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Well, I purchased a full size M&P in 357 Sig and should be picking it up later this week. Brass, bullets, and dies are in the mail and I picked up powder and primers locally. I can't wait to start loading and take her to the range. :

Now I just need to pick up a good belt and holster. Thanks again for the advice.

canvasbck wrote:

SRH78 wrote:I am pretty thick, 5'9" and well over the 200 pound mark. I have nothing against a 1911 but I would prefer a double action without a manual safety. The simpler it is to operate the better, imo.

I am similar in size to you, I can easily carry either my full sized Beretta 96 or my 5" M&P. Either one disapears in a crossbreed supertuck.

This is good news and what I was hoping to hear. If the M&P will hide behind jeans and a loose fitting t-shirt then I will definitely go for the M&P.

I am pretty thick, 5'9" and well over the 200 pound mark. I have nothing against a 1911 but I would prefer a double action without a manual safety. The simpler it is to operate the better, imo.

As of now, the smallest centerfire handgun I own is a 6" GP100 and since I am finally getting my plastic, I need to get something I can carry. Being used to large revolvers, I don't get along well with very small handguns. The 2 fingered grip is a no go. I have been looking at a lot of different handguns and the one I keep coming back to and that feels really nice in my hand is a full size M&P. My question is, just how concealable will it be? Would I be much better off getting something like a Kahr CW which is the best fit of the smaller guns i have looked at? I am not worried about the weight. What I am worried about is concealability. One more thing is that due to the nature of my job, carrying at work is not a possibilty so unfortunately, I won't be carrying everday anyway. I already know a good belt and holster is a an absolute must. Thanks in advance for any advice and opinions you can offer.