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Easiest gun to carry?
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armoredman
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An EC9s in a Sticky holster fits well in the pocket, but the draw can almost be measured in minutes. I dress around the gun with a OWB High Noon Stingray rig for my CZ P-10C, works well.
I agree with the carry piece. I carry my Keltec P32 most of the time. I don't feel under gunned. I practice with it so that I can carry with confidence. For me a carry gun is for defence, not prolonged combat.Most would consider me under-gunned, but I pocket carry a KelTec P32 in a Sticky holster.
Prof Young
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Sig p238 most of the time.
I have a sig 365 and a sig p238. The 365 is clearly the better PD gun. But I can't find a comfortable holster for it. I've got a great Desantis clip on holster for the P238 so I almost always is the gun to come along. Short gun is easily covered by most short tails.
Life is good.
Prof Young
I have a sig 365 and a sig p238. The 365 is clearly the better PD gun. But I can't find a comfortable holster for it. I've got a great Desantis clip on holster for the P238 so I almost always is the gun to come along. Short gun is easily covered by most short tails.
Life is good.
Prof Young
Spats McGee
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Ya just gotta love guns like that.LCP in a Alabama Holster Company Kydex pocket holster. Right
front pocket. Going on 10 years. Gun looks like it was dragged down
a gravel road. Runs 100%.
The absolute easiest and the one that goes with me every day ...
... after starting with a S&W Model 60 J-Frame all steel 2" bbl. , 38 special in 1967 and over the years trying everything ... including a full size 1911 in 45 acp and a S&W model 58 41 Magnum N-frame ... Compact and sub-compact semi-auto's and a 2 " bbl. Tarus K-frame sized 45 acp revolver ...
I've come full circle ... The Best ... a S&W J-frame model 637 Airweight in 38 special !
I'm now back to the J-frame S&W and have discovered ... nothing beats a snub nose J-frame for ease of carry and the Airweight is so light you hardly notice it ... and rated for +P ammo to boot . The Airweight is SWEET !
Gary
... after starting with a S&W Model 60 J-Frame all steel 2" bbl. , 38 special in 1967 and over the years trying everything ... including a full size 1911 in 45 acp and a S&W model 58 41 Magnum N-frame ... Compact and sub-compact semi-auto's and a 2 " bbl. Tarus K-frame sized 45 acp revolver ...
I've come full circle ... The Best ... a S&W J-frame model 637 Airweight in 38 special !
I'm now back to the J-frame S&W and have discovered ... nothing beats a snub nose J-frame for ease of carry and the Airweight is so light you hardly notice it ... and rated for +P ammo to boot . The Airweight is SWEET !
Gary
redbird1911
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Sig Sauer P365x
So far the Sig p365X is the most comfortable gun I've ever carried. I carry IWB at the 1 and/or 2 O'clock area. I have a Kydex "BraDeC" holster brand off eBay, with the "wing/claw" which pulls it against my body some.
Haven't ever had a revolver to compare it to, but I can see why a smaller J-frame could be best.
I really want to try a shoulder holster carry, but haven't found one I've settled on yet. I don't want mag pouches, just a simple strap around the shoulder with a holster and drop a gun in. My guess is, nothing can be as comfortable as a shoulder carry, but I've not tried it yet.
So far the Sig p365X is the most comfortable gun I've ever carried. I carry IWB at the 1 and/or 2 O'clock area. I have a Kydex "BraDeC" holster brand off eBay, with the "wing/claw" which pulls it against my body some.
Haven't ever had a revolver to compare it to, but I can see why a smaller J-frame could be best.
I really want to try a shoulder holster carry, but haven't found one I've settled on yet. I don't want mag pouches, just a simple strap around the shoulder with a holster and drop a gun in. My guess is, nothing can be as comfortable as a shoulder carry, but I've not tried it yet.
ChimpMunk20
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The smaller pistols like the SIG P365 and SA Hellcat do not work for me. My personal picks for CCW are Glock 19 and Walther PPS. If I could have only one it would be my Glock 19 but the Walther PPS is a bit better for me for all day carry comfort. While I shoot both well the edge in shooting ability definitely goes to my Glock 19 and of course I have 15 rounds for capacity then.
As mentioned already there is no "best choice" that would work for everyone. My priorities for CCW pistol are good concealability and comfort, extreme reliability, and I must be able to shoot it very well. No matter how highly recommended a particular pistol is, If I can't shoot it very well I rule it out.
For a new shooter a highly recommend taking a beginners pistol shooting class before even looking for a pistol because if one does not have the basic fundamentals (stance/grip/sights/trigger control) of shooting it is pure luck picking out the right pistol and how a pistol "feels in the hand" does not mean squat in how well one can actually shoot a pistol,
As mentioned already there is no "best choice" that would work for everyone. My priorities for CCW pistol are good concealability and comfort, extreme reliability, and I must be able to shoot it very well. No matter how highly recommended a particular pistol is, If I can't shoot it very well I rule it out.
For a new shooter a highly recommend taking a beginners pistol shooting class before even looking for a pistol because if one does not have the basic fundamentals (stance/grip/sights/trigger control) of shooting it is pure luck picking out the right pistol and how a pistol "feels in the hand" does not mean squat in how well one can actually shoot a pistol,
Limnophile
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A CZ 83 at 4:30 in a UBG Regulator, an OWB leather holster. I just quit tucking my shirts in when I started carrying a decade ago. I'm in the Pacific Northwet, so am generally well clothed, but OWB works even on a hot summer day with just an untucked, generously sized T-shirt. If you seek comfort, nothing beats OWB.
We have state constitutional open carry, but I've never been made. Just have to remember to not reach for top-shelf groceries with my gun arm if I'm just wearing a shirt. I also started carrying my wallet in my back left pocket so as not to expose my sidearm while reaching for the wallet.
At 4:30, I can reach the pistol with my weak hand if necessary, and I don't have to violate a cardinal gun safety rule.
For deep concealment I have a Beretta Tomcat that I pocket carry.
We have state constitutional open carry, but I've never been made. Just have to remember to not reach for top-shelf groceries with my gun arm if I'm just wearing a shirt. I also started carrying my wallet in my back left pocket so as not to expose my sidearm while reaching for the wallet.
At 4:30, I can reach the pistol with my weak hand if necessary, and I don't have to violate a cardinal gun safety rule.
For deep concealment I have a Beretta Tomcat that I pocket carry.
I haven't tried an LCP yet, but I hear they're The Best for being easy to carry, while still having adequate power. Some folks even saying they forget they have it and end up carrying it places they shouldn't by accident. I handled LCPs and just can't get into them.
For myself, I decided the Sig P365 is enough bigger, both in size, sights and caliber, but not so big that I can't carry it just about any way I want. So far, I only have an IWB holster that I carry at 4:00. The gun is thin, but I need to either sand down some of the grip pattern or get an IWB holster that protects my love handle from getting rubbed raw.
What's interesting is that I prefer carrying my LCR. I'm conflicted about it, as it is thicker, has half the capacity and is slower to reload. (not that I carry a reload) I shoot the LCR a bit better and it feels a lot better in the hand than the P365, but those two things aren't likely to matter in self defense situations. I just LIKE the LCR better, so I choose to settle for it.
Maybe a Hogue sleeve grip would bring that P365 to The Next Level...
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OP, how does the J-frame in appendix carry not bother you when you sit down? Even with a softer holster, it seems like it'd be poking you in uncomfortable places...
For myself, I decided the Sig P365 is enough bigger, both in size, sights and caliber, but not so big that I can't carry it just about any way I want. So far, I only have an IWB holster that I carry at 4:00. The gun is thin, but I need to either sand down some of the grip pattern or get an IWB holster that protects my love handle from getting rubbed raw.
What's interesting is that I prefer carrying my LCR. I'm conflicted about it, as it is thicker, has half the capacity and is slower to reload. (not that I carry a reload) I shoot the LCR a bit better and it feels a lot better in the hand than the P365, but those two things aren't likely to matter in self defense situations. I just LIKE the LCR better, so I choose to settle for it.
Maybe a Hogue sleeve grip would bring that P365 to The Next Level...
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OP, how does the J-frame in appendix carry not bother you when you sit down? Even with a softer holster, it seems like it'd be poking you in uncomfortable places...
great scot
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I pocket carry and find it the most comfortable way to carry a gun. I have 3 guns that I rotate depending on what I’m wearing. I use a Ruger LCP Max, a Smith 351c, and a NAA .22 magnum.