What are your "Must-Try" guns for a new guy looking for ccw gun?

[tarosean]

Are there any DAO semis that aren't striker fired?

FN/Browning had a BDA, BDAO, BDAOc

 

[tarosean]

I would not consider a revolver, just no advantage and some disadvanges (like hot gases out the sides)

No advantages? Magazine failure is the number one cause of all semiauto malfunctions... What does a revolver not use?

 

[CDR_Glock]

Here is what I have carried:

Glock 30
11+1: smooth, accurate and reliable. A bit heavy. More winter and fall carry.

Glock 27
9+1: easily concealed, lightweight and easy to draw.

Ruger LCR

Pocket carry 38+P. a bit thick for pocket carry. Sometimes I went IWB but it was no advantage to a G27.

Ed Brown Special Forces, 4.25"

IWB: similar weight to a G30. I'm far more accurate with it. More winter and fall carry.

Sig P238 and P938

Pocket carry for the 380 and IWB for the 9mm. The 9mm trigger is not smooth. The 380 is very easy to shoot. Pocket carry in a wallet holster. Easy to draw either. Formal outings. Cannot drink though.

S&W 442

Easily my favorite pocket carry gun. Accurate. Handles recoil well. Walk in the parking lot with my hand in the pocket and it's ready to draw.

S&W 586 L-Comp 3" magnaported from the Performance Center

IWB in a remora holster. 7 rounds of 357 125 grains. Exceedingly accurate. A bit heavy, especially in the summer.

 

[History.Doc]

FN/Browning had a BDA, BDAO, BDAOc

Ruger lc9, lc380, lcp

 

[nevadabob]

If you can find one, give a good look at the Bersa BP9CC. It compares to the Shield in many ways. However, the trigger is outstanding. Mine comes in @ 4 lbs from the factory.

 

[WardenWolf]

Polish P-64. Military reliability, and the trigger isn't awful once you put a new spring in it. I'd trust a gun that actually saw service and proved its reliability over almost any commercial model.