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S&W M&P compact
Glock 29

SW 340pd

Walther P99c, Kahr P40, Kahr P9

Any of the Springfield XD series.
SatCong

When I first shot a glock it was a G17 gen1, it just didn't feel right for some reason. Since then I have shot G22, G30, and G33 all but the G22 being later generations with finger grooves etc.. I now consider glocks for future purchases. Give glock another chance, they make great dependable guns. The XD compacts look pretty tempting as well.

-Ryan

ruger sp 101

One I Can Think Of

Springfield XD- .45 ACP 4" service and 5" tactical
S&W M&P
Kimber Custom TLE
Smith & Wesson 1911 (#108282)
Springfield MIL SPEC 1911
H&K USP-F .45 ACP

Well, I carry a RugerP345 .45. Wiser men than me have often stated "If you're going to be in a gunfight, bring a caliber that starts with a 4"

CCW Consideration

Ditto on the Springfield XD's Try all that you can and go with what feels good to you.

The 9 most feared words "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help"
Ronald Reagan

Take off the P7M8---you won't get 1 for $600 and you won't want anything else if you shoot 1. Besides the P239 and P229, you might want to try a P228---more balanced then a P229. Try a P99c as well. Those are the best of the best.

Bersa Thunder Ultracompact (9mm,.40 or .45 available)
www.bersafirearmsusa.com

HK P2000.

HK P2000sk.

Both are the perfect carry guns in my opinion. They are ambidextrous hold a decent amount of ammo. Are lightweight and seem very sleek. They both are very reliable. And well... they are HKs.

You wont find an HK P7m8 for around $600. I maybe wrong but I doubt it.

Check CDNN for the P2000s. They can be had for around $600-700 if you look hard enough. I paid $700 for my P2000 with 3 high cap mags and night sights from Ordnance Outsellers.

Twoply said:

I've tried glocks and they just don't fit my hands well.

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They're outstanding guns but can be grip-fat for some people. A solution you might consider is Robar's Glock grip reduction:

http://www.robarguns.com/glock.htm

Makarovs are great carries.

I second what ForeverArmed said.CDNN has Glock 33 subcompacts for $399,in "Test-Fired only" condition.For about $150 you can get the backstrap reduced to a straight backed type,kind of like the 1911.I have a G32 with a Robar reduction and it's the only Glock out of the 4 I've ever owned that fit my hand properly.So,$550 plus shipping to and from Robar,and you'll have a Sub-compact Glock that feels right.Or you could try and find a Steyr S40...But then you'd be addicted...

Kahr K9 - I like steel in compacts

Colt's Commander

Browning or FN Hi-Power in 9mm or 40 S&W; get the SFS if you aren't up for cocked & locked carry. If you like SIGs there have been quite a few German surplus P225s (marked P6) imported of late with great pricing. Kel-Tec's P-11 is a great ultra compact 9mm. The FN FNP continues to have nothing but solid reviews as well.

I carry a Glock 26. I love it, but if it don't fit, it just don't fit.

I am awaiting a IWB holster for my new carry, a Springfield Armory EMP. But it's outside your price range.

You've got a great list of weapons so far. You might take a look at the Sig P230/232. I had one of those (wish I hadn't sold it - will probably buy another at some point.) I traded it for my Smith M&P 9 (and got more for it than I originally paid from the same gunstore - how often does that happen?)My larger hand constantly got bitten by the slide, but I don't think that would be a problem with someone that has smaller hands than mine.

Good luck with your purchase!

Steyr M40-A1

Steyr M357

The 239 sure is a sweet carry piece, as is the P7. The S&W 39 series is very underated and is very reliable and carryable and the price is right. When you get down to the smaller Kahr sizes the practical accuracy starts to slip IMHO. I see guys qualifiying twice a year with their back up guns and most seem to do better with a good snub revolver than a micro semi. I don't consider a Glock 26 or a Colt defender a micro! I am limited to 5 pistols by serial # on my CCW card. Most areas in Ca are 3 or 2. My 5 are: Colt Lt wt Officer's .45,S&W 1911PD (Scandium Commander) , Colt Agent .38 spl. , S&W 296 .44spl., and a S&W 629 .44 Mountain Revolver for those times in bear country

How about a CZ ? !!!!!!!!

I have the CZ 75B 40S&W on my permit and will be adding my 75 Compact 40 very soon...

I also have to second (or is it 3rd, 4th, etc) the 3" / 3.5" 1911 as well....

The 239 just does everything right for me. I traded my USP compact for the full size USP because the 239 is small enough to conceal easily yet big enough to fully control. I also have a 229 but usually only carry it in the cooler months when I have a light jacket on.

In the Kahr line look at the p9 and p9 covert also. The p9 covert is a p9 with the butt trimmed to the pm/mk series size so you get a longer sight radius and imho a better recoil system and lockup with the over all height ( the butt imho is the hard part to conceal not the slide ) of a pm or mk kahr The slide of course is the same as the p which makes it 1/2 inch longer . For the truely frugal this could easily be done to the Kahr cw also since it takes the same mags . If the pinkie dangeling off the grip bugs you then the regular por cw series is the way to go .