Concealable carry

[MandoFire42]

I've been looking for a pistol I can carry. Im not a small person, but im not that big either. I tried a friends .45 if remember correctly rockwell did it with a hip holster under a shirt. It didn't look right.

My question is. For stopping power/concealablity I have 3 in mind.

Walther ppK
.380

P22
22 cal

P99
9mm
Or any other suggestions on a pistol would be very helpful

[Timothy]

Whatever you carry becomes a personal thing.  I carry what the season allows in the Northeast.  Lately, it's a snub nosed .38 but it could also be a Sig 9mm or small .45!  I have access to all of the above.  There are so many variables in ammunition today that most anything is viable with the exception of the .22 lr but if that's what you have it's better than a rock!

You're leaning towards the Walther brand, any particular reason?

[MandoFire42]

Owned a glock before. Didn't really want another. Ive seen a couple in the stores have a good feel. But I have been looking at other brands. Not just Walther.

[Timothy]

A big part of concealing a handgun comes from being comfortable with the gun/holster combo combined with a good belt.  A good gun can be a pain in the butt if the holster/belt are of cheap materials.  I'm a minimalist when it comes to holsters, it's gotta retain the gun and I want something light and leather but I always have a quality gun belt to support the weight of the gun. 

For me, .380 is a light as I'd go for a defensive sidearm with a preference to 9 x 19 or .38 spcl as a minimum.  Others will disagree I'm sure!

I've shot both the PPK and the P22 extensively and though I like the PPK but it's not something I'd want to carry every day when there are 9mm on the market that are lighter and easier to shoot.  The P22 isn't something I'd own personally!  My daughter has one and it's been a problem gun from the start.  I have no experience with the P99...

[MandoFire42]

I will agree on the belt/holster combo. I think im going to have to do more research on this. I see an advertisement for ruger on here. Also saw one for the S&W bodyguard line. Thank you

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[les snyder]

PPK is heavy and terrible trigger for a .380 platform... TPH is another story...especially if you like mouseguns... as I do...I carry off body with a full size 9mm in a JanSport bag when in the car... for pocket carry, the latest in a pretty long line of mouse guns is a Ruger LCP in an Andrews Pocket Holster, with a kydex flap I added to break up the outline... it rolls up and out of the way when the pistol is gripped... the SW M442 with Fobus paddle is for evening walks when the weather here in Florida allows a light jacket



I'm just a doddering old man with a very low perception of need

[fightingquaker13]

I consider the .380 light, but folks love the LCPs. Lets start with this. What's your realistic budget? Then, how do you dress on most days? If we know those two things it makes it easier.

[MikeW]

Hello,

I think you've received some very good advice so far.

MandoFire42, it might help us to make a good suggestion if you could explain what you didn't like about the Glock.  We could avoid recommending other designs that would give you the same problem.  Was it grip angle?  Trigger system? Something else?

V/R
Mike

[Gogle2112]

I've tried several different setups from  full size pistols to the LCP but find my 9mm XD subcompact in a crossbreed holster to be my best combination of comfort, round count and concealability.  YMMV

[ellis4538]

Check out the Sig 938!  Very accurate for a little 9mm.  I have an LCP and am hoping to add the 938.  Also carry an Officers ACP LW and a S&W Shield.  Had a no lock 442 and sold it.

FWIW


Richard