Best ccw on Reddit

357 reviews from r/CCW, r/CAguns, r/Firearms and 10 more subreddits

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#1

Sig Sauer

4.7
(73)
"Yup I have the p365 and it's great."
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"P365. Can customize it however you like depending on how you feel that day."
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"Can’t go wrong with the p365."
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"The size and the shootability of these 3 are also relatively balanced."
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"The Sig P365, S&W Shield Plus, and Springfield Hellcat are all better choices."
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"Glad everyone is saying enigma + p365."
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"They're all great choices."
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"I just carry my Sig P365 in a belt holster like normal."
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"My wife has an Sig P238 and loves it."
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"I would say the P365 (any version) would be solid."
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#2

Smith & Wesson

4.6
(60)
"I would suggest the best CCW for a woman would be a Smith & Wesson bodyguard 2.0."
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"Check out the new s&w Bodyguard 2.0, it’s made for little hands."
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"Make sure it's a Plus!"
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"I usually carry my shield plus or P365 when I run."
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"It seemed to have been the perfect choice."
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"Wow... 9mm same sizes and I've heard the 380 is actually more snappy than the 9."
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"Shield plus is perfect crispy light and amazing."
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"Shield Plus is easily the nicest one to shoot."
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"I second the Bodyguard 2.0. I bought one a couple of months ago, and it's become my every day carry."
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"Check out the Shield plus. I like it more than the p365."
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#3

Glock

4.5
(53)
"G19 or 26 or 48 in that order"
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"I am a huge Glock fan boy so that would be my suggestion."
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"These three are considered some of the most popular and reliable ccw on the market."
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"Just get a g19 and save yourself $600."
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"Glock 19 year round."
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"All I need is that Glock 19. All seasons, all outfits."
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"Glock 19 or shield plus depending on the shirt I’m wearing."
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"Glock 19 with a 17rnd mag with an xgrip."
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"Get a G19, Holosun HS507C, TLR-7 X in T-Shirt and jeans daily."
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"19 however is a great choice."
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#4

CZ

4.7
(30)
"CZ P-10 series are some of the best guns for the value out there! P-10 C is good for CCW."
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"The motherfuckin CZ P-01. Get those Tupperware guns outta my face."
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"CZ P-10C or P365 Macro TacOps in winter."
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"CZ P-01"
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"I shot the cz p01, instant click with that gun."
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"I just picked up a cz compact PCR feels amazing."
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"The ergonomics of the P-01 are fantastic."
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"I carry p07 with Holosun 507c and streamlight tlr 1hl."
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"P-01 or P-10c."
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"P-07."
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#5

Ruger

4.6
(19)
"My wife and one daughter loves them."
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"My wife loves her Ruger LCR."
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"I love my Ruger LCP (2nd Gen 2013) with Hogue Hybrid Handall grips."
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"Some good pocket carry options are Ruger LCP Max."
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"My wife carries a Ruger LCP and she enjoys shooting it."
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"It's still the best for inside the pocket."
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"Og lcp it's still the best for inside the pocket."
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"Ruger lcp. Cheap, reliable, compact, effortless to carry."
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"LCP MAX and holster with discreet carry clips or ulticlip."
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"I got my wife a Ruger Security .380 and she loves it."
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#6

Springfield

4.5
(11)
"I got a hellcat pro with the hellcat TLR subcompact light."
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"Springfield EMP 1911"
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"Springfield emp , it’s a 9+1 but the best compact gun I’ve shot."
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"Springfield EMP 1911 or CZ 75 Compact."
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"Hellcat pro"
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"I would highly recommend either the Springfield Hellcat or the Sig P365."
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"Both a bit less micro, but a bit easier to shoot."
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"If you want the smallest, easiest to conceal 9mm, it's Hellcat or P365."
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"I switch from a hellcat to my 1911."
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"Springfield EMP"
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#7

Springfield Armory

4.4
(9)
"I’ve got a Springfield Armory Hellcat and love it."
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"Hellcat p365"
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"Hellcat Pro or 365 XL is the way to go imo"
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"I have a Springfield hellcat pro and really like it!"
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"I’ve liked my hellcat"
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"Xmacro with an xl grip or a ported hellcat pro"
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"Hellcat pro is one of my favorite Conceal carry guns!"
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"G43, springfield hellcat, i do a P365."
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"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."
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"HK VP9SK has been around for a good decade now. I recently picked one up (optic ready model) for $499."
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"Have her check out the HK vp9 sk... It has the easy to rack feature."
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"My current favorite is the HK P2000SK."
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"For budget tho, the Ruger max 9 is highly slept on."
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"Hk p2000sk. Might be a little wider, but one hell of a nice gun."
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"Id also look into the Walther line."
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"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."
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"Federal HST, Hornady Critical Duty, Speer Gold Dots."
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"The two standards are Federal HST 124 (sometimes 147) and Speer Gold Dot."
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"I use 124 gr +P HST in my CCW."
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"Federal HST 124gr."
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"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."
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"I only carry those!"
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"For me, I use critical defense .380."
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"Hornady Critical Defense or Critical Duty."
#11

Sig Sauer P365

4.8
(4)
"For that just get a P365/x/xl or spend the extra for an Sig Custom Works P365."
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"Get a Sig p365, or a glock 43."
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"She carries the p365 more now since its easier to conceal."
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"G42 or P365 in .380 are best."
#12

Phlster

4.8
(4)
"Enigma. It's so good I use it with normal pants too."
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"Definitely the enigma."
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"She swears by it and says it works great for her."
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"It does allow me to carry with gym shorts and is pretty comfortable."
#13

CZ P-10C

4.8
(4)
"Fantastic trigger out of the box."
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"Has a great trigger out of the box and isn’t too large to conceal year round."
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"Just save money and get a CZ P10C."
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"I'd also look at the P-10C (which I did)."
#14

Wrangler

4.8
(4)
"Wranglers with a comfort flex waistband"
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"They are stretchy"
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"Wranglers or barbell apparel jeans."
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#15

IWI

4.3
(4)
"The IWI Masada Slim is an excellent shooter and optic-ready."
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"IWI Masada Slim for IWB."
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"If you want something CZ-like but smaller/slimmer and equally as reliable."
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"IWI Masada Slim."
#16

Pom

5.0
(3)
"POM all day. They have the little practice water ones that you can let your wife and daughter practice spraying you with."
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"POM all day long. No doubt about it."
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"Pom with the clip iwb I forget it's there"
#17

Keltec

5.0
(3)
"It’s smaller than my phone and only a couple of ounces heavier."
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"The smallest “real” gun!"
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"Keltec P32, it's great, light & you barely know it's there."
#18

Vertx

5.0
(3)
"Vertx jeans are great. Durable, comfortable."
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"The 'mag pouch' pocket is the perfect size for a VERY deeply concealed P32 or LCP + holster."
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"The extra pockets are nice for a knife or mag."
#19

Sabre

4.7
(3)
"I carried sabre for five years. As part of training it was used on me and i can tell you it works lol."
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"I like the Sabre because there’s a lot in that can 😂"
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"One thing I like better about Sabre are the finger grooves."
#20

Speer

4.7
(3)
"Speer Gold Dot 124 grain +p in 9mm."
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"I like spear gold dot for my ccw ammo."
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"Gold Dot 124gr is also a great choice."
#21

POM

4.3
(3)
"It’s the highest heat, and I’ve used it several times in animals and humans alike."
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"Pom regular is best for edc."
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"The smaller one is just easier to conceal."
#22

H&K

4.3
(3)
"Loved it! The trigger was amazingly light."
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"Skip the micros and go with the vp9sk if you like striker fired."
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"I think the VP9 SK is great for CCW."
#23

Eclipse

5.0
(2)
"I love the, Good quality and woman owned."
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"It's made by and for women."
#24

Sig Sauer P238

5.0
(2)
"She found it to be the most mild recoiling and easiest to work the slide out of the bunch."
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"Sig P238 is the best shooting micro .380 I've ever shot."
#25

Canik

5.0
(2)
"My EDC is a TP9 Elite SC, love it!"
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"Canik TP9 Elite Sc... not one failure through thousands of rounds."
#26

Sig Sauer P365 Macro

4.5
(2)
"The 3 best striker fired CCW pistols I have found are as follows."
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"Https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-sauer-p365-macro-9mm-3-7-17rd-black-365xca-9-bxr3-ms.html"
#27

Shadow Systems

4.5
(2)
"Shadow Systems CR920 foundation fits the bill."
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"Shadow Systems CR920 (that is hopefully being added to the roster soon 🥲)"
#28

Beretta

4.5
(2)
"Smooth as butter."
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"In my personal opinion, the Beretta PX4 Storm Compact Carry."
#29

Kel-Tec

4.5
(2)
"Can’t beat the P32 for lightweight."
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"For the lightest possible pistol, the P-32 is basically the only show in town."
#30

Kahr

4.5
(2)
"The Kahr is my go to year round."
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"Kahr is so underrated."
#31

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."
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"LL Bean Flex jeans."
#32

5.11

4.5
(2)
"Super comfy and strong. And the extra pockets and belt loops are nice to have."
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"5.11 jeans, last I remember, had a little extra space in the waist just for IWB carry."
#33

Taurus

4.0
(2)
"I'm on the shorter size and like the taurus tx22."
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"Try the Taurus TX-22."
#34

Glock 43X

4.0
(2)
"My wife likes her Glock 43X."
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"I personally carry a G43x."
#35

Glock G42

4.0
(2)
"G42 or P365 in .380 are best."
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"I'd give the G42 a look."
#36

S&W

4.0
(2)
"I very highly recommend a smith and Wesson shield."
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"So I went back to mid size stuff like g45. And now I’m looking at S&W Shield for my next."
#37

Glock G19.5 MOS

5.0
(1)
"She felt most confident and ended up buying her a G19.5 MOS."
#38

Sig Sauer P365 TacOps

5.0
(1)
"My wife's favorite pistol is my p365 tacops."
#39

Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm Compact

5.0
(1)
"Perfect size imo to carry iwb on occasion and great for range."
#40

Canik TP9 Elite SC

5.0
(1)
"All of the goodness of the big Caniks in a smaller package."
#41

Smith & Wesson M&P Shield

4.0
(1)
"Go rent one and see how it feels to shoot."
#42

Seecamp 380

4.0
(1)
"Its insanely tiny and you can really only shoot it with one hand but it serves its purpose well."
#43

Browning 1911-380

4.0
(1)
"I find the Browning 1911-380 to be a smooth shooter and great to handle."
#44

Walther CCP

4.0
(1)
"Walther CCP"
#45

Keltec P32

4.0
(1)
"It’s Not a .380, but look at a Keltec P32."
#46

Vedder Side Tuck

4.0
(1)
"I like the Vedder Side Tuck (side car) and Phlster Enigma are solid."
#47

DeSantis Nemesis Holster

4.0
(1)
"I use a DeSantis Nemesis holster."
#48

JXTactical Fat Guy Holster

4.0
(1)
"I run a JXTactical Fat guy holster."
#49

Sabre Gel

4.0
(1)
"My wife has a Sabre gel that’s a 3-1, will cut a seat belt and break glass (car window)."
#50

Stream

4.0
(1)
"Professional opinion: Don't get fog. Get stream."
#51

Glock 26 Gen 5

4.0
(1)
"Glock 26 gen 5."

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