Gun for conceal / carry

OMG so many people are carrying guns here!

Kel Tec p3at or p32
Glock 19

The Kel Tec p3at is what I've started carrying when I run.

Very interested in this topic. Hoping Illinois passes a conceal carry law soon as that is where I am from.

Not sure if anyone's suggested this, but this is what I have: Taurus PT 738 380

Good Luck with Your Search...

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Okay, ignoring all of the idiots who don't know the first thing about guns but just want to say "guns are bad" - go start your own thread - geesh.

I'm in Massachusetts which despite the fact that Smith & Wesson is located here has some of the worst gun laws in the country. All guns sold here have to meet certain requirements (safety, # of rounds, etc) so many companies don't sell here. You're lucky you're in a better state.

I have a S&W 38 special airweight snub nose revolver that I love. I went with the exposed hammer because I like giving the jerk the option of running as I **** it

First carry gun was a Walther P22 with a 3.4" barrel. Love that gun, but wanted something bigger.
I honestly adore my S&W 908 which was a cheap, metal 9mm semi-auto. I don't know if they still sell it but the thing is a tank and definitely a favorite of mine.

DH typically carries an M&P 9mm Compact, easier to conceal if you're not tall. One of my friends had the P99 in 45 and it kicked like a mule and he hated it. He traded it for a Sig and is much happier.

We inherited a PPK and DH loved the feel and the size of it, but we got rid of it for legal reasons. We may end up getting another at some point.

Everyone who said you have to try them first to figure out what you like is good for you. DH HAD to have the M&P and the trigger on it sucks and it's tempermental about what types of ammo it likes.

Happy shopping

You 'mericans are lucky to even have the choice to CC. Up here in ultra-liberal hell called Canada, I practically have to beg to simply own a gun, and having to transport it to a gun range is another bend-over session.

I recently got a S&W M&P9 and love it. Also have an older .22 revolver, but that's more of a nostalgia piece.

Yup, and our rates of gun deaths in Canada are less than 1/2 per 100,000 than our American friends, and our homicide rate is 1/5th of the US. I'll take the nanny state regulation of firearms over the debate on conceal or not conceal any day. You are always free to move south.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_firearm-related_death_rate

Speaking of ultra-liberals; are you ignorant enough to think that has ANYTHING to do with the tight gun control? When's the last time you heard a law abiding gun owner killed someone innocent, even in the US? Get an education.

I have read about it a few times when I lived in South Africa , people forgetting about the one in the chamber or a gun with the safety off under their pillow, children seeing where their father has put the key for the gun safe and killing their friends , people seeing using "a law abiding gun owners weapon to end their lives" etc

I've just discovered that you can click "ignore" in that little drop down menu next to someone's username and their posts disappear. This thread is way more pleasant now.

Dude... you are my HERO.
I would kiss you except the beard might tickle me.

I like a Walther PP 380 caliber. 380 is a short 9. The gun is small and light. It does not have a ton of recoil so you can stay on target as you fire. It takes a laser sight nicely which is useful for bang-free practice with snap-shooting.

You 'mericans are lucky to even have the choice to CC. Up here in ultra-liberal hell called Canada, I practically have to beg to simply own a gun, and having to transport it to a gun range is another bend-over session.

I recently got a S&W M&P9 and love it. Also have an older .22 revolver, but that's more of a nostalgia piece.

Yup, and our rates of gun deaths in Canada are less than 1/2 per 100,000 than our American friends, and our homicide rate is 1/5th of the US. I'll take the nanny state regulation of firearms over the debate on conceal or not conceal any day. You are always free to move south.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_firearm-related_death_rate

Speaking of ultra-liberals; are you ignorant enough to think that has ANYTHING to do with the tight gun control? When's the last time you heard a law abiding gun owner killed someone innocent, even in the US? Get an education.

I have read about it a few times when I lived in South Africa , people forgetting about the one in the chamber or a gun with the safety off under their pillow, children seeing where their father has put the key for the gun safe and killing their friends , people seeing using "a law abiding gun owners weapon to end their lives" etc

Nobody on here carries a gun for the purpose of taking life. I carry for the purpose of preserving the lives of myself and my children if faced with danger. You do not shoot to kill, you shoot to stop a threat.

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I have a S&W .38 Airweight revolver that I carry. It hurts the **** out of my hand to shoot it though. I do practice with it on occasion at the range so I stay proficient with it. I'm female so it's easier for me to conceal, smaller & lighter but I feel sure it will get the job done. I did get a laser for it as well, just to assist. I also have the Sig 9mm. Love love love that gun, but it is much heavier to carry. It's the one I shoot most when I go to the range but it's heavier and bulkier to carry. I'm an ED nurse and have seen quite a few people come in shot with .22. They usually come in a private vehicle with not a lot of damage. I love shooting a .22, but I don't trust them to STOP someone coming at me. That's why I chose the .38 ( plus it was recommended by PD). DH carries a .380, but it's a lot like the .38 - hurts to shoot d/t the light weight of the gun. Would recommend going to a range that rents guns to experience different ones (or if you are lucky and have a friend with a variety spring for ammo and talk them into taking you to a range).
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No kidding. The .38 was my second gun. It hurt my hand to shoot it so bad that I dreaded going to the range. It was also a bit bulky to conceal. I traded it in on my Sig P238. I love it, so accurate and just the right size to conceal. This is my third gun, but I finally found my "little friend".