Ccw reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 510 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 61 posts to rank the best Ccw brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CCW, r/CAguns, r/Firearms, r/guns, r/concealedcarry. Top-rated brands include Sig Sauer (4.6/5), Smith & Wesson (4.6/5), Glock (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews510
Subreddits16
Posts61
Brands37
Products89
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#1
Sig Sauer
4.6
(119)
"P365, Hellcat, Ruger Max 9 or LCP Max, Shield Plus…or go old school and get a G26."
"P365, Hellcat unless you want to start talking off roster."
"I have a CA legal P365 and love it (don't live in CA, but I wanted the thumb safety). Good little gun."
"Or you got the Springfield hellcat or P365"
"Micro9, I like the p365. Both are on the roster."
"New hellcat micro, shield plus, sig p365"
"I really like the Sig P365"
"P365XL
Shield Plus
CZ P-10S
M&P 2.0 Compact 3.6" new flat trigger
This is what I have. Love them all."
"Love my x macro. I hate plastic guns but damn this was a great purchase."
"I have P365 X macro comp and love it."
#2
Smith & Wesson
4.6
(107)
"M&P Shield is badass."
"Shield Plus, P365, Hellcat unless you want to start talking off roster."
"Shield Plus is one of the best options on roster."
"M&P Shield Plus is the best Micro 9mm for CCW. It’s the flattest shooting, easy to conceal, never had not a single malfunction with it in thousands of rounds even with cheap ass aluminum case ammo."
"New hellcat micro, shield plus, sig p365"
"Shield. Shoots good and it goes bang everytime"
"If you really want small, you are going to hear a lot of people suggest the Smith & Wesson bodyguard 2.0...and for good reason."
"MP shield"
"I carry a s&w shield plus carry comp and a cold steel sr1 every day"
"Personally I like my M&P 2.0 compact. I've put 3,000 rounds through it without a single problem."
#3
Glock
4.4
(74)
"A used Glock will be your best bet. Easy to maintain and reliable track record."
"Used G19, Bodyguard 2.0 for $20 more"
"Used Glock 19s if you can find one. Usually run ~$400 but they dip to $350 or lower"
"Used Glock 19."
"Fast answer: Glock 19 AND pistol safety course! Budget friendly, it’s lightweight, holsters are everywhere."
"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."
"I have pocket carried a Glock 26 in a Desantis Nemesis pocket holster for over 10 years. Best gun there is in my opinion."
"Just get a g19 and save yourself $600."
#4
CZ
4.6
(31)
"Can confirm on the CZ P10c. Picked up an optics ready version with 3 mags for slightly more than $300(Black Friday deal). I don’t think you can get a better pistol at this price point."
"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."
#5
Ruger
4.5
(31)
"Ruger LCR9 with SpeedBeez loaders is a sweet setup."
"This. LCR .357 with .38+P."
"The 357 is a couple ounces heavier and that couple ounces soaks up a lot of recoil."
"I second this. Your hands will appreciate the extra few ounces versus the 38 model when you practice."
"Ruger LCR 357."
"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."
#6
Springfield Armory
4.3
(31)
"Bigger guy here and I have two favorites both are Springfield Armory 9mm....Primary Hellcat"
"Shield Plus, P365, Hellcat unless you want to start talking off roster."
"Or you got the Springfield hellcat or P365"
"10 hellcat pros"
"I carry Hellcat Pro (15+1) and now they have 17 rd magazines."
"It strikes the best balance of comfort, carry, capacity, and shoot ability imo"
"Another vote here for the Hellcat Pro. Plus if you buy & register before April 30th you can claim the Gear Up package which heats you a range bag, 3 mags and an optic."
"2nd the Hellcat Pro. Similar profile to the G48 but a bit smaller, way more features, and 15 rounds."
"Love my hellcat pro, picked it over a Glock 26 & 19"
"Love my hellcat pro"
#7
Holosun
4.5
(11)
"I had a 407k and swapped it out for an EPS Carry and am very happy."
"EPS carry for me, I have it in green. I had no idea having a closed emitter was going to be such a difference"
"I’ve had a 407k is a good budget choice but I’ve switched to the eps carry."
"Holosun 507k gr x2, it’s fantastic on my sig 365xl and it’s comfy aiwb"
"Holosun EPS Carry. Most options available, been out around 2 years so it has a proven track record of reliability + a ton of third party support."
"Got a K cut on my G19.3 from Wagers, have the EPS Carry in green. Didn’t want the emitter wider than my slide. Like the low stance and clarity."
"Agree on 507k. The reticle is amazing, I love it."
"Got a 507k for my x macro, and it's been great."
"EPS Carry"
"EPS Carry"
#8
Springfield
4.6
(9)
"I got a hellcat pro with the hellcat TLR subcompact light."
"Springfield EMP 1911"
"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."
"The Hellcat and the M&P Shield Plus are the often mentioned alternatives to the P365."
#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
IWI
4.2
(6)
"The IWI Masada Slim is an excellent shooter and optic-ready."
"The IWI Masada Slim is probably perfect for what you’re describing."
"Masada Slim is pretty decent."
"IWI Masada Slim for IWB."
"If you want something CZ-like but smaller/slimmer and equally as reliable."
"IWI Masada Slim."
#11
HK
4.2
(6)
"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."
"For budget tho, the Ruger max 9 is highly slept on."
"Id also look into the Walther line."
"VP9SK is not that big, you shouldn't have any issues with it."
#12
Walther
4.0
(5)
"Walther PDP is about to hit the roster and its the best striker fired duty handgun on the market imo."
"Walther PPS M2 can frequently be found around 350 or under on sale."
"Walther PPS M2, Ruger Max9"
"Personally I would probably go Walther PDP or Springfield Echelon."
"How about Walther PPS M2?"
#13
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."
#14
Heckler & Koch
4.8
(4)
"HK CC9, best CCW for me."
"The H&K CC9 is worth checking out. It's slimmer than the Shield Plus, which is already pretty slim. It's also going to have very good longevity and reliability, plus it shoots very well for its size."
"HK CC9"
"The HK CC9 seems like what you are looking for. It can exceed ten rounds with extended mag and the thinness is one of their main selling points."
#15
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."
#16
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)."
#17
Kahr
3.8
(5)
"The Kahr is my go to year round."
"Kahr is so underrated."
"Kahr p380 is a much better shooter than the lcp."
"If you want the smallest/one of the smallest look at the Kahr P380. It’s tough to shoot but if your encounter is within 5 yards it won’t matter too much."
"I'd say maybe look at Kahr's lineup."
#18
Canik
4.8
(4)
"My EDC is a TP9 Elite SC, love it!"
"There’s every sized barrel in that range."
"Canik TP9 Elite Sc... not one failure through thousands of rounds."
"Canik tp9 around 350"
#19
Wrangler
4.8
(4)
"Wranglers with a comfort flex waistband"
"They are stretchy"
"Wranglers or barbell apparel jeans."
#20
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."
#21
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"
#22
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."
#23
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."
#24
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."
#25
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."
#26
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."
#27
Diamondback
4.0
(3)
"Diamondback DB9"
"Diamond Back DB9. My go to pocket 9mm. Reliable and slept on if you ask me!"
"Diamondback DB9 is really small. 6+1 rounds of 9mm and fits flat in the pocket. I've put several hundred rounds through mine without an issue."
#28
Taurus
4.0
(3)
"G2C was my first gun, and even though I became a glock fan boy. I never had any issues with it."
"Taurus G2C. I’m here for the downvotes, but the G2C might be the only thing Taurus did right in its recent history."
"I'm pretty impressed."
#29
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."
#30
Beretta
4.5
(2)
"Smooth as butter."
"In my personal opinion, the Beretta PX4 Storm Compact Carry."
#31
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."
#32
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."
#33
Sig Sauer P365 Macro
4.5
(2)
"The 3 best striker fired CCW pistols I have found are as follows."
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#34
Bersa
4.0
(2)
"Hard to find in person but i got a bersa tpr9c. Great little gun, very similar to a beretta honestly. Good smooth trigger."
"Haven't fired one. I like how they look."
#35
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."
#36
Glock 43X
4.0
(2)
"My wife likes her Glock 43X."
"I personally carry a G43x."
#37
Glock G42
4.0
(2)
"G42 or P365 in .380 are best."
"I'd give the G42 a look."
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