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CC Italian wrote:As long as you can carry it and carry every day that is the important thing! If the gun is too big and you can't dress around then what's the point but then again I carry a 40oz plus Glock 20 with no problems. If you like heavy but small I recommend a Kahr MK9 or K9 for a little bigger. You can't really pocket carry it(MK9) because it is to heavy but it is still small. Another small but heavier 9mm that comes to mind is a S&W third gen CS9. As for the .380 well I am another one of those guys who thinks it is an underpowered round and falls under the umbrella of what I call compromise rounds. That is why I no longer own one! I see no reason to really get a .380 unless you want something even smaller then a Kahr PM9 and at that point you probably need something like a Kel Tec P32, light and tiny. In the end it is up to you and what you feel comfortable with but I would try and stay at 9mm or better for a semi auto or .32H&R and up in a revolver.

Crescentius wrote:

Ed4032 wrote:The difference between the models are PP long barrel, long grip. PPK short barrel, short grip. PPK/S short barrel, long grip. They are great guns and not under powered. The thing is for the weight and size you could do better with a polymer 9mm. Cheaper too.

Thank you for the info on the Walthers.

This may sound strange but I prefer the weight of a heavy firearm, one that I 'know' is there if that makes sense.

When my CHL was valid I carried a Taurus M85 in Full Stainless, before I knew better than to buy a Taurus. That was a pretty heavy firearm, but I preferred the weight. Then I moved to a NAA 32 guardian.

I will probably pick up a S&W 60 or 686 for my everyday carry once I get my CHL again.

I also have a personal preference away from polymer.

Id LIKE a Kimber Ultra Eclipse, but I may be a bit too small of frame to be able to conceal one effectively.