CHL Holders...your top 10

[orangeninja]

CHL Holders, what are your top 10 concealment handguns, methods of carry and if applicable, holsters and ammo?

Mine:

1.) Sig 229 .40 S&W carried IWB (Don Hume) or OWB (Don Hume) behind left hip. Gold Dot 180 gr. Golden Saber 180 gr. Or Federal Hydrashock 180gr.
2.) CZ PCR 9mm carried behind left hip IWB 147 gr. Golden Saber, Ranger or Gold Dot as well as 125 gr. And 125+P.
3.) Sig 228 9mm carried behind left hip IWB 147 gr. Golden Saber, Ranger or Gold Dot as well as 125 gr. And 125+P.
4.) CZ P01 9mm same as above147 gr. Golden Saber, Ranger or Gold Dot as well as 125 gr. And 125+P.
5.) Sig 225 9mm same as above147 gr. Golden Saber, Ranger or Gold Dot as well as 125 gr. And 125+P.
6.) Glock 26 same as above except when in T-Shirt, carried cross draw IWB with Uncle Mike’s el’cheapo special IWB hoslter147 gr. Golden Saber, Ranger or Gold Dot as well as 125 gr. And 125+P.
7.) Glock 19 cross draw as the 26 or behind left hip IWB (I like the G23 as well but is much harder to control in rapid fire.) 147 gr. Golden Saber, Ranger or Gold Dot as well as 125 gr. And 125+P.
8.) Glock 30 behind left hip in holster (too fat for IWB) 230gr. Winchester SXT or Federal 230 gr. Hydrashock
9.) Taurus CIA 650 .357 Magnum for a (drop in the pocket) gun. Using Uncle Mikes pocket holster for a convenient package for when I need 5 bad. Carry only Remington 125 gr. .357 mag. Which chronos over 1200 fps out of a snubby or Federal 125….about the same speed. (Note: this is a very difficult gun to shoot and I generally hate recoil, but shooting 110gr. .38 special target loads is a hoot)
10.) Sig Pro 2340 or SP2002 or SP2009. Really this is a duty sized weapon but can carry surprisingly well. The Pro shoots the .40 S&W very easily. Carry IWB behind hip or OWB behind hip. When driving, crossdraw IWB.

BTW:

Pics encouraged.

 

[M2 Carbine]

Kimber Tactical Ultra (Crimson Trace Laser grip)
Kimber Ultra Carry
Kel Tec .32 or .380

Don Hume JIT (belt)
Front pocket

45ACP= Aguila IQ HP
.32, .380= Cor Bon JHP

Only three, because if I knew of anything better I'd carry it.

 

[P95Carry]

SIG 226 ST now been duty solidly for a year - using a K&D Eagle Defender.

Prior to that was SP-101 in another K&D rig - OWB belt-slide copy of an old favorite Jim Burke style.

R9 BUG sometimes - either in K&D Pocket rig or small belt slide - maybe too even an ankle rig sometimes by pro-Tech.

Bianchi X-15 may see duty with SIG occasional - and that rig also served fine for P95 and BHP too.

M28-2 was carried for a period of time - that was in a JBP rig.

 

[XavierBreath]

Nowadays I might carry any one of these:
Smith & Wesson Model 38 in an Uncle Mike's pocket holster.
Modified Sistema in a handmade IWB holster I picked up at Clark's.
The same Sistema with a belt clip.
Modified Colt Compact in a IWB holster or a Don Hume JIT.
KelTec P32 on a belt clip.

In the past I have also carried:
Paraordnance C6.45LDA
HK USPc
Beretta Mini-Cougar
Kahr K40
S&W Model 649
S&W Model 49
S&W Model 60
Makarov
Walther PPK/S
Beretta M21A
Beretta 92FS

 

[bigmike45]

Daily I now carry either a:
Wilson CQB Compact or
Springfield Stainless Champion

Both are backed up by a:
Taurus PT-145 Millennium Pro or
Kel-Tec P-11

I have carried in the past:
Sig P220ST
Sig P245
Para Ordnance Carry 12 LDA
Springfield Ultra Compact
Springfield GI WWII Champion
Springfield Compact
Ruger SP-101 in .357mag
Taurus 415 in .41mag

 

[Sistema1927]

Kahr PM9 or S&W 642 in a Desantis Nemesis Pocket Holster.

 

[kart racer]

1-cz pcr 124 gr jhp in an hbe iwb
2-one of my 1911's w/230 grn jhp in an hbe iwb

 

[aguyindallas]

Because I wear a shirt and tie with no jacket, I am kinda limited.

When at work, I have a P32 in my pocket in one of Azrael's custom leather pocket holsters. Its not much, but its better than a stick.

When I am away from work:
SigPro 2340 in either a Desantis IWB or a Don Hume JIT slide holster or
Taurus 605 IWB Galco
S&W 64-2 in a Don Hume OWB Belt Holster

Now....I am getting ready to order a couple holsters for my G26 that I can hopefully tuck with at work.

 

[camper]

Kahr PM9 with Nemesis pocket holster or Don Hume IWB.
KelTec P3AT w/Nemesis pocket holster.
Taurus 651 w/Nemesis or Uncle Mikes pocket holster.

 

[Tigerseye]

I nearly always wear a shirt with the shirt-tail outside the pants. I buy shirts marked 'Tall' so that I get longer tails.

I nearly always carry a Colt Officers ACP Lightweight in .45ACP in a pancake holster on my right hip.

Sometimes I also carry a Kel Tec P3AT either in the hip pocket of my pants or in the side pocket of my jacket.

 

[gbran]

Glock G26. Usually carry in 5-11 tactical shirts or vests or shoulder holster.
When it's really warm and clothing is light, I carry a Kahr PM9 in a pocket.

 

[grimjaw]

I've only carried three on a regular basis.

1. Kahr K9 in a Bianchi OWB.
2. Ruger SP101 3" .38 in a Bianchi OWB
3. Makarov PM (Bulgarian) in a Falco IWB

I'm still considering a BUG but can't make up my mind on one.

jmm

 

[Sir Aardvark]

1) SIG 229 .40S&W, either a Milt Sparks Executive Companion IWB or a Milt Sparks Versa Max II IWB at 4 o'clock, Winchester SXT ammo.

2) Glock G30 .45ACP, either a Milt Sparks Executive Companion IWB or a Milt Sparks Versa Max II IWB at 4 o'clock, Winchester SXT ammo.

3) Smith & Wesson 340PD .38/.357mag, Either a Milt Sparks Summer Special II IWB at 4 o'clock or a Safariland inside-the-pocket holster, Winchester .38 SXT with sometimes the last 2 rounds being .357mag.

 

[scbair]

1. (Most frequently carried as primary): S&W M642
2. (When conditions permit): Kimber Ultra CDP
3. (When conditions rule out choice #1): Kel Tec P32 OR
4. NAA Black Widow (.22 WMR)
5. (Most frequent BUG): NAA Mini Magnum (1-1/8" bbl.)
6. (When conditions permit): Springfield Armory Mil Spec
7. (When I wanna): S&W M19 with Sambar stag handles & T-Grip Adapter
8. (When I risk attack by a bear or a Humvee): Ruger Redhawk .44 mag

I don't have 2 other viable CCW candidates . . . I must go shoppin' !!

 

[1911 guy]

Only one.

I've got one pick, but I won't bother typing it ten times.

Full size 1911, I carry mainly a CD but switch to my Springer once in a while. OWB because my job and dress allow it. Reload behind my left hip.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

1. Kimber Custom (fullsize M1911) in holster of my own design.
2. Kimber Custom (fullsize M1911) in holster of my own design.
3. Kimber Custom (fullsize M1911) in holster of my own design.
4. Kimber Custom (fullsize M1911) in holster of my own design.
5. Kimber Custom (fullsize M1911) in holster of my own design.
6. Kimber Custom (fullsize M1911) in holster of my own design.
7. Kimber Custom (fullsize M1911) in holster of my own design.
8. Kimber Custom (fullsize M1911) in holster of my own design.
9. Kimber Custom (fullsize M1911) in holster of my own design.
10. Colt Detective Special in holster of my own design.

 

[Gunrunner]

1. S&W 1911
2. Beretta 92F

Carried iwb, no holster.

 

[Pilot]

I carry all my pistols OWB, strong side at about 2 O'Clock.

HK P7 PSP
CZ75D PCR
Bulgarian Makarov
Beretta M85 FS
Sig P228
Taurus PT145 Mil Pro (as soon as my Don Hume holster arrives)

 

[waterhouse]

Top 10? I'll go through my progression as best as I can remember it:

1) Started with a Glock 19 in a kydex IWB holster. It didn’t fit my hand well, and I wasn’t very accurate with it. It worked all the time (still does, my brother owns it now) and I feel like it was a great carry gun . . . just not right for me.
2) SIG 228. . .another great gun, but not as convenient to carry as the
3) SIG 239 . . .which was very easy to conceal but which didn’t fit my hand well, and then I found
4) A SIG 225. This one was a keeper. Fit like a glove, accurate, and slim. If I had to go back to the 225 I would do so happily.
Now I alternate between a couple that I have found work best for me:

5) Commander sized 1911, milt sparks VMII
6) CCO sized 1911, milt sparks VMII
7) HK P7, milt sparks VMII

I don’t have a concealed holster for it, but at some point I’d like to try carrying my 3” ruger gp100.

I can't say this is a list of top 10 concealment guns, only the ones I have tried. I would have to add a Rohrbaugh and a snubby revolver to the list at least, and I'm sure I'm missing some other good ones, but for me it is P7 or 1911 these days.

 

[mainmech48]

While I can probably come up with ten handguns that I could carry, the list of those I actually use regularly is a bunch shorter.

1: Springfield "Loaded" Champion, 230 gr. Hydra Shoks, SXTs, or Gold Dots, Milt Sparks VM-II or Wild Bill's NSA IWB.

2: Para C7.45, same loads and holster rigs.

3: Star M-43 "Firestar" 9x19, 124 gr. Gold Dots, Milt Sparks Summer Special.

4: Keltec P-32, 60 gr. Hornady XTPs or Gold dots, Don Hume pocket rig - always.

Other Options, just for jollies:

Keltec P-11, 124 gr. Hydra Shoks or Gold Dots, Don Hume JIT.

EAA Witness 9x19, 115 gr. Silvertips, Safariland 5182.

CZ 97B, 230 gr. Hydra Shoks, Tex-Czech "Mustang" belt rig.

S&W 640-1, 125 gr. Remington BJHP .357 Mag., Don Hume BTB.

S&W 4586, 230 gr. SXTs, Bianchi "Askins Avenger".

Dan Wesson 15-2, Federal Premium Personal Defense 130 gr. .357s, Bianchi 5BHL.

 

[rbernie]

S&W Model 12.
Springfield/Kimber/Colt 1911 of some type.

 

[Richard.Howe]

I will assume that you're asking about rigs that you own or have owned. In order of concealability, from least to greatest:

1. Sig P220ST, Tripp HC, Winchester Ranger RA45T 230, Milt Sparks 55BN
2. Sig P220, Tripp HC slide, Winchester Ranger RA45T 230, Milt Sparks Versa Max II
3. Sig P245, Tripp HC slide, Winchester Ranger RA45TP (+P) 230, Milt Sparks Versa Max II
4. S&W 340SC, Speer GD 135, Kramer Pocket

My favorite compromise? The P245 setup.

Have a great day,
Rich

 

[Revolver Justice]

S&W 60 in a Bell Charter Oak pocket holster. Loaded with FBI load

S&W 64 in a El Paso Saddlery thumb-break holster. Loaded with FBI load

Glock 19 in a El Paso Saddlery Double Agent holster(stong-side/crossdraw combo holster.) Loaded with Winchester 147gr JHP.

 

[MachIVshooter]

1. Witness Compact 10mm w/ 180 grain Gold Sabre handloads. 10+1 capacity. Big punch in a not-so-big package

2. Taurus PT145 MilPro w/ 230 grain El DOrado Starfires. 10+1 Big punch in a small package

3. S&W 340 PD (don't have one yet). featherweight with a nasty bite.

4. Kel-Tec P3AT w/ 90 grain Gold Dot handloads. Smallest possible package with respectable firepower

5. Para C6 LDA. Just a nice peice for a compact 1911.

6. Springfield Micro-Compact. Same as #5

7. Kahr MK40. A little heavy, but an all stainless gun that size in a respectable chambering.

8. Kahr PM9. 9mm's don't get much more convenient

9. NAA mini .22 mag folding grip model W/ Remington 35 gr. v-max's. When you just can't pull off anything else.

10. Desert Eagle .50 w/ handloaded 325 grain Speer JHP's. Why not?

 

[Hawk]

1. SIG P239 in 357 - Milt Sparks VM2
2. H&K P7PSP - Milt Sparks VM2

But then, you already knew that, Buro.