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I'm looking for a subcompact handgun for concealed carry, and am wondering what others carry?

Background: I currently have a Ruger SR1911 Commander 9mm. And while its got a shorter barrel than standard 1911's, it's still a little too big to comfortably carry. Plus. I'm not a big guy... About 5'9, 190.

I'd like to stay w/9mm so I only have to buy one caliber of ammo, but I might be able to be convinced to go with a .380 if ppl have had great experiences.

Also, would prefer another 1911, but talk to me about revolvers too.

Yes I can read up online and have done a bunch of that. Yes I've spoken to the guys at the rod & gun. Just curious what you all carry?

Disclaimer: I live in MA and our Draconian laws may eliminate some (many!) otherwise great choices.
 
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For concealed carry, I have a Kahr CM9. It’s been a great little gun, shoots well, never jams and is very easily concealable. And, made in PA.

I’d stay with a 9mm if I were you. There really is no significant size difference from a .380 but much better stopping power with a 9 and much more choice in ammo available.
 
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Keyser Soze 16802 said:
Glock 43....fits in your pocket

I use a pocket holster as a safety precaution

Magazine extender by Pearce adds capacity without adding bulk

Pretty darn accurate at 5 to 7 yards too
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I’ve got a Glock for work and love it. FBI ran over 100,000 rounds through the Glock 19M without a single malfunction during their RFP process a few years back. Good enough for me. My only complaint on the 43 is the small magazine which limits capacity but also can make it difficult to grip if you’ve got meat hooks for hands like me. Full disclosure, I was trying out the 43 after shooting the 19 for a few years.
 
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BostonNit said:
I'm looking for a subcompact handgun for concealed carry, and am wondering what others carry?

Background: I currently have a Ruger SR1911 Commander 9mm. And while its got a shorter barrel than standard 1911's, it's still a little too big to comfortably carry. Plus. I'm not a big guy... About 5'9, 190.

I'd like to stay w/9mm so I only have to buy one caliber of ammo, but I might be able to be convinced to go with a .380 if ppl have had great experiences.

Also, would prefer another 1911, but talk to me about revolvers too.

Yes I can read up online and have done a bunch of that. Yes I've spoken to the guys at the rod & gun. Just curious what you all carry?

Disclaimer: I live in MA and our Draconian laws may eliminate some (many!) otherwise great choices.
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Just use this as your penis substitute, instead ...

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I have one of these

pros- very light, Kimber quality, six rounds, as reliable as an anvil
con- only comes in .357 mag, and that doesn't meet your one caliber criteria, which I agree with
 
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- Little Bill Daggett: First off, Corky never carried two guns. Though he should have.
- W.W. Beauchamp: No, no, he was, he was called "Two-Gun Corcoran".
- Little Bill Daggett: Yeah well, a lot of folks did call him "Two-Gun" but that wasn't because he was sporting two pistols. That was because he had a dick that was so big it was longer than the barrel of that Walker Colt that he carried. And the only "insultin' to a lady" he ever did was to stick that thing of his into this French lady that Bob here was kind of sweet on.
Little Bill tells the real story of English Bob's gunfight
 
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#subjectlinesmatter is all I can say. Scroll on by, no harm no foul.
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Okay, I could respond with a lot of disgusting sample "Subject Lines" but, see, I won't because it's not right. Nor, is it right to place a stupid Gun Nut subject line on a chat board intended for PSU football and sports talk. As I suggested, search "Idiots who like to talk about conceal and carry", then, go there and enjoy the many high brow discussions.
 
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Ghost of OM said:
For concealed carry, I have a Kahr CM9. It’s been a great little gun, shoots well, never jams and is very easily concealable. And, made in PA.

I’d stay with a 9mm if I were you. There really is no significant size difference from a .380 but much better stopping power with a 9 and much more choice in ammo available.
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Looks like the CM9 is not MA-compliant although the similar MK9 is. Looks like the MK9 is even slightly smaller. Will check it out. Thanks.
 
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Nitt1300 said:
I have one of these

pros- very light, Kimber quality, six rounds, as reliable as an anvil
con- only comes in .357 mag, and that doesn't meet your one caliber criteria, which I agree with
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Nice ... What did you pay for that?
 
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MtNittany said:
They make really nice revolvers.
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I was actually looking for another Ruger when I bought it- I hadn't realized that Kimber even made revolvers. All of my Rugers have needed trigger jobs- but this Kimber was like silk right out of the box.
 
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Nitt1300 said:
I was actually looking for another Ruger when I bought it- I hadn't realized that Kimber even made revolvers. All of my Rugers have needed trigger jobs- but this Kimber was like silk right out of the box.
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A friend has one - forget which model. He's out in the farms - where he can shoot it. He showed it to me out there one night, but we were all drinking so there wasn't no shootin'.
 
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If you tote iron.
Was told in shootouts, stay low and keep firin'
Keep extra clips for extra ****.
 
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BostonNit said:
I'm looking for a subcompact handgun for concealed carry, and am wondering what others carry?

Background: I currently have a Ruger SR1911 Commander 9mm. And while its got a shorter barrel than standard 1911's, it's still a little too big to comfortably carry. Plus. I'm not a big guy... About 5'9, 190.

I'd like to stay w/9mm so I only have to buy one caliber of ammo, but I might be able to be convinced to go with a .380 if ppl have had great experiences.

Also, would prefer another 1911, but talk to me about revolvers too.

Yes I can read up online and have done a bunch of that. Yes I've spoken to the guys at the rod & gun. Just curious what you all carry?

Disclaimer: I live in MA and our Draconian laws may eliminate some (many!) otherwise great choices.
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Bersa Thunder 380 or 45.
 
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BostonNit said:
I'm looking for a subcompact handgun for concealed carry, and am wondering what others carry?

Background: I currently have a Ruger SR1911 Commander 9mm. And while its got a shorter barrel than standard 1911's, it's still a little too big to comfortably carry. Plus. I'm not a big guy... About 5'9, 190.

I'd like to stay w/9mm so I only have to buy one caliber of ammo, but I might be able to be convinced to go with a .380 if ppl have had great experiences.

Also, would prefer another 1911, but talk to me about revolvers too.

Yes I can read up online and have done a bunch of that. Yes I've spoken to the guys at the rod & gun. Just curious what you all carry?

Disclaimer: I live in MA and our Draconian laws may eliminate some (many!) otherwise great choices.
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Sig Sauer P365X. Barrel length is only 3.1 inches. They make them in versions with smaller (12 round) magazines compliant with laws in Colorado, Massachusetts etc….

The X signifies the straight trigger (which I prefer) vs the conventional curved trigger (which is also available)
 
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Nittering Nabob said:
Sig Sauer P365X. Barrel length is only 3.1 inches. They make them in versions with smaller (12 round) magazines compliant with laws in Colorado, Massachusetts etc….

The X signifies the straight trigger (which I prefer) vs the conventional curved trigger (which is also available)
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What's the benefit of a straight trigger?
 
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