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dukesean wrote:One thing I might add is try not to eliminate any particular gun based upon asthetics or something equally superficial.

I agree with that. Concealed means concealed. Someone who sees the business end will not care about esthetics.

If you want to show off, you can buy a BBQ gun and not get it beat up carrying.

dukesean wrote:I'm with Baylor and Jim on this one, try the P229 .40 and see if you like it as much as we do ...

Just for the record, I don't own a P229. I have shot one, and I own a P226.

- Jim

Baylor, welcome to the forum and thanks for your contribution.

You can't go wrong with a SIG P229.SIG has an excellent reputation for reliability. That's probably why police forces and militaries all over the world use them.

Another advantage of 9 mm is the cost of ammo. It's the cheapest handgun round. If you figure you're going to shoot 1,000 rounds a year to remain proficient, the cost difference between 9 mm and .45 ACP is hundreds of dollars.

baylor wrote:... found the salespeople to be very friendly and helpful (why is it that everyone in a gun store is so polite?).

Where is that store?

- Jim

1. Reliability.
2. You must be able to shoot accurately with it.

[Later} What I mean by #2 is that the handgun fits your hand, you can reach the controls easily, the sights work for you, the trigger pull works for you, and you can handle the recoil and get back on target quickly.

Everyone has different needs and desires in these areas, thus we have hundreds of models and aftermarket accessories.

IMHO, everything else is like arguing Ford versus Chevy.

- Jim