Classy concealed carry

What method of carry?

Pocket carry?
IWB?
OWB?

It is not only NOT important for concealed carry it is wrong-minded. I carry every day/all day so I can defend myself. If I ever have to draw my CCW I am not trying to impress the target with style or aesthetics. I just want to dissuade or stop him. Classy only impresses when you OC because the people can see it. Personally, I do want to let anyone know I am carrying unless it is to stop them.

@1942bull. Amen to that!!

Hard to beat the Walther PPK/S for classy.

A Beretta M1934, Bond's original gun. But I agree with 1942Bull, I'd prefer a 100% functional handgun I can hit a target with the first shot from 10 yards in-then I'd work on extending that range outward from 10 yards..

DocRock said:

Hard to beat the Walther PPK/S for classy.

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And .... cutting up the web of the hand, especially when drawn in a hurry.

I have a friend who was robbed at gunpoint when he was a fast-food manager. The robber used what I believe to be a Beretta Model 70 in .32ACP, (from his description) but my friend said it looked like a .45 hole at the muzzle to him. Makes me wonder what the muzzle of my .45 would look like to someone were I forced to unholster it. Nothing wrong with big, ugly, and intimidating.

I can understand carrying a great gun that you can rely on and having it be classy for your own personal satisfaction. As that is the only satisfaction in life that matters. I am thinking something with a high polish nickel.

Knowing the method of carry would be a critical piece of information to make reasonable suggestions.

What alin said. Probably a 1911 with an equally stylin Seiko watch to set the mood.

Walther PPK and Bersa Thunder (a PPK clone) are blowback pistols. 380 is about as powerful as you can get in a blowback design. Once you get into 9mm, you need some sort of locking mechanism (tilting/rotating barrel). The 380 is good enough for a SD caliber and the PPK has been used for decades while still being "classy." There have been lemons of the PPK, so make sure you get one that works reliably before using it as a carry firearm.

It depends on what you consider classy. The Beretta 80-series guns look cool. The S&W M&P autos look nice, especially in FDE. Many 1911s can be made to look really classy, and have a lot of inherent appeal with classic lines. The Browning Hi-Powers look awesome, especially with a little extra work. And there's probably a bazillion others, depends on one's taste.

entropy said:

Makes me wonder what the muzzle of my .45 would look like to someone were I forced to unholster it. Nothing wrong with big, ugly, and intimidating.

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With the shorter slide, bull barrel, and no bushing I always felt my old Kimber Ultra Carry looked particularly cavernous from the business end. Moreso than my other .45s.

Concealed carry Glock 19/23


Concealed carry 1911


Classy? Not a criteria I use to select pistol.

Grip accommodates all fingers? Yes.
Easy to shoot quick & accurate? Yes.
Easily concealed? Yes.
9mm minimum? Yes.
Would I prefer this pistol in hand if I had to defend myself, wherever, whenever? Yes.

You didn't set very many parameters for what you want. If classy is your only priority I would say 1911 (officers model or commander length would be easier to carry), CZ or maybe a BHP. The thing is I tend to think polymer framed striker fired guns are a lot easier to carry. I like how my M&P 2.0 Compact looks but that was less a factor in my decision to purchase than size, capacity & caliber.

Edited to add: If you want a nice looking CCW piece you might look at the Sig 938 or the Kimber Micro. Not a true 1911 but they are small & a nice looking pistol.

My sr9c is identical in size to a M&P 2.0. I dont particularly like the way it looks, but it is a tool for me. It's performance and features are undeniable.

Well it's not a PPK or Bersa Thunder, but I really think my Browning HiPower is my best looking 9mm that I carry IWB.

When I carry OWB its in a Tucker holster.

If classy is the only need, then a 1911 or BHP is the ticket.

A stainless Sig P230 is good looking pistol that is right there in size with the Walther and Bersa.

I think Palpatine’s up-the-cloak lightsaber was at least as classy as Bond’s Walther.

X62503 said:

I think Palpatine’s up-the-cloak lightsaber was at least as classy as Bond’s Walther.

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Ugh, the overly dramatic stupid spinny fight scenes in those movies annoy me so much.

How many of those "epic" fights would have ended with a simple thrust when the Jedi turns their back in a stupid spin or summersault is just sad.

Being “classy”, stylish and sophisticated is a moving target as tastes and styles change.

slicksleeve said:

A stainless Sig P230 is good looking pistol that is right there in size with the Walther and Bersa.

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I've always thought the P230 and even the P232 were classy looking carry guns.

There are many upscale versions of Sig P238s, Sig P938s, Kimber Micros and the Springfield 911s that are classic in design with finishes and colors that add eye appeal elegance.

See Camp 32?

To answer the question you actually asked rather than the ones others want to answer.

Black suit, white dress shirt, fedora, black sunglasses: 1911 or a Model 10 S&W

Tuxedo or white dinner jacket: Walther of your choice.

Duster, boots, western hat: Single Action Army or alternatively a short-barrelled rabbit eared twelve gauge on a sling.

Wet suit, scuba tanks, mask, flippers: Gas powered spear gun concealed in one or both sleeves.

Full cloak, boots, plumed hat: A brace of flintlock pistols, long double edged dagger as a backup.