I know it's unlikely I'll ever be totally satisfied. But it's fun to play around anyway. This is working well for me. It holds as many rounds as a compact .45 but is about half the size and weight. It's astonishing how small it really is, smaller than a 2" small frame .38 actually. The 147 gr. JHP shoot well from the 3" barrel and are manageable.
I did not buy the light/laser, it came that way, and the holster was made for the rig, so I left it that way. Works pretty well too. Plenty bright enough to blind someone, and chase armadillos in the yard at night. I'm growing fond of carry guns devoid of extra buttons. Slide release and mag, that's all. Chambering a round every time I carry is rough on ammo. You are supposed to let the slide slap in a round feeding from the mag. I compromise by dropping it in the chamber and smacking the rear of the slide to pop the extractor over the cartridge rim. My gun runs OK like that and the ammo is not roughed up.
I find this is enough of a compromise with size, power, shoot-ability, that I DO actually carry it. Some of my bigger guns I dismissed the threat and left them behind, or dropped a last ditch piece in a pocket and went on. That began to bother me. I think this is a better fit for me. I have many larger "carry" pieces in 9mm, .38,.40 and .45 to carry if I so choose. Sometimes I do. But I figured I needed to get in a habit of actually carrying something real regular. Something more than a last ditch weapon.
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What have you been carrying lately? Still searching...
- WB, 2019-11-11, 14:09
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Sometimes
- Jim Taylor, 2019-11-12, 09:52
- That's a neat trick with the mag! My .40 also! (nm) - WB, 2019-11-12, 11:06
- concealed carry - stonecold, 2019-11-12, 08:04
- Sig 938 (nm) - Tom S, 2019-11-12, 03:59
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Carry
- D Huey, 2019-11-11, 23:23
- Ruger SR1911 Commander .45 all steel (nm) - Tom, 2019-11-12, 16:19
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No J Frames?
- Bead, 2019-11-12, 05:35
- We have a fancey M60, my wife carries it. - WB, 2019-11-12, 07:40
- carr gun - D Huey, 2019-11-11, 23:24
- Star Bm in IWB, NAA 22 Mag in pocket holster, - Grover Sr, 2019-11-11, 19:32
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Glock 30S (nm)
- JPL, 2019-11-11, 19:14
- The 30s is my serious carry piece. - WB, 2019-11-11, 19:31
- Star BM or Micro 9 (nm) - Brent Clark, 2019-11-11, 18:36
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Walther PPS M2 in 9mm. I love it. (nm)
- Stuart in GA, 2019-11-11, 18:28
- Just sold my P99 QA, was going to - WB, 2019-11-11, 19:26
- SW Shield45 and LCPII (nm) - Drdougrx, 2019-11-11, 18:22
- my g30 and a ruger lcp (nm) - carl hackney, 2019-11-11, 18:08
- Para Ordnance P10 Warthog - Mark Wilson, 2019-11-11, 17:53
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Colt 1908 and a star bkm or 1911 commander 45super (nm)
- Blake, 2019-11-11, 17:51
- i like the 45Super idea - steve todd, 2019-11-12, 08:45
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Glock 19 (nm)
- Larry Fry, 2019-11-11, 17:27
- G19 and call it a day (nm) - Woody, 2019-11-12, 07:13
- Double Tap .45 and a North American.22 (nm) - Darryl T., 2019-11-11, 17:10
- Don't laugh but...... - John W, 2019-11-11, 17:05
- Springfield XDS in 9mm - Gus S., 2019-11-11, 17:00
- Kel Tech PF 9 in a pocket holster. Also S&W Shield 9mm. (nm) - Jeff Spencer, 2019-11-11, 16:54
- S&W shield - Josh, 2019-11-11, 16:08
- Taurus 709 slim or Ruger Lcp or Both Lol (nm) - Derek, 2019-11-11, 14:45
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same thing I have been carrying since 1978, my
- Gary Reeder, 2019-11-11, 14:44
- Dan Wesson 15-2 with 2" or 4" barrel. - Sid R, 2019-11-12, 06:43
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Have you put night sights on it yet since the bear incident? (nm)
- Grover Sr, 2019-11-11, 19:34
- no, unfortunately no such thing. I have recently put a front - gary reeder, 2019-11-11, 21:35
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Smith Model 57
- Shaun, 2019-11-11, 14:34
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Rob Leahy of Simpy Rugged made me a
- WB, 2019-11-11, 14:58
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So you carry your N frames in one of Gary's
- ChrisG, 2019-11-11, 22:14
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Sure the 3" or 4" is real handy.
- WB, 2019-11-12, 07:44
- Cool. I've only carried my Hi Power, 1911 and an old - ChrisG, 2019-11-12, 16:55
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Sure the 3" or 4" is real handy.
- WB, 2019-11-12, 07:44
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Simple Rugged
- Shaun, 2019-11-11, 15:06
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I'd like to see Rob bone the leather flat on one side.
- WB, 2019-11-11, 15:14
- Simply rugged - Shaun, 2019-11-11, 15:25
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I'd like to see Rob bone the leather flat on one side.
- WB, 2019-11-11, 15:14
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So you carry your N frames in one of Gary's
- ChrisG, 2019-11-11, 22:14
- Should Read - Shaun, 2019-11-11, 14:37
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Rob Leahy of Simpy Rugged made me a
- WB, 2019-11-11, 14:58
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Which Kahr model is that?
- Dave H., 2019-11-11, 14:15
- No moss on the G26! But this is different - WB, 2019-11-11, 14:53
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Glock 43X (nm)
- Terry, 2019-11-11, 14:14
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I shot the 43x and SIG 365 side by side.
- WB, 2019-11-11, 15:06
- The thinner 43 is - Grover Sr, 2019-11-11, 19:36
- Glock 32C, 357 SIG (1991) Extended 15 round mag. (nm) - Andy S, 2019-11-11, 15:36
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I shot the 43x and SIG 365 side by side.
- WB, 2019-11-11, 15:06
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Sometimes
- Jim Taylor, 2019-11-12, 09:52