Must conceal: Size matters

[BsChoy]

I know what you mean...I am a Police firearms instructor and and come to realize after owning a few handguns over the years that they all point different. If you shoot a glock at work you should carry one off duty. That said the G23 or 27 is a very logical way to go. Both will take the G22 mag and be alot more concealable.

 

[tinygnat219]

Stay away from the Kel-Tec P40. They are garbage, pure and simple. You also will have trouble shooting it. It's too small a package for the .40 S&W round.

 

[wtfd661]

Another +1 for the Glock 36, nice slim .45, you won't realize your carrying it, very comfortable weapon & easy to conceal, will be easy for you to transition to from your duty weapon, very reliable.

 

[Tom Fury]

S&W 457s

Smaller than Sig 226, DA/SA, .45, Absolutely reliable, less expensive, pleasing accuracy and very flat. Also uses 4506 mags. Slimmer than Glocks and Sigs by a long shot. How anyone carries a Glock of any variety comfortably IWB is beyond my comprehension, but thats' just my two coppers.

Galco scout or something like should do it.

Cheers, TF

 

[woof]

How about a couple tropic weight sport coats?

 

[CPshooter]

I've read all the posts so far and have considered everything, and for your situation I'd suggest either a aluminum-framed (lightweight) commander size 1911 or a Kahr pistol. They are the only guns that I can think of that will actually feel significantly thinner than the others mentioned (ie. Glock XD M&P). The thickness of a pistol is what makes it more or less noticeable for IWB carry..more than the length or height of the gun.

Then again, a shorter grip (overall height) will cause it to print less under a shirt. I'm not so concerned with the barrel length...only width and height when choosing my CCW.

Overall, if I could suggest a pistol for your situation it would be a Kahr P45.


My question is why does your Dept. make you carry IWB if the law of the state is open-carry? I mean aren't you guys representing the law?

 

[obiwan1]

If you go with the G27, use the G27 mag in the gun but carry the G22 mags as spares!

Having said that - I think that the mini Glocks are too thick. I love my Kahr K40. Slim, trim, manageable recoil. A little heavy, but did i say that it has manageable recoil!

Get a GOOD holster, a GOOD belt and carry what you can. (by the way - the Kahr is great in Smart Carry)

Having said all of the above - my off duty carry gun is my on duty carry gun - a H&K P2000 .40 LEM.