9mm carry

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Looking into purchasing a 9mm semi-for concealed carry(probably IWB) I currently own a Beretta 92 and a Ruger SR9c. After shooting the striker equipped Ruger I have come to the conclusion I would prefer a DA/SA for carrying.
Price,reliability, and conceal ability are all important to me. I would appreciate input from the many knowledgeable members of the forum to point me in the right direction.
Thanks
 
If you're a real Ruger fan maybe one of the older 'P' series DA/SA Rugers would fill the bill for you. They aren't much more concealable than your Beretta though.
 
G19? C'mon man read the OPs post. That's the exact opposite of what he wants. Probably should be looking at Sigs for DA/SA. I rented a 2022 but it wasn't for me. I picked a G19.
 
I have come to the conclusion I would prefer a DA/SA for carrying.
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Glock 19 iwb done deal
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WOW!!! Glock now has a hammer fired DA/SA 19. Who would have ever believed?

Sig, or possibly CZ 2075 RAMI.
I was seriously considering the RAMI several years ago for CCW, but chose the simplicity of the XD40 Sub Compact from Springfield instead.
 
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Taurus makes the 905B2 revolver in 9mm.

http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=329&category=Pistol

I don't have much experience with it myself, but it was a hoot to shoot. If you want simple reliability and SA/DA action, can't get much better than a revolver. It can always be at the ready without any springs to worry about.

TK Custom will also modify cylinders to chamber 9mm... Among other things.

http://www.tkcustom.com/content/machine.asp

And, while I know you stated SA/DA, I have also recently went through this internal debate regarding a CCW. I like revolvers and SA/DA pieces, but a sub-compact, magazine-fed, striker-fired semi can get so slim and comfortable to wear that it's hard not to even consider it.

If you do feel like departing from you decision, check out the Kahr CM9 or PM9. I can wear those things under a slim-cut button-up in the summer and have no imprinting whatsoever whether IWB or shoulder.

https://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Kahr-CM9.asp
 
As far as barrel length I was thinking not more than 3.5 inches. Single stack is ok as well and hopefully I could pick one up for less than $500 out the door. I'm not very familiar with CZ as far as price and reliability go, nor Springfield.
 
I meant more the overall size of the pistol rather than the barrel length. What pistols have you carried before and did you have any complaints size wise? I'm just trying to see if you can give us any more info to narrow the field.
 
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I have been carrying a CZ-75D PCR for 15 years for a reason. It is a great all around 9MM, and lighter, and more compact than the full size 75B pistol.
 
The H&K USP 9mm Tactical is very close in size to SIG p239, smaller in some measurements. I have the Tactical and ordered the SIG in SAS Gen2 format. Both work well for me because I carry most of the time in a small dispatch case.

My favorite all around carry is the Kimber SOLO 9mm, tiny, accurate, with minimum recoil. But, it doesn't fit the OP's specs. ;)
 
I picked a Beretta. Px4 sub compact. It's a nice size gun for IWB with 13 round mags. I would say the px4 compact or full size would be fine too. I have the full size as well and it's a sweet shooter.
 
Taurus pt111 Gen2. has been a real life changer after carrying revolvers and cz for the last year. disappears even with a tucked in shirt. I have a shield .40 as well, they are almost dimensionally identical, but the Taurus holds 5 more rounds and is more comfortable to shoot at longer ranges. people will knock Taurus all day(sometimes with reason), but ths gun is a real winner for them. I have around 700-800 down the pipe no, no issues. reliable, shoots fast and on target, fully adjustable sights, external safety and "glock" type trigger safety, loaded chamber indicator, slide lock and an interesting sa/da striker system(heavy pull, but extremely short tavel, allows for second-strike). I am very impressed with this gun and I got for 200$ brand new on clearance from PSA. I know you said sa/da, this is kind of in the middle, the sa/da striker isn't quite as nice as a cz, but it's way better than a DAO or a glock trigger, the only truly sa/da gun that are small enough for comfortable carry come with a price. I think the cz rami cannot be beat in this department, and the sig p224 has is an awesome sa/da hammer style. the Taurus is in the middle between an awesome sa/da and a glock for tons less $$ I don't think you will find it for 200$ anymore, but I see prices like 230$ floating around. truly worth double. has the shield beat in grip, capacity and accuracy.........the only con to the gun is they put a very steep, but nicely polished, feedramp in it to make up for the small size and hi capacity, so it doesn't like flat nosed bullets, likes round or pointy.as a caster and reloader that likes to play with strange bullet profiles I can be annoying, but I don't think there are any factory bullets it won't eat.i have five pistols I could choose to carry everyday, but I don't carry anything but this one anymore. it's just the perfect size to capacity out there.JUST MY OPINION!!!


just a sample of it's bullet likes and dislikes, please note that the only bullets it doesn't like aren't even made for 9mm anyways but they do shoot in my other nines. the black is a .38 bullet sized down to 9mm and the other is a .380 bullet. but does 100% flawless with actual 9mm ammo, even the steel-cased Russians, which is a big seller for some. and it even cycles shotshell, surprising since it has a double recoil spring.



good luck on your hunt. before I buy a gun, I like to look at large samples of user reviews, Taurus gets flamed in a lot of them, some people just hate the brand and some people actually have significant gripes. but heres buds, only 1 bad review out of 76 http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/85/products_id/85314
impacts reviews. http://www.impactguns.com/taurus-pt...ck-12-rnd-mag-1-111031g2-12-725327610915.aspx

and you can find hundreds of others if you are uncomfortable with Taurus. my experience with the four Taurus rifles/pistol I own is they are all great reliable guns. lots of folks on here jumped on the 200$ PSA deal a coupe moths ago and have all had good things to say.

sorry for the long post, but this gun deserves praise for it's price. it may not be what your looking for at all, but be careful thinking you can comfortably cary around a cz all day. I guess it depends on your lifestyle, but with my job, going from a cz compact to this has been like heaven, I didn't know what I was missing. in the winter, I also love a revolver in the jacket pocket, but I needed something comfy for year round and work use and this fits the bill perfectly, being amazingly priced was just a bonus. I would have bought it even if it was closer to 400$
 
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When I carry hammer fired I carry my HK P30LS or SIG SP2022. My main CCW is a Walther PPQ but that is striker fired.

To me the HK P30LS is pricey but worth it although it may be a bit big for many.

The SIG SP2022 is worth looking at and well within in your price range and has a great reputation for reliability/durability/accuracy/trigger.

I don't have much experience with them but many love the Beretta poly line of pistols and they are also in your price range.

A bit outside your price range is the HK P2000 and P2000SK though they have come down $200 from what they used to be. Great and supremely reliable pistols for around $650.

NOTE: If you don't require a hammer fired DA/SA pistol the Walther P99 AS is freaking awesome! Usually they can be had for low $500s. I would buy one in a heartbeat for CCW but Raven Concealment does not make a Phantom holster for it and that is my preferred holster and what I use for my PPQ.

Good luck and try out as many as you can if possible.
 
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Hammer fired CC...that's a tough one. CZ RAMI or PCR, are my first thoughts. Maybe some sig but the 229 in rather large that's why it's gone now.

A P220 compact makes a great carry gun also.
 
A bit outside your price range is the HK P2000 and P2000SK though they have come down $200 from what they used to be. Great and supremely reliable pistols for around $650.
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If you poke around on gunbuyer.com they can be head for closer to $600. They've really dropped in price.
 
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