CC guns. What do you recommend?

[Copperwood]

Smith and Wesson Lady smith 357. The best for conceal in my opinion

[mebco09]

Can't beat a Ruger SP101, .357 mag.  If you don't like recoil or you are a woman, you could load .38s.

[deerbandit]

I have been carrying a Glock 27 for at least 15 years.  I broke the pinky and ring finger on my right hand many years before I bought the gun, and they never healed correctly.  As a result I use the glock 22 and 23 mags in the 27.  I know you can buy the little add ons for the mags to fill in the open space but I found that the area fits my two crooked fingers perfectly.  The gun is great and I have no fear that the gun will not stop any threat.  Good luck.

[wadu1]

Springfield Companion .45, no double tap, I also hace a CZ-75B in 9MM with a .22 conversion I carry for grouse. I'm an old Army guy who was trained with a 1911 and will continue to use them because they are the best. 

[Angus]

Can't beat a Ruger SP101, .357 mag.  If you don't like recoil or you are a woman, you could load .38s.

I almost bought the same gun but really wanted a 6 shooter, went with the SP in .327mag., great gun, great round

[mjbskwim]

Well the 40S&W is probably the best round out there.Most police forces switched to that from the 9,with some going to the 45ACP

First thing to do is go to a gun range that rents handguns and see what YOU shoot best.
Because it all comes down to shot placement
A454 casull is a man/elk bear/anything stopper....if you can hold it on target and aren't afraid of the recoil

A 22LR doesn't seem like a good round (and I wouldn't recommend it either) but if you can put all 10 rounds in the 10 ring at 20yards,I guess you can stop a man too.

So YOU need to try out as many guns as possible to see what fits YOU best.

There are plenty of great guns that will do the job.Glock.Karh.Springfield XD (my son loves this) and 1911s,Ruger WHEELGUNS (personally I wouldn't buy their autos),KIMBER,Sig,H&K and some Smiths

I just sold my 45s and I am going to a high cap 40s&w.I don't really carry very often but a compact or a sub compact seems to carry the best,with the subcompact having more recoil.
I'll probably get another Glock 23.You can find them at good prices,the extras a re everywhere,spare mags are cheap,easy to shoot.
I will look at the XD in 40 also.My son has been shooting since around 3 and loves his XD(he's 28) If I find a great deal on a Sig or H&K,I'll jump on it.

Now the real business.If you are just starting to carry,the first thing you need to do is be sure you can kill someone.If you can't,they will take the gun and kill you.
I know I said this in the other thread,but it needs to be said again.

Be safe and good luck

[wildmanoutdoors]

I carry a SP101 stubby, H and K USP 40 compact or a Glock 26.

[Jamieb]

I shot and liked a S&W j-frame hamerless revolver in 38speacial yesterday.
I think the model is a bodygaurd.
Cabelas has J-frame in thier add, $50. rebate until the end of the month.

[mjbskwim]

$50 rebate from Cabella's makes the gun almost as cheap as a normal shop

Is Larry's guns still down there in Olympia?They should have some good prices

[raekmike]

Larry retired,
It's called Cascade Arms Company now..
Service and prices are as good as they ever were.
Friendly and knowledgeable..
Bought 2 rifles there so far.
I may go other places to look at guns and handle them and things for selection, but when it's time to buy something that's where I take my 

[mjbskwim]

I knew he retired,but didn't know they changed the name.

I got a Python there a while back and they were great to work with.
Glad to see they did survive.

[Elk-aholic]

The Glock 19 has all the features to make it an ideal carry pistol. Slim, lightweight, Hi-capacity and awesome reliability. I carry a 19 in a Galco IWB holster its a fine carry weapon.

[dad98684]

kahr cw 45. thin light and relyable

[724wd]

i carry a Diamondback .380.  some have had issue with them, but mine has been great. 

i had a Kahr CW 40 that carried awesome, but i couldn't hit a darned thing with it!  also carried a P-64 in 9mm Mak but being all steel, it was a bit much for pocket carry. 

[Mossy]

Can't beat a Ruger SP101, .357 mag.  If you don't like recoil or you are a woman, you could load .38s.

Loving mine!