Best ccw on Reddit
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#1
Sig Sauer
4.7
(73)
"Yup I have the p365 and it's great."
"P365. Can customize it however you like depending on how you feel that day."
"Can’t go wrong with the p365."
"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."
#2
Smith & Wesson
4.6
(60)
"I would suggest the best CCW for a woman would be a Smith & Wesson bodyguard 2.0."
"Check out the new s&w Bodyguard 2.0, it’s made for little hands."
"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."
"Wow... 9mm same sizes and I've heard the 380 is actually more snappy than the 9."
"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."
#3
Glock
4.5
(53)
"G19 or 26 or 48 in that order"
"I am a huge Glock fan boy so that would be my suggestion."
"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."
#4
CZ
4.7
(29)
"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
(18)
"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
Sig Sauer P365
4.8
(4)
"For that just get a P365/x/xl or spend the extra for an Sig Custom Works P365."
"Get a Sig p365, or a glock 43."
"She carries the p365 more now since its easier to conceal."
"G42 or P365 in .380 are best."
#12
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."
#13
CZ P-10C
4.8
(4)
"Fantastic trigger out of the box."
"Has a great trigger out of the box and isn’t too large to conceal year round."
"Just save money and get a CZ P10C."
"I'd also look at the P-10C (which I did)."
#14
Wrangler
4.8
(4)
"Wranglers with a comfort flex waistband"
"They are stretchy"
"Wranglers or barbell apparel jeans."
#15
IWI
4.3
(4)
"The IWI Masada Slim is an excellent shooter and optic-ready."
"IWI Masada Slim for IWB."
"If you want something CZ-like but smaller/slimmer and equally as reliable."
"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."
"POM all day long. No doubt about it."
"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."
"The smallest “real” gun!"
"Keltec P32, it's great, light & you barely know it's there."
#18
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."
#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."
"I like the Sabre because there’s a lot in that can 😂"
"One thing I like better about Sabre are the finger grooves."
#20
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."
#21
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."
#22
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."
#23
Taurus
3.7
(3)
"I'm on the shorter size and like the taurus tx22."
"Try the Taurus TX-22."
"You can find deals on revolvers in that range sometime."
#24
Canik
5.0
(2)
"My EDC is a TP9 Elite SC, love it!"
"Canik TP9 Elite Sc... not one failure through thousands of rounds."
#25
Eclipse
5.0
(2)
"I love the, Good quality and woman owned."
"It's made by and for women."
#26
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."
"Sig P238 is the best shooting micro .380 I've ever shot."
#27
Shadow Systems
4.5
(2)
"Shadow Systems CR920 foundation fits the bill."
"Shadow Systems CR920 (that is hopefully being added to the roster soon 🥲)"
#28
Kel-Tec
4.5
(2)
"Can’t beat the P32 for lightweight."
"For the lightest possible pistol, the P-32 is basically the only show in town."
#29
Beretta
4.5
(2)
"Smooth as butter."
"In my personal opinion, the Beretta PX4 Storm Compact Carry."
#30
Kahr
4.5
(2)
"The Kahr is my go to year round."
"Kahr is so underrated."
#31
Sig Sauer P365 Macro
4.5
(2)
"The 3 best striker fired CCW pistols I have found are as follows."
"Https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-sauer-p365-macro-9mm-3-7-17rd-black-365xca-9-bxr3-ms.html"
#32
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."
#33
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."
#34
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."
#35
Glock 43X
4.0
(2)
"My wife likes her Glock 43X."
"I personally carry a G43x."
#36
Glock G42
4.0
(2)
"G42 or P365 in .380 are best."
"I'd give the G42 a look."
#37
Smith & Wesson Airweight Hammerless .38 Revolver
5.0
(1)
"You will always carry it and it will always go bang."
#38
Phlster Enigma
5.0
(1)
"Phlster Enigma definitely."
#39
Tenicor Certum3
5.0
(1)
"I run a Tenicor Certum3 for my P365X."
#40
Sabre Red 3in1
5.0
(1)
"So having tear gas and OC is the best."
#41
Heatwave
5.0
(1)
"Heatwave hands down. That's some seriously nasty stuff."
#42
Glock G45
4.0
(1)
"Glock 45."
#43
Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 9mm
4.0
(1)
"I prefer m&p 2.0 9mm guns myself over glock."
#44
Glock 43X MOS
4.0
(1)
"If you're going Glock, 43x MOS followed by G19 MOS."
#45
Glock G19
4.0
(1)
"I carry a g19/SRO in shorts and a T shirt."
#46
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield
4.0
(1)
"Go rent one and see how it feels to shoot."
#47
Seecamp 380
4.0
(1)
"Its insanely tiny and you can really only shoot it with one hand but it serves its purpose well."
#48
Browning 1911-380
4.0
(1)
"I find the Browning 1911-380 to be a smooth shooter and great to handle."
#49
Walther CCP
4.0
(1)
"Walther CCP"
#50
Keltec P32
4.0
(1)
"It’s Not a .380, but look at a Keltec P32."
#51
Vedder Side Tuck
4.0
(1)
"I like the Vedder Side Tuck (side car) and Phlster Enigma are solid."
#52
DeSantis Nemesis Holster
4.0
(1)
"I use a DeSantis Nemesis holster."
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