Conceal Carry Gun

[Birdman002]

So apolgize in advance for beating the dead horse on this topic.

But as of right now i have a Para P14 1911, which i love to death, I like the 14+1 of 45 ACP and the full 5 inch barrel however Im kind of looking for something smaller, for conceal and what not.

I have been looking at a Glock 26, Ruger LC9, but looking for other suggestions, i would like to keep the price below 500 or so. Caliper around 9mm, 45ACP

Im either thinking small of the back, inside my right hip or ankle holster as well.
Just looking for ideas and suggestions on what fellow INGOers have had and what they reccommend.

 

[cesna250]

So apolgize in advance for beating the dead horse on this topic.

But as of right now i have a Para P14 1911, which i love to death, I like the 14+1 of 45 ACP and the full 5 inch barrel however Im kind of looking for something smaller, for conceal and what not.

I have been looking at a Glock 26, Ruger LC9, but looking for other suggestions, i would like to keep the price below 500 or so. Caliper around 9mm, 45ACP

Im either thinking small of the back, inside my right hip or ankle holster as well.
Just looking for ideas and suggestions on what fellow INGOers have had and what they reccommend.

Have a Glock 26.. LOVE IT!!!

 

[thekuhnburger]

I've got a Kahr cw9 with about 1,000 rounds through it. No failures at all. Check one out, you won't be disappointed.

 

[grizman]

Glock 30

 

[NHT3]

G-26 or G-19 would be my suggestion.
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[VERT]

Glock 26, Kahr PM9, or Smith & Wesson 642 would all be at the top of my list. You might check out a Glock 36 as well.

I ended up going with J frame revolver.

 

[Jmak]

I have a Kahr CW45 and it is a great carry pistol. I have others but this one shoots 45s and is so easy to carry.

 

[7.62]

As others said a glock 26 is great!

 

[ewhitehouse]

I enjoy the LC9 but I am partial to Ruger

 

[Birdman002]

My only issue is i have a fairly large hand and when i grip the smaller guns my pinky is just chilling having nothing to do and it feels quite uncomfortable, with these guns do they have the umm ( not sure what to call it ) magazine grips or something so my pinky has something to grasp onto?

 

[MrBogok]

You can get the Glock 30 in the 45, I'm telling you it's beautiful

 

[FireBirdDS]

Springfield XDm-9 compact

 

[nvb]

if your looking for thin i liked my kahr cw9 if you want a double stack i'd look a the caracal. you can get them below 500 right now

 

[VN Vet]

I like my Kahr CW40 with my Ruger LCP as a back-up.

 

[snowwalker]

+1 on the Kahr cw45. I have big hands too but can get a full grip. I also have a Glock 36 with Pierce +1 extension on 4 of the 6 magazines, perfect. No need to buy different caliber of ammo.

 

[mac45]

Buddy just picked up a Ruger SR9C. Has 1 smaller mag, and a second one with a grip extension on it to give your pinky something to do.
Haven't shot it myself, but he likes it quite a bit.

 

[IndyGunner]

love my glock 27, you can always get a conversion barrel and shoot 9mm .357sig etc.

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

I have a Beretta Nano. It has one of the smoothest trigger pulls for a DAO, with a "Glock style" trigger. Being a slight bit top heavy makes for some really smooth recoil on it. I was pleasantly surprised with it. There is nowhere near any snappiness as there would we with, say a Kel-Tec PF9. After almost 800 rds through mine, it has passed to be one of my EDCs.

 

[grizman]

My only issue is i have a fairly large hand and when i grip the smaller guns my pinky is just chilling having nothing to do and it feels quite uncomfortable, with these guns do they have the umm ( not sure what to call it ) magazine grips or something so my pinky has something to grasp onto?

A bunch of guy's must have missed this post, as they keep posting rec's for mouse guns that have tiny grips. The glock 30 with pearce extentions should be about right. PG 30 on the 10 rounder and a PG 29 on the 9 rounder should be GTG. Besides it looks like the OP is already a 45 guy why change up and move down to a 9 or 40?

Birdman, go to one of LGS and handle a G30, it will conceal way better than the P14.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

So apolgize in advance for beating the dead horse on this topic.

But as of right now i have a Para P14 1911, which i love to death, I like the 14+1 of 45 ACP and the full 5 inch barrel however Im kind of looking for something smaller, for conceal and what not.

I have been looking at a Glock 26, Ruger LC9, but looking for other suggestions, i would like to keep the price below 500 or so. Caliper around 9mm, 45ACP

Im either thinking small of the back, inside my right hip or ankle holster as well.
Just looking for ideas and suggestions on what fellow INGOers have had and what they reccommend.

I conceal carry a Glock 26 inside the waist band using this Ghould & Goodrich holster:

It's comfortable and easy to take off / put on. The only changes I've done with it are adding night sights and a +2 pinky grip to the magazines. I also have big hands but adding the +2 pinky grip helped tremendously and I have no complaints with the Glock 26. I highly recommend it.