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Permalink Reply by Suburban Sentinel on April 10, 2012 at 12:34pm

What are your priorities ie. small size/low weight, capacity, caliber, etc?  IMHO carry guns are like clothing; different guns for different occasions and types of weather.

Permalink Reply by Peyton Quinn on April 10, 2012 at 1:36pm

It has to be a really hinky deal if I carry my 92F in shoulder holster and so I rarely do as I stay away from 'hincky' deals unless I am being paid very, very well. Even then I carry my p64 as shown here in my front pocket too.

Permalink Reply by Kevin on April 10, 2012 at 1:02pm

I have a Ruger SR9c that rides in an IWB holster from Tommy Theis.

Permalink Reply by Eric Robinson on April 10, 2012 at 1:54pm

I have the 650 cia Taurus.   As much as there are haters out there I absolutely love the gun.  I can drop it naked in a jacket pocket, or I have a small bianchi in the waistband holster.  Down side is its not a super accurate pistol, the trigger is ok, but a DOA snubbie firing 357's is just tough. Thats just the nature of the snubbie, smith 38 shoots the same way.  Glock will group nicely all day with a ton left in the clip.   However the glocks are all pretty chunky, I choose the 19 over the 26 cause it felt so much better, and I shot it better.  Nice winter time carry gun though.  My absolute favorite right now is my ruger sp101 4".   Same frame size as the taurus but longer barrel is just super accurate and a blast to shoot.  Not so ideal for CCW but not much worse than a glock.   

Permalink Reply by Peyton Quinn on April 10, 2012 at 3:53pm

THis my Polish p64 in a in pocket holdtser it does not print and drAwS INSTANTLY, THERE IS NO PRINITNG EITHER. tHE PISOTL IS COPY OF THE wALTHER P64 BUT MORE RELIABLE THAN A A wALTHER IT IS IN 9 x18 mAROV. sEEMS OYU HAVE TO KEEP TRYING TO POST HERE BEFORE IT STYAS UP THERE ?

Permalink Reply by kilogulf59 aka Ken on April 12, 2012 at 7:05am

I have one as well...quite a pistol actually...

Permalink Reply by Kevin Collier on April 10, 2012 at 3:11pm

I had a Taurus 85 Ultralite in .38 Special that was my off duty gun for years. It was finally replaced by a Kel Tec PF9, extremely flat, hold 7 rounds of 9mm +P ammo and fits into a pants pocket even better than my old Taurus. IWB carry is also EXTREMELY comfortable with this little beast.

Permalink Reply by Rockozt on April 10, 2012 at 3:17pm

Do you have the full size XD? You can go MUCH smaller...

If you're thinking thinner/smaller, look at Kahr pistols. They have several .40cal models as ell if you wana stay that way, but most all of them are quite a bit smaller, more so than a baby Glock. The CW40/CW9, the PM9, CM9 are just a few of the models you can look at. Also, the S&W M&P compacts are superb. I have the M&P40c, and it is top notch. If you do like Taurus, they offer the 700 series, very light and thin, as well the Walther has the PPQ series...

If you're thinking revolver, look at the S&W Airweight or BodyGuard series. I have 2 of them, and they are superb, and IMNSHO, MUCH easier to control than the newer LCR by Ruger(buy that one with caution)

Need to maybe decide on a budget and a caliber, and then go from there, 'cause there are many to choose from.

As far as the holster...again, it's a smorgasbord out there. First, maybe decide which style, IWB/OWB, etc., then choose leather, Kydex, or hybrid combo, and again, go from there.

For EXCELLENT Kydex rigs of any style, look first and foremost at Mult Holsters and Armordillo Concealment...just Google them. You will be pleased if you order from either...

In leather, there are dozens of makers, and I suggest looking at the following:

American Holster Company

Galco(just be careful, the quality is good, but the fit can be off on some)

Don Hume

Bianchi

DeSantis

Mitch Rosen

That should get you started :-)

Permalink Reply by The Okie on April 10, 2012 at 3:41pm

Rockozt: I have the service model XD (4" barrel), not the Tactical model (5" barrel).  Budget, I'm looking at about a $500 ceiling. I do LOVE the S&W M&P series, incredible guns, good weight, balanced well, feel good in the hand. I was actually thinking 9mm though so I would go with the M&P9c more than likely.

Likewise, i also like the Beretta 92D since its got the fixed barrel and therefore a little more accurate in my opinion. 

But yeah, overall, I'm looking for 9mm or .357 and form factor is key, I want skinnier and lighter.  Keep bulkiness to a minimum.  This is going to be my spring/summer CCW and since I live in Oklahoma, will probably end up being my fall/winter as well since it stays pretty warm year round with the occasional snow flurry and bulky clothing is not worn very often March-October.

Permalink Reply by Rockozt on April 10, 2012 at 5:01pm

Hearing this, def look at the Kahr CW9 and the CM9, I own both, and they will work for what you say you want, and in your price range.

They are solid pistols.

Permalink Reply by Suburban Sentinel on April 10, 2012 at 10:01pm

+1 for the Kahrs, very slim and well built.  I don't have one only because Kahrs are not Southpaw friendly.

Permalink Reply by Peyton Quinn on April 10, 2012 at 6:06pm

Keep in mind for self-defense purposes that no handgun of any caliber will stop an attacker instantly or even stop them at all reliably.

Only a hit to the left ventricle of the heart or if the bullet pentrates the skull and enters the braincase is there any 'medical reason' a handgun bullet will stop an attacker so quickly they can't return fire or even draw a gun and fire.

For this reason I do not cartry heavy caliber pistols,more weight ,more recoil, longer recovery time between shoots, less comfortable to carry which eman IF you carry sometimes and not as easy to place the shots where needed with calibers above 9mm.

What most people see as 'accuracy' is 'rang'e or' target practice'accuracy' which is of no relvanceat at all to the self-defense use of the pistol. You won't know the pistol has sightss on it much less be able to use them in an SD situation as that is phsiologically impossble  for most people under an adrenal dump which all you can count on in real attack.

 

Besides the distance will be from 2 to at the most 10 feet anyway in almost evry case I have stuided or investigated. None of this in the least bit theory to me either.

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