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I usually wear a Glock 43 with a Crimson Trace laser/light combo, with two seven round mags in reserve.

I have been trying out an iron sighted SIG 365 XL.

I tried it with the red dot, but can’t get used to it.

It fits in all of my Glock 43 holsters, as does a Ruger SR22.

I run the 12 round mag in the gun with a 15 as a reload in my key pocket of my jeans.

So far so good.

The trigger reset is a bit different than the Glock, and that’s taking some getting used to.

LGS has a P30.
Hmmmm, was wanting a VP9

Have P30L and P365, was wanting a tweener

Original shield usually in a fobus on the side, back pocket carry it with uncle mikes iwb that I cut the plastic clip off of. I had a Glock 48 but I hated that thing. I shoot the shield much better.

I've carried a couple different 9's but the one I've always gone back too and is my current carry is a Gen4 Glock 26. I can use all the higher cap 9mm glock mags if I need or want to and I shoot it well. I have Pearce +1 baseplates on the mags. Recently got a streamlight tlr 6 to try out as well.

I prefer the Ruger LC9s for pocket carry. It rides nice in small isw holster also. It is dependable with decent accuracy. It is very easy to work the safety while still in pocket holster. I am comfortable carry with safety one and slide it off if concerned about possible uncomfortable situation. My trigger finger has had enough practice after shooting one box. Recoil is not bad but it does take a toll on my trigger finger.
I started with a Karr all steel 9mm. Probably the most accurate of the small pistols but did not feelgood in my hand.
The RABI in 9 was a real shooter but mine was before they put a decocker in the little pistol. I was never comfortable lowering a SMALL exposed hammer with the trigger pulled. They have improved that pistol now.

I may actually go back to G26 if I need something with more capacity than what I have now. There is no going wrong with subcompact Glock. The rest of the stuff in striker-fired category mentioned above are just copis of a subcompact Glock. If one chooses POS plastic-framed pistol it might as well have stout plastic construction not some bare minimum "thin" POS the competition is peddling now.

And, again, when I didn't think you could be any dumber, you prove me wrong.

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I have strong feeling I am going to buy another subcompact Glock. I like inexpensive to fix POS plastic-framed stuff. Glock forums are good source of comedy entertainment. You know, like guys asking why certain Gen 3 or Gen 4 guns have dot inside pentagon barrel mark. The dot means police weapon where ballistics can determine what gun fired bullet came from. They explanation is some kind of mythical harder type 6 alloy steel.

Well, there's a lot of variables in this question. Just my experience for carrying.
Full-size 1911
Mid size Glock 19
Compact. Hellcat
Subcompact Ruger lcp II in 380. This is my summer shorts and flip flops gun

Like said try as many as you can but I don't have a million buddies to try out their pistols. However you should be able to handle many at a good gun store


Good luck in your search. Any gun you carry is better than the one left at the house.

MGunns

I carry a Sig P365 in my pocket in a Sticky holster.

If it has to be smaller than a GLOCK G36 slimline .45 ACP?

The Sig P938.






GR

Had a P938. Hated it.

It looks like quality metal framed pistol. I imagine tiny safety would be PIA to operate especially under stress. Nice departure from usual plastic-framed, stamp metal filled POS stuff often paraded as real quality on here.

147 gr. std. pressure ammo is a match made in heaven.

What I hate is the icicle trigger, and shootin' 4" 25 yard groups w/ it.

No, wait...




GR

My son carries Sig 938 and likes it a lot.

I have been carrying my SW 3913 for the better part of 20 years and it has never let me down. Great slim, light 9mm.

They are great pistols for concealed carry and IWB carry in particular. I have a Sig P239 which was Sig's equivalent to the 3913 that I also used to carry a lot. It has been replaced in my carry rotation but it's still a very viable option.

The manual safety is small, but still pretty easy to operate... but not like a 1911.

W/ the heavier trigger pull, just hit the safety comin' out, and then re-engage goin' back in, w/o all the 1911 fiddle-factor in between.

Just keep your booger-picker off the bang switch... like a Glock.

The slide is also free when locked-n-cocked, for press checks and loading/unloading.

In a thin suede Galco stow-n-go IWB holster at 3:30, it's not even there until you grab it.

Trunks and tuxedo pistol.




GR

I carry a Ruger LC9S Pro most days. No longer made. Other days, I carry a Sig P365. Never a failure with either.

Under a light shirt a P-365 has been my go to for the last couple of years. With heavier clothes a Colt Wiley Clapp CCO 45 ACP is my preferred EDC CCW.

As much as I’ve gotten to like the P-365 the WC 45 ACP is my favorite. Unsurpassed ergonomics and with a Novak LoMount Carry 1911 Tritium Dot Ghost, its the fastest sight picture day or night. Points better out of the holster than the other EDCs I’ve tried, for my grip.