Question What was the first gun you carried concealed?

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For me it was Colt Pony Pocketlite (.380) in a pocket holster. The holster had an optional flap (attached by velcro) to further conceal the outline of the gun.

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Officially... ?

Original Bodyguard
S&W Airlight J Frame
Beretta Bobcat

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Numerous others... less regularly. Depended on the situation.


Beretta Pico
Trailblazer Lifecard
NAA
Rohrbaugh R9/Remington R9
Seecamp
 
DOH! I misread the OP and was thinking backup vs. EDC concealed carry. Correction:

Unofficial (non-duty)

Kimber Super Carry Ultra +
Beretta Nano

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Racer88 said:
For me it was Colt Pony Pocketlite (.380) in a pocket holster. The holster had an optional flap (attached by velcro) to further conceal the outline of the gun.

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I have a Mustang. Never carried it with any frequency. Hard to shoot that gun well. It gets at the job done if it's up close and personal.
 
Warhammer said:
My first carry gun was this Kahr K40, purchased back in 1995... and I still have it. I added the ported barrel, wood grips, and the Elite Trigger.

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I've collected several Kahrs (all the metal ones) and love them. Unique design. Just about every NYPD cop carried a Kahr K9 as a backup in the 80s and 90s. The NYPD predictably un-recommended Kahr because the trigger was so good. Not heavy enough for clumsy, ham-handed cops. They asked Kahr to make the trigger heavier and after a bit of a flap Kahr told the NYPD to piss off.

I firmly believe Kahr is one of the most underrated compact handguns ever made. I would have no reservations carrying a 'Moonie'. I have a friend who has carried the polymer model for years. Swears by it.
 
Bongo Lewi said:
I have a Mustang. Never carried it with any frequency. Hard to shoot that gun well. It gets at the job done if it's up close and personal.
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I let one of my friends shoot it a few months ago. He said, "That's literally the worst gun I've ever fired." LOL! He's not wrong.

The Pony has a double-action only trigger that is super heavy.
 
Racer88 said:
I let one of my friends shoot it a few months ago. He said, "That's literally the worst gun I've ever fired." LOL! He's not wrong.

The Pony has a double-action only trigger that is super heavy.
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Definitely not made for comfort or accuracy. I think the idea for a "miniaturized 1911" was for LE backup. Also for people who never shoot a gun but want to have something in the nightstand - just in case. They dont care about shootability. It's a security placebo.

Kimber gave making these small metal guns practical a whirl, but Sig knocked it out of the park with the 238 and 938. Kimber sells a lot of them still, but I'm certain most of them end up back in the Tupperware, tucked away in the bedroom closet. A guy at an LGS I used to frequent in GA told me women who are first time buyers love the cutesy small Kimbers.

9mm really barks in guns that small. 380 slightly less.
 
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Bongo Lewi said:
I've collected several Kahrs (all the metal ones) and love them. Unique design. Just about every NYPD cop carried a Kahr K9 as a backup in the 80s and 90s. The NYPD predictably un-recommended Kahr because the trigger was so good. Not heavy enough for clumsy, ham-handed cops. They asked Kahr to make the trigger heavier and after a bit of a flap Kahr told the NYPD to piss off.

I firmly believe Kahr is one of the most underrated compact handguns ever made. I would have no reservations carrying a 'Moonie'. I have a friend who has carried the polymer model for years. Swears by it.
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I agree. I have my all metal K40 and a poly CW9. Both have been 100% reliable for me. Great triggers, accurate & reliable. The CW9 gets carried the most because it's so easy to carry and conceal. I added MagGuts springs to the 9mm mags so I carry 8 rounds (7+1) in the gun and an 8-round spare mag.
 
Bongo Lewi said:
I think the idea for a "miniaturized 1911" was for LE backup.
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True for the Mustang (single action). The Pony just LOOKS like a miniature 1911, but the DAO is quite different, as you know. Oddly, it's now a "collector gun" worth double the original price in good condition.
 
Racer88 said:
True for the Mustang (single action). The Pony just LOOKS like a miniature 1911, but the DAO is quite different, as you know. Oddly, it's now a "collector gun" worth double the original price in good condition.
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True... Kimber and LGS counter sales wonks like to hint that those Micro 9 and 380 guns are mini 1911's but they aren't. They just look the part.

Buy low, sell high. :)
 
Racer88 said:
I let one of my friends shoot it a few months ago. He said, "That's literally the worst gun I've ever fired." LOL! He's not wrong.

The Pony has a double-action only trigger that is super heavy.
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Speaking of heavy trigger... the original Bodyguard 380. Good grief.

The somewhat new second generation Bodyguard is a masterpiece. I am 100% certain it is best of breed in the pocket gun category. For those who are curious.... the ad photos are misleading. It looks far bigger than it is. You have to hold it in your hand.

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You'll shoot you eye out!

Happy trails to you. My eldest brother had a horse he named Trigger. The young girl who took care of the horses at the stable asked him where he came up with that name.
 
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Bongo Lewi said:
You'll shoot you eye out!

Happy trails to you. My eldest brother had a horse he named Trigger. The young girl who took care of the horses at the stable asked him where he came up with that name.
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I bet that made him feel old.
 
seniormoment said:
I bet that made him feel old.
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Shit. I feel old and don't remember any of that! Except for the reruns. Before my time.

It's funny how the cowboy movies and pop culture of the 50's influenced how Europeans, Asians (including Russians) etc. think about Americans. I often reminded European colleagues who suggested we are gun crazy and violent that they were in a constant state of war for 1000 years and butchered each other upon the direction of inbred royals who were playing chess with each others armies.
 

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