Hi All,
A few weeks ago I applied for a handgun license, so hopefully I'll get it within a month or two. The only handgun I have is a .22 Heritage Arms (Colt SAA clone), and even though it's 4 3/4" barrel length, it seems like a somewhat large handgun to conceal properly.
So, right now I'm looking around for a carry gun that can easily be concealed, and I would greatly appreciate some suggestions.
- I'm looking in the < $300 ($400 at the very most) price range, new or used (but, needless to say, in good condition)
- No particular preference regarding single action/double action/both.
- In case of a semi-automatic handgun, if I should go along with your suggestion, and I decided to look for one at a gun show, do you have any advice on how I could check whether it's in good condition? (I've read the article concerning revolvers.)
- What would be the best way to carry it on my person? (I'm quite skinny, does that make it more difficult to properly conceal?)
- Any particular suggestions for caliber?
(So far it seems that Kel-Tec makes nice size handguns for concealed carry, and affordable, but are they any good?)
Thank you all in advance for your help!
Seb
PS: I just became an NRA member!
A few weeks ago I applied for a handgun license, so hopefully I'll get it within a month or two. The only handgun I have is a .22 Heritage Arms (Colt SAA clone), and even though it's 4 3/4" barrel length, it seems like a somewhat large handgun to conceal properly.
So, right now I'm looking around for a carry gun that can easily be concealed, and I would greatly appreciate some suggestions.
- I'm looking in the < $300 ($400 at the very most) price range, new or used (but, needless to say, in good condition)
- No particular preference regarding single action/double action/both.
- In case of a semi-automatic handgun, if I should go along with your suggestion, and I decided to look for one at a gun show, do you have any advice on how I could check whether it's in good condition? (I've read the article concerning revolvers.)
- What would be the best way to carry it on my person? (I'm quite skinny, does that make it more difficult to properly conceal?)
- Any particular suggestions for caliber?
(So far it seems that Kel-Tec makes nice size handguns for concealed carry, and affordable, but are they any good?)
Thank you all in advance for your help!
Seb
PS: I just became an NRA member!