Considering some guns for CCW

[Guest nraforlife]

You might be missing my point, I might be misunderstanding your point, but I have seen first hand where a husband sticks a gun into his wife's hands and says this is what you need and we are going to get it, then she shoots one out of the rental case and hates it. My point is let the wife decide.

Oh I agree, NO matter how that pink firearm grates....

[Guest benchpresspower]

I'm starting to planand save for a CCW gun after I get my permit. I also want to get one for my wife when she gets her permit, but that's down the road. I'm thinking a wheel gun for her until she gets more comfortable with firearms. A smaller .38 or something like that.

As far as I am concerned, well, I'm 5'5" and about 150 pounds. Not a lot of room to conceal without printing. I also don't have a lot of money and don't do credit.

I'm looking at either the Bersa Thunder .380 or the CZ-52 (C&R is figured into the expense).

I know the debate about the .380 being the cutoff for self-defense round and whether or not it is above or below the line. Personally, I think it depends on the load.

Are there other options in the <$200 that are reliable guns? I've also looked into the Makarov rounds as well, but don't know.

Opinions welcome

I qualified with a Charter Arms .38 Snubby. Its not the best gun out there, I would reccommend going with another brand if you are looking for a .38

[Guest Guitarsnguns]

Bought mine trinity firearms. About $165. The gun was unfired. Very nice. 9X18. Light due to alumium frame. Lots of hollow point ammo availible and pretty cheep milsurp ammo availible. I carry in my front pants pockett in a desantis nemasis. This is my favorite carry gun. Also have some CZ 52s. very powerful. But a little to big for my pockett.

I collect 9x18 pistols, and carry a pa-63. it is nice and light, small enough to conceal, cheap, dependable and accurate. Another good choice is the p-64. It is a Polish M+P sidearm chambered for 9x18 that is slightly smaller and built like a tank. Then there is always the Makarov. These are all c+r eligible. I would just like to point out that these pistols are all designed for military use and as such, feed fmj ammo the most reliably. (Feed ramps are steep) The 9x18 is abit more powerful than the .380, but I would reccomend fmj ammo for defense. HP round in this calibre will not penetrate deeply enough. Especially in winter when jackets and layers of clothing come into play.

[Guest Provence]

Well, since your not afraid to use a old gun for CCW (thats good btw) i'd recommend the TT-33 Tokarev.

They're thin, have decent accuracy, and a helluva lot of stopping power. You can sometimes find one for the ballpark price your wanting. Do they make hollow points commercially for it? No. But the Tok is one heck of a penetrator.

I love my TT-33 but everything I have read about them says they are not safe to carry with a round in the chamber.

[Mousegun]

If you want a very concealable, light weight, and inexpensive 380, this is one way to go.

Kek Tec P3AT

[DWARREN123]

I had a Bersa Thunder Duo Tone and used it as a carry gun. I think it is a great little gun and the only reason I do not still have it is that I went with the 40 S&W as my caliber.

[Guest db99wj]

Oh I agree, NO matter how that pink firearm grates....