Best concealed carry 9mm?

My 9mm carry weapon is a 30 year old Astra A-70 compact 9mm. It shares
duty with a nearly new RIA 1911 Commander. The A-70 has served me well
for a long time and has well over 5000 rounds fired through it with out failure.
I do trust my life to it.

............................Jack
 
Unless you want a pocket carry gun, now that you can get the Shield without a safety, it is my first recommendation for a CC 9mm. While I personally like my XD Subcompact better, I'm 6' tall at 215lbs so conealment is less of a problem for me. The Shield is definitely an easier and more comfortable to hide than a double stack, it shoots very well, and the price is right.
 
If you're willing to change how you dress, you can carry anything. I have carried a full size 1911 in 10mm in the past, I currently carry a Beretta 92fs. As far a caliber is concerned, I modern hollow point 9mm is very good round.
 
I would need to find a really nice trigger on a DAO pistol to be completely happy carrying it. I don't carry concealed yet, but when I do I will most likely carry a Tristar C-100. An inexpensive DIY trigger job reduces the double action trigger pull and the follow ups are single action. It's about as light as a poly DA/SA compact because of the alloy frame. The bigger Tristar T-120 that I have is reliable and a soft accurate shooter. For reference, the C-100 is only slightly bigger than a Bersa Thunder plus 380.
 
I've grown to really, really appreciate my Kahr K9. Yeah, it's heavy due to its all steel construction but that doesn't really bother me. It's so slim I can carry it in any season with any wardrobe. It's somewhat new, as I have about 300 rounds through it, but I'll probably be carrying it for a while.
 
M&P 9c in a Crossbreed SuperTuck has been working well lately.

I just got an XD9sc that I really like so that may make its way to my hip soon
 
I bought the Ruger LC9, seemed like the closest to a pocket gun in 9mm. If I was gonna use an outside holster it would be the S&W Shield because of the better trigger.
 
I bought the Ruger LC9, seemed like the closest to a pocket gun in 9mm.
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Keeping in a reasonable price range which excludes the $1000+ Rohrbaugh, the KAHR PM or lower priced CM 9MM is smaller than the Ruger LC9, and in anything looser than tight fitting jeans is easily concealed in a good pocket holster.
 
Most of the time, a Gen 3 Glock 19... That being said, I also carry a pocket pistol and that had been a S&W 340. Now I carry a Rohrbaugh R9s or SIG 938.

 
I'll throw in a vote for Sig's P290, the original version. Had a few light firing pin strikes with it at first but a free trip to Sig cured that plus it came back with a much improved trigger and a mag release upgrade. I have no use for a restrike capability preferring instead to clear any stopage immediately rather than try to refire the round in a SD situation.

As delivered its a good OWB carry piece but is too heavy for pocket carry generally speaking. Utility pockets might work but it'd feel pecular. Accuracy with mine runs to an inch at 15 yds from a Weaver Stance and it'll feed anything I've tried to date. Recoil is not a factor due to the weight and concealment is a breeze. HTH's Rod
 
I prefer my Taurus PT709 Slim, and am surprised that no one else has mentioned it. The slim is easy to conceal, comfortable to carry, and simple to clean (field strips like a Glock). I've put 500-600 rounds through mine without any issues, and highly recommend the model.
 
I'll put another hand up for an underdog that's been mentioned a couple times already. I've really been digging the SCCY CPX-2. Very easily concealed IWB, holds 10+1, feeds and shoots everything I've fed it from 100gr to 147gr FMJ and HP, sports adjustable rear sights (windage), comes with 2 mags and has amazing customer service.
 
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