DAO v. Condition 1 re: concealed carry

I alternate between a P7 and s&w442..sounds like you are a perfect candidate for a j-frame revolver...small, light, and reasonalbe power...and if you do choose a DA/SA auto, don't worry, the difference in trigger isn't gonna be a big deal in a defensive situation that will probably be under 5 feet away.....
 
Kahr P9 or P40 Covert, also Glock 26, 27 or 33. All are light and you can carry them any way you want, IWB, Ankle, or Pocket Holster works well. A lawyer in Albany, NY was just held up at gunpoint yesterday morning while walking to work, he didn't have a gun. Foolish boy!
 
The Smith and Wesson 3953 is a DAO 9mm. It is thin enough to be concealed under your suit jacket via an inside the waistband holster.

I consider it the finest after having tried Makarov, Glock,Sig,Colt and Walther.
 
Try a Glock 23 which is a mid-sized .40 calibar with a Fobus GL2 Holster.

When I'm not carrying my full sized Colt .45, I carry my Glock 23 and feel very comfortable, content that the .40 with a pre-ban mag (12 rounds) and an attached "plus two extension" gives me 14 rounds of solid firepower. If its good enough for the FBI, its good enough for me.

Total costs:
Glock 23 - $550
Pre Ban Mag - $125
Plus Two Extension - $20
Fobus Holster - $20

Grand Total - $715
 
What is the term you lawyers use, "due diligence"? We recall all sorts of stories, like the one about the Texas Ranger who carried a 1911 cocked and safety off or the Marine who slept with his finger on the trigger every night in the battle of Okinawa. We all have our preferences, mine for personal carry being DAO or a DA/SA with a long initial trigger pull, being leery of off/on safeties. But all these are anectdotes. I sure don't want to be the one who sez "buy dis gun", den da' lawyer drops it an' blows his big toe off wid' it.

Back to due diligence I think that a lawyer would want to be able to review some drop tests to start with (such as the PRK tests or http://www.nlectc.org/pdffiles/pistolsbulletin2000.pdf for instance). There are about 3600 site hits for drop tests, so this would take a while.

Then they would probably want to go with a more experianced friend to rent or borrow a pistol or two to check out whether they could safely train themselves to handle the particular designs.

They would want to formulate all their legalistic arguments for/against buying something with one of those integral lock systems. :barf:

Standard disclaimer applies. ;)
 
Due diligence is definitely appropriate!

Thankfully the local shooting club has a nice assortment of Glocks, Kahrs, et al for rent so I can check out the various options. One of the partners at my firm has been shooting for most of his life and has been helping me fight my way through the various training issues and paperwork necessary to safely move into the CCW world.

There is such a wealth of information available that I appreciate everyone's input. No substitute for trying some new models out and making sure none of my current firearms that I'm already comfortable with is appropriate.

Tomorrow's agenda, gun show followed by some time at the range with the Browning HP.
 
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