One and Done EDC handgun - looking for advice

[RockAndSage]

OP, are you committed to striker-fired guns only?

Separately, would a fully-loaded Glock 19 or similar be within your weight-tolerances?

And, about how much practice ammo do you think you would you put through it in a year?

 

[Horsepuller]

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.

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!

Hk cc9 had been filling this role nicely for me. Also really like the shield plus carry comp 4”but it lacks a rail if a light is essential.

 

[Rock’N Tacos]

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).

I love the 5.7 round. I have the ruger carbine that I keep in my truck.

 

[Rock’N Tacos]

OP, are you committed to striker-fired guns only?

Separately, would a fully-loaded Glock 19 or similar be within your weight-tolerances?

And, about how much practice ammo do you think you would you put through it in a year?

I am not committed to striker fire only. I have taken a close look at staccato since I live close to their facility. Weight and overall size was my biggest hold up.

I have a glock 23 that is the same size as the 19 that I didnt love carrying.

I will probably run through 1000-2000 rounds a year at the range with different handguns I own.

Side note, I absolutely love the .40 and wish I could find a slim OR version.

 

[77TMK]

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

They have parts made in INDIA and Sig P320s are going off and killing people due to a serious flaw in the gun and garbage Indian parts, and Sig’s response has been to blame the users. They’re not a good company to buy guns from.

 

[RockAndSage]

I am not committed to striker fire only. I have taken a close look at staccato since I live close to their facility. Weight and overall size was my biggest hold up.

I have a glock 23 that is the same size as the 19 that I didnt love carrying.

I will probably run through 1000-2000 rounds a year at the range with different handguns I own.

Side note, I absolutely love the .40 and wish I could find a slim OR version.

Did you check out the short-grip Staccato C, or their CS?

If the 19 was too big/heavy for your preferences though, that limits things quite a bit. As so many others have shared, some variant of the Sig 365 would probably be most optimal if G19 is too big, especially if you want higher capacity. Everything else is probably going to be in the sub-compact category.

About the only current-production OR .40 S&W I'm aware of is the metal-frame S&W M&P40. IIRC, Glock and Sig both no longer even make guns in .40 S&W. So that M&P40 may very well end up as one of the last production .40s before the cartridge dies out of production guns entirely, and one of few if any ever made optics ready.

 

[Dave0317]

Do you live near a big city? What crimes do you see yourself needing to defend against?

My dad in a town of 4,000 is probably over gunned with his 365, so he often carries a bodyguard or G43.

Me, near a large city that tops the lists for murder and carjacking, I consider a full-size handgun a good idea if you can appropriately conceal it.

Lately I carry a G19 with Aimpoint COA and a TLR7.
And before that carried a plain G19 gen 3 for 15 years.

G19 is a good balance of big enough to legitimately fight with, and small enough to reasonably conceal.

The right holster is important. Carried in a Comp Tac MTAC for a long time and now I’ve been using a Tenicor to accommodate the new light and optic set up.

 

[jsig]

Ill throw S&W shield plus out there

 

[omicron1792]

You can get slide milled on one of the pistols you have and get optic of your choice put on it.

 

[Rock’N Tacos]

Ill throw S&W shield plus out there

I was looking at that and the new shield X

 

[Bubblehide]

I'll second Staccato.

 

[Rock’N Tacos]

You can get slide milled on one of the pistols you have and get optic of your choice put on it.

Ya, my two go to handguns are a G43 and a Shield 2.0 40. Neither have a light rail. I may do that to my Gen 3 Glock 23 - its my nightstand gun and has a light on it, but not the MOS version obviously.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Glock 43X MOS or Glock 48 MOS.

I can’t see why anyone would carry a G19 over the G48.

 

[Rock’N Tacos]

I'll second Staccato.

Do you find it is too big to conceal easily or to heavy to want to?

 

[sndmn11]

I question if your holster/belt/location is subpar if a g23/19 considered a no-go. ESPECIALLY when the new goal is mount an optic and throw a light on the new pistol. To me, the latter is more cumbersome, more so, if those things go on a short subcomp barrel.

Nobody has mentioned a Hellcat yet.

 

[rileybassman]

Staccato C is my vote. Fantastic pistol and I have/have had a fair amount of pistols.

P365 macro (legion) is also a great choice.

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[RockAndSage]

P365 macro (legion) is also a great choice.

The 365 AXG Legion was almost my most recent carry gun - it really is a great blend of size, capacity, and performance. About as small as I'd want to go for a fighting handgun, or as big as I'd go for EDC in really light/minimal clothing. The main reason I personally decided against it is that I was just so fed up with striker-fired mediocrity in triggers, and wanted to get back to SAOs. Gave a lot of consideration to the Staccato C and the Dan Wesson DWX Compact, and ended up going with the DWXc after handling both quite a bit. Don't think I'd change that decision, but there have been a couple of hiccups with it that I wouldn't have had with a Staccato C. But I definitely second your Staccato C recommend, if OP is inclined to a G19 size/weight. It really is just about optimal as a "one and done" all-around handgun.

 

[Bubblehide]

Do you find it is too big to conceal easily or to heavy to want to?

For CC, most would recommend the C. I don't think many will complain about the weight of the C, but we are all different. I've carried the HD4, and I simply don't think about the weight; but you might want more opinions.