Good "inside the pants" pistol?

[DJGray]

I'd like to solicit opinions regarding a good pistol to carry in an inside the pants holster. It needs to be small enough to fit, but have enough stopping power to be worth carrying.

 

[lukem]

By inside the pants holster do you mean IWB (inside waist-band) holster? If so I personally carry a Glock 26 which is a 9MM. I've also carried the .40. When I can't carry that I carry a Ruger LCP in my pocket holster.

It really boils down to being proficient with your carry weapon and being able to conceal it.

 

[OpenCarryYes]

My LC9 in a Maxtuck holster

 

[xenaxdsc]

LC9 in a Supertuck holster.

 

[boycan]

Lc9 in front or back pocket

 

[yolk100]

Kahr PM9 in front pocket

 

[unclewayne17]

What ever you can feel the best when you have it on you. All guns will work depending how good a shot you are. Some people can't hit the side of a barn from the inside.

 

[Iam2Taz]

Welcome to the forum...
Just about anything can be carried if you have the right belt and holster. You should carry whatever you are most comfortable with.
Start with a good belt. Leather belt such as Beltman or Bullhide belts. (Not a Wally World cheapo.)or a tactical belt such as Wilderness. Crossbreed Supertuck is listed as the top carry holster in the forum. (But there are others that are very good.) The holster is going to come down to the weapon you choose.
I recommend going to at least a couple of reputable gun shops and discussing carry pistols with them. Handle as many guns as you can. Glock will come up a lot. I prefer M&P. (Both are fine.) Then find a place you can RENT AND SHOOT them. See what works for you! If at any point you feel like the guy behind the counter is leading you down a rosy path, walk away. The most expensive pistol in the case may not be the best for you.
The 9mm normally has less recoil and ammo is relatively cheap.
The .40 is more snappy, but many law enforcement agencies carry this round.
The .45 has been around forever, but the lighter the weapon, the higher the recoil.
Once you have you pistol. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.... go home. Then practice some more.
Not trying to be condescending, I just don't know your level.

 

[Templing]

I carry glock 26 with galco kingtuk IWB
Works well for me.

 

[gspgundog]

A lot of it has to do with your style of dress. For me with jeans, cargo pants or shorts, a good belt, a polo or dress shirt and a Crossbreed Supertuck IWB I can make a Springfield XD .40 or a Colt Commander .45 disappear. If I go with a t-shirt well now we are down to a Walters PPK/s or a Ruger LCR.

 

[jeffelliott]

I like my Ruger SR9C, I usually carry iwb. Even its big brother the SR9 was a breeze to carry. What I like most about the SR9c is the following: Slim profile, changable base plate, solid feel, the list goes on. I recomend you check one out.

 

[Nightmare45]

Carry what you are confortable with, my preference is Colt Combat Commander 45, but as said practice, practice.

 

[Timothy Bryant]

Honestly it's pretty easy to conceal even a full sized pistol IWB. I (for example) can easily conceal my Full Sized M&P 9mm in a Kholster Holster I own but normally carry a Ruger SR40c in a Crossbreed Super Tuck. The Ruger conceals a bit better than the full size but either is acceptable.

You can get pretty much any compact pistol you like and still keep it well concealed. I personally tend to stray away from the subcompacts and pocket pistol as it seems like a waste to carry these IWB - you can get away with larger more potent weapons.

 

[tcox4freedom]

My PCW is a 24/7 Pro Compact 45acp. However, I also carry an XDM 40 and a Bersa 383a from ttt.

I agree you can almost carry whatever you're most comfortable carrying. But I would be sure an spend the $$ on a good gunbelt & IWB holster. (My preference for both come from "Crossbreed".)

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[stingray2100]

Kel-tec PF9 in a crossbreed LH holster.
or Ruger LCR 357 on a Mitch rosen LH holster.
or G36 in a Galco combat LH holster.

 

[fudo]

Carry what you are confortable with, my preference is Colt Combat Commander 45, but as said practice, practice.

Roger that. +1...

 

[ScottF]

Full sized 1911 in a tuckable IWB holster all day every day. I am 6'1 and 195. Not a problem.

 

[wabacokid]

I agree it depends on style of dress. If my shirt is not tucked, I pack my Colt Defender .40 cal in an IWB. Otherwise I use the body tight t-shirt under my regular shirt.

 

[redneckpt740]

I carry a Taurus 740 slim, glock 23 inside the waistband I like the .40

 

[kda]

Glock 26 inside the KNJ holster (under $20). The first and only setup I've tried (and I've owned some expensive holsters) that is truly invisible and so comfortable I can forget I have it on. Because of this, I do now carry 100% of the time. Simply no reason not to.

I was carrying with my shooting buddy the other day and he asked, "are you carrying today?" I replied sure. He looked me over and finally had to ask "where". I'm right handed, like to carry at 11 o'clock, so I raised my shirt enough he could see it.