{"id":78198,"date":"2017-08-22T21:54:14","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T01:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=78198"},"modified":"2017-08-22T21:54:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T05:31:38","slug":"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_78199\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Img25824-KW.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78199\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Img25824-KW-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Img25824-KW-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Img25824-KW-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Img25824-KW-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Img25824-KW-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Img25824-KW.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-78199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wheel guns may be old but they&#8217;re certainly not obsolete when it comes to concealed carry.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Editor\u2019s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0The following is a post by\u00a0Mark Kakkuri, a nationally published freelance writer who covers guns and gear, 2nd Amendment issues and the outdoors. His writing and photography have appeared in many firearms-related publications, including the USCCA\u2019s Concealed Carry Magazine. You can follow him on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markkakkuri\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">Twitter @markkakkuri.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Read Mark\u2019s previous articles in this \u201cTop Five\u201d series:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-low-light-fixes\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">Shooting in the Dark? The Top Five Low Light Fixes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-pocket-carry-holsters\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">Top Five Pocket Carry Holsters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-fixed-blade-knives\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">Top Five Fixed-Blade Knives\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-5-modern-ways-protect-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">Top Five Modern Ways to Protect Hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-reasons-to-carry-a-1911\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">Top Five Reasons to Carry a 1911<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We are currently enjoying an era of firearms manufacturing like no other. The firearms industry is a mature market, brimming with innovation, and manufacturers large and small are producing very good concealed carry guns. So what are the top concealed carry handguns? In past days, this list would be no longer than two or maybe three guns. These days the list could be 10 guns or more. Today, I\u2019m going to keep it to five \u2014 my top five. If you disagree with any of them, let us know why. Either way, enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> This topic tends to polarize people. I don\u2019t mean to make any enemies with my opinion, but if we become friends because of what you read here, then that\u2019s great!<\/p>\n<h2>1. J-frame revolver<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_78201\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_9657643.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78201\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\" class=\"wp-image-78201 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_9657643-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_9657643-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_9657643-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_9657643.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-78201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/949856330\/S-W-M642-CEN-38-SPECIAL-P-1-875-INCH-BBL.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">this gun for $359<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sometimes \u201cfive to stay alive\u201d is all I need for concealed carry. Smith &amp; Wesson\u2019s J-frame revolver \u2014 a five-shot snubbie \u2014 has been around a very long time. The reason it has lasted this long is because it is one of the most reliable and easily concealable guns ever. Many of them are chambered for .38 Special, which is an adequate self-defense caliber, but some are chambered in .357 Magnum, which is very powerful. And if you have one in .357 Magnum, you can shoot .38 Special rounds through it. Anyway, in addition to being able to shoot two different cartridges, J-frame revolvers have many accessories available, including sights, grips, ammo carriers, holsters and more. If the J-frame poses any challenge, it\u2019s that it can be difficult to shoot well. It\u2019s not that it is inaccurate; it\u2019s that shooting a snub-nosed revolver usually requires a long, heavy trigger press that requires practice to master. But the advantages of excellent reliability and carry-ability \u2014 along with the fact that it can be pressed up against a target and still function \u2014 make it a top choice for concealed carry, especially for up-close confrontations. Favorite J-frame? S&amp;W 642.<\/p>\n<p>Shop for\u00a0an S&amp;W 642<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=S%26W%20642\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\"> on GunsAmerica<\/a>. Many S&amp;W 642s are listed under $500.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Glock 19<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_78203\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11546033.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78203\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11546033-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11546033-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11546033-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11546033-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11546033-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11546033.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-78203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/904651682\/NIB-Glock-19-Gen-4-in-9mm-in-Exclusive-Full-Burnt-Bronze-Finis.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">this gun for $589<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of Glock\u2019s best-selling models, the 19 is a medium-sized pistol that carries 15 rounds in the magazine and is reliable, durable and fairly simple to operate. So, while it shares some attributes of a J-frame, the capacity is obviously quite different, and its shorter, lighter trigger press makes it very easy to be very accurate at longer distances. Also in its favor is a wide range of accessories and holsters\u2014 many of which sport unique innovations for concealed carry. One possible drawback of the Glock 19 is its relatively greater weight and size, but really it is quite compact compared to other guns. Two of its key strengths are 1. Glocks are carried by the majority of police departments in the U.S. 2. It has a mid-range price point ($500 to $600).<\/p>\n<p>Shop for a Glock 19 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=Glock%2019\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>. \u00a0Gen 4s are selling for around $500.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Ruger LC9s<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_78205\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11054824.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78205\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11054824-400x263.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\" width=\"400\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11054824-400x263.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11054824-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11054824-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11054824.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-78205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/907574374\/3269-Ruger-LC9S-Contractor-Yellow-Cerakote-9mm.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">this gun for $369<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You\u2019ve heard of single-stack 9s \u2026 This genre of gun is marked by small-framed, shorter-barreled guns that are chambered in 9mm with magazines that stack the rounds directly on top of one another, instead of offset or \u201cdouble-stacked.\u201d Ruger\u2019s LC9s is typical of this genre and a fine example of how to do it right. The LC9s is reliable, accurate and packed with unique features, including an external safety and a magazine disconnect (meaning it won\u2019t fire if the magazine is removed). I\u2019m not too keen about the tiny, 3-dot sights, but after you get them on a target and press the trigger, you\u2019re rewarded with direct hits. You can choose between a flush magazine or one sporting an extension to accommodate your pinky finger \u2014 either way they carry seven rounds each. Best features? Small, lightweight and easy to shoot.<\/p>\n<p>Shop for a Ruger LC9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=Ruger%20LC9\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>. \u00a0Some are priced below $300!<\/p>\n<h2>4. K\/L frame revolver<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_78206\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11409196.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78206\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11409196-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11409196-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11409196-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11409196-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11409196-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_11409196.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-78206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/983207029\/Smith-Wesson-686-6-plus-7-shot-2-1-2-fully-deep-hand-engraved-polished-by-Flannery-Engraving-Rosewood-grips-certificate-box-manual-a-real-w.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">this gun for&#8230;<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Another revolver? Yes, indeed. While Smith &amp; Wesson has generally used letters to denote the size of the gun (specifically the size of the frame), I\u2019m not necessarily saying that these need to be Smith &amp; Wesson revolvers. But S&amp;W\u2019s K\/L frame revolvers were the most popular choice for police department sidearms from the 1890s through the 1980s. And these medium-framed revolvers equipped with shorter barrels make excellent concealed carry guns. Right off the bat, I\u2019ll admit the difficulties with carrying these guns are their size and weight, but these are not insurmountable. With the right holster \u2014 an outside-the-waistband belt slide with a retention strap \u2014 it can work very well. My favorite K\/L frame is S&amp;W\u2019s 686 Plus \u2014 a stainless-steel, 7-shot .357 Magnum. With the 3-inch barrel, you have a very good concealed carry gun for those short stints where you want maximum firepower in a reliable and simple package.<\/p>\n<p>Shop for an S&amp;W 686 Plus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=Smith%20%26%20Wesson%20686%20Plus\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>. \u00a0Expect to see them priced around $650 and up.<\/p>\n<h2>5. 1911 (Commander or Officer)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_78207\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_10455488.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78207\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_10455488-400x224.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\" width=\"400\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_10455488-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_10455488-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_10455488-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_10455488-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/wm_10455488.jpg 1045w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-78207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/954883964\/Kimber-Stainless-Ultra-Carry-II-45acp-2017.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">this gun for $795<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The 1911\u2019s flat frame and narrow slide \u2014 a design now well past 100 years old \u2014 make it very easy to conceal and, while I prefer my 1911 Commander- or Officer-sized, I can appreciate that many carry a Government-sized 1911 (meaning one with a 5-inch barrel) very well. With a 1911 from a reputable manufacturer, you can carry (depending on the manufacturer, size of gun and make of the magazines) six, seven or eight rounds of .45 ACP on board, ready to fire with two steps: a sweep of a thumb safety and a short, single-action trigger stroke. That said, it\u2019s only \u201csimple\u201d when you\u2019ve thoroughly trained on those two actions, which is a good example of how the 1911\u2019s more complex operating features are both a pro and a con. Plenty of holster and accessory options exist for the 1911, and its 100-plus-year heritage and continued popularity speak to the genius of its design when virtually all other guns are lighter, have a higher capacity and cost less. If you make me choose a specific 1911 for concealed carry, it would be a Kimber Stainless Ultra Carry II.<\/p>\n<p>Shop for a Kimber Ultra Carry II <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=Kimber%20Stainless%20Ultra%20Carry%20II.\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>. \u00a0These sell for around $700-$800.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion&#8230; If I Could Only Have One<\/h2>\n<p>Now, the inevitable question: If I could have only one of these, which would it be? It would be a toss-up between the S&amp;W 642 and the Glock 19. They each have their strengths and weaknesses and one is often superior to the other depending on my particular needs for the day. But if could really truly have only one, which would it be? Hmm&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Discover how you can join more than 200,000 responsibly armed Americans who already rely on the USCCA to protect their families, futures and freedoms: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscca.com\/GunsAmerica\" campaign=\"USCCATop5\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">USCCA.com\/gunsamerica<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warning: This topic tends to polarize people. 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