New CCW combo

[119er]

I may be putting my cart before the the horse but I've purchased my carry pistol and a holster for it. I am taking the class within the next two weeks and will begin to carry as soon as the state allows.

Pistol is the Sig P938 and it shoots great. Miles ahead of the S&W Bodyguard .380(for me anyway) I had a while back. For some reason tiny DAO pistols and I can't get along while I can shoot my DAO S&W 442 just fine. I did slick that one up a little bit though.

The holster is a Garrett Industries Silent Thunder Solo. This is my first holster of any kind that didn't come with a gun. I like what I've read about them. I also like that they're made in Texas! It fits the gun very well and the belt clip is sturdy and holds it securely. I really wanted to wear the holster at about 4 o'clock but that ain't gonna happen for me. Not with the T-shirts I usually wear. Anything other than standing straight makes it print. But at 6 o'clock it disappears. I am 5'10" and 175lbs.

Anyway, here's some pics

 

[Eb1]

I thought the P938 was a Single Action Only 9mm.
I looked at that pistol, but I felt with its size I was not capable of carrying cocked and locked.

 

[119er]

The P938 is a 9mm single action only. It is the BG .380 that was DAO that I did not care for.

I looked at that pistol, but I felt with its size I was not capable of carrying cocked and locked.

This caused a brief pause for myself when considering the P938. The safety is VERY positive. I assume it was made that way because CCW is it's intended function as a pistol. Also, the trigger is disconnected when the safety is engaged. Even IF the safety was accidentally disengaged the holster prevents the trigger from being pressed.

Beyond that it is personal comfort level with any given system. Once I begin to carry I will be paying very close attention to the interactions of the gun/holster to my typical surroundings(getting in/out of vehicles, etc) and will intentionally seek out non-typical surroundings to try and expose any weaknesses of my system.

 

[340PD]

That is a very nice carry setup. Garrett makes very nice holsters. This one is for my Kahr PM9

 

[119er]

340PD, Would you happen to have a Garrett for that 340PD or any other J frame? If not what did you choose and why? A holster for my 442 will be next. Then possibly a pocket holster for the P938.

 

[Sam1911]

But at 6 o'clock it disappears. I am 5'10" and 175lbs

Are you sure you meant 6 o'clock? That would be small-of-back, dead against your spine. Probably the least advantageous position to carry any gun (for six reasons).

Somewhere in the 3:30 - 5:00 positions are where most folks find their greatest balance of positive carry attributes.

For what it's worth, "printing" is a problem in your head far more than a real-world concern. Once you're comfortable carrying and have a few carry miles under your belt you'll realize that no one notices that you're carrying, and very very few care anyway.

 

[Tirod]

Lots of 1911 guys carry concealed and seem to consider anything smaller a joke. Others look at the Glock system trigger safety and say it's unsafe because there's nothing else. Then you get guys who carry DAO or semi DAO like the LCP and they get chaffed because it only has that horrible trigger pull to keep it from going off. Which is does pretty well, even when you mean it too.

I've been looking at the P938 myself because the majority of my training in the service was with the 1911 or M9. Tried the Glock, tried the LCP, don't feel comfortable with them. The cocked and locked system is what I have carried for months on duty with no issues. You carry what you are comfortable with.

Did you jump in too soon? Maybe, remains to be seen. The P938 has a good reputation since it was fixed by not using 238 parts, and there are those who have shot it as extensively as they have an LC9 and felt they didn't get beat up nearly as much. Nonetheless, it's a user issue and something only the user can say is right or not for them.

If there is anything about CCW that is a rule, it's that no one pistol or holster is guaranteed to be the answer for everyone. A look at the market and who recommends what would seem to be the evidence, but that doesn't stop some from insisting only their caliber, gun, holster, or method is the right one. In this case, just try it and then decide - or not - whether it works for you. It's what it takes to really find out anyway.

If the gun did have something I'd ding it for, the width of the grip vs the size of the slide makes it look like one of those dachshund/german shepherd pups. Just not quite proportioned - but that doesn't really mean squat if it works and does the job.

Nobody is going to see it anyway, there are others with stranger looks these days.

 

[cemjr]

Sig p938 for my wfe

I was looking at this gun this weekend and it looked very interesting.My wife currently carries a Bursa CC .380. I would like to move her out of the .380 and into a 9mm. The Sig, with the Hogue grips, has a solid feel in the hand. She carries the Bursa with one in the chamber and the safty ingaged (works as a decocker), so it wouldn't be that different battery of arms. I interest in hearing what others that own this gun have to say about its proformance.

 

[Eb1]

I would just like to say that for the Bersa 380 you should/could carry a round in the chamber, but then leave the decocker safety off. Have the gun holstered with the trigger covered.
It has a long DA trigger pull like a J-Frame. There isn't a need to keep that safety on. It is just another .5/1 second or more time wasted before you engage.
I carry a Bersa 380 this way.

So think about carrying the Bersa with a bullet chambered, but leave the gun ready to fire and in a holster that covers the trigger.

If she, is weary of a Bersa with a long DA trigger pull I would not let her carry SA cocked and locked. IMO.
You family. I am just giving my opinion.
I tried over and over with this gun cocked and locked with a 4 o'clock draw. It didn't work out for me because the grip was so short.

 

[cemjr]

Thanks for the reply and input. I'm don't want to go as far as to say that you can't get the job done with a .380 but my thought was, I would like her to carry a caliber with bit more punch. She doesn't seem to be overly recoil sensitive, she can shoot every gun I own without issue. The point with the safety is, she is already acustom to disengaging one prior to firing.

 

[Eb1]

understandable. I was trying to relay that the Bersa can safely be carried without the safety engaged IMO, and is quick to the ready.
This is only my opinion, and not a suggestion that everyone carry this way. Carry the way that makes you feel safe.

 

[340PD]

I do not have a Garrett for my J frames. I do use a PJ's holster setup on those because they fit the gun a little closer to the body and are extremely thin and light. I have found the cylinder on a snubbie can create thickness that makes them somewhat uncomfortable in some pants.

http://pjholster.com/

 

[MartinS]

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