Best concealed carry weapon???

[CH4]

The Poll makes no sense??

Exactly...that's why my response was arbitrary and nonsensical.

Hard to respond to a survey when the options are also questions.

However, I prefer 45acp or 10mm in a 1911 and 357 mag in a J or K Smith.

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

I didn't chose on the poll because it really made no sense to me?
I guess to others that answered your poll it did..

Best overall weapon for CCW would be a 2" J Frame S&W
Best overall caliber for CCW would be 38/357

Reason = Size, Weight, Ease of Operation, Reliability, Availability of ammo, Ammo variety..
Malfunction clearing, This can be a real issue = My Compact Colt has a 23lb recoil spring & 22lb mainspring, Anyone can open up a revolver or simply pull the trigger again.. You have to really train with an auto to know what to do to get muscle memory in the event of a malfunction under stress..
My Wife can't pull the slide back on the Colt & has trouble with the magazine release, slide stop lever etc. BUT can easily work a revolver always/every time..

I need to pick myself up another Centennial J Frame Smith
Wouldn't mind owning another 640/940/642/442/36 & Glock 19 either, They always Worked.. Like 9mm Para, 38/357, 45 acp..

Things change, Like becoming disabled & unemployed with little to no disposable income..

For me currently these two are what I have..
It would be nice to have something smaller/easier to Conceal Carry = J Frame Smith..

 

[Sgt.Peck]

Although I have a number of choices the two weapons I take turns carrying are a "J" frame no-lock, or my Glock 19. As a novice it makes sense to go to the revolver first until you get more familiar with a semi auto. The reason is you need to learn how to clear possible malfunctions with a semi auto. While a malfunction could occur with a revolver, it is extremely rare. For instance make sure the ejector rod on the cylinder is screwed in good. Sometimes with shooting it could back out a little and freeze up the cylinder. That happened to me once which is the only experience I've had with a revolver malfunction.

 

[at_liberty]

Define concealed carry and how one would typically be dressed.

 

[DD357]

I don't understand the poll?

 

[Blackshirt]

Great info here, but I wanted to offer some additional info to back up my J-Frame recommendation:

Immediate action for failure to fire...
Auto: re-seat the magazine by sharply slapping the magazine base pad, cycle the slide, and pull the trigger.
Revolver: just pull the trigger again.

Revolvers can be shot multiple times from inside a pocket, too. And though they only carry five shots, they're pretty light and really easy to carry concealed. If you're protecting others a high capacity auto is the better tool, but for the simple defense of yourself a lil' snub does pretty well...

 

[BigBill]

I left out the m58 in 41 magnum.

 

[Psycshrink]

The one that's with you, and hopefully the one you shoot the best.

I prefer revolvers.

We are all different in many ways what works for me may not work for you. If you can shoot a 357 Magnum accurately then thats the most effective round. Shot placement trumps caliber. I like a model 66 2.5 inch barrel or a PC 686 2.5 inch barrel. You can have it magna ported to reduce muzzle flip. If the gun is for in the home defense youre not going to fire a 357 magnum in a small room. The sound and flash is over the top. The nice thing about the 357 is that you can shoot plus Ps or standard pressure 38s in the same gun making it more versatile. A military surgeon recommended Hornady critical defense for me as the load. I give him credit for seeing the damage first hand. There is also nothing more intimidating then facing an L frame revolver.

 

[Whitwabit]

The old adage the one your wearing .. For me that's my 40c ..

 

[DR505]

The definitive answer to your poll:

A 3" Model 657 .41 magnum with VZ G10 stocks carried in a Milt Sparks PMK holster.

 

[at_liberty]

Model 60-10 with short barrel grade ammo.