What's your favorite concealed carry gun?

Don't count out a S&W 642 (or any Jframe), they fit anywhere. I have a Sp101 in 9mm ( moon clips, & discontinued), but my J-frames are a lot more pocketable especially hammerless models.

 

Switch those 2. Carry your money in your right pocket (unless you are a lefty) and the phone in the left pocket. I usually have a large folder and I don't like to keep my phone and knife in the same pocket. I use a SaddleBack Leather wallet, the smallest one they make. I don't think I can pocket carry a handgun, I don't wear tight pants, but the bulk in the pocket would be annoying to me. A belt holster is a good idea.
My local gun shop is decent, one of them anyway. A guy I spoke with about this a month ago mentioned. The MP might be the best economical choice, next would be Glock, XD, followed by H&K, then Sig. I would shop online, figure out what it would cost and find a local guy to do the FFL transfer fee for around $20. Some gun shops charge upwards of $100 for a transfer, completely ridiculous. I found a Glock 23 with the case, 3 mags, holster, etc for $525 online at one point, the same kit costs just under $700 at the shop. Sometimes you can get them to drop the price a bit by negotiating wisely.

 

I like the S&W 340 and 360 wheel guns. 11 1/2 ozs., laser grips, .38 and .357 capability, SAO or double action, etc. Not range shooters but OK if your adrenaline is up. Pure pleasure to carry.

 

G43
With Pearce +1 magazine

 

Walther PPS.

 

Pocket carry is nice. But unless you have your hand on the gun, it's a very slow way to draw. God forbid, you ever end up on your back in a fight for your life. Your chances of getting the gun out are not in your favor.

I ended up getting a phone case that doubles as a wallet. Now I can pocket carry. It's too much with phone keys and wallet in the left pocket. Wallet in the back pocket is not an option for me. Anyone with back issues knows this.

 

For over 40 years, my first choice was a J frame Smith and Wesson .38. The old model 60 with a bobbed hammer. They didn't have the hammerless J frames in stainless back in the early 70's when I bought the gun, and the hammer caught pocket lining very well. I never found a situation where the gun was inadequate, if a little heavy in the pocket.


In the mid 80's I bought an air weight J frame .38. Great gun used wadcutters in it and it was actually pleasant to shoot. Carried it a lot on back packing trips and fishing trips. Fit well in the side pocket on my jeans or cargo pants, or jacket pocket. If I were in damp/wet conditions, the stales snubbie took over.


Having said all that, I have retired my little J frames for a small Glock. I love the .38 revolvers, and had total faith in them. But life goes on, and in my senior citizen years, my eyes could no longer even find the skinny front sights on the J frames. Age takes it toll on us, no matter how we may be in denial, but sooner or later we have to adapt. My cousin got me shooting his Glock 26, and Ihadn't shot that well in years. Good sights, good gun, and I had rounds going in the 10 ring on half size silhouettes like I hadn't done in a long time. The Glock 26 is about the same overall bulk of the model 60 J frame revolver, is more accurate for me, gives me twice the rounds on hand, and is just easier to shoot quick and fast. Much better trigger pull on an more hand filling grip than the J frames. Things change and 20 years ago I'd never had moved to the Glock. It's whatever works for you. For me at this stage of my life, the baby Glcok works better than anything else.


But…

My very favorite carry gun? Theone I slip into a pocket more than any other gun?




About the size and bulk of a Zippo lighter, carries in deep concealment, and is my personal favorite. Yeah, it's a .22, but in summer and nylon shorts and t shirt, anything else is hard to conceal. Like the first rule of gunfighting; have a gun. At a semi dress up occasion, it fits down in the pocket of dress slacks fine, but on a dark parking lot it can be a surprise in the dark, like many derringer class pistols over the last century and a half. And it's sooooo darn easy to carry, the other guns can't compare. As for the Cooper students and naysayers, we have an interesting triple murder case going on here. A wacko involved in local politics went on a killing spree and shot to death three of his political enemies. He went around ringing their doorbell at night, and when they answered, he shot them at point black range in the chest with e North American .22. Killed all three people.

 

Glock 27. I went with the .40 because that's what our department uses. One of those "hybrid" IWB holster rigs. My normal summer wear are khaki shorts and a pullover polo... Works great for that.

 

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The Glock just doesn't fit in a pocket like the little revolvers, so I'm looking at different rigs to conceal.

 

Any o the +p rated airweight j-frames. Pocket carry is indeed underrated.
If you're considering a G26 just get a 19, IMO. The thickness is the same and with one in the chamber ya can't really just drop it in a pocket anyway.
I know the LC9 isn't real popular, but I got one in partial payment for a custom and it's a perfectly good working auto-and with the manual safety you can just stick it in a pocket without fear of being the guy with the Loud Pants.
Mine is the old hammer fired DAO (which doesn't bother me, but drives some folks nuts). The new striker fired ones have a pretty slick trigger.

 

The glock 43 might be worth a look. Single stack 9mm.

 

Tosh.0 had a Hickok45 video on Tuesday night. It was him carving a pumpkin with a lever gun. Tosh went easy on him.

 

I carry a XDs in 9mm iwb the majority of the time, usually about the 4 o'clock position. I usually carry with the mid magazine and don't really have issues with printing. It is really fun and easy to shoot.

As far as the grip safety, in hand or shooting I have never noticed it really. I also have an XDm compact .45 that I will conceal carry as well with the same type of grip safety. As with some others I am not a big fan of wanting a manual safety on a carry gun.

 

Glock 19 with Speer gold dots, 115 or 124gr. When that's not possible it's the LCP .380 with gold dots, 90gr.

Going to be replacing the LCP with a Glock 43 in 9mm as my backup gun soo . The LCP will then go into my car as a permanent vehicle gun.

 

If you're considering a HK VP9 look at the Walther PPQ. The PPQ has one of the nicest striker fired triggers that I've ever shot...I own Glocks, but was very impressed with the 9mm PPQ after a range session. It and the VP9 are very similar in look and feel, but you should be able to find the PPQ at a better price point. Both are quality guns though.

 

Kahr P9 in a Cross Breed IWB for 6 years.

 

My favorite concealed carry gun is a Colt detective Special.