Handgun choice

[n_mathews13]

I'm in search for a concealed hand gun. Any opinions or pointers, what do you carry?

[Fl0und3rz]

G26 is a nice compromise between concealability, capacity, and defensive ability.  Carrying a G17 spare mag makes for 26 rounds of 9 mm.

[b23]

There's nearly an endless amount of options for you to choose from.  Do you have idea of what you're wanting, revolver, single stack, double stack, caliber, and the list goes on and on and on.

The small revolvers like the S&W 442 or Ruger LCR are both great options if you're leaning that direction.  I'm partial to the M&P Shield and I think they make a great CCW.  They come in 9mm, 40S&W, and 45 now, too.

If you ask ten different people, you'll likely get ten different answers so the best advice I can give you is do your research and go to a range where you can try a bunch of different ones.

One of the biggest things to consider, if you're serious about carrying a CCW, regardless of what it is, pick something that you'll actually carry on a regular basis because you can have the most awesome badazz thing in the world, but it'll do you no good if it's always sitting in a drawer at home.

[Lefthook]

Son, a few friends and myself carry G27's. A G26 if you don't want to deal with the .40's recoil would be a great choice.

[CAMPMEAT]

G29sf 10mm, Sig Sauer 357 Sig, XDS 45.....depending what my mood is and where I'm going. Mostly the 10mm.

[n_mathews13]

There's nearly an endless amount of options for you to choose from.  Do you have idea of what you're wanting, revolver, single stack, double stack, caliber, and the list goes on and on and on.

The small revolvers like the S&W 442 or Ruger LCR are both great options if you're leaning that direction.  I'm partial to the M&P Shield and I think they make a great CCW.  They come in 9mm, 40S&W, and 45 now, too.

If you ask ten different people, you'll likely get ten different answers so the best advice I can give you is do your research and go to a range where you can try a bunch of different ones.


Kinda like revolvers but I am guessing I can't load as many rounds in that compared to like the shield

One of the biggest things to consider, if you're serious about carrying a CCW, regardless of what it is, pick something that you'll actually carry on a regular basis because you can have the most awesome badazz thing in the world, but it'll do you no good if it's always sitting in a drawer at home.

[BULLBLASTER]

Lately for me it's been a glock 43

[mossy8352]

Go here and shoot anything you might be interested in buying, a gun might feel good or look good but shooting it lets you know if you want it or not!
https://themarksman.store/

[rtspring]

Shoot before you buy!

I carry a XDM .40 and love it, very accurate, light and has the high capacity mag. 

[Lincoln4]

You really need to go to a range that rents pistols and shoot a bunch of them.  Then consider how you would like to carry.  Glock, Sig, Springfield Arms, S&W, etc...  All the big names make good weapons.  You just need to find the one that is right for you.

[Bean Counter]

Fly in the ointment here 

I agree with the consensus that its wise to go rent a few at the range before buying.

However, i would do some research and philosophical pondering on the toilet before even getting to that point. I highly recommend considering a revolver over a bottom feeder (aka semi-automatic). I carried a bottom feeder for a decade before going old school with a wheel gun and haven't looked back. Do yourself a  favor and at least study the pros and cons of each before deciding. 

Glocks are perfect, when they're not breaking! 

[257wbymagkiller]

I carry a glock 33 (357 sig) with pinky extension and trijicon sights and live it. I'm a smaller frame guy at 5,7 and 180lbs and I hide it pretty well with no printing.

[Firedogg]

 Get to a range to try out a few different ones.  Lots of things to try. Make sure to grab ahold of a Sig 229 along the way.

Once you find one you like to shoot the real trouble starts when trying to find a concealment holster that works for you.

  Both my Sig 229 and Kimber Pro Carry II ride in Alien Gear IWB holsters.

[Igor]

S&W 342PD........at 10.8 oz. it is  very easy to conceal.

[ghosthunter]

After years of carrying a SW sve 9. I now carry two Bond Hand Cannons in a double shoulder rig.
And a LCP 380 as a back up pocket pistol.

I read somewhere that most self defense shootings are two shots or less.