ccw; what do you like

[crawfish]

Good info, think I'll be going with a revolver, I'm a Ruger fan, gonna check into a sp101 or lcr.

 

[noob]

if you get a NEW XD9sc, it comes with a flush 13 round mag, so small gun with 13 rounds of 9mm +p jhp's should be sufficient for any situation. I have the 13 round mag on order...

 

[spanky]

G19 + 642 if i'm wearing something with a belt and a shirt loose enough to hide the 19.

642 only if i'm wearing something with pockets (which is, obviously, damn near 100% of the time.)

 

[kajuntriton]

I've carried every day since I was born, and the older I get, the heavier my weapon seems to become.

Yes, it does seem a "LIMP" weapon does become slightly Heavier!

 

[Gumbo]

Yes, it does seem a "LIMP" weapon does become slightly Heavier!

When you get to be my age son, youll find gravity does... things to you.

 

[JBP55]

Poll on a nation wide forum had 2867 or 88.3% CCW a semi auto and 380 or 11.7% CCW a revolver.

 

[leVieux]

This question keeps coming up and the answers are always dominated by GLOCK 26/27 & J-frame .38spl. For very good reasons, too.
I have 3 KelTec .380's; the clip magazines fall out of all 3 regularly. Walther mags come apart in the gun and bullets fall out onto the floor. Rugers jam on loading. The 1911's have to be manually "decocked".
G 26/27; carry a couple extra mags or one big one and you've got reasonable power and capacity in a weapon that is likely to be there WHEN YOU NEED IT ! leVieux

 

[103M 95G]

G19

 

[Gumbo]

Polls are largely 88.3% full of ****.

I know 50 people that have CCWs and would tell you they carry an auto - but 88.3% of the time they aren't carrying anything.

Kind of like that guy who gathers everyone around to tell them that a .45 is the only bullet that will get the job done... but isn't carrying anything.

+1

 

[JBP55]

So far in this thread it is Semi auto 81% and revolver 19% but we were told polls are 88.3% incorrect.

 

[Gus McCrae]

Get a revolver for a CCW in my own opinion, they're far more reliable, easier to conceal, light, and inexpensive. You can even put a laser on them if you want to be really cool. Plus if you really feel the need to carry a powerful recoiling round you can get a .357 magnum. Heck the muzzle flash alone with that round would leave them in the burn unit.

Dave

This.

 

[Gus McCrae]

Revolvers are thick! Think about how you dress when you buy a gun to ccw. Shorts and a t-shirt? Khaki's and a tucked in polo? both can be challenging. A good holster can make a big difference.

I'm happy with my Keltec P3at. Its very flat and doesn't print. I don't think I could do that with a J frame.
I shot a Kahr recently (I can't remember whose it was, but I was at the BZ). Nice gun, very flat, 9mm. Were I starting over it would be a tough choice. For now I'll stick w/ my keltec.
BTW, I've always felt that my ccw gun was intended to get me back to my vehicle or house where I had something more substantial.

I generally carry my 605 in my front pocket.

 

[Ryan316]

So far in this thread it is Semi auto 81% and revolver 19% but we were told polls are 88.3% incorrect.

I carry either a Para Carry 9 or a Beretta Px4 Sub

 

[Gbav1]

I carry a Glock-26, which is very concealable, I go out the house with just a t-shirt on and you can't till I am carrying. If I could only have one gun, it would be th G-26, or a ultralite 38special snub nose. The advantage of the G-26 is the 9mm ammo is the cheapest ammo you can buy right now.

 

[Born4spd]

Dont cc yet, but if i were to i would carry the g19 mexican style with a glock taco on it.

Least im honest

 

[Tainted Cupcake]

M&P 9c

 

[chibajoe]

If you ask 10 people who CC, you will get 9 different answers as to what is the best CCW. Most of them, however, will agree that at some point, you're going to want a pocket gun like the P3AT/LCP for a BUG/deep concealment. Personally, I like 1911s; they're slim, comfortable to carry and shoot, and fit well in my hand. I don't like Glocks, not because I think they're bad guns, but because I don't shoot them as well as I shoot a 1911. Additionally, they are thicker than a 1911 and as a result less comfortable for me to carry.

 

[tmlowe]

There is no perfect gun or caliber for all situations. That just means you have to buy a few and swap them out as needed

 

[Bladebu1]

it is a good reason to have alot of guns

 

[Ryan316]

There is no perfect gun or caliber for all situations. That just means you have to buy a few and swap them out as needed

Exactly. It depends on what I'm wearing that will dictate what gun is going on me, the type of pants, jeans, or shorts I'm wearing. I didn't say that before as the OP mentioned a $500 budget, but I'm of the opinion have a few for whatever your wearing & go with the biggest one you can fit without printing.