Which 9mm would generally be the best for concealed carry?

[tnhawk]

Didn't vote for any of the choices. For concealment I prefer an XDs9 or a P938.

[Moomooboo]

Originally Posted by predecessor

Yes, it is.

One of you is wrong and one of you is right

[TBT]

Out of your choices (since there is no P-07 there) I would probably pick the P229. Admittedly it would be easier to carry the G19 though.

[mavracer]

One of you is wrong and one of you is right

And it's not the guy with a postal scale and digital calipers

as I said earlier
"Before you go quoting weights from websites pay attention Glock in typical fashion lists weight without an empty mag unlike every other manufacture that list weight with a mag".

[OldMarksman]

What others like should not influence you unduly.

The firs question should be which firearm best fits your hand.

The second has to do with how you will carry it and get to it when you need it. That, and how important having a small size really is, will establish how large a firearm you can select. The larger, the more "shootable."

Then look into trigger mechanisms and trigger pull.

Good luck!

[ATN082268]

I appreciate all the constructive input. Originally I was thinking on getting a large sized handgun but I think something smaller may be more versatile. The only other handgun I was thinking about was the Sig P320 but it is a newer design and I was concerned about reliability.

[peggysue]

No one picked any...

[Uncle Malice]

The only other handgun I was thinking about was the Sig P320 but it is a newer design and I was concerned about reliability.

Well, why didn't you say so!? I'd like to change my vote, now. lol. Don't be concerned about reliability. They're excellent. Trigger is excellent. Ergonomics are excellent.

The P320 compact is almost identical in size to the G19 an I, for one, like it better.

[Gruney]

Put a compact up against larger and/or heavier guns. Winner is smallest, lightest (or maybe not lightest) gun. No duh.

[Tucker 1371]

ATN082268 I appreciate all the constructive input. Originally I was thinking on getting a large sized handgun but I think something smaller may be more versatile. The only other handgun I was thinking about was the Sig P320 but it is a newer design and I was concerned about reliability.

Please consider what I am about to say.

My rule of thumb is carry the largest gun you can comfortably and effectively conceal. Bigger autos are much easier to make multiple accurate shots with than all these tiny guns everyone seems to love. The weight helps control the recoil, the grip accommodates all of your fingers, and the sight radius improves most shooter's accuracy.

Also, tiny guns, save for a few, are NOT fun to shoot. You need to practice with your carry gun as regularly as possible and if you don't enjoy shooting it you may just opt to shoot something else on range day. I also find larger guns MUCH easier (faster!) to draw from a holster because of the larger grip. I don't want to be fumbling around trying to get a decent grip on my weapon when fractions of a second count.

The only reason to carry a tiny gun is if you can't dress around a bigger gun or are just so uncomfortable carrying the extra weight around that you would consider leaving the bigger gun at home.

I'm 5'6" and have no problems carrying a 5" 1911 or Glock 19 every day, winter or summer. Those are my two EDCs and I conceal them just fine. Someone with above average attention to detail may be able to spot me but 99% of the population won't. I have a very well made belt and holsters for each gun and I honestly forget they're there some times.

IMO you were on the right track to begin with. I personally think the G19 and SR9c are about perfect carrying size. Not so small as to be difficult to shoot well but small enough to not have to dress around them as much.

All that said, if you think you may get sick of lugging around a bigger gun all day then by all means, buy the gun you WONT get sick of carrying ever. A tiny gun that's hard to shoot well is better than no gun at all.

[ATN082268]

Originally Posted by Tucker 1371

Please consider what I am about to say.

My rule of thumb is carry the largest gun you can comfortably and effectively conceal. Bigger autos are much easier to make multiple accurate shots with than all these tiny guns everyone seems to love. The weight helps control the recoil, the grip accommodates all of your fingers, and the sight radius improves most shooter's accuracy.

Also, tiny guns, save for a few, are NOT fun to shoot. You need to practice with your carry gun as regularly as possible and if you don't enjoy shooting it you may just opt to shoot something else on range day. I also find larger guns MUCH easier (faster!) to draw from a holster because of the larger grip. I don't want to be fumbling around trying to get a decent grip on my weapon when fractions of a second count.

The only reason to carry a tiny gun is if you can't dress around a bigger gun or are just so uncomfortable carrying the extra weight around that you would consider leaving the bigger gun at home.

I'm 5'6" and have no problems carrying a 5" 1911 or Glock 19 every day, winter or summer. Those are my two EDCs and I conceal them just fine. Someone with above average attention to detail may be able to spot me but 99% of the population won't. I have a very well made belt and holsters for each gun and I honestly forget they're there some times.

IMO you were on the right track to begin with. I personally think the G19 and SR9c are about perfect carrying size. Not so small as to be difficult to shoot well but small enough to not have to dress around them as much.

All that said, if you think you may get sick of lugging around a bigger gun all day then by all means, buy the gun you WONT get sick of carrying ever. A tiny gun that's hard to shoot well is better than no gun at all.

I think what you say makes a lot of sense. Although I have considered smaller handguns, I never really seriously considered the tiny guns, or ones that average male hand cannot fit a grip on without the pinky finger or more dropping below the end of the grip. For me the Glock 19 is about as small as I'd want to go. Thank you for your advice/comments.