Hi everyone, I am trying to figure out what I should get for a future handgun purchase. I own a Glock 19 already and am considering getting a Glock 26. I originally planned on using the 19 for concealed carry, but determined that it would be best suited for concealed carry during the cold months and is definitely too big for me to conceal carry during the warm months, as my summer clothes aren't big/baggy enough to make it not obvious I have a gun on me. I was thinking about keeping the 19 for home defense/range shooting and getting the 26 for concealed carry all year round. I really like the Glock platform, so I'm open to other suggestions besides the 26 if something else would work better for concealed carry. Thoughts?
I CC'd a G19 for 3-4 years, but eventually decided to step down to something a little smaller. I didn't care for the way that G26 fits my hand. (Don't ask me why the double-stack G19 fits me better than the double-stack G26, but it does.) Anyway, I looked into the subcompacts & single-stacks: XD-S, Shield, G43. I came away with a Shield 1.0 in 9mm and have never once regretted the choice. Granted, that would deprive you of some interchangeability (mags, some holsters (maybe?), etc.), but the Shield fits my hand like a glove, points naturally, and carries like a dream.
I don't have a gun belt, no. Any suggestions for one?
I'm a
very big proponent of having a proper gun belt. At this point, literally every belt I own is a gun belt. I started with an
Aker B21 that I still use while gardening, cleaning the garage, etc., ~10 years down the road. I eventually replaced it with a
Beltman belt with the internal stiffener. Somewhat pricier than the Aker, but an outstanding belt. On the cheaper end of the spectrum, but still a really good deal, is the
DeSantis Econobelt that I use for a black dress belt. I used one for ~7 years and just replaced it with a second one. Frankly, the old one still looked good, but I've put on some weight. I considered replacing with a black Beltman belt, but $ is a little tight right now, and the $35 price tag is hard to beat.
Here are just a few of the other gunleather companies I have bookmarked from the last time I went belt shopping.
AG Custom Gun Leather
Beltman
Bigfoot Gun Belts
Bullhide Belts
Mean Gene Leather
RG Leather belts