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Originally Posted by AaronM
People have already mentioned the first guns I would have. That being said, nobody has mentioned Kahr. They have some great compact models which are perfect for carry.
http://www.kahr.com/
If you do decide on a 9mm and this weapon is specifically for conceal carry / self defense....Be sure to pick up Cor-Bon 9mm 115 grain +P Jacketed Hollowpoint rounds. They are THE MOST POWERFUL 9mm rounds available. ALWAYS use JHP's while carrying but use standard ball ammo for practice. |
the cor-bon's are fantastic. i have those for both my 9mm and .45. the last time i went to the range with one of my friends i loaded a cor-bon in the magazine then stuck a bunch of normal target rounds on top, asked him if he could tell the difference when he got to it.
damn near everyone at the range could.
pop -pop - pop- BOOM.
they're definitely a potent little round.
the kahrs are real nice guns as well. excellent for carrying because even full loaded they don't weigh all that much. no hammers or other odd protrusions to catch on clothing while drawing. my only real complaint about them is the length of the grip. my hands are big enough that my pinky hangs just a little bit off the end of the grip. not a deal breaker, but it annoys me a little bit, other than that i'm a big fan of those guns.
i prefer my kimber ultra carry II for concealment, it's a little bulky and heavy compared to other choices, but i absolutely love the way that gun shoots and i am more accurate with it than most other guns i have shot. it's also weighted very nicely so that even as the magazine empties it retains its balance nicely.