Best ccw on Reddit
312 reviews from r/CCW, r/CAguns, r/Firearms and 9 more subreddits
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#1
Sig Sauer
4.7
(62)
"The size and the shootability of these 3 are also relatively balanced."
"The Sig P365, S&W Shield Plus, and Springfield Hellcat are all better choices."
"Glad everyone is saying enigma + p365."
"They're all great choices."
"I just carry my Sig P365 in a belt holster like normal."
"My wife has an Sig P238 and loves it."
"I would say the P365 (any version) would be solid."
"I carry a P365 in the Summer with a 10RD flush fit mag. 12RD mag in the Winter."
"P365 or Hellcat. 365 overall smallest though."
"*Personally*, the sweet spot is the P365xl or the Shield Plus with the 13 round magazine."
#2
Smith & Wesson
4.7
(49)
"Make sure it's a Plus!"
"I usually carry my shield plus or P365 when I run."
"It seemed to have been the perfect choice."
"Shield plus is perfect crispy light and amazing."
"Shield Plus is easily the nicest one to shoot."
"I second the Bodyguard 2.0. I bought one a couple of months ago, and it's become my every day carry."
"Check out the Shield plus. I like it more than the p365."
"Check out S&W Shield Plus and Bodyguard 2.0."
"Bodyguard 2.0 or J frame."
"Or bodyguard 2.0."
#3
Glock
4.5
(45)
"These three are considered some of the most popular and reliable ccw on the market."
"Just get a g19 and save yourself $600."
"Glock 19 year round."
"All I need is that Glock 19. All seasons, all outfits."
"Glock 19 or shield plus depending on the shirt I’m wearing."
"Glock 19 with a 17rnd mag with an xgrip."
"Get a G19, Holosun HS507C, TLR-7 X in T-Shirt and jeans daily."
"19 however is a great choice."
"Glock 19. Glock 48 if the 19 is too big."
"Glock 19. Glock 48 if the 19 is too big."
#4
CZ
4.7
(32)
"The motherfuckin CZ P-01. Get those Tupperware guns outta my face."
"CZ P-10C or P365 Macro TacOps in winter."
"CZ P-01"
"I shot the cz p01, instant click with that gun."
"I just picked up a cz compact PCR feels amazing."
"The ergonomics of the P-01 are fantastic."
"I carry p07 with Holosun 507c and streamlight tlr 1hl."
"P-01 or P-10c."
"P-07."
"It's a fantastic handgun for CC."
#5
Ruger
4.6
(17)
"My wife and one daughter loves them."
"My wife loves her Ruger LCR."
"I love my Ruger LCP (2nd Gen 2013) with Hogue Hybrid Handall grips."
"Some good pocket carry options are Ruger LCP Max."
"My wife carries a Ruger LCP and she enjoys shooting it."
"It's still the best for inside the pocket."
"Og lcp it's still the best for inside the pocket."
"Ruger lcp. Cheap, reliable, compact, effortless to carry."
"LCP MAX and holster with discreet carry clips or ulticlip."
"I got my wife a Ruger Security .380 and she loves it."
#6
Springfield
4.5
(11)
"I got a hellcat pro with the hellcat TLR subcompact light."
"Springfield EMP 1911"
"Springfield emp , it’s a 9+1 but the best compact gun I’ve shot."
"Springfield EMP 1911 or CZ 75 Compact."
"Hellcat pro"
"I would highly recommend either the Springfield Hellcat or the Sig P365."
"Both a bit less micro, but a bit easier to shoot."
"If you want the smallest, easiest to conceal 9mm, it's Hellcat or P365."
"I switch from a hellcat to my 1911."
"Springfield EMP"
#7
Springfield Armory
4.4
(9)
"I’ve got a Springfield Armory Hellcat and love it."
"Hellcat p365"
"Hellcat Pro or 365 XL is the way to go imo"
"I have a Springfield hellcat pro and really like it!"
"I’ve liked my hellcat"
"Xmacro with an xl grip or a ported hellcat pro"
"Hellcat pro is one of my favorite Conceal carry guns!"
"G43, springfield hellcat, i do a P365."
"My wife and I can shoot the 365x and Hellcat without any meaningful differences."
#8
HK
4.1
(8)
"This here is your best option in your budget."
"HK VP9SK has been around for a good decade now. I recently picked one up (optic ready model) for $499."
"Have her check out the HK vp9 sk... It has the easy to rack feature."
"My current favorite is the HK P2000SK."
"For budget tho, the Ruger max 9 is highly slept on."
"Hk p2000sk. Might be a little wider, but one hell of a nice gun."
"Id also look into the Walther line."
"VP9SK is not that big, you shouldn't have any issues with it."
#9
Federal
5.0
(6)
"For 9mm, Federal HST 147gr or 124gr, Speer Gold Dot in the same grains are great too."
"Federal HST, Hornady Critical Duty, Speer Gold Dots."
"The two standards are Federal HST 124 (sometimes 147) and Speer Gold Dot."
"I use 124 gr +P HST in my CCW."
"Federal HST 124gr."
"Federal HST or Speer Gold Dot in 124 grain if we’re talking 9mm."
#10
Hornady
5.0
(4)
"I like critical duty light in my subcompact."
"I only carry those!"
"For me, I use critical defense .380."
"Hornady Critical Defense or Critical Duty."
#11
Phlster
4.8
(4)
"Enigma. It's so good I use it with normal pants too."
"Definitely the enigma."
"She swears by it and says it works great for her."
"It does allow me to carry with gym shorts and is pretty comfortable."
#12
Wrangler
4.8
(4)
"Wranglers with a comfort flex waistband"
"They are stretchy"
"Wranglers or barbell apparel jeans."
#13
Keltec
5.0
(3)
"It’s smaller than my phone and only a couple of ounces heavier."
"The smallest “real” gun!"
"Keltec P32, it's great, light & you barely know it's there."
#14
Vertx
5.0
(3)
"Vertx jeans are great. Durable, comfortable."
"The 'mag pouch' pocket is the perfect size for a VERY deeply concealed P32 or LCP + holster."
"The extra pockets are nice for a knife or mag."
#15
Speer
4.7
(3)
"Speer Gold Dot 124 grain +p in 9mm."
"I like spear gold dot for my ccw ammo."
"Gold Dot 124gr is also a great choice."
#16
H&K
4.3
(3)
"Loved it! The trigger was amazingly light."
"Skip the micros and go with the vp9sk if you like striker fired."
"I think the VP9 SK is great for CCW."
#17
POM
4.3
(3)
"It’s the highest heat, and I’ve used it several times in animals and humans alike."
"Pom regular is best for edc."
"The smaller one is just easier to conceal."
#18
IWI
4.3
(3)
"The IWI Masada Slim is an excellent shooter and optic-ready."
"If you want something CZ-like but smaller/slimmer and equally as reliable."
"IWI Masada Slim."
#19
Canik
5.0
(2)
"My EDC is a TP9 Elite SC, love it!"
"Canik TP9 Elite Sc... not one failure through thousands of rounds."
#20
Lucky
5.0
(2)
"I buy stretchy Lucky jeans one size too big and have them tailored everywhere but the waist."
"Lucky or Origin"
#21
Levi's
5.0
(2)
"In the stretchy fabric or Lee's in the stretchy fabric."
"Just make sure you buy them with ccw in mind and it'll work when you're armed or not"
#22
LL Bean
4.5
(2)
"They look like every other jean on the market, but are flexible enough to stretch to fit any holster, but also fit great when you're not wearing a holster."
"LL Bean Flex jeans."
#23
Shadow Systems
4.5
(2)
"Shadow Systems CR920 foundation fits the bill."
"Shadow Systems CR920 (that is hopefully being added to the roster soon 🥲)"
#24
Kahr
4.5
(2)
"The Kahr is my go to year round."
"Kahr is so underrated."
#25
5.11
4.5
(2)
"Super comfy and strong. And the extra pockets and belt loops are nice to have."
"5.11 jeans, last I remember, had a little extra space in the waist just for IWB carry."
#26
Beretta
4.5
(2)
"Smooth as butter."
"In my personal opinion, the Beretta PX4 Storm Compact Carry."
#27
LA Police Gear
4.5
(2)
"Not jeans- but the Core Cargo Pants from LA Police Gear have been awesome."
"LAPG Flex terrain jeans."
#28
S&W
4.0
(2)
"I very highly recommend a smith and Wesson shield."
"So I went back to mid size stuff like g45. And now I’m looking at S&W Shield for my next."
#29
Sig
3.5
(2)
"I’d say a P229."
"Sig P238/938 are a metal frame subcompact."
#30
Viktos
5.0
(1)
"Viktos are by far the best but they’re pricey."
#31
Origin
5.0
(1)
"Made in the USA too."
#32
HAWG
5.0
(1)
"The HAWG holster is extremely slim, and deep concealment!"
#33
American Eagle
5.0
(1)
"I find them perfect for CCW. The waistband has a lot of stretch."
#34
LTT Beretta
5.0
(1)
"LTT Beretta PX4 compact 9mm."
#35
TD McQuade
5.0
(1)
"Have treated me well for years."
#36
Lucky Brand
5.0
(1)
"Still stretchy but lighter than AA jeans."
#37
CT
5.0
(1)
"My CT380 all seasons."
#38
Spectre
5.0
(1)
"You'd be a fool not to get the spectre comp."
#39
Carhartt
5.0
(1)
"Get a rigid gun belt."
#40
Hellcat
4.0
(1)
"I carry a hellcat pro. I like it."
#41
FN
4.0
(1)
"I'll add one: FN Reflex."
#42
Bersa
4.0
(1)
"Bersa thunder."
#43
Banana Republic
4.0
(1)
"Surprisingly banana republic has good stretchy jeans."
#44
Duluth Trading Co.
4.0
(1)
"These days it's hard to separate me from my Duluth Trading jeans and they work fine for me."
#45
Garrison
4.0
(1)
"Garrison and Ronin are good options."
#46
Calvin Klein
4.0
(1)
"Stretchy Calvin Kleins."
#47
Walmart
4.0
(1)
"Cheap and don’t feel bad about using them to destruction."
#48
Walther
4.0
(1)
"I switch from Walther PPS to my HK p30."
#49
LTT
4.0
(1)
"Same - just a bigger mag. LTT P30SK."
#50
Browning
4.0
(1)
"Probably gonna get shit but my Dad's hi-power."
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