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How To Choose The Best Carry Gun
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- Опубліковано 18 сер 2024
- In this video we go in to depth about how to decide which pistol is right for you. Going over the reliability, price, accuracy, accessories, features, size, weight, holsters and much more along with a comparison of some of the most popular pistols on the market to help you find the right handgun.
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I love this quote from Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch.
When you carry a gun none of them are too small. When you have to fight with a gun none of them are too big.
Clint Smith is The GOAT!
That’s a good one!
He’s awesome!
@Chris George GE Dillion M134 at the top of the stairs... 3000 RPM of good old M80 ball can't be argued with.
Oversimplified and, therefore; untrue. Try clearing your house with a Barret .50 bmg.
I appreciate your no nonsense approach to carry. No stupid politics or scare tactics. Just straight forward information. You're exactly what's needed in the 2A community. Thank you!
Anyone else already get their carry but wants to hear the Honest Outlaw talk about guns?
Lol that’s every Honest Outlaw video I watch!
Teng Thor ...LoL! He could talk about pasta recipes and I’d watch. My favorite channel.
Me: I hate double action guns and no one has time for 1911 style gun!
Honest Outlaw: Double action is awesome! 1911s are beyond wonderful!
Me: let me go ahead buy this cz shadow 2 and I wonder which 2011 I'll buy? 🤔
Martell Hixson ...so I’m not the only one? 😂. I Bought a shadow 2 last year and love it. Now trying to talk myself into an Atlas Athena with a SRO.
@@jagpilotohio everytime I go to my lgs I see the Shadow 2 behind the glass and think to myself, "could I make this work as a carry pistol?" Lol
As an old guy, I've encountered other factors that can influence the choice of firearm. One is the reduction of accommodation, that allows your eyes to focus from far to near. Gradually as one ages, gun sights typically become harder and slower to focus on. Also, loss of portions of one's eyesight from problems such as glaucoma can cause problems using regular sights. Possible solutions to these problems are to use laser sights or red-dot sights. These sights are available for many guns but by no means all. So, if you need or particularly want these kinds of sights, you will want to limit the guns you consider to those for which these sights are available.
An additional consideration you allude briefly to is the amount of recoil one can readily accept and still get in enough practice to be competent. The amount of recoil a person perceives varies greatly across individuals, but generally, for a given round, the heavier the gun the less recoil will be felt, although many factors can influence that perception. For example, you show both the Ruger LCP and the Glock 42, both of which are chambered for .380 ACP. Although the small and lightweight LCP is easier to conceal, most people will find the recoil to be rather "snappy" whereas the Glock 42 might feel comparatively comfortable to shoot. For some people, the LCP's recoil will not be a problem, but as they age and their nervous system changes, they may become more recoil sensitive and less likely to shoot their gun enough to stay competent with such a tiny firearm. So the Glock 42, which weighs considerably more and is substantially larger than the LCP, might be the better choice for them or others who are naturally more sensitive to recoil.
There is no substitute for a person's actually shooting any gun they are considering purchasing. Only the person who is going to use it can tell how the recoil will be for himself or herself or how well they can shoot and administratively handle it. And, unfortunately, we need to be prepared as we age for a shift in our abilities and sensitivities which can mean a change in which firearms will work best for us. I say these things from personal experience. So, I wish each person the best of luck in finding their firearms and remind them that, even with the best helper with the best of intentions, they still need to make the decision for themselves on what is truly best for them. And what is truly best may change as they gain experience and change physically themselves. Rather than fearing such change, however, one may look forward to the joy of searching for and buying yet more firearms, which can be almost as much fun as shooting them!
Great video! Thanks!
All very good points!
I deal with age-related presbyopia, and it really messes with my shooting accuracy at times. I figure I need to train without corrective lenses a fair bit, as I mostly just need them for reading or close work (like sighting a pistol...).
A dry-fire trainer like the Mantis X2 can help a LOT, as it's about the price of 150 rounds of 9mm 115gr FMJ if you're living right, and can be used at home with a handful of snap caps (especially good in working on loading/unloading/tap-rack drills, etc) almost any time you can spare five or fifteen or thirty minutes to work on trigger control.
Very well stated!
“That was fancy!” Had me laughing so hard.
Me too 😂 I was looking for this comment
"Every bullet has a lawyer attached to it" - Real wisdom right there.
Every bullet has a jail bar attached to it, real truth right there.
Sometimes I think it's better to recover in the hospital than fight for my freedom in court.
Just remember a gun will get you in trouble , plain and simple !
@@goodboyringo9716 This is one of the most I live in CA and am afraid to protect myself replies I've seen in a long time.
@@motomortus4009 .... Being a Marine I'm ready always to protect myself on the spot but too smart to go to jail. So you can look at my writing anyway you like.
I live in Mich not CA and having 12 guns it's not me being scared to protect myself. It's our justice system that needs repair. Hard to defend yourself without being persecuted.
Ringo Gingo everyone I see on these videos is an ex Marine. Lots of y’all around.
@@BrandonGavin_EDC ... If you're insinuating I'm impersonating a Marine then you are full of shit !
Also , lucky for you there are "Lots of Marines around " or unlucky , GGG.
You shouldn't be jealous of Marines but be a man and enlist . The DI's would love to meet a big month like you.
I did a lot of research before I bought my first pistol that was less than $300. I eventually went with a PT111 g2. I got a lot flack for buying, but it was all i could afford at the time. I've put about 1500 rounds and not one malfunction. I did eventually upgrade to a CZ P10c.
Right on, that was my first as well and for the same reason.
Thx
...I'm rockin that G2C.
Same. G2c is a fine gun actually. Got my eye on a cz p07 tho....
That is what I did . That was 4 years ago no problems. G3 is next.
I am a novice gun owner, so your channel has been a BIG help to me. Even minute details you display or talk about.
PO7 or p10c
The best gun channel around! 👍
Try Paul Harrell. Completely different format, but very entertaining and full of top tier information. Just one old man's opinion.
Nick Kaz: this is the best gun channel.
Ian from forgotten weapons: am I a joke to you
Outlaw, and Paul Harrell are my go to channels
Paul Harell: am I a joke to u
Yeah, love this guy
The way Honest breaks it down is perfect for the masses. I know everyone wants to shoot like and be a navy seal/green beret ect, but his advice for the normal citizen protecting their loved ones and community is second to non on UA-cam. Thanks honest will continue to faithfully watch your videos.
i remember the new shooter days .... these videos were absolutely imperative and a wealth of knowledge .... awesome to see you still helping people out in this sector
We need more commentary from your wife. She’s funny as hell.
I second this. Also can she do some concealed carry size pistol reviews from her perspective. My wife is 5 foot tall and has much smaller hands than I do so her input would help greatly in my wife's search for something that she would actually carry and train with.
@@nathanmanley4203 I also would be interested in MrsHonestOutlaw's perspective as well.
That's fancy! ;)
She should narrate uptake videos.
@Fenera Taye I would make the standard "fun at parties" joke, but I doubt anyone ever invited you.
What a great video! Especially at this time, there are so many new gun owners that need direction. I think more videos like this would be incredibly helpful to so many.
Being on an extremely tight budget, I needed a "one pistol to do it all". Which is why I settled on the CZ P07 👍
I want the p07 but no one has any
Just about got one last week but it was a low capacity 10 rd... Eww.. If it would have been the double stack model i woulda snagged it
@@robertsmith7595 In our current political climate, it might not be a bad idea to go ahead and get it. You would never willfully buy those mags separately, but you can always buy standard capacity mags... And if shit goes sideways "legally", you already have compliant mags on hand.
Me too !
@@robertsmith7595 In four months you'll be begging for those 10 round mags.
Reliability is most important. That’s why I use Sig 226/229. The only guns with 0 malfunctions in my wardrobe. My CZ shadow II, Glock 19 and Beretta 92 has one or more stow pipe per 1000 rounds.
I have a PPQ SC M2. If I want low imprint I can just carry with the SC 10rd mag, but i almost always carry the full mag. The PPQ is a phenomenal gun.
I'm looking at that as a strong contender for my next purchase.
I have a full size ppq and it’s just a bit too large to ccw comfortably. If the grip was like a half inch shorter that would be perfect. Might have to look at a ppq sc, but I kind of like the in-between size of the vp9sk and the p10s. The ppq sc is more similar to the Glock 26.
Back issues... He doesn't like the "reach around" method anymore, it's hard for him to bend over... All of this is adding up to something.
Great video! Love the channel.
“How big? How small? What is more important to you overall?”.....That’s some Dr. Suess shit right there. ;-)
That’s a scary comment in March of 2021!!! 👍
I recently purchased a M&P Shield Plus 9mm with red dot optics for CC and I also purchased 2 more 13rd mags for when I'm at the range. My only problem is the ability to find a decent holster that comfortably fits my fatness. lol Joseph Robinette Biden is the best firearm salesman that I've ever seen. :-) Let's go, Brandon! \o/
Thanks for the refresher course H.O..........im a wiley old shooting veteran, and i think its always a good idea to revisit fundamentals and knowledge base ...... thanks man!! I learned some new stuff!!
Me at 1:33 AM:
I dont need sleep... I need answers
Damn lol 1:13 am I'm off this hah
1:26am 😂😂
5 am....
I:55 lol
1:40 am.
My wife and i both carry the Taurus G2c we found it really handles well and easy to maneuver, 12 rounds and if that's not enough no gun will matter, she's new to carry and it's compact enough she can access the gun from her holster without any difficulty, when she's asked why she carries she just says, i value my life and if you come after me you value my life too, and it means more to me, thanks for the reviews i've looked at other reviewers and almost made a purchase based on what they said, and after watching your reviews i was able to see some flaws they didn't show, keep up the good work
Good gun
I got my permit to purchase in Minnesota last month, and my local range let me do the PTC class, while waiting for that PTP to arrive. It is amazing how many local gun shops were sold out for Glock, Sig and even Smith and Wesson in 9mm. I decided I would order the Gun I wanted even though it is backordered. When it finally does arrive, I will go out to the range, practice and prove up. I enjoy all your videos, good topics, great presentation, very worthwhile. Thank you very much! Be safe, be well.
Freaking awesome how your channel has been really blowin up in the last year! You and the wife deserve the following man. You've been in my top 3 channels for who I go to when researching a new pistol buy. Or just looking for funny, entertaining and informative videos about firearms. TY
First was an XD9 and it was ok, second was an Sr9c that was perfect. Tried to chase that micro compact with LCP, LCP2, and APX carry. Hated all three and always go back to the SR9c as my everyday. I think thats the progression we all go through. Learning that once you find that perfect fit we think we can find something better and end up falling back into what we're the most comfortable with.
This is my favorite gun channel on UA-cam. It took about 15 guns for me to figure out which ones work best for me.
My first gun was a Walther P99 followed by a Ruger 1911 I also have a H&K P30L. My go to gun of the 3 is the 1911.
The .22 in your pocket is still better than the .45 you left at home.
And... a solid hit with a .22 is far better than a miss with a .44 magnum
Well said! Couldn't agree more
The 45 on your belt is better than the 22 you left at home
@@HalfCrazy520 p
Why did you bring the .22 when you have a .45 at home?
Glad that I own two of those pistols on your table - The CZ P-07 and the Canik TP9 SFx.
I bought a DP51 from Daewoo Ind. in 1993. It has never failed to fire, eject, and feed. It is not the most accurate pistol I have owned, but it goes bang every time. I recently Cerakoted it grey and black, changed all the springs and hammer, and bought G10 frips (for $135) and now it looks EXACTLY like a Legacy LH9. PS Love your channel.
Excellent video. Very well done. I'm a DA/SA hammer fired pistol person myself. I carry my TH 9 every day and most of the time I've got my TH 9c as a back up with me. They're what I consider affordable quality. Again, thanks for a great video.
And the Beretta 92X Performance makes a brief appearance. It's either subliminal or that gun is stalking me.
It’s a beautiful gun. I’ve been carrying mine for about 7 months. Since it came out. Love it. Shoots great. Wouldn’t recommend it for someone who isn’t tall and pretty lean. But that’s my opinion. If you choose to buy one you won’t regret it. I’ve got some videos up on my channel on it. You’ll definitely want to change the grips tho. The ones it comes with are like holding onto a wet banana 🍌 if you’re hands get the least moist.
For real! That bad boy is just plain sexy!
Ryan1187 Sure is
DO IT!
9MM, everything anyone could want except bigger holes.
My opinion on Beretta was "They're crap" my only experience being in the military. I watched a few videos and bought an LTT Beretta, damn fine pistol! I picked up a normal Beretta 92X compact. Damn! I was completely surprised. I thought normal Berettas were the crap I had in the military. I was so wrong. Normal Berettas are awesome, smooth, great trigger, clean break. I just bought a FN 509. That trigger is going to need some work. Night and day between the Beretta. Beretta is smooth out of the box. It took me about 2000 rounds to break in the trigger on my FN FNS9.
With how the military holds onto equipment and weapons its no surprise that the M9 you had didnt work
theworldisnotenough I’ve had a Beretta 92X performance for my carry gun for almost a year. Best bloody pistol I’ve shot. Love it.
@@thenewgunguy4870 Damn dude. Appendix?
theworldisnotenough OWB left hip. I’m a leftie. I conceal it of course. I’m not a fan of open carry.
@TheNewGunGuy I've heard that gun weighs over 3 pounds empty..... Hope you have a good belt
One of the best explanations I've ever heard. Detailed and no nonsense. Thank you 🙏
Of the dozen or so pistols I've tried, I've come to like my P07 best for EDC. The DA/SA trigger is what sold me on it (although magazine compatibility with my existing P10-series pistols didn't hurt). That Omega trigger system is really nice for out of the box action. I thought about size, shape, my own size and shape, holster availability, positioning, and how well I shoot the gun, and it took me a while to bring myself up to snuff with the P07 after carrying a P10S for several months, but there I am.
You should really check out the P-01. I think it would be like combining what you like about the P-07 with what you like about your 2011. I have the Omega and it’s great.
K_ I made an effort to just find one anywhere local... found everything else🙄
Phenomenal handgun. I love my P-01 Omega.
@@brxtmp106 Yeah, you might have me to thank for that...sorry. 😏
I swear, I might have bought the last available P-01 Omega in the USA. Keep looking though. This thing is absolutely worth putting in a little effort to track down. Heck, I'll even look for you, and reply here if I find one.
Got mine last November, absolutely love it.
I carry the sp101 I really like everything about it for the job I do the chances of me having to use are slim but in case I ever had to I bought the best quality gun I could afford
This dilemma, has caused me to collect about 15 carry weapons. I realize that you don't need more than one. But I can. So I do. I'm a big guy. Not huge but I prefer 3o'clock and don't mind if it is noticeable. Anyone who is looking for it. I think they need to know I am. I'm not looking to surprise a would be robber. I would rather they fear the potential of a armed man. Rather than meet the reckless kid who's going to die for his stupidity. Thanks for all you do to keep us safe and informed. P.S. I always seem to go back to the old #26
I always say Safety first. Then Reliability and accuracy. I tend to prefer a handgun with a decocker or manual safety that is easy to operate on the draw. DA/SA. It’s all preference. Pros & Cons.
It is so refreshing to watch a video that's not merely a rant on what that particular video maker likes best. Excellent video.
Wow, this is actually such an underrated video. Great work.
If you’ve waited till now to arm your self? What ever is left is a good choice
This is where I'm at. My uncle happens to have a never fired g43 so I'm snapping that up. Might not be perfect but I don't want to wait months when shit could pop off any moment.
Zach Beebe I own a G43 myself and it’s a great piece for what it’s meant for.
It really is more about proficiency than tool choice.
My personal belief is a G19 or a comparable size unit is going to be best for the balance of concealing and fighting. But again. It’s about training more than anything...
Besides a shf scenario requires a rifle anyway
@@williamstorms3262 thanks for the input. I learned to shoot on glocks a billion years ago so I'm comfortable with them. I like the 19 just worried I wouldn't carry it. Will reconsider once firearms become more available.
People under 21 : guess I’ll die 🤷♂️
Blake Davis
In my state you can be in possession of a handgun at 18
You just can’t purchase one from a FFL
Which is crazy being you can purchase an AR from a FFL at 18
Might want to check your local laws
Good luck
Im 71 and my EDC has changed over time. Started with 1911 and p239. Stayed with those two until my eyes got as old as I am. Sent a p229 off to have a Halosun 507c installed and while it was away I got a p320 with R1. Took about a week to get used to the rds. I feel better with the decocked 229 in appendix carry which I am switching to. The 229 is heavy, but after carrying lots of stuff in the military its not that bad. Wife has switched from p239 to 365 SAS. The rds helps out past 7 yards.
Hands down...best reviewer, and I daresay, shooter, on YT. Excellent content, explanations, easy to understand and great advice.
I feel every person should always have 4 firearms. One for edc/CCW, one go to, one range toy, and a rifle.
Shotgun?
@@fixitrod4969 AR
Diesel Pixel nah shotguns are better than ARs especially for home defense if you ask me.
Home defense is a different issue. AR 15 and a shotgun do the job. As opposed to EDC.
@@texasrangers4 not really. The OP mentioned the range and a rifle. Not just personal protection.
Also living in Iowa, it’s great to hear what you have to say considering you know how harsh some of our weather conditions can be
Iowa is top 3 states in the US
In my country its harder to get licenses for multiple firearms so, as much as I'd prefer to have two 9mm EDCs, varying sizes for my 2 modes of dress, I need to choose 1.
I'm 6', 160lbs, medium build, medium glove/hands, appendix carry (75% of the time I wear shirts/Polos outside my jeans).
9mm is the caliber of choice due to availability here.
From range use, I am rather familiar with the M&P9 2..0 compacts and can comfortably carry it well enough as my EDC.
However for days with more formal (tucked in shirt/meeting) settings, I feel like something a bit smaller/neater could be more suitable.
I've kind of narrowed it down to the M&P9 2.0 4", the Springfield Hellcat (trigger safety fixed) and the Sig P365xl.
Unfortunately, the range I have access to, in 9mm, only have Glock 17 & 19, Sig P226 & 229 and M&P9 2.0 3.6" & 4".. and they don't have the P365xl or the Hellcat for me to try, to help me make the decision.. and our gun sale companies here, don't let you try before you buy.
Do you have any info/advice that you can give to help make a final decision between the 3?
I really love how you don’t flash the camera or the person behind it a lot of people do that! Amazing muzzle discipline I just bought the cz p07 the other day for my first carry
I loved the fun to shoot point. Tiny .380s or compact 45s tend to not make many trips to the range.
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i bought a taurus G3 C on sale for $219. Such a rock solid gun that has zero business being priced that low. I don't even use it that often, but i just couldn't help myself. I carry a Sig P365 and have a walther PDP for home. I keep the taurus in another room in my house. The old just in case house gun.
Your studio is your range in your backyard! It is kick ass!!!! I like how you include the holster in the consideration for a carry weapon. It took some trial and error but I found the right holster and the right gun for me to carry, and I mean every day carry. I prefer leather. Desantis inside heat is a great option, quality leather and I would add a nice cut so I can get a good grip on the firearm, it also holds my gun in place. I can also re-holster it from the seated position. There are a LOT of great options out there though, and my one gun is now an option of like 5 guns for carry. My wife gets her purses, I get my guns :) . Great video!
Glock 19 during the winter/fall/spring. Glock 43 during the summer. Glock 34 at home. Same design, similar trigger pulls and all are 100% reliable.
"Bullet points"...I see what you did there
You beat me to it.
I feel informed enough now to finally pull the trigger (on my first carry purchase).
Justin Martin that way if you need to, you can drop the hammer
And I approve
He skipped over it so casually. But I like to imagine he winked underneath his sunglasses.
When I was shopping for my CC firearm, I looked at several firearms to get a feel for the grip and the trigger break as my hands are not large but they are thick and meaty. You need to find one (or several to choose from) that fits comfortably on your hands. Do your research and compile a list of quality firearms before you go shopping for your next firearm. My list consisted of 17 firearms to choose from and even though the gun store that I went to did not have every one of them on my list, I still have a wide variety to look at. Don't buy a SIG or Hellcat because John or Jane said so. Find one that fits you as you will be the primary user of your next firearm. After you have narrowed down your search from your list to just a few, only then can you choose by price, if that's what you wish, as you know that you will also have one that fits your hands. :-)
I carry the P365XL with the RomeoZero red dot and I love it. the standard 365 and the X were a little too small, but the XL is right in that sweet spot for me. I'm 6 feet tall and 140 lbs so it took me a while to find a gun I could conceal without printing, and carry comfortably. But I'm very happy with it and have had zero issues with it.
I'm surprised a Walther wasn't in the table. It would be interesting to consider a PPQ sc or PPS when considering subcompacts or ultra thin carry firearms.
It did get an honourable mention of sorts.
Big fan of my pps as far as accurately and shooting acutely quickly.
I find it funny how you go from the advantages of Glock's reliability and popularity to the importance of something fun to shoot. I carry a G26 but am starting to learn more about the non-Glock world and seems there are some funner guns.
I settled on a G48 finally. It boiled down to carry. I liked the 320 X-Compact and the G45, but they are both a bit chunkier than I can carry comfortably. Once I saw the S15 mags from Shield Arms and a number of positive reviews, it sealed the deal.
I did the same but part of my wishes I had a 19 to put an x300 or something on it
My Carry gun is a Beretta PX4 storm In 9mm. As well as my daughters carry gun we both rock 20 round mags. I keep all my pistols in either 9 or 22 for training my students. I carry under the waistband with my PX4 at the 3 o'clock position. In the greatest state in america TEXAS we can open carry. For that I carry my race pistol that is a 9mm AEE witness that has had much custom work done to it. And it rides on a leg holster.
Thank you, this has been the best and most informative on EDC that I’ve seen to date! As someone new to conceal carry I’ve got a lot to think about and this helps.
I enjoyed your video. Just thought that a revolver should have been a option. I carry every day for the last 40 years. I have carried just about every common caliber. Being a lefty I find Glock 19 to be my main hand gun. That being said living in the hot humid south I will be carrying a mod 60 SW 38 spl in different holster on many occasions. 38 spl get a bad rap sometimes but I can a test to the reliability of the effectiveness of a good 38 spl round. It also give me the confidence that I want be shooting my junk in appendix carry. Malfunction are very rare unless you get in a hurry and short stroke the trigger . I guess the older I get I seem to be gravitating back to revolvers about 50% of the time. Thanks for the informative information in your videos.
Power to the dinosaurs! I'm in the south as well and there's a a lot of good reasons for a revolver here or anywhere for that matter.
Old man wit arthritis here. I choose to carry an airweight S/W 5 shot. Small but it fits my needs. My boys tease me calling me an old cowboy.
Hey, that's the way I like it. Great video with good information.
I shot a 365 for the first time last week, now it's a must have.
David Gearardo yep. Just bought one, best subcompact for small-med sized folks. Can’t beat it. Hellcat comes close but cant compete with p365. Hellcat has more kicks than p365.
Great video as usual. I am currently edc a Ruger SR9C in the 4 o clock position, another SR9C in a Desantes ankle rig, and when the weather is cold a full size SR9 in a shoulder rig. Always with at least 3 spare mags. Seem like overkill? I call it just enough. I have always carried at least 2 pistols and have always tried to carry the same caliber and manufacturer so they share magazines.
I've had my SR40c since 2012, great quality pistol, I think the SR series is very underated.
Your aim is insane!! I could just watch hours of you shooting down range. Those pings start sounding like Christmas bells after a while :)
that's some of the best damn advice i've ever heard! "if you buy the fun gun, you may not have it in the moment to begin with. so maybe the smaller one is more effective"
Honest Outlaw provides useful info with a good dose of humor and sarcasm. He offers practical advice with applicable demonstrations. In my opinion, he's the best
I'm liking my Sig P365 also, 5,280 rounds through mine with zero issues...
Holy crap ThTs a lotta rounds!
@@jambajoby32 I guess, the darn thing is just fun to shoot...
Old Veteran I agree! I have the xl and the regular and both a blast to blast
Just in time as I've been trying to figure out M&P 2.0 9mm 3.6 vs 4.0 for EDC. Gotta tuck at work, 90% sure I'll go Tier 1 for the holster. All great tips
Go for 3.6 since you’re tucking in. I have to tuck in at work too so I run a shorter barrel. Other than than my casual wear I can run a full size 5 inch.
I carry the 4 inch appendix with tucked in dress clothes. The longer barrel will actually help to stabilize the gun more and conceal better by providing more support below the beltline.
The 3.6 and 4 inch have the same grip and less than a half inch difference in length which is the easy part to conceal. I would recommend 4" a little longer sight radius.
I personally went with the m2.0 compact 3.6" inch and it's a great size for carry, you're not losing any noticable advantage ballistically and accuracy in my opinion, I feel it's a more balanced gun for me but I don't think you can go wrong either way, it's a great pistol.
Easily the most important video you've made. A God ordained service to your fellow man. Kudos and blessings to you.
My 1911A1 full size has been on my hip for 26 years. It prints, cuz I’m 5’7”, 140 lbs. but no one has ever given me the hairy eyeball. It took a couple of years for me to settle on my 1911, after a few experiments with other guns.
When looking for mine, I watched a ton of review videos, went to a gun shop to hold them & went to a range that rents them to shoot. I liked the Hellcat & P365XL but I'm a bigger guy with large hands & each felt a bit small for me. I ended up going Sig P320X Compact. It fills my hand bettee & they had an IWB for it. I can conceal it without printing & don't even notice it.
always better to try a lot before settling one one.
Now that I found a Taurus G3c I'm going to carry that but originally I was going to carry my PPQ M2 Q4 9mm Tact. Have an appendix style body belt holster that fits both guns well and is rather comfy.
PS: I'm 6'3" 170lbs
I_am_ENSanity who makes the holster you have for your PPQ.?
Thanks for your channel, it makes buying your first gun a lot less overwhelming
Amen! Great video man. My first carry gun was a Browning 380 1911. A lot of people will scoff at 380 but I could hit consistantly and accurately at 50+ yards. At a decent pace as well. The tritium sights really helped. And for anyone asking why would I choose that gun the answer is pretty simple.. I love 1911s but I have smaller hands and also this particular model has a 4.25" barrel that made for impressive ballistics and flawless expansion in the 380 cartridge. It's also a very light, reliable, smooth shooting gun. It's still one of my favorites and I would no doubt trust my life with it if I had to even today.
I know everyone is into striker-fired and 1911 style pistols but I think you left out a really good option and that is the trusty old revolver. Still a good choice for carry at a reasonable price point.
There are not enough pros to revolvers to carry. They are reliable, but usually have terrible sights and low capacity.
@kellyreeves5152 I agree. Most gun fights are going to be within 10 feet & I like the idea of having 6 "For sures" rather then 9 maybes.
How to choose best carry gun? Good luck! There really isn't the "best" carry gun. You will determine over time what works best for you and build a collection of firearms along the way.
Very good point.
Experience will determine what are the best firearms for you.
Literally the point he makes. Did you just comment without watching?
@@m4rvinmartian If I answer yes? If I answer no? If I care?
@@MrKitty-zv3dl I'm mostly pointing this out for other readers. Don't worry, you don't have to respond. Everyone that watched the video, knows YOU didn't watch it.
@@m4rvinmartian Let's cut to the chase nor waste time.....I'm a millennial playing call of duty, living in my mom's basement using her computer and my nuts didn't drop yet...Oh wait I don't have nuts!
My rotation right now is my M&P Shield 2.0, Springfield Hellcat, CZ P10s & S&W Bodyguard 39 special. All great guns and I’m completely comfortable carrying any of them.
I find this video very educational and great advice . I'm a retired army and gave been shooting guns for over 30 years now.
Whew lad, 9mm was .16 cents a round last month, it’s almost .50 now.
inveigle ...if you can even find it. Went to cabelas last week and they had none. Not a single box. Nuts.
Sad part is that many of the ones selling ammo are all on board with the price hike. I've seen distributors on gunbroker with 100K rounds still selling at .40-.50 rd for 1000 count boxes. Cabela's and Academy haven't raised their prices but it takes some luck finding any at those stores.
“I am just me”... I bet someone got a talkin to from Mrs. Honest. Ha! Love the content.
My poor old forgotten Sig P938 only 7+1 rds 1911 manual of arms, I’m still gonna carry it. Good point on the spare magazine for clearing a failure.
Great video we share so many of the same carry guns. My final four 9mm carry pistols after owning tons of 45s and other handguns of various types/calibers over the years are 1. Stacatto C2 duo with holosun 507c 2. CZ P-07 Cajun trigger, optics cut with deltapoint 3. Sig P-365X with holosun 507k 4. Shield plus performance center 3" (just sent off for a optics cut for a holosun 507k). You are right that no one pistol is perfect for everything, these are my 4 and they each get carried at different times depending on what time of year, where I am going etc.
HO: "Runs like a top."
Mrs. HO: "Like a what...?" 😂👍
I think holsters & carry position are an often overlooked area when it comes to people picking out a carry weapon. As much as I love my FN's, good luck finding many left-handed appendix position holsters! I'm a G19 person all the way. Definitely not the "best" out of the box, but also not the worst & with the largest aftermarket out there! Just my opinion though.
As someone who likes the G3/G2C I couldn’t agree more. Great guns but I can’t find a single sidecar appendix holster for it. Glock 19 has an advantage because if there’s a holster company, they make a Glock 19 holster.
My first gun was the smith and Wesson SD9 that I got on sale for $350 new. Got ammo and a galco holster that I enjoyed very much. And I learned to shoot that gun well. Never let me down either. I may even get another some day soon.
Am 60 now and had plenty of experience fire arms and the MOST responsible thing about having a gun at all is knowing when NOT to use it . Having a 3 times dislocated right shoulder AND a bad back I would still prefer a 5 or 6 position on my belt as long as I can do it palm out for a faster draw right side . Also a 2 o clock would be doable with the right holster or course . Not strait up and down but horizontal pull .
everybody else: how many guns you wanna carry
My man: HOW MUCH GUN
Carry the biggest pistol that you will actually carry. If it's so big that you leave it home all the time, then it's too big. Carry the biggest pistol that you will bring rather than leaving it home. It won't help much from home if you need it while away from home. For me, winter and summer are two different sets of clothing, and therefore two different carry pistols.
A lot of great points here. As an avid shooter my self I think anyone can gleam some good knowledge from this video. Deffinitly should be shown to any new shooter or first time gun buyer. Keep up the good work man.
I’m biased towards the staccato line it’s accuracy and usability just works plus a lot of the holsters made for them are very comfortable to carry
Your one of the channels that inspired me to start mine last week, got any tips for a 6 day old channel with 9 videos,11 subs, a little over 200 views, amd 450 watched minutes minutes
Went ahead and gave you a new sub...I imagine getting off the ground is really hard.
Just keep at it is long as you keep pumping out videos you'll get better at it and people will start watching
Thank you guys, I have all the toys I need to make some fun and great content but I'm just hoping the ideas start flowing, amd then learning final cut pro x is absolutely ridiculous but I'm just gonna keep it up amd not give up...again thank you for all your videos I really appreciate what you do for us
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Try the Underwood Ammo and the 380 is more than adequate.
Agree! .380 is like a fart short of 9mm I bet it’ll hurt just the same too
Shotplacement is king.
Been cc my g42 with underwood for 6 years. G42 is the best cc for small and short folks and females. Now i have sig p365. Will be using both.
I like my Sig 225A1. Sure, being a single stack, it has the lowest capacity of all my similar sized guns which all have double stack capacity (anywhere from 10-15 +1) in 9mm, but I've trained the most with it and it's damn near like a mini Sig legion. Love that gun!
I have a Taurus G3c, put between 500-700 rounds threw it with ZERO issues!!! Running every type of ammo!!!
I got an h&k vp9 tried the canik (was sold-out when I returned) held a few others didn't like how they felt in my hand the vp9 just felt great. Just trying to get familiar with it at this point.
"I know you're all special little snowflakes," had me dying 😂
This guy’s prepared for everything. I never heard of anyone carrying a gun while running.
I do
I do it all the time
I thumb over hammer re-holster my CZ P07 for that same peace of mind. It is my favorite carry gun so far!
Have you ever tried pulling the trigger while your finger is on the hammer?
Or are you depending on being able to realize quickly that the hammer is moving?
If the trigger catches while you have your thumb over the hammer it will start to pinch your thumb and I don’t 100mph reholster. I also look down at my holster to verify the pathway is clear.