Best concealed carry gun

I have a S&W shield 9mm and a Ruger LCR .357 for my concealed carry. The 9 has a little more arse behind it than the .380. I shot an LCP 380 and I find the shield more enjoyable to shoot. The .380 had a pop to it.

You say you don't care for the revolver, .357 means business son. Frick that double action hate

Dip can for size reference. Very easily concealable.

xrockford,
What you carry is to a large degree going to be determined by your experience w/ guns, how you want to carry the gun, and what your comfort level is. I wouldn't recommend that your primary cc gun be a 380. Although I don't want to get shot by a 380, the 9mm is a better fight stopper and many are not much bigger than most 380's. If your only option is pocket carry your gun, then you'll prob end up w/ a 380 or a snub nose 38 Spec +P. Some of the smaller 9mm's can be pocket carried in some, but not all pants. If, OTOH, you can carry outside the waistband or inside the waistband, I'd suggest a 9mm. The DAO revolver, usually in 38 Spec +P, is always a good choice for concealed carry, especially for the less experienced. If you get a DAO revolver in 357 Mag, you'll prob end up carrying it w/ 38 Spec +P rounds; most find it very challenging to shoot 357 Mags well in a snub nose airweight revolver.

Pocket guns: Lotsa folks carry these guns as a backup. OTOH, there are times one may have to use a pocket gun as the primary weapon. Good ones in this category would include the Ruger LCP, Kahr CW380, S&W Bodyguard and Kahr P380. For the revolver fan, a sub nose 38 Spec such as the S&W J frame and Ruger LCR are good choices. My pocket gun is a Kel-Tec P3-AT and I've had good results w/it, but that hasn't been everyone's experience.

Inside Waistband Carry: I like 9mm single stack mag guns in this category and there are a lot of them. Kahr CW9/PM9/P9, Ruger LC9, Springfield XDS, S&W M&P Shield, Bersa BPS9, Sig Sauer 250, Kimber Solo and Beretta Nano are some that come to mind. For those who want a 45 ACP, the XDS and CCW 45 would be good choices. For those willing to adequately learn the SAO platform, I'd throw in the Sig 938 as well as a reliable 1911 (either Officer or Commander size).

Outside Waistband Carry: To me this is where the double stack mag guns shine. In this category I'd include the various compact and mid-size Glocks, M&P's, XD's and DAO Sig Sauers.

What do I carry? Depending on the circumstances it'll usually be a Kahr CW45, 1911 45 ACP (either a Commander or an Officer size), Kel-Tec PF9 or Kel-Tec P3-AT.

Whatever gun you buy, be sure you get a quality holster and gun belt. Even if you pocket carry, you still need a holster. Let you know what you end up getting.

Small .357's are great if you can hang on to them. Not many people can really shoot them well repeatably.

A light .357 bucks and roars far outside of most peoples comfort zone. I have a 3" GP100 which is a hefty chunk of a gun and it's still pretty tough to shoot quick with thermonuclear loads.

I always carry a cross bow. You should look into them.

I recently acquired a Taurus TCP .380 and it is tiny. You can almost forget that it's in your pocket.

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Kimber Solo Carry

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I want one, that or a PM9.

I think my next gun is going to be a full size Glock, though.

N82 Tactical holsters are awesome. You can get a tuckable one and it won't show at all. In my opnion, they make the best holster for the money.

Lotta good info from toth. I'll just add that I have a M&P compact, M&P shield and 637 in my carry rotation. I used to carry the compact the most when I lived in Baton Rouge but I have since moved back to my small home town and find the 637 in my pocket fairly often. I shouldn't let my guard down but admittedly I have.

I carry a full size 1911 chambered in 10mm everyday.

When I'm not carrying the delta elite I typically carry a 1911 in 45 ACP. If it's not the 45 then I carry a shield in 9mm.

It all depends on what I'm wearing, if I can get away with the god gun 10mm that's what I'm going with.