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ADR · Jul 26, 2013

Bikebreath said:
That and they never had time on a P-64 The CZ-82 might be the best feeling pistol I've ever held. I expect to be shooting it this weekend.

Yeah no s#!t, I got a nice little hammer bite the first time I pulled the trigger on my P-64. The wife fired it one time and all she said was.....

Bikebreath · Jul 26, 2013

ADR said:
Yeah no s#!t, I got a nice little hammer bite the first time I pulled the trigger on my P-64. The wife fired it one time and all she said was.....

I've gotten used to it. It bites me every time I shoot it. I took it to a BUG match and ran about 100 rounds though it in 6 stages over 3 hours. I really like the little fvcker in spite of it's bite.

Thanks to the OP for letting me get all gushy over my little handgun.

python · Jul 27, 2013

Sig P239. Just right for your purposes.

Jarhead FLSTI · Jul 27, 2013

python said:
Sig P239. Just right for your purposes.

I probably have 30 handguns and the only one that I truly dislike is my Sig P239. I bought it without ever feeling the trigger or the way it shoots because I had always heard great things about Sigs. Because of how crappy the trigger feels I will never buy another Sig.

For my carry guns I will stick to compact/subcompact Glocks.

MattTheGunslinger · Jul 27, 2013

I'm in love with my Walther PPS. feels good in my hand, slim and concealable, and very accurate. You can get 6, 7, or 8 round magazines in 9mm or 5, 6, or 7 round in .40cal. Made in Germany and looks great!

SmokingGun · Jul 27, 2013

Try a Kahr. I love my CW9!

Boom Boom · Jul 28, 2013

If you mean really small, then LCP is what I recommend. I like mine. Nothing spectacular in terms of ballistics but it's enough to save your life if necessary and LEOs I know own and carry one as backup.

dontpanic · Jul 28, 2013

Jarhead FLSTI said:
I probably have 30 handguns and the only one that I truly dislike is my Sig P239. I bought it without ever feeling the trigger or the way it shoots because I had always heard great things about Sigs. Because of how crappy the trigger feels I will never buy another Sig.

For my carry guns I will stick to compact/subcompact Glocks.

Install a SRT kit. About 50.00 You'll change your Ming.

Matt said:
I'm in love with my Walther PPS. feels good in my hand, slim and concealable, and very accurate. You can get 6, 7, or 8 round magazines in 9mm or 5, 6, or 7 round in .40cal. Made in Germany and looks great!

That's the one in 9mm.

shaddydan · Jul 28, 2013

S&W 500, there is a "carry" model.

hvymax · Jul 28, 2013

LCP, LC9

python · Jul 28, 2013

Jarhead FLSTI said:
I probably have 30 handguns and the only one that I truly dislike is my Sig P239. I bought it without ever feeling the trigger or the way it shoots because I had always heard great things about Sigs. Because of how crappy the trigger feels I will never buy another Sig.

For my carry guns I will stick to compact/subcompact Glocks.

I actually tend to agree with you, but I got used to them. I had shot them before I bought them (all used) and knew what I was getting into. They were OK to me. I own only one Glock (30), but I have five Sigs. I'm not a fan of plastic, but it's a good gun. There is a world of difference between the two. BTW, Grayguns can fix up the trigger on your 239. Good luck.

Paper Puncher · Jul 28, 2013

SA XDS!

WheelHead · Jul 29, 2013

python said:
Sig P239. Just right for your purposes.

+1 or the P938 just a little larger in 9mm

Gryphon · Jul 29, 2013

WheelHead said:
+1 or the P938 just a little larger in 9mm

+1 for the Sig P938, 7+1 9mm, small with a punch. 7 round mags are tough to come by and a little pricey, but worth it - more grip. 2 good laser options if you are into that (Sig's and Crimson Trace's). Yet still very portable/concealable.

HokieKev · Jul 29, 2013

I fired a Makarov before and loved it. It seems to have a similar look to the CZ-82 and fires the same round. Are they related? Also, is there a ready supply of either Makarov or CZ-82? Are they both out of production? How is the reliability and accuracy of the CZ-82 compared to the Makarov?

OLM-Medic · Jul 29, 2013

It's a bit vague, so it depends on what you want. I don't think you need a small pocket pistol for concealed carry...you really don't. A Glock 19 fits this role just fine.

I would not recommend .380 ACP at all unless you REALLY want to go deep cover, like putting it in your pocket without anyone noticing. The recoil is very harsh on .380 pocket pistols and they are very small to handle. They fit a purpose, but they are not all-purpose.

I would have to go against the .380 cartridge again. Even though most people know I don't have faith in "stopping power", the .380acp has poor penetration. Unless you need a pocket pistol, go with 9mm.

So with that said, if you need a pocket pistol .380 can fit the job. In this case Keltec P3AT, Ruger LCP, and I think S&W Bodyguard (not sure) are all good. If you don't need pocket pistol capabilities, you can easily go 9mm.

Let's say you want a 9mm and don't need a pocket pistol. Now you have to decide how big of a gun you can carry. I personally wouldn't recommend a Sig, even a P239. I like them, but not for CC. There are "subcompact" polymer handguns out there. Glock 26, S&W M&P Shield (hard to find), S&W M&P9c, Keltec PF9, Kahr 9mm. I don't like shooting these as much as I do my "compact" Glock 19. It is small and light enough to be a CCW, and big enough with a nice mag capacity (15+) to be a combat sidearm. Seriously, there are no problems conceal carrying a gun of that size at all.

MattTheGunslinger · Jul 29, 2013

dontpanic said:
That's the one in 9mm.

Yes, I have the one in 9mm and its great. My personal mag preference is the 7rd ones. The grip extention seems just right with that one.

Boss94 · Jul 30, 2013

buy them all and just return the 1s that don't fit !! LOL

Blaster229 · Jul 31, 2013

I like how the OP has not chimed in yet on his own post.

Grey_Man · Jul 31, 2013

With the current backlog, would you even be able to get a handgun before the HQL kicks in?

ETA: I guess if you are lucky enough to be near a dealer who does the 8th day release, you can.

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