Lefdrgn

I sent a msg to admin about this advertisment. Hopefully it will be pulled down and user banned from any further ad posting.

sunofnun

yeah, that makes 2 of us..

GixxerPete

Oh great! Another friggin ad!

Lefdrgn

This ad bot/ user still hasn't been banned? Admin? PLEASE delete these accounts!

sixgun

jeez, I carry so many. I never carry the same gun more than a few days in a row. I need to be able to "see" a gun just by feel. So I go from PT140 to Colt trooper lll, 1911's and everything in between. Speed loaders extra mags you name it. Nobody should ever depend on just one that you carry, get good with a bunch of different ones. Know each one as it were a woman. Blind folded you should be able to draw and fire, reload, anything...lets say a buddy dresses you......homo.....just kidding....you dont know what he puts on your belt or where ever you carry, and then you need to put that weapon into action. What will you do?

mjn

Doesn't really matter what you carry.

The key is; Can you hit anything with it?

Shot placement is the most important aspect..... the only important aspect of carrying a firearm.

My most common carry is a NAA five shot revolver in 22 short. Closer than 15-20 feet, and the small slug will go where I aim it.

Days off could find me with my Sig P229 in a Galco shoulder hoster... but the NAA is still tucked in my pocket.

Find something that you can shoot well, and conceal. Done.

sig40shooter

Hey There, Sounds like you have a great deal of good advice on this thread. I will offer only what has worked for me. I have a Sig Sauer P229 in 40cal. I holds 12 plus one in the pipe. Its small enough that I can carry under a long shirt without printing. I have a slender build so that is as big as I would want to go. Also it shoots real nice, very smooth with minimum recoil. The holster I use is a serpa solid composite that locks the gun in it. I hope this helps. good luck and happy carrying!

bralko85

Rent a couple well knowns. See what feels best in hand and is most accurate for you.

For me, ten round capacity was a requirement. Quality holster availability was important too.

I ended up with a M&P 40c.

PiNk TCP

Nothing smaller than a .380 for me, they are easy to hide even in the summer.

FatFugg

That's not pink!

PiNk TCP

OK...I'll tell ya the story behind that, when I was setting up my account/screen name here I chose PiNk TCP just to see if the leghumpers would come out of the woodwork thinking I was a girl...it never happened<<truestory

reppinthe509

^lol, i always thought you were a girl. not enough people on here to be leg humpers. theyre all on pnwriders.com

Brianaintright

Smallest I carry is a G23. The right holster makes all the difference in the world.

PiNk TCP

TCP, Grendel P-12, Walther PK380, Taurus 92, PT840, PT140, sometimes I have 2 on me?
EDIT: For me it depends what time of year it is and what I'm wearing, generally it's a 9mm or a .40 S&W in the winter and .380's in the summer. And as mentioned above "The right holster makes all the difference in the world", I have a holster ordered from http://kholster.com/ that should allow me to carry my Millennium Pro PT140 any time of the year.

Teacher Todd

Here is my 3 I carry.

markmc90

I just picked up a Smith & Wesson 380 bodygaurd. It's comparable in size to the Ruger LCP and most of the other 380 auto's but feels like it has all the same features as my full size auto's, ie slide locking back on last round. I've only got about 100 rounds through and so far I'm very happy with it. Pics to follow.

philster

Just give the BG 2 double quarterpounders and a $100 gift card instead of shooting at him. It's slower, but just as deadly...

philster

The only issue for me is I can't stand the Emily Post thing with my pinky out. I need all my fingers on the grip. Ultracompacts are just that, but I can't shoot them. If you can, great. Glock 19 is the smallest, and weakest, I like. I believe in shooting the crap out of any gun you ever plan to protect yourself with. 9mm is IMO the best balance of stopping power/cost of ammo ratio out there. If I reloaded, I'd go 10mm for plenty of power but more rounds in the mag than a 45acp. I don't so 9mm is it for me!

Paul Wall

I'm in a similar situation, so small is the way to go. I would encourage an IWB holster, single stack auto such as the LC9 (my choice,and love it), Kahr series, baby Glocks, SIG P-239/250, S&E 3913 series, etc. I chose the 9mm because the .40 torques in my large hands too much in sub-compact weapons. If you're a revolver fan,great,but remember my experience with torque. You will want a light weight HP round of some kind,to lessen recoil, and an extra magazine/speedloader. I also use fanny packs a lot,but that will depend on your particular situation; in my case, I can't do it at work as it'd be obvious what was going on.
Finally,listen to Ayoob-he's an old pro. Hope this helps,and good luck.

Inglewood

Is your name actually Paul Wall?

1911er

Colt mk IV series 80 lightweight officers model .45 acp in custom leather out in the open for all the world to see.

hariph creek

I say, always carry the most gun you can carry. A good belt and holster make most guns (up to service size) quite manageable.
I like A.E. Nelson out of Scio Or.

As far as caliber... 9mm/.38sp on up.
I know .380 has it's place, just not for me.

I carry a Colt Delta Elite, when possible. IWB is great for a full size single stack. I am thinking of giving it the bobtail treatment, though.

I like a S&W 642 or 442 for when smaller is better than nothing. It's simple and reliable.
Something like a LC9 would be a close runner up for this role.


I've carried any number of CCW pieces. I've found most stuff works ok. So I carry what I shoot well, what I enjoy shooting, and what I find appealing to own. Shot placement trumps caliber. If you can't run your equipment, it doesn't matter what it is.

All guns carried for self defense are combat weapons. Most if not all firearms advancement comes from military development.
Get training, know the laws, stay legal and justified.
An over zealous DA will charge you, whether you carry a Glock or a Smith or a 1911 or...etc...
A schiester lawyer can sue you civily afterwards, regardless of what you carry or whether you're even guilty.
How and when you defend yourself is much more important than what you use.

Jeff Jackson

I always tell folks to shoot as many guns as they can before they buy their first. Concealability always takes second place to finding a gun you LIKE to shoot. If you don't like to shoot the gun you own, its just one more stumbling block to becoming a proficient shooter. So I recommend they go to a range that rents guns and that they try several. Have them try different calibers. In the end, caliber doesn't matter. 9, 10, 11. Whatever. I do recommend having as many BBs in your gun as you can. If you've ever done force on force, you'll understand the issue of only having 8 bullets on board. I've seen a lot of folks change their minds and move to higher capacities after a weekend force on force class. Other stay with their 8-shooters. To each their own.

I've carried many different handguns over the years, from very heavy 1911's and HKs to the Glocks I carry now. They all were carried easily with a little thought. Carry-ability ended up not being considered when I decided to standardize on one platform. I've always managed to comfortably carry whatever I was using.

Once you've found a gun you like and will shoot regularly, then build you wardrobe around it. I'm not a fan of trying to work your EDC into your wardrobe. You need to work your wardrobe around your carry. There's some clothes I just don't wear, even though I want to, because I can't carry in them. So don't not select a gun you like to shoot just because it doesn't work with your metro-sexual skinny jeans. Change your jeans. Heck, change those jeans either way... those skinny jeans are ridiculous! =)

I prefer carrying inside the waistband appendix. Keeps everything on the center line and I don't have to worry about the casual/accidental/bump pat down. Allows for a smooth draw with less shoulder articulation. I use the Archangel by Dale Fricke. Again, there's a lot of trial and error with how to carry. I have a whole basket full of holsters I tried and didn't like. Been using the current one for several years now. Whatever you do, however you carry, practice the heck out of your draw stroke. Do what works for you and then become proficient at it. Nothing else matters.

So, in summary:

1. Find what YOU like to shoot, not what someone else says you should like.
2. Shoot it a LOT.
3. Decide how/where you want to carry it.
4. Build your wardrobe around what you've selected and how you want to carry it.
5. Practice your draw stroke a LOT.
6. Get some civilian-focused training.

Good luck.

1911er

5oo Smit & Wesson magnum with A 10 1/2 inch barrel, hell with the holster hang it around your neck on A lanyard its easy to get to. And one shot is all you need if you don't hit them they will shi* themselves to death.

BLdtylry

Kimber Raptor Ultra in a IWB and/or Sig P238 in front pocket.

druryj

All of the above plus my ability to accurately shoot a particular handgun.
- Glock 36, 19, Kahr CW9, S&W 642 or Ruger LCP- all depends on mood, mode, when and where I'm going and sometimes just the way I feel that day.
(Ahh, today's a nice day to tote a wheelgun...)