Best small gun for CCW?

[soap]

I used to carry the shield 9 and was happy with it. But realized because of me being a fat bastard I can just as easily carry my full size Glock 22 IWB.

[txstangnut]

concealed carry to me is a compromise between size of gun and how I carry and the clothes I wear. I wanted something I would carry on a regular basis. I personally get tired of the weight of bigger guns (higher caliber and round counts) plus a holster and thicker belt.

With all of that said I gravitated over time to the LCP and P3-At. I throw one of those in my front pocket almost every time I leave the house. If I am wearing more or heaver clothing I will still take one of them but will then carry a bigger gun also when wearing a jacket or heavy shirt.

I keep a gun in whatever car I am driving in a holster that I can use if I decide I need something bigger based on where I am going or feel the need plus what is in the pocket.

A single stack 9mm might be a good choice for me in the future but right now it is not. Any subcompact 9 is not going to be something you will want to put tons of rounds through just because of recoil. I shot mine till I felt it would not jam with fmj and then a box of whatever my carry ammo would be.

With all of the above said I am a fat guy and carrying bigger guns just was not comfortable sitting, driving etc. I buy guns that do not have safety per say (P3-AT, LCP) so having a holster is important in my opinion. Just ask Plaxico Burris. YMMV and I am sure others have their own opinion.

[Stephen]

Anyone have an Lcp II? Looks to have a lot of small improvements

[mustang_revival]

[Craizie]

Maybe I'm just interested in "C" barrels in general. What would a compensated barrel do for the gun with the ammo you mentioned? Anything much? Is there some generally known percentage, that ported barrels are known for when it comes to reducing recoil?

http://www.gunsumerreports.com/Ruger_LC9-LM/Ruger_LC9-LM_000.JPG

I like that one but I'd like it to be a little flashlight instead of the laser


"Chuck norris carries svo" ... ROFL!!! That's one of the greats, right there. Along with "SVoil" in an oil related thread. I'm gonna start a thread about this. I have to read more of them!

Go shoot a "c" pistol in the dark and report back.

[Gasser64]

Go shoot an LC9 or PF9 with +P ammo and lemme know if you still think that.

Maybe I'm just interested in "C" barrels in general. What would a compensated barrel do for the gun with the ammo you mentioned? Anything much? Is there some generally known percentage, that ported barrels are known for when it comes to reducing recoil?

http://www.gunsumerreports.com/Ruger_LC9-LM/Ruger_LC9-LM_000.JPG

I like that one but I'd like it to be a little flashlight instead of the laser


"Chuck norris carries svo" ... ROFL!!! That's one of the greats, right there. Along with "SVoil" in an oil related thread. I'm gonna start a thread about this. I have to read more of them!

[YALE]

Today Palmetto is doing a Shield with three stripped lowers for $399.

[ram57ta]

Just curiosity really. All the 9mm's I've ever shot (granted they weren't real small like in this thread) barely had any recoil imo. I just thought it would be cool to have one that had even less. If possible.

Go shoot an LC9 or PF9 with +P ammo and lemme know if you still think that.

[YALE]

thoughts on those?? looking at one myself. not sure i really care for having a safety on it though (the particular one im looking at has the safety)

god bless.

I don't care about them. A race gun for a concealed carry piece is goofy as hell.

[Gasser64]

With what goal in mind?

Just curiosity really. All the 9mm's I've ever shot (granted they weren't real small like in this thread) barely had any recoil imo. I just thought it would be cool to have one that had even less. If possible.

[ram57ta]

the only one I carry almost all the time is a LCP or the p3-at. To easy to put those in the pocket with or with out the belt clip.

Exactly why I picked up a P3at...not to mention if you search long enough you can pick one up for about $150 or less. I've put about 400 rounds thru mine...its not pleasant to shoot after about 100 rounds...but its never malfunctioned.

[ELVIS]

What are you going with next?

possibly just a g26, maybe a performance center shield in 9mm

You sell guns that you own? GAAAAYYY!

these are stolen from some wrestler in sherman/texoma area named
Blue Cyclone....

The performance center model is ported.

thoughts on those?? looking at one myself. not sure i really care for having a safety on it though (the particular one im looking at has the safety)

god bless.

[dsrtuckteezy]

Palmetto State has them for $319 with free shipping.

hard to beat for 245 after rebate. just bought one

[YALE]

Another noob question:

Any of yall ever run a compensated barrel on any of these small guns?

The performance center model is ported.

[txstangnut]

the only one I carry almost all the time is a LCP or the p3-at. To easy to put those in the pocket with or with out the belt clip.