Handgun choice

[b23]

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

Those were a very light CCW, a few ounces lighter than the 442 even, but I think S&W stopped making the 342 quite a few years ago.

[jaymark6655]

I carry either a Glock 23 (my first), Glock 27, or a 1911.  The Glocks are lighter and I have never been able to break one.  Right now I want to buy a Glock 42, it fits perfectly in my back pocket and feels just like my wallet or if you don't think .380 is good enough get the Glock 43.

As long a the recoil spring is good and you oil it once in a while and don't accidently drop it in a fire, a Glock shouldn't fail you.

Note: I also want a revolver, semi usually don't handle snake shot rounds too well.

[C-Money]

I like the M&P Shield 9mm for most applications. Sig 238 for skinny jean days...

[724wd]

i pack a S&W airweight .38+P when I'm out and about, but there's ALWAYS an NAA .22 sidewinder in my pocket.  I have the .22 mag cylinder, too, but haven't used it.  .22 LR with 1 finger on the grip and a 1 1/8" barrel is enough!   

[Bean Counter]

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

The Armed Citizen - A Five Year Analysis

Median = 2
Average = 2

Don't repeat that too loud. There are a lot of tactical operators on YouTube pimping training courses and purveyors of high standard capacity magazines that will  tell you that a 15 round bottom feeder makes you 3x more prepared for a self defense situation than me with my 5-6 shot revolver   

[Buzz2401]

i pack a S&W airweight .38+P when I'm out and about, but there's ALWAYS an NAA .22 sidewinder in my pocket.  I have the .22 mag cylinder, too, but haven't used it.  .22 LR with 1 finger on the grip and a 1 1/8" barrel is enough!   

I second this.  I own a crap load of different pistols most of them being Auto's but my carry gun is a S&W airweight 38spl

[yakimarcher]

Kahr cw45

[brew]

I like the M&P Shield 9mm for most applications. Sig 238 for skinny jean days...

last time i wore a pair of "skinny jeans" was in 6th grade paird with my waffle stompers...the jeans i wear nowadays your could hide an RPG in

[SpringerFan]

Beretta PX4 Storm in .40 with 4 inch barrel in a StealthGear IWB.

Need to think about a belt as well. I just got a Bigfoot 18oz. with steel core. Thought it was too stiff but after a week I know I made the right choice.

Like everyone else has recommended,  try first.

I am not affiliated with either company.

[n_mathews13]

dang  all good input.
Beretta Nano 9mm, any input?

[n_mathews13]

Shoot before you buy!

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

XD(M)® 3.8″ COMPACT .40SW  was looking at these  look like a good one  have to go to a store and try it out

[grundy53]

LC9s

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[grundy53]

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

The Armed Citizen - A Five Year Analysis

Median = 2
Average = 2

Don't repeat that too loud. There are a lot of tactical operators on YouTube pimping training courses and purveyors of high standard capacity magazines that will  tell you that a 15 round bottom feeder makes you 3x more prepared for a self defense situation than me with my 5-6 shot revolver   

What if your self defense situation isn't the average self defense situation? Why get caught short in the land of plenty.

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[grundy53]

Anyone interested in self defense should listen to Gun Talk radio. It's a nationally syndicated radio show but I listen to the podcasts. It's a good show. He has a lot of self defense experts on. Plus they of course are always talking about guns .

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[Bean Counter]

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

The Armed Citizen - A Five Year Analysis

Median = 2
Average = 2

Don't repeat that too loud. There are a lot of tactical operators on YouTube pimping training courses and purveyors of high standard capacity magazines that will  tell you that a 15 round bottom feeder makes you 3x more prepared for a self defense situation than me with my 5-6 shot revolver   

What if your self defense situation isn't the average self defense situation? Why get caught short in the land of plenty.

Then I'll go Jerry Mitchulek on them