. Good candidates are a S&W 442 .38 or similar, Kahr PM9, etc. Smallish, flatish guns that still may be sufficient to deter bad behavior. JMO. :)

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S&W 442 .38.

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Kahr PM9 9mm.
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I absolutely agree. I used to carry a fullsize Glock 17 or Glock 22 in the winter and a Glock 19 or 23 in the summer. I now carry a S&W 642 exclusively when I'm not at work. I have a pocket, IWB, OWB, and shoulder holster for the 642 and use them all depending on what I'm wearing.

It's hard to beat a S&W J-frame for concealed carry. The carry options are endless and it's comfortable to carry 24 hours a day.
 
Re: The Seecamp.

My dad, who was a military armorer, taught us that if you can accurately
place your shot you don't need a cannon.:)

In Connecticut, even a brief flash of a legally carried handgun, gets you
arrested for Breach of Peace. The next step is the loss of your permit.
Period. Little or no discussion. You need a small, easily concealed and easily drawn handgun. Seecamp fits in a front pants pocket, doesn't print and gives instant access. You don't have to grope for it, pull up your shirt, reach behind you, pull up a pantleg, run the risk of a shoulder rig showing, sweep back a jacket front to get to your IWB holster. Most attacks in public occur at close, to contact, distance. Given all these conditions, the Seecamp still is sufficient.:thumbup:

Bill
 
Love my PM40. It's awesome for pocket carry.

Most importantly get something that is comfortable. If your comfortable carrying it you will always carry it and you won't have that one time...."If I only had put my weapon in my pocket"
 
Wow, that's like asking what kind of car should I buy. I would think of your needs, and then rank them according to importance and start from there. Caliber will dictate size to some extent. But having carried for 15 years, the bottom line is "carryability" really starts to become the biggest issue. If I could reasonably carry a S&W Recon .45, I would, but the damn thing is just too big. I've carried a Sig P239 alot in coat weather, but that's too big for Summer. If you're OK with a .380, I like the Sig P232, and the new Kahr .380, but the latter is impossible to find right now. Finally, the one piece I do carry alot is the Rohrbaugh R9S. WARNING: These are pricey, tough to get, and kick like an angry mule. However, if you want a 13oz, 7 shot DAO 9mm, that is about 3/4" thick, and 3.7 x 5", that would be THE PISTOL!
 
I can't carry at all because I live in Canada, eh. But if I could it would be my HK PSP. It doesn't get much simpler (in an auto) than squeeze and shoot. Reload? Squeeze and shoot! 8 rounds of 9mm is plenty, it's impressively safe for a no-safety auto due to the squeeze-cocking mechanism. It's been a pain finding a proper holster for it though....
 
I'd recommend the 340pd with crimson trace grips. Small, light, concealable, and you have the choice between shooting 38spl or .357 magnum out of it. I know a lot of people who talk about concealing large frame or even compact frame pistols on a regular basis, but for most people that's not a reality or possibility.
 
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