Recent content by marshallartist

I regularly carry a 40c and have carried a Kahr CM9 (similar size to the Shield) and can say that the little guns are easier to carry especially if you want to carry in a pocket or on your ankle. But if I'm carrying on my belt (which I do 85% of the time) I'll opt for a larger gun like the 40c...

I carry the 40 but not because I buy into some macho caliber BS but because it is the easiest to find in my neck-o-the-woods. Most of the police agencies around me carry it and during the "buy anything that goes boom" craze four years ago small quantities could be found when everything else...

Amen! There's a new thread - The most stylish pistol for CCW

A picture is worth a thousand words.

I am a fan of a site called "The Art of Manliness" which published this article today on concealed carry. It's hardly a definitive text on the topic but I am glad to see the topic getting some discussion outside the usual gun sites. The Stylish Man’s Guide to Concealed Carry | The Art of Manliness

1. M&P 9c/40c 2. Glock 19/23 3. Glock 26/27 4. Kahr CM9 5. Ruger LCR .38 spc

I've owned and carried everything you mentioned except the Gov. and each has it's "pluses" and "minuses". If you are familiar and comfortable with the Glock then I recommend you stick with it. Get a quality IWB holster like a Galco King Tuk, Crossbreed Supertuck, Minotaur C-Tac, etc. that can...

You're not the first to notice this. I believe that muscle memory is going to be a lot more useful in this situation than recalling proper sight alignment priniples but I may be wrong. I myself still go for night sights, but I figure at worst I've only wasted $100-125. My latest purchase in this...

I've owned both and carried them quite a bit. The recoil of the 40 is a bit snappier but with a proper grip and stance it's quite controllable. Personally I prefer the 40 over the 9mm. Not for it's perceived "stopping-power" but because when we had an ammo shortage four years ago .40 ammo was...

I just recently came back to the 40c myself. Reliable, accurate, good ergonomics, manageable recoil; what's not to like?

I carried Glocks for years but switched to the M&P in 2010. I don't dislike the Glock but there are a few things I like a little better. I found the ergonomics to be better as well as the POA. The sights are better too. On the other side of the coin I find the Glock to be better balanced. In...

I've never worn a three piece suit so I'm not sure how the vest fits around your mid-section. It there's a little room and the hem of the vest is low enough to overlap with the waistband of your trousers an inside the waistband might be your best choice. It would allow you to take off your...

I don't have a Shield but I do carry the 40c and my round of choice is the Winchester Ranger Bonded 180gr. (Q4355). They also make this in a 165gr load if you would prefer it. I've had no feeding or extraction issues and it is very accurate. Another good choice is the PDX1 ammo from Winchester...

This 40c is my nearly constant companion.

My carry weapon is a M&P 40c but for years I carried the Glock 19 and 27. I never had any trouble from any of these. All have run 100%. The trigger is a little heavier and longer than the Glock with a longer and less noticeable reset (although after about 1200 rounds it becomes more positive)...