Which 9mm Auto Would You Consider The Best All Around Concealed Carry Gun?

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Tim Croley

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Which would offer the best reliablity, most accurate, most comfortable to conceal and shoot well, etc.

I've also posted the same question reguarding revolvers in the revolver forum because I am searching for the best concealed carry gun that I can find.

Thanks,
 
If there were one right answer, we would all agree.

Question: are you willing to change the way you dress in order to carry? If so, no reason not to carry a full-size pistol. You'll need a QUALITY IWB holster (like a Milt Sparks Versa-Max) and a stiff, quality gunbelt to do that comfortably.

The only problem is you have to be able to dress so folks never seen the side & back of your belt. Blazers, sport coats, sweaters, vests, untucked shirts (even t-shirts) all work. A tucked-in dress shirt with nothing over it does not work.

If you are willing to carry full-sized, then the choices are too numerous to discuss. I like the BHP 'cuz I like SA cocked & locked. And it is flat & easy to carry.

If you're willing to change your dress so you can carry IWB, and you are a cheapskate like me, then a compact 9mm might be best. They can carry OK in cheaper holster/belt combos. Your choices include mini-Glocks, Kahr's and Kel-Tec P-11. Some bigger people that dress in pants with large pockets can carry these in a pocket holster. I can't.

If you can't change the way you dress, then you might be able to carry a compact 9mm in Thunderware or equivalent "pubic pouch", or Pager Pal "all the way inside the belt".

Or you're stuck with a mouse gun in a pocket holster. Sorry, no more 9mm. .32 or under. You can carry that setup anywhere you can wear pants. Kel-Tec P-32 or Beretta Tomcat/Jetfire, NAA Guardian, Seacamp, etc.
 
HK P7M8, assuming you are made of money. Maybe a CZ-75 PCR if you aren't.
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This pretty much nails it. I'd add that the regular CZ-75B Compact is like the PCR but it's all steel and has a manual safety.
 
Guys, I currently have a Ruger P95 and it is way too big for me to conceal. I would not have a problem with most of the guns mentioned, as far as size goes, during the colder months, but we have shirt-sleeve weather here for about 9 months out of the year.

I guess that maybe I am asking for the impossible, but I want a gun that is at least 9mm that I won't leave at home because of its size.

I have looked at the Kel-Tek and I'm not sure that I could get used to the trigger. I am thinking also about the Kahr, but maybe a double action would be better for me because I'm kinda used to the Ruger.
 
I really like the HK P7M8, but in all practically, I'd probably give the Glock 26 the final vote.

I had a Kahr K9 at one time. Nice gun, but it was just damn heavy for a little pistol. Also, my particular specimen was not completely reliable despite 2 visits back to the factory.
 
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