JR24
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"Bottom line for me is a carry gun has to be reliable, durable, and accurate. Lightweight (comfortable to carry), ergonomic design, and readily concealable are also factors I consider when selecting a CCW."
I'm with Bannockburn on this one.
For me, 90% of the time it's a 38 snub when I can carry it and a micro 380 when I can't. (The other 10% involve unusual clothing, weather, situations, or all of the above.) Looking back, I haven't changed much. I started to carry occasionally about 30 years ago. In those days it was a 38 snub or the smallest 380 I had. Over the decades the exact identity of the 38 and the 380 have changed, but the basic ideas haven't.
I have never been able to warm up to .38 snubbies or micro .380 (or 9mms). I dont shoot them as well as I expect and find them, frankly, unpleasant to practice with.
The Glock 26, Ruger SR9c, or I'm sure similar small double stacks are where I draw the line of comfort and shootability.
Though I prefer a bigger gun, and with a good belt a 1911 commander is easy and comfortable to carry for me. My Sig 226 SAO carries nice in the winter too.
Considering my first carry gun was a 1911, I guess full circle is a thing.