Concealed Carry reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 160 Reddit reviews across 12 subreddits and 28 posts to rank the best Concealed Carry brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CCW, r/concealedcarry, r/NJGuns, r/liberalgunowners, r/guns. Top-rated brands include Sig Sauer (4.9/5), Smith & Wesson (4.8/5), Glock (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews160
Subreddits12
Posts28
Brands48
Products86
160 reviews from
and
By Brand
/By Product
#1
Sig Sauer
4.9
(33)
"Same with my wife she carries a pink P365 380. It’s been her favorite way to carry and it gets her to actually carry a lot more often."
"P365 all day."
"I like my p365 Xmacro or Glock 19."
"Xmacro comp 17 +1 almost as easy to conceal as my Kahr cw9."
"Gun wise, P365xl."
"P365"
"P365 legion."
"It's a night and day difference in terms of comfort."
"Perfect balance between the too big macro and too small 365."
"It is just so hard to top the 365. Compact and light."
#2
Smith & Wesson
4.8
(21)
"I bought him an S&W M&P9 M2.0 Compact 4"."
"Bodyguard 2.0. It’s what I bought for my wife."
"Best I can think of to fit your requirements is the smith and Wesson CSX."
"I absolutely love the Bodyguard 2.0."
"M&P Shield Plus and run iron sights"
"Bodyguard was voted the best new handgun of the year."
"It's very compact and comfortable to carry."
"Shield plus for me."
"I carry an M&P Shield Plus, its just more comfortable to carry."
"My preference is M&P Shield Plus OR."
#3
Glock
4.6
(19)
"Gonna need a 9mm"
"For me it’s been glock 48 with shield arms magazine."
"A Glock48. Feels good in hand, totally concealable."
"Can’t go wrong with Glock, sig, hk, etc."
"Great price point, reliable, accurate, and easily concealable."
"My carry recommendations are always Glock 48 and the s&w shield plus."
"It's compact but has a 15 round magazine."
"You can also buy a cheap $15 trigger guard holster."
"My mom has a g48 and I think that’s a perfect carry gun."
"I would say something like a Glock 48 Sig 365 Macro."
#4
PHLster
5.0
(14)
"Go-to suggestion for that is the PHLster Enigma."
"I use the Phlster Enigma for most of my day to day tasks."
"Phlster enigma hands down!"
"Definitely the Phlster Enigma, can literally be used in any outfit for women. Its the best in terms of concealability, and comfort, well worth the money"
"PHLster Enigma"
"Philster Enigma is the way to go"
"My wife absolutely loves the Enigma with the sport belt"
"Here's another comment for the Enigma"
"Tessah's channel and advice is top notch. She helped me out during a Phlster concealment workshop and I really learned a lot."
"Enigma by phlster"
#5
CZ
4.2
(6)
"A CZ P-10s would be a great option."
"Another gun you may consider is the cz pcr."
"Cz P09 nocturne Compact comes optics ready."
"CZ 75."
"If you like the vp 9 I would suggest the cz p10 line."
"If you were looking for something with a safety you can't go wrong with any of the wonder 9's."
#6
Canik
4.2
(5)
"Im running GX4 carry. Its FCU is removable for different grips."
"If you are okay carrying fullsize, I suggest the Canik TP9DA v2."
"Not expensive but is tested and true by many."
"I personally carry a canik mc9."
"Caniks are ambi (well, handed, but they are designed to be switched)."
#7
Ruger
3.8
(5)
"No one knows I'm packing heat when I'm out and about."
"I just got the rose gold LCP Max off GB for super cheap because it wouldn't eject properly. Tried the cheap way first and replaced the ejector, but that didn't work. Then tried the even cheaper way and called Ruger. Without question, they sent an entire new slide. Fixed. Love their customer service."
"Not a woman, but I bought this on Etsy, and really like it."
"I rather have a Ruger lcp max or a bodyguard 2.0."
"I am a 200 lbs + dude who carries an LCP Max most days just because it’s so easy and I don’t know if it’s a good CCW for anyone who is recoil sensitive."
#8
Springfield Armory
5.0
(3)
"I'm throwing another vote in for the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro."
"X macro or the hellcat pro comp."
"3k rounds in of all types of ammo from different brands and no failures of any kind."
#9
Kimber
4.7
(3)
"It's a great little gun for a petite woman to CC."
"The absolute easiest way to print less is to carry a smaller gun."
"Kimber micro"
#10
Walther
4.7
(3)
"It’s so comfortable and concealable, that I forget that I have it on sometimes."
"Any Walther with a P in the model name is going to be your best bet."
"Look at the Walther PD380. It's compact and comes in many different colors."
#11
Bodyguard
4.3
(3)
"I carry a bodyguard 2.0 in the phlster enigma. Super comfortable, but it did take me a few days to really get it figured out."
"Bodyguard 2.0 is an actual weapon vs lcp which barely works."
"Bodyguard 2.0 and p365 x macro comp were the main ones."
#12
Holosun
5.0
(2)
"I went with 407 for price and the bigger MOA dot"
"I just got a Holosun 407k and a DPP titanium plate for mine and love it."
#13
Mossberg
5.0
(2)
"The MC2c is 16+1, similar size to a compact G48."
"I'll rec an MC2c."
#14
Shadow Systems
5.0
(2)
"Orrrrrr if you want a Glock, grow up and get a shadow systems cr or mr."
"Ended up going with a Shadow Systems CR920."
#15
Eclipse
5.0
(2)
"Eclipse. Woman/Vet owned, great customer service, great holsters, amazing customization."
"Eclipse holsters with the ulti clip!"
#16
Beretta
4.5
(2)
"Beretta APX has one of the most comfortable grips of any polymer pistol."
"Sounds perfect other than being 380."
#17
Crossbreed
4.5
(2)
"Crossbreed makes their Pac Mat, Mini Pac Mat, Purse Defender and Small Purse Defen"
"Might want to look into a belly band."
#18
Taurus
4.0
(2)
"Taurus G2C or G3C compact 9mm are ambidextrous pistols."
"Taurus g2c I have no complaints about, for $230 its a good small handgun."
#19
FN
4.0
(2)
"I like my FN 509c MRD."
"The FN Reflex has been good to me so far."
#20
Kahr
5.0
(1)
"I have the Kahr PM9 and I love it."
#21
Springfield
5.0
(1)
"I carry a hellcat almost everyday. 15+1 you’ll forget it’s there."
#22
Hunter
5.0
(1)
"Check out the Hunter Constatine belt."
#23
Risen Holsterco
5.0
(1)
"Risen Holsterco, also has almost every light/laser option available."
#24
Shield
5.0
(1)
"Shield Plus."
#25
Hill People Gear
5.0
(1)
"Least tactical looking, plenty of room, and made to open quickly."
#26
Eclipse, 945 Industries, Phlster
5.0
(1)
"Just bought a belt less kydex holster from Eclipse (women owned!) and a cross body bag from 945 industries! ... I also plan on purchasing the Phlster enigma eventually."
#27
Crossbreed Holsters
5.0
(1)
"Https://www.crossbreedholsters.com/product/the-micro-reckoning-system/ https://www.crossbreedholsters.com/product/modular-belly-band-package/ https://www.crossbreedholsters.com/product/small-purse-defender/"
#28
ANR, PHLSTR
5.0
(1)
"Not a woman, but my wife swears by her ANR Kydex on the PHLSTR Enigma chassis."
#29
Zendira
5.0
(1)
"My wife just got a Zendira bag. She loves it. Carries the same pistol. The leather is really nice. Well built for sure."
#30
Streamlight
5.0
(1)
"Streamlight TLR-7 sub(for the 43x)"
#31
Micro Dagger
5.0
(1)
"Would also suggest buying a Micro Dagger mag to try out at the range."
#32
H&K
4.0
(1)
"If optics ready isn’t a deal breaker, H&K’s P30sk, USP9c, or P2000sk are all great guns too."
#33
Sig
4.0
(1)
"I'd suggest a Sig P229 personally."
#34
Eclipse Holsters
4.0
(1)
"Eclipse holsters with the Velcro back is how I can’t my P365 in a fanny pack."
#35
Hellcat
4.0
(1)
"I picked up a Hellcat last year and it's become my go to for everyday all day carry."
#36
HK
4.0
(1)
"Could always get a vp9sk."
#37
Mete
4.0
(1)
"The mete mc9l and ls are smaller than the x macro."
#38
Julianna
4.0
(1)
"They make some really nice running specific options."
#39
Gun Goddess
4.0
(1)
"It's just a really well thought out design."
#40
FN Herstal
4.0
(1)
"I do actually carry my Five-seveN from time to time."
#41
PSA
4.0
(1)
"PSA dagger compact $50 for the frame."
#42
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"Being a guy I can only recommend from personal experience this unisex belly band I really like and find comfortable."
#43
Flashbang
4.0
(1)
"In addition to the stuff already mentioned, my wife likes her Flashbang Holster."
#44
Dene Adam's
4.0
(1)
"Wife uses a "Corset holster" from Dene Adam's."
#45
ANR
4.0
(1)
"My wife likes her enigma holsters but for the most part she uses a simple appendix holster from anr with a utili clip."
#46
Bodyguard, Phlster
4.0
(1)
"Dude checkout the bodyguard 2.0 it’s smaller yet shoots better and checkout the phlstr enigma I’ve heard good things from my customers who got it"
#47
Vortex
4.0
(1)
"Vortex Defender CCW is a good one too, but my astigmatism was too bad for it."
#48
Eberlestock
4.0
(1)
"I have the Eberlestock Bando bag and quite like it."
Discover your audience
GummySearch is an audience research toolkit for 130,000 unique communities on Reddit.
If you are looking for startup problems to solve, want to validate your idea or find your customers online, GummySearch is for you.
Sign up for free, get community insights in minutes.
Tell me more
Get started
