ccw pistol for big guy

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I am 6'3" was 360# down to 320 now I have been carrying XDs 3.3" in .45acp since it came out. Had been carrying the a full size 4" XD before that. Was able to conceal both just fine, but the XDs is just easier and lighter. I am cheap and have not purchased a good gun belt yet I will say that the XDs does not pull on the belt to bad.
 
I live in MA and have a lot of empathy for others behind enemy lines.

Since I have done the mental walkthrough of this scenario I’ll chip in:

The sig p365 looks awesome and I would take a chance on it.

I've been debating getting the Sig. I found one at a local rental range, so I'm probably going to try it out first. Only thing holding me back is that if I try it and like it I'll have to get it.

One of my sons is my height (6,3), weighs 420lbs and carries a Springfield range officer that he likes a lot on a duty belt (tucked under a usually flannel shirt).

I've tried similar 1911's. I can carry them perfectly fine, it's just that dang grip sticking out that gets me. It would be fine under a heavy shirt but I can rarely wear those to work...
 
If you like the XDs you might think about the XDe it is a bit taller and has a hammer instead of being a striker fired. With the hammed you get a decocker. Currently Springfield has a rebate where you can send away for extra magaxines. The magazine limit in NYS of ten or less fits the XDe 8 and 9 round single stack serve your purpose too. I think they also come with a holster too.
 
Attend a training class prior to buying anything. It is counterintuitive, but right now you appear to not know what features and details will and will not work for you. For example, I went to class with a stock Browning High Power. It was great on the range but terrible as a defensive firearm out of the box. The magazine well was not beveled and loading magazines was error prone. The slide serrations and indent for the slide release were razor sharp. I bled all over that gun with far too many cuts to my fingers. It carried well, but needed dehorning, night sights, a trigger job and beveled magwell. All this plus refinishing would cost quite a bit of money.

Use what they hand you in class. You will get to know it over the next two days. There will be things you like and dislike. You will be able to apply those lessons to the next gun you look at in the gun store.
 
I'm a big guy too, 6'0" 340. I blame my beautiful wife :)

I carry a Ruger SR40c in an AlienGear Cloak Tuck 3.5 IWB at 4:00. I literally forget it is there, it is so comfortable. Before I got the AG holster, I used an AceCase IWB holster, it too is "forget it is there" comfortable, but it was not tuckable, and severely limited my clothing options. But with the AG holster, I carry 300% more often than I did before.
 
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