Originally Posted by
Bocajnala
Most importantly, can I shoot it well? If I cannot confidently shoot it well then I shouldn't be carrying it. The purpose of a concealed weapon is self defense. If you cannot hit what you're aiming at you might as well leave it at home. Everything else falls in behind that.
Which Caliber, Number of rounds, Conceal-ability, Comfort....
I always tell people that carrying concealed is not supposed to be "comfortable" that being said... there are definitely more comfortable options out there for each different person. What works for me may not work for you.... But I do not sacrifice shooting comfort and accuracy for wearing comfort.
I think my next ccw buy will be a glock 43 I believe. Seems perfect for me.
-Jake
Then you are misinforming people Jake. As Jeep pointed out, if it doesn't fit you then you wont want to carry the thing. Nobody wants to feel a hammer digging into their ribs or back all day. I tend to carry in a shoulder rig nowadays because it is just more comfortable than any type of waist carry. Old age "spread" has a lot more downfalls than just having to buy bigger pants
As far as the list goes, my first concern is now and always has been: how well I shoot it. Then comes trust in the weapon itself, is it going to fire when I need it the most. Then comes comfort for carry as well as concealment (printing). Every now and then I carry a 9mm but 90% of the time I carry a .45 so caliber wise I don't worry about to much. A man gets up from a well placed .45 has an S on his chest and I shouldn't be fooling with him anyway!
