reasonable price, reliable conceal 9mm

If you use your gun for self defense, the cost of the gun will NOT be one of things you care about.

I don't know if the cost to temporarily replace your carry weapon after a use should really be a consideration given the likelihood of use vs the cost of just about any good pistol. That being said I have a G2 and a G3 that have been 100% reliable. I wouldn't / don't hesitate to carry them.

TexasPatriot.308 said:

I've always been told if you do use one the police will take it for evidence and may be a while before you get it back, if you do get it back, so I dont want to spend a fortune. Any advice on these or any other suggestions.

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For me, that wouldn't be a big factor in choosing a gun. But I have had a pistol confiscated by a TX Game Warden. I eventually negotiated a plea with the judge and it was returned 5 months later....the Warden wasn't happy about it either.

I keep getting ads emailed for the little Beretta APX selling for $219 after rebate.

Ruger SR9. My opinion. Ymmv.

Why not just carry what you already have and are familiar with? Assuming you shoot them well.

And Im in no way trying to dissuade you from buying a new gun either if thats what you want.

Personally, Id look at something like a pair of Glock 17's, or something similar. But thats me.

You didn’t say what your other guns were so I can just guess what you’re used to carrying.

I’ve had great luck with the Glock 19. You could try a Glock 26 for a compact gun or a Glock 48 or 43X if you want something with a longer-thinner grip that is still a bit easier than the G-19 to conceal.

Stay safe.

TexasPatriot.308 said:

I've always been told if you do use one the police will take it for evidence and may be a while before you get it back,

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It shouldn't matter if you never see it again if you're 6ft above ground.. What is your life and future earnings worth to your family?

If you cannot afford something better so be it. It is what it is..

If your cheaping out for some unrealistic scenario, that is an entirely different thing.

TexasPatriot.308 said:

my other autos are all 1911s, full size 5 inch barrel and not cheap, ok for carry in cold weather but not wearing a suit in warm weather.

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your user name starts with TX. What's cold weather?

Esp. Like today with 120f "feels" like temps.. I carried a HK P2SK today BTW.

Cokeman said:

I keep getting ads emailed for the little Beretta APX selling for $219 after rebate.

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That's wild.

OP, if you can get an APX A1 Carry for only $219, I would not spend even a half-second thinking about Ruger or Taurus.

Check out a Ruger ec9.

Good gun, good factory support. Carry the seven round and a 9 round for reload and you'll be well set.

IMO best bet is to handle some of the pistols you are interested in and then rent the ones you like best for a test drive. While I do carry my Glock 19 fairly often for me the thin 9MM sub compacts are the way to go for all day concealed carry comfort and still have a very shootable pistol if you get one that fits you well and currently for me that is my Walther PPS. I would definitely check out the SIG P365/365XL and the Smith and Wesson Shield Plus line also.

IMHO don't worry about the cost of your carry gun. Your biggest concern if you ever had to use it would be potential large legal bills even if you are cleared. Remember a lawyer is attached to every round you would fire and another good reason to make sure you choose a carry pistol that you can become very proficient with.

TexasPatriot.308 said:

Any advice on these or any other suggestions.

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Yes. Don't subscribe to this:

TexasPatriot.308 said:

I've always been told if you do use one the police will take it for evidence and may be a while before you get it back, if you do get it back, so I dont want to spend a fortune.

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Bite the (figurative) bullet, save up and buy the best quality pistol you can afford without taking food off the table for your family. What are their lives worth?

Plenty of affordable options out there. I know a number of folks who own the newer Taurus pistols and I'm not hearing complaints. I owned a Ruger LC9. But over that pistol I'd scrounge up a few more dollars and go for one of the SIG P-365 series or the Springfield Armory Hellcat, arguably the two best sub-compact pistols out there now (well, at least the best-selling).

Glock 48, 45.

Why 9mm? Also consider the Glock 22 or a Dan Wesson Specialist Commander .45.

Sr9c
Hellcat
365
Glock 43. Glock 26.
S&W M&P
... any of these are real good guns.
The hellcat , sr9c, and m&p all fit in the same size desantis softuk iwb holster.

AustinTX said:

That's wild.

OP, if you can get an APX A1 Carry for only $219, I would not spend even a half-second thinking about Ruger or Taurus.

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This one is $200 after rebate.

https://gun.deals/product/beretta-a...hot-fde-optic-ready-29999-19999-after-100-mir

Cokeman said:

This one is $200 after rebate.

https://gun.deals/product/beretta-a...hot-fde-optic-ready-29999-19999-after-100-mir

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If you are looking for an ultra compact check out the Beretta BU9. Less than an inch thick and very easily concealable. $400 new msrp and you should be able to find one used for less than $300.

TexasPatriot.308 said:

my other autos are all 1911s, full size 5 inch barrel and not cheap, ok for carry in cold weather but not wearing a suit in warm weather.

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1911s are some of the easiest pistols in the world to carry and conceal. If you can't do so in anything more than a speedo, then you ain't trying.

When talking with others about a carry gun, I always suggest to not carry a family heirloom if it means anything to you.

I still have the Ruger and the Glock. I traded away the Taurus only because it was so nearly identical to my G26.

Ruger LC9s pro - Are its descendants the E series? Nice little single stack.

Taurus G2C - Pretty nearly identical to my G26. The trigger is mushy.

Glock 43 - I prefer it to the Ruger. A used one is probably cheap now that double-stacks are all the rage.

This was $219 or $229 or something stupid like that NiB.

As others have suggested, the Beretta APX A1 carry with $100 rebate is the best deal going this summer.

Zendude said:

As others have suggested, the Beretta APX A1 carry with $100 rebate is the best deal going this summer.

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I would try the trigger before buying. If you are used to a 1911 the APX is going to have a mile long pull and reset in comparison.

It does not matter how good a deal it is if you can’t shoot it well.