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I am in no way suggesting a .22LR for a concealed carry gun, but Glock's G44 (.22LR) is actually the same size as a Glock G19, a mid-size (not a "full size") pistol. And while it may have been designed as a "trainer," that's not what I had in mind when I bought mine. The fact is, my Glock G44 was the first Glock I'd ever owned, and I like it so much that I went out and bought a G19 (which has become my CCW) to match.
My little G44 has become my favorite "kit" gun, replacing the little Smith .22/32 (Model 63) I used to carry while fishing and just bumming around in the hills. It's accurate, reliable, and it's a bonus that it feels just like my G19 - my CCW (only a little lighter).
BTW, I'm not recommending a Glock G19 for your friend either. As I said in my earlier post in this thread (#18), my wife struggles with arthritis in her right thumb joint, and for the purpose of this post, I had her operated the slide on my G19. She did it, but it was difficult for her. So, seeing as how my wife already has a Smith EZ that really is "easy" for her to operate, I'd bet dollars to donuts she can't be talked into trading it for a Glock of any flavor.
He apparently defines the 19 as full size. I also think, as does he, that a 22 lr. is better than a nothing but the idea of 22 mag seemed to interest him.