Suggestions for a good HD gun with the possibility of CCW?

a good HD gun "with" the possibility of CCW?

sort of a strange question in a way by having rather different scenarios.

a 3 lb revolver has no problems in a nightstand or bedpost...just as a wall doesnt tire of propping up a 12 guage SG.

i guess if a daily carry concealed weapon is what you want and desire it to be used to protect your life on your property or dwelling you may like the area of 17 to 28 ounces or so (loaded), with as smooth a profile as possible.

maybe even integrated laser-grip cc functionality and for dark environments, such as a dwelling at night.

apparently there are dozens of arms that will do this.

lightweight laser DAO revolvers and compact 9mms and some diminutive .45acp.

Weight: 24 oz. http://www.para-usa.com/new/product_pistol.php?id=61

17.10 oz. http://www.ruger.com/products/lcr/models.html

etc.
 
This would be my choice:

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Ruger SP101 with a 3-1/16” barrel.
 
$1k budget is plenty enough for a HD gun. heck you can buy one pistol and a shotgun and still be under budget.

With that said, I suggest pistols like Smith M&P9/40 compact, XD/XDm 9 or 40 compact, Glock 23 or 30, or HK USP compact. Then buy a Mossberg 12gauge for around $300 with the leftover money.
 
If you have $1000, buy a Glock 19 for $450 and use the rest for a good course on SD with a handgun.

The latter is more important than bells and whistles and shotguns.
 
For a person new to shooting I think you should try something with a softer recoil than the compact .40s&w. Remember the smaller/lighter the gun the more recoil you will feel.

For most newbies I think a medium framed .357mag with a 3" or 4" bbl like the Ruger GP100 or S&W K or L frame (19, 65, 65, 586, 686, etc....) is an ideal choice. You can start with the cheaper softer shooting .38spl and work your way up to shooting the much more powerful .357mags. It's a simple and easy platform to learn and use safely.

If you are set on a semi-auto it is hard to beat a glock 19 in 9mm. The Glock 19 just "fits" most people, they are usually shooting it well by the end of their first box of ammo and can be found brand new retail for +/-$500 (at least around here). Once you've got the glock platform mastered, if you have large hands, and still want an easy-to-conceal .45 a Glock 30 fits that description.

All in all with $1,000 to spend - - just like others above mentioned - - spend approx half on a gun and the other half at the range getting proficient with it.
 
Being a revolver guy I would suggest a S&W 686 great weapon comes in various barrel lengths shoots 357 or 38 loads.
 
Nothing wrong with the 9mm it works fine. Most will argue that ,but the truth is all pistol cals. are not good stoppers. Accuracy not pray and spray! Double and tripple taps on centermass is needed with all pistol cals. 380,9mm,40sw,45acp 38-357 mag . All will fail if you can,t bring the mail. Get one one you can shoot good and afford to shoot alot of practice. There is no magic handgun cal.
 
Look at a S&W 686 comes in various barrel lengths, shoots 357 & 38 spc or 38 + P ammo . Good for HD or Carry.
 
CCW= ease of carry ,Reliability "Taurus, reliability?", lower cost as if you use the pistol in self defence the pistol may end up in evidence locker for some time "most poeple don't look at the whole picture". Many of my fellow ccw peers end up switching their larger ccw semi autos to subcompact semis and even more so semis to to J frame size . The J frame size types are light small are always with you as they are easy to carry in general.
 
If you are right-eye dominant you should shoot with your right hand. It will be hell for your wrists and your eyes trying to fight it. (Unless you want to shoot with your head turned to the side all the time... not recommended).

Handle a Glock (sub compact), 1911 (officer size), PX4 (sub compact), Sig P250, etc. etc. I could go on forever. Narrowing it down to one caliber will help you a lot. But, you should figure out what kind of action you want. SA, striker fired, DA/SA, DAO...

Do you want a safety?

Also, make sure the gun you choose fits your hand and you can comfortably reach the trigger and use all of the controls easily.
 
No one has mentioned the Ruger SR series yet. Comes in 40 (SR40) and 9mm (SR9), with excellent compact versions (SR40c and SR9c). I own an SR9c and my friend has an SR40 I've shot; both have excellent triggers and little recoil. Mine is very thin but wide enough to get a good grip on. I can't grip single stack 9s well but my SR9c is perfect. It's stupid easy to conceal and offers 10 round capacity.

Can be had for around $400.

Conceal-ability is determined by thickness and grip length. If my PX4 wasn't an inch and a half thick, I think I could conceal it with no problem and its a full-size .45
 
if you like your pellet gun, the px4 comes in compact and subcompact models, but like others have said with that large of a budget a pump 12ga for HD and a px4 subcompact sound like it would meet all your requirements as well as not have you catching hell for getting a taurus :D
 
I know that you didn't mention 9mm, but a Ruger LC9 is reliable and concealable. Ammo is cheaper and it will get the job done in most cases.
 
Your knowledge of firearms and your desire to train is much more important regarding making a suggestion.

If this is your first gun, and, you know, in your heart, you are going to go shoot it once a year or so, get a revolver. A police trade in K Frame 3" 64 in .38 Special is likely as much gun as anyone will ever need to defend themselves. Alternate would be a Ruger SP-101.

If you plan on shooting hundreds or thousands of rounds a month/year and maybe get some serious firearms training, there are more good autos out there than you will ever know what to do with. And, you won't know what a good one is until you have some skill level developed so you actually know what you need. And, like many others, you may find that a good revolver is really all you really do need.
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+1 on this. My self defense and home defense handgun is a S&W model 10 4 inch. Again the stainless version is a model 64 with a 3 inch barrel that can be concealed. A good and proven self defense round is a LSWCHP 158gr 38+P by Remington or Winchester. I prefer Remington. This is all you need in a self defense round. Again you still need to practice and become confident in shooting the weapon.
Howard
 
A Glock, Springfield Armory XD, Beretta PX4 or Sig Sauer in .357 Sig
ought to do the trick. .357 magnum power with semi-auto round
capability.
 
If you're looking for a CCW firearm I'd give a +1 to the walther PPS. For a full sized handgun I'm partial to the walther P99. Both can be had in .40 cal.

Another choice if you're willing to go 9mm is an hk p7m8. Excellent firearms.
 
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