One and Done EDC handgun - looking for advice

[Rock’N Tacos]

Long time lurker and have always appreciated reading content from this community, so I signed up. I am wanting to put together an EDC handgun . I have several I rotate through and have been partial to glock and the S&W shields currently owning a G43, Shield 9, Shield 9 2.0 and Shield 40 2.0. None of them are optics ready and none have a light rail.

Will carry IWB and in an eberlestock fanny pack.

I am assuming that tough and reliable are implied, Some other requirements:

1. Weight - I would like to keep it as light as possible knowing if it is a tank I am less likely to carry it.

2. Slim Profile - Thinking single stack. I have a G23 and G29 and never carry them. Just too big and bulky and print easier.

3. optics ready - i plan on mounting a red dot.

4. Light rail - plan on mounting a light

5. Capacity - I know if it is a single stack I am sacrificing capacity, but would love to get into double digit capacity. 10-12-15 etc.

Open to any suggestions - please shoot me your recommendations for gun, optics and lights! Thanks in advance!

 

[Rock’N Tacos]

Assume money isn’t a factor

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I really like my SIG 365 X Macro in 9mm. Fits easily inside my waistband. Holds 15 rounds with ease (I can’t get all 17 into the magazines). Accurate and has never failed me.

 

[Jbehredt]

Sig P365

 

[Matt5266]

Glock 43X mos. I have a red dot , weapon light and use the shield mags so it carries 15 plus 1 in the pipe. After going this route everything else sits in the safe as far as EDC goes.

 

[ktm450]

G19 Gen 5 MOS
Boring AF; shoots like a full-size and carry’s like a sub compact and endlessly modular

 

[77TMK]

G19 Gen 5 MOS, G43X MOS, G48 MOS
Trijicon RCR or SRO for the 19
EPS Carry for the 43X/48
TLR7 latest or XC3 light

Easy button guns. Shield mags optional for 43X/48

Tenicor for holsters. Do OWB under shirt when hunting or hiking for comfort. Or try a Crye gunclip on a pack cummerbund. I personally will not trust Sig handguns.

 

[sandbagger]

Sig 365XL w/ Streamlight TLR-7 could be a good option for what you are looking for.

 

[Rock’N Tacos]

G19 Gen 5 MOS, G43X MOS, G48 MOS
Trijicon RCR or SRO for the 19
EPS Carry for the 43X/48
TLR7 latest or XC3 light

Easy button guns. Shield mags optional for 43X/48

Tenicor for holsters. Do OWB under shirt when hunting or hiking for comfort. Or try a Crye gunclip on a pack cummerbund. I personally will not trust Sig handguns.

What was your experience with SIG that caused you to lose trust?

 

[BearGuy]

Another vote for the 43x with the shield mags.

 

[Yukon Cornelius]

G19 Gen 5 MOS, G43X MOS, G48 MOS
Trijicon RCR or SRO for the 19
EPS Carry for the 43X/48
TLR7 latest or XC3 light

Easy button guns. Shield mags optional for 43X/48

Tenicor for holsters. Do OWB under shirt when hunting or hiking for comfort. Or try a Crye gunclip on a pack cummerbund. I personally will not trust Sig handguns.

Won’t trust sig because of the 320? But will recommend shield mags?

 

[Yukon Cornelius]

Sig 365 XL macro (some sort of sig365) or a g43x.

I like them both. Prefer the sig over the Glock though that has only been the case for the last two years.

 

[Timjohnson11]

Rock 57 Compact. I’m getting 1,850 fps with Hornady Critical Defense and the thing is ridiculously easy to shot and has a small footprint (slightly longer than p365XL but very close otherwise).

 

[JLH3]

Glock 48 w/ Shield mags.

 

[kpk]

Either the 365 or 43x depending on which you shoot better.

 

[KenLee]

I really like my SIG 365 X Macro in 9mm. Fits easily inside my waistband. Holds 15 rounds with ease (I can’t get all 17 into the magazines). Accurate and has never failed me.

Sig 365 in some variation is the answer.
We each have a 365 to carry and 365 xl to reach for. My fat roll is too big to carry the xl.

 

[robtattoo]

365 with XL slide. You can carry super concealed with the small frame & 10 round mag, but still have 12 & 15 round options available.
TLR7sub comes flush(ish) to the muzzle & it's optics ready.

 

[Matt5266]

Follow up with some photos of mine. Glock 43X with shield mags and mag release. Streamlight tlr7 hlx sub and a holosun hs507k x2

 

[Steve from GA]

Slim carry? 365 is where it’s at IMHO.

 

[gtriple]

The P365X is the best IWB carry gun.

But don’t ignore a Ruger LCP Max 9. It’s small enough to pocket carry, which is really nice. Optics ready in a proven platform.

I’ve also got an Sig P365X Macro Comp. It’s slightly uncomfortable to IWB carry outside of cold weather seasons, but it’s big enough to be fun to shoot at the range. It’s also my bear defense pistol when I take one into the woods.