Compact 40 pistol

[Rob]

I'm looking for a pocket style semi auto in 40 s&w (or anything bigger than 9mm) I want something that will go in a front pocket with a low profile holster.  6 or 7 round mag, 1.5 to 2 in barrel.  Not looking at revolvers at this time. 

Any suggestions on a good option, or something to steer clear of?

[NW-GSP]

M&P shield comes in .40. Great gun, I have it in 9mm

[Rob]

I was looking at that.  looks nice, and I love S&W.  The specs made it look a little large for pocket use. 

How do you carry yours?

[jrebel]

Ruger sr40c is amazing, though I don't consider it a pocket pistol.  I guess it just depends on how big your pockets are.   

[CP]

Glock 27 -

[Rob]

I'm thinking something that will work in a business professional attire like slacks or docker style pants.

[Mongo Hunter]

I'm looking for a pocket style semi auto in 40 s&w (or anything bigger than 9mm) I want something that will go in a front pocket with a low profile holster.  6 or 7 round mag, 1.5 to 2 in barrel.  Not looking at revolvers at this time. 

Any suggestions on a good option, or something to steer clear of?

I think just about any single stack gun in a 9 or 40 is going to be pushing it for a pocket pistol. Ill say +1 on the shield I have one in 9mm, however depending on how you wear your pants it might be too big. frankly I think the "pocket" pistol realm is pretty much monopolized by the new .380 guns. 

[CP]

I'm thinking something that will work in a business professional attire like slacks or docker style pants.

The Glock will go in the front pocket of slacks but it will print, especially when sitting down.  It is also a bit heavy and you will know it’s there. 

[NW-GSP]

Check out a appendix carry holster

[Rob]

Yeah, that's a cool holster!  might do the job, thanks for the tip

[Bean Counter]

.40S&W is too much for a small gun, IMHO. Far better to get back on target and more shots 

Lots of police departments feel the same way and they're not even going for discrete carry. .40S&W is a relatively new round and while it is certainly one of the most popular cop calibers today there are several departments that ditched it to go back to the 9mm.

[jackelope]

Shield. .40 or 9mm

[wsmnut]

I have the Shield in .40.  Love it.  Goes in my hunting pants front pocket easily.
Wouldn't work in a jeans pocket.

[b23]

Walther PPS is pretty slim and compact.  It's definitely one of the smaller/slimmer carry guns you can get in .40 I have one in a 9mm.

[Rob]

Cool.  Going to look at the Shield at the gun range today.  I'll see if they have the walther as well.

[HotRod]

x2 for a Glock 27 carried in a K Rounds holster. Company out of Tukwila. http://www.krounds.com/index.php  My EDC, very comfortable pancake style holster.

[whitey]

Springfield XD 40 subcompact. Awesome gun. I also really love my Springfield XDS45 sub compact. Both great guns

[Rob]

two more to add to the list.  Thanks

does the K-round holster work with a tucked in shirt?

[HotRod]

does the K-round holster work with a tucked in shirt?
[/quote]

Absolutely.  They have several different models to choose from. With my body type I chose OWB pancake style.

[Rob]

Cool.

I shot a shield, glock 27, and xd40 yesterday.  All were nice, although the xd 40 they had at the range was having cycling issues.  Probably really dirty or something.

The shield was great in terms of concealability, however i shot perhaps the best group of my life with a semi auto pistol with the glock.  3 goods sets.  I liked the feel and the way the glock shoots.  Just a bit blocky and thick...

Decisions decisions...  Leaning glock

[jrebel]

Shoot the ruger sr40c.....it blows the glock out of the water and is about the same size.  Much nicer trigger too.  Of course I hate glocks because of their triggers.   

[Jason]

Shoot the ruger sr40c.....it blows the glock out of the water and is about the same size.  Much nicer trigger too.  Of course I hate glocks because of their triggers.   

I love my SR40c.

[Mongo Hunter]

Shoot the ruger sr40c.....it blows the glock out of the water and is about the same size.  Much nicer trigger too.  Of course I hate glocks because of their triggers.   

I have had to deal with gun customer service 2 times in my life...both were Rugers...just sayin

That being said I own 3 Rugers, not flaming them but I have never had to call on HK, Sig, S&W or Glock...also just sayin

[jrebel]

Shoot the ruger sr40c.....it blows the glock out of the water and is about the same size.  Much nicer trigger too.  Of course I hate glocks because of their triggers.   

I have had to deal with gun customer service 2 times in my life...both were Rugers...just sayin

That being said I own 3 Rugers, not flaming them but I have never had to call on HK, Sig, S&W or Glock...also just sayin

Prior to the SR series pistols I would never own a ruger semi auto.  They decided to get back into the semi auto market with the SR series and hit the nail on the head.     Their wheel guns have always been decent in my opinion. 

[jjaba]

look at a Taurus PT140 I have the Gen 1 and really like it.

[police women of America]

I have the .40 S&W M&P compact pistol and I love it. It's a decent price if you buy it on sale, which it has a rebate going on now if your in the military or police force.
It came with extra mags and a couple different hand size adjustment things. I only had one problem, it's really hard to put bullets in the magazine at first but after loading it a couple times it gets a lot less stiff. It lookes super cool, it's compact, but it also is a little chunky. Here's it at Cabelas: http://www.cabelas.com/product/smith-wesson-174-m-p-compact-pistols/1535026.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2F%2Fsemiautomatic-pistols%2F_%2FN-1114851%2B4294758892%2FNe-4294758892%2FNo-0%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105529680%3FWTpageType%3Dindex%26WTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNP%26recordsPerPage%3D18%26infiniteScrollType%3Dproduct&No=0

[Rob]

All great feedback and I appreciate the info everyone.

I went with a Glock 27.  I'm not a huge fan of the chunky Glocks, but I just can't argue with the way it shot for me, and at the end of the day that is what matters the most!

[Rob]

I went to look at the kround holsters again and their website seems to have expired! 

[hunter105]

Smart move Rob, go with the gun you are most comfortable with shooting.  The conceal part is second to how comfortable you are with the gun you have.

[JJB11B]

.40S&W is too much for a small gun, IMHO. Far better to get back on target and more shots 

Lots of police departments feel the same way and they're not even going for discrete carry. .40S&W is a relatively new round and while it is certainly one of the most popular cop calibers today there are several departments that ditched it to go back to the 9mm.

I recently ran a couple boxes of shells through a Springfield XDS .45 That gun shoots great for being so tiny. I have been looking for a small carry piece (Smaller than my Glock 26) for something ultra concealed. I may just have found it. I still want to shoot the S&W Shield.... I think I ruled out another 9mm at this point.

[2labs]

G-30 Big ugly reliable. That's me

[Ridgeratt]

Don't see a vote for a Springfield EMP.

[Mongo Hunter]

Don't see a vote for a Springfield EMP.

That's cause they are over $1000 lol. hard to take a gun like that and beat it up during EDC use. great shooter though, I shot my dads in .45 before they stopped making it, great gun.

As far as holsters for your Glock I use a Stealth gear for my 26. love it!

[police women of America]

All great feedback and I appreciate the info everyone.

I went with a Glock 27.  I'm not a huge fan of the chunky Glocks, but I just can't argue with the way it shot for me, and at the end of the day that is what matters the most!

Glade you found one you like