Help picking Conceal&carry gun

**thegodfather** · 07-17-2008, 08:25 PM

Ok guys, so I need some help picking out a carry piece. Right now I have a Sig Sauer P229 in .40cal. It's a great gun but just a little too big and heavy to carry all day comfortably. I was looking at the Glock 27 or 30, in either 9mm or .45... What do people here carry comfortably? Let me know....

**DSM4Life** · 07-17-2008, 08:28 PM

I am having a problem finding a case for it.

**RangersLTW** · 07-17-2008, 08:30 PM

how much you want to spend?

**inky-e** · 07-17-2008, 08:33 PM

I have a Kel-Tec 380, six round clip, tiny but packs a wallop.

**spywizard** · 07-17-2008, 08:37 PM

http://www.pocketholsters.com/Kel-Te...t_holster.html

**RangersLTW** · 07-17-2008, 08:41 PM

I carry a sig sauer c3 r********* .45... for those who want some free lead. Seriously, I sell guns and can tell you all you want to know.

**g0dsend** · 07-17-2008, 08:56 PM

Im getting a 9mm silenced, their suspose to be small and powerfull. Really easy to carry and concel.

**Rugger02** · 07-17-2008, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by DSM4Life

I am having a problem finding a case for it.

Classic DSM

**Rugger02** · 07-17-2008, 08:59 PM

I got a interchangeable suppressor for a .44 . Threaded the barrels and it fits both the pistol and the rifle. There's waaaay too much red tape to go through to get one of them things tho.. FBI background check?? Gimme a break. And it still only brought it down to a little quieter than a .22

**RangersLTW** · 07-17-2008, 09:03 PM

Try out the compact springfield xd or the walther pps. The walther is slimmer than your wallet. If you want smaller you can get the ruger lcp .380 and if you want to carry small gun in a .45 para has a warthog.

**RangersLTW** · 07-17-2008, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Rugger02

I got a interchangeable suppressor for a .44 . Threaded the barrels and it fits both the pistol and the rifle. There's waaaay too much red tape to go through to get one of them things tho.. FBI background check?? Gimme a break. And it still only brought it down to a little quieter than a .22

Dang $200 tax few and paper work, those take the out of everything lol

**No One Knows** · 07-17-2008, 09:23 PM

gget something small and that you conceal good. i have a s&w .38 snub nose..

**kman** · 07-17-2008, 09:45 PM

Just curious how hard is it to get a carrying permit in nj,,or other states, cause if I remember correctly, NY state is really hard

**RangersLTW** · 07-17-2008, 09:50 PM

Call the court house

**thegodfather** · 07-17-2008, 09:51 PM

I live in NJ but spend a large portion of my week in PA...You cant get a PA carry permit unless you already have one in the state you live in. However, if you get a Non-Resident Florida permit, it is reciprocal with PA, therefore allowing you to legally carry in PA.

**smokeyd** · 07-17-2008, 10:17 PM

warthog is were its at!!! and the ruger lcp i have been wanting to check those out. my budy has a keltec 380 and i realy like it, they have a mod that you can do to it that smooths out all the hard corners on the peice so it looks more like a ruger lcps lines.

guns are fun

**Tri26** · 07-17-2008, 10:46 PM

S&W 442. 5 shot 38. its a great little gun. small and light so you actually WILL carry it. You can put it in a pair of elastic band shorts or sweatpants and your pants will stay on.

**thegodfather** · 07-18-2008, 12:35 AM

I dont know whether to go with high capacity, low recoil, fast recovery time.. Or high powered, low recovery... I saw a snubnose .454 Cassul, that looked interesting....

I was really leaning towards the Glock 27 in 9mm, loaded with 147gr. +P HydraShoks...Gives me 10 rounds in a very very small and lightweight package. I would also be changing rounds by season, for instance in winter when people are wearing more clothing I would switch to a much heavier grain FMJ for penetration.

**RangersLTW** · 07-18-2008, 12:40 AM

Not a glock fan, they have been known to fire out of battery. Try the xd it has a better trigger and more safety. Plus it has a 1911 grip angle and its the same size as the glock. Xd comes with a holster,magazine loader, mag holder, two clips, one is extended. On top of all that its about fifty dollars cheaper.

**gst528i** · 07-18-2008, 02:47 AM

Model 18 ?

or desert eagle ?

PT · 07-18-2008, 03:17 AM

H&K 45. i have one and freaking love it

**thegodfather** · 07-18-2008, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by PT

H&K 45. i have one and freaking love it

It's bigger than my Sig already...I need a sub-compact carry weapon. My P229 is considered compact. The H&K 45 is a full size/standard sized weapon.

PT · 07-18-2008, 03:50 AM

go for the h&k usp 45. its small, powerful and easy to conceal

**TJM7275** · 07-18-2008, 05:24 AM

I think you should PM me bro.... I have a bunch of Pistols I was thinking about selling...Alll glocks.

**HORSE~** · 07-18-2008, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by smokeyd

warthog is were its at!!! and the ruger lcp i have been wanting to check those out. my budy has a keltec 380 and i realy like it, they have a mod that you can do to it that smooths out all the hard corners on the peice so it looks more like a ruger lcps lines.

guns are fun

This is what I carry daily, I was actually the second person in H town to get one.....

http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-LCP.htm

**james21** · 07-18-2008, 06:56 AM

Walther P99 .40cal

**smokeyd** · 07-18-2008, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by HORSE

This is what I carry daily, I was actually the second person in H town to get one.....

http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-LCP.htm

you really like it? my dad has a buddy that said he can get him one for 250 out the door so we were thinking about going and taking a look.

does it have any form of saftey?

**HORSE~** · 07-18-2008, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by smokeyd

you really like it? my dad has a buddy that said he can get him one for 250 out the door so we were thinking about going and taking a look.

does it have any form of saftey?

Not a safety per say but a very long trigger pull....

I feel completely comfortable just throwing it in my pocket and going for a jog....

Its a great little gun light, very small and with the proper bullets can pack one hell of a punch....

For personal protections you want something that is easy to carry and not cumbersome other wise you'll always be debating on weather or not to carry it because of the inconvenience of weight or bulkiness....

**inky-e** · 07-18-2008, 11:22 AM

You can get a gun and carry permit and gas and beer and bullets all in one store here in FLorida. lol

**smokeyd** · 07-18-2008, 11:33 AM

yeah my buddies keltec is like that has an extremely hard trigger pull he has a wallet holster that he keeps in his back pocket. looks just like a long wallet hanging out the top but there is a little surprise in the bottom

**lex57** · 07-18-2008, 01:17 PM

for what its worth an amt .45 back up is a great piece. probably around 275 bucks too. 5 shot...... its not bigger than your hand

**XD40** · 07-18-2008, 02:11 PM

I carry a Springfield armory XD40 .40cal....i originally purchased a GLock23 but didnt like it...i felt like i was holding a 2X4..just didnt fit my hand well...do yourself a favor, hold the pistol and make sure it feel right in your hand before you purchase....Glock does make 1 hell of a gun though if you feel comfortable with it....JMO...oh ya and one more thing, keep into consideration that the bigger the cal. the more the bullets cost

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**wascaptain5214** · 07-18-2008, 04:20 PM

i like my american arms in .22 mag the best. light, small and has a custom wallet make for it. PUNK....hand over your wallet.....me....BANG

**dirtball_619** · 07-18-2008, 04:42 PM

Who needs Teflons?

**CSAR** · 07-18-2008, 06:09 PM

Check out the Kimber Ultra Carry II .45 ACP. Uber reliable, uber tough, uber lightweight, and if staring down the barrel of a .45 doesn't change an assailant's mind, then get the gun DSM recommends.

**RangersLTW** · 07-18-2008, 06:36 PM

You could also get a .357, use the 124gr hp, voted one of the best personal defense rounds. Also take into consideration that a revolver has less malfunctions, so if you have a misfire just keep pulling the trigger. Most firearm encounters happen within five to seven feet, so if you have a malfunction in semi-automatic,then kicking up dust is your next option.

**thegodfather** · 07-18-2008, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by RangersLTW

You could also get a .357, use the 124gr hp, voted one of the best personal defense rounds. Also take into consideration that a revolver has less malfunctions, so if you have a misfire just keep pulling the trigger. Most firearm encounters happen within five to seven feet, so if you have a malfunction in semi-automatic,then kicking up dust is your next option.

Yea, I was thinking snubnose .44mag or snubnose .454 Casull