New CCW question

[HeKing]

I'm thinking about getting a new pistol for concealed carry. What do you guys that carry reccomend? I'm not a fan of glock so they are out. I'm trying to decide between a small revolver or a compact pistol. Don't want to go smaller than 9mm either. And it can't break the bank. thanks for the input guys.

Oh and anybody got one they wanna sell?

[chevy01234]

Well since you are not a fan of Glock the 27 and 23 are out...Look at the Kel Tec 9mm (Pf9 maybe?) or a taurus/rossi 357/38..Never have understood the "cheap" part of protecting ones life but there are some cheaper suggestions.

[HeKing]

I'm not looking for a "cheap" gun because I don't value protecting myself. I'm looking for a cheaper gun because I'm in college and dont have a big budget.

[chevy01234]

Don't overlook used revolvers, they are hard to mess up and when they are messed up it is usually blatantly obvious

[DanP]

Check out the walther pps in 40 cal. Its a good in betweener, conceals well with 8 mag cap I think.

[GulfCoast]

Check out the walther pps in 40 cal. Its a good in betweener, conceals well with 8 mag cap I think.

Ditto. In either 9mm or .40.

[landscaper]

Check out the Ruger LCR (Lightweight Compact Revolver). It's double action (hammerless) and pocket sized. I shot one a couple of weeks ago with .38+P ammo and was very impressed.

[HeKing]

I looked at one of those earlier. Unbelievably lightweight. What's the recoil like?

Check out the Ruger LCR (Lightweight Compact Revolver). It's double action (hammerless) and pocket sized. I shot one a couple of weeks ago with .38+P ammo and was very impressed.

[GulfCoast]

I looked at one of those earlier. Unbelievably lightweight. What's the recoil like?

Check out the Ruger LCR (Lightweight Compact Revolver). It's double action (hammerless) and pocket sized. I shot one a couple of weeks ago with .38+P ammo and was very impressed.

The recoil on the one I shot was brutal. But you can still kill some mofo with it if'n you have to do it.

[cwink]

I looked at one of those earlier. Unbelievably lightweight. What's the recoil like?

Check out the Ruger LCR (Lightweight Compact Revolver). It's double action (hammerless) and pocket sized. I shot one a couple of weeks ago with .38+P ammo and was very impressed.

I looked at one the other day.. I want one that will fit in my boot.. All the 380s were a little to big.. I went with the Kel Tec 32..

[teul2]

Also look at the Taurus PT140 or 709

[landscaper]

I didn't find the recoil that bad. I guess it is all relative though. Compared to shooting .38's out of my .357 it packs a wallop, but compared to my .357 Sig it's a "BEARDED CLAM" cat.

[tombstone]

how bout a taurus pt111? compact 9mm. economical and reliable.

[teul2]

how bout a taurus pt111? compact 9mm. economical and reliable.

that one too.
Plus the taurus' have a saftey. I dont want the saftey, but that was a key to my wife.

[TrevorH454]

Kahr CW9 or CW40. Nice and thin, and just big enough to get a full grip on it. My CW9 shoots quite well. I shoot it better than my full-sized XD40. I paid $399 for mine when it first came out. They may be a liitle higher now. Never had a hiccup out of it.