Ok, so I need some help in making a decision on a good firearm that will be my first concealed weapon. I have never concealed a firearm, although I have open carried. I'm new to the whole concealment thing so pardon me if I seem a bit noobish haha. Now I know this decision is mine, and mine alone. I also know that I need to get a good feel for any firearm that I choose to carry. I'm not new to guns, just concealing them. This thread is mostly just to hear other people's opinions and ideas. It is a good way for me to get an outside the box view and maybe even get a few ideas or suggestions I haven't thought about. It will also give me some direction on what I should be looking for and where I should be looking. So I appreciate any and all help from you guys!
Now, from my research so far this is what I've come up with. I would like to carry a .45. My two biggest options at the moment are a Glock 30SF or some sort of compact 1911. I have held the Glock 30, and found the grip to be a little small for my liking when I first held it. Once the magazine was inserted it did feel a little better, but I've heard about the pinky pinch from the magazines when fired and that does sorta throw me off a bit. I've never had the chance to fire one yet to find out how it feels in action though. Other than that, I've heard great reviews about it and as a Glock owner already (Glock 21SF), I do very much like Glock pistols. I find they are reliable and easy to use. I really like the capacity of the Glocks over the 1911, but I would also like it to be very comfortable to shoot.
Ok so, the second choice is a compact 1911. I own a Taurus full size 1911 and absolutely love it! 1911's have my heart and I'm really leaning towards this, mostly just because I like the 1911's themselves. I've never owned a compact 1911 and know little to nothing about them. I don't know who makes a decent compact at an affordable price. I'm really not looking to spend thousands. This is a starter concealed weapon, so something baseline will be fine for now. As far as budget goes, I have no actual limit per say. I would like to stay about the $500-$800 range. It just kinda depends on how much bang for my buck I am getting. If paying a little more will get me a much better quality piece of work, then I'll consider it. Who makes good quality compact 1911's at a good price? And where is a good place to find these pistols? I live in the Morgan City area, but travel to New Orleans regularly, so anything in between or close by will be easy for me to stop and look around. I also travel to Baton Rouge pretty often as well.
A downfall to the 1911 is it's capacity. I prefer the Glock's round capacity. I have never been able to shoot a compact 1911 either so I wouldn't know which one would be more comfortable to shoot. Just from holding them though, it seems the 1911 would be more comfortable. What's your opinion on sacraficing some comfort for 3 or 4 more rounds of ammo? Also which one of the two would be more comfortable to wear? I would think the 1911 again, since it is a bit thinner. This should also make it easier to conceal right?
As for a holster, I plan on getting a Crossbreed Supertuck IWB once I decide which firearm I will choose to carry. From my research, these seem to be very top of the line quality and with a lifetime warranty, you can't get much better in my opinion. I hear they are very comfortable and that's what I'm looking for. I also want something that will make the weapon easy to conceal, and from what I've seen the Supertuck does the job nicely. If you have any opinions on this or any other suggestions please let me know. Also, do you have any tips, tricks, or advice for a first time concealer? Anything at all that will help a firstimer?
As mentioned, I do own a full size Glock and 1911. I seriously thought about saving some money on buying a compact weapon and just buying the holster for one of those and trying to conceal the fullsize. I know it can be done, but I'm thinking it would just be better to buy a compact specifically for concealment purposes. What are y'all's opinions on this? Should I try concealing the fullsize or would my efforts be better put toward buying a smaller weapon? And if the fullsize is doable, which would be easier, the Glock or 1911? And also, are their any other pistols, I should be looking at that would do the job better than one of these two models?
I think I've covered pretty much everything. If I think of something else, I'll be sure to post it. I wasn't sure whether to post this in the CCW section or handgun section, so I chose handgun since it has more views at any given time. If I did miss something or you have any questions please feel free to ask. I appreciate any help and advice anyone has to offer! Any suggestions or comments you may have, please feel free to let loose! I accpet any and all recommendations! Thanks again everyone for all the help!!
Now, from my research so far this is what I've come up with. I would like to carry a .45. My two biggest options at the moment are a Glock 30SF or some sort of compact 1911. I have held the Glock 30, and found the grip to be a little small for my liking when I first held it. Once the magazine was inserted it did feel a little better, but I've heard about the pinky pinch from the magazines when fired and that does sorta throw me off a bit. I've never had the chance to fire one yet to find out how it feels in action though. Other than that, I've heard great reviews about it and as a Glock owner already (Glock 21SF), I do very much like Glock pistols. I find they are reliable and easy to use. I really like the capacity of the Glocks over the 1911, but I would also like it to be very comfortable to shoot.
Ok so, the second choice is a compact 1911. I own a Taurus full size 1911 and absolutely love it! 1911's have my heart and I'm really leaning towards this, mostly just because I like the 1911's themselves. I've never owned a compact 1911 and know little to nothing about them. I don't know who makes a decent compact at an affordable price. I'm really not looking to spend thousands. This is a starter concealed weapon, so something baseline will be fine for now. As far as budget goes, I have no actual limit per say. I would like to stay about the $500-$800 range. It just kinda depends on how much bang for my buck I am getting. If paying a little more will get me a much better quality piece of work, then I'll consider it. Who makes good quality compact 1911's at a good price? And where is a good place to find these pistols? I live in the Morgan City area, but travel to New Orleans regularly, so anything in between or close by will be easy for me to stop and look around. I also travel to Baton Rouge pretty often as well.
A downfall to the 1911 is it's capacity. I prefer the Glock's round capacity. I have never been able to shoot a compact 1911 either so I wouldn't know which one would be more comfortable to shoot. Just from holding them though, it seems the 1911 would be more comfortable. What's your opinion on sacraficing some comfort for 3 or 4 more rounds of ammo? Also which one of the two would be more comfortable to wear? I would think the 1911 again, since it is a bit thinner. This should also make it easier to conceal right?
As for a holster, I plan on getting a Crossbreed Supertuck IWB once I decide which firearm I will choose to carry. From my research, these seem to be very top of the line quality and with a lifetime warranty, you can't get much better in my opinion. I hear they are very comfortable and that's what I'm looking for. I also want something that will make the weapon easy to conceal, and from what I've seen the Supertuck does the job nicely. If you have any opinions on this or any other suggestions please let me know. Also, do you have any tips, tricks, or advice for a first time concealer? Anything at all that will help a firstimer?
As mentioned, I do own a full size Glock and 1911. I seriously thought about saving some money on buying a compact weapon and just buying the holster for one of those and trying to conceal the fullsize. I know it can be done, but I'm thinking it would just be better to buy a compact specifically for concealment purposes. What are y'all's opinions on this? Should I try concealing the fullsize or would my efforts be better put toward buying a smaller weapon? And if the fullsize is doable, which would be easier, the Glock or 1911? And also, are their any other pistols, I should be looking at that would do the job better than one of these two models?
I think I've covered pretty much everything. If I think of something else, I'll be sure to post it. I wasn't sure whether to post this in the CCW section or handgun section, so I chose handgun since it has more views at any given time. If I did miss something or you have any questions please feel free to ask. I appreciate any help and advice anyone has to offer! Any suggestions or comments you may have, please feel free to let loose! I accpet any and all recommendations! Thanks again everyone for all the help!!