[Jay]

What is the best gun to carry concealed?

Not trying to be a smart a$$, but I would answer that with...... "the handgun that you have become proficient with".

A hit with a .22 beats the heck out of a miss with a .45.

[Dan4010]

I carry a Kimber Ultra Carry II Covert Custom in a 45 Cal

[shooter56]

As you can see from my avatar, I normally carry a Seecamp LWS32, front strong side pocket in an Aker sharkskin pocket holster.

[Varro]

In more formal wear with a cover garment, I use a shoulder rig with either a Colt Officer's or a full-length .45....
During casual wear, no coat, I just stick a PPK or Mauser HSc in my pocket...These are all-steel, but no printing. Wear a belt or it might sag your trousers...

[yoda185]

the more gun the better so a minimi in the trunk is ideal but id say most poeple would do well with a springfield xd in .40 or .45. although a 12 gauge under a trench coat for a winter eve's stroll is nice as well.

[cnorman18]

.380 power in a .25-sized package; light weight, flat, undetectable in a pocket, hits where it looks--what's not to love? No, it's not a .45, but it'll be there ALL the time. I'm a fat guy who doesn't wear a coat once in a blue moon, and on me a full-sized combat pistol is about as easy to hide as a grapefruit. I need a SMALL gun, and the P3AT has the most power for its size and weight on the market--except for those (apparently) platinum mini-9s. The P3AT is also affordable; not all of us have $2,000 to spend on a carry gun. Under $300 at a gun show--and that leaves plenty of money for practice ammo. It's the solution for me; if you can afford and conceal a Cylinder & Slide Shop custom Kahr, congratulations; for a po' boy like me, the P3AT is a godsend.

[1894]

Depends on the environment you intend to carry in, and how well you shoot.

If you are cruising for trouble in the city, better carry something big that holds a lot of ammo. If you are just worried about getting jumped in the parking lot, a well placed round from a 22 auto like a Berreta will do just fine.

If you are hiking in pot growing territory, carry something with punch and a longer sight radius.

No matter what you carry, there is no substitute for training. If you can't hit, you're up the creek. If you are accurate, a rock will do.

One of the best carry guns is the S&W Bodyguard.

[BunnyWabbit]

I am just awfully fond of my Browning 22. It's lightweight and it's my favorite plinking pistol. Plus my shotgun is just too cumbersome to tote around. I am looking for a nice purse made specifically for CC. Anyone know of any places to find one of these?

[Tony Soprano]

Any gun that works is the right answer,I spent 12 years in the Army and I knew a few snipers and believe it or not a .22 round is several sniper's choice for many reasons,I would of thought a .223 or a 5.54mm round but most say the .22 does plenty of damage once inside the target and they are easy to silence.

[cnorman18]

Originally Posted by BunnyWabbit

I am just awfully fond of my Browning 22. It's lightweight and it's my favorite plinking pistol. Plus my shotgun is just too cumbersome to tote around. I am looking for a nice purse made specifically for CC. Anyone know of any places to find one of these?

Galco has a very nice selection. Here ya go:

http://www.productwizard.com/galcoholsterpurse.html

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