Good conceal carry pistol for me?

I have great things to say about the Kel tec PF9, and carry one regularly. The Ruger LC9 is essentially the same gun, just a little better made. Both can be dropped right into a trouser pocket comfortably, and fires the full power 9mm round. Both excellent weapons and easy to carry.

From you requirements, I think you are headed down a bad road. Small guns, little training and tense situations make for a likely fumbled draw and escalating a situation you don't control. Just thinking 1 round is enough is very dangerous and many good men have learned the hard way that things dont generally go as planned when it is time to shoot someone.

As Justin said, you should pick a gun that meets your needs and then learn to deal with it. My advice would be the slimline Glock 36, the Glock 26, or a subcompact XD. They are all still large by some standards, but even a guy with large hands can get a good grip on them in a hurry and they are all very accurate and reliable for personal defense. They will feed just about all jacketed hollow points with no issue. As big as they are compared to some of the more tiny pistols out there, even a medium sized guy can hide them under a loose T-Shirt with an IWB holster.

I really think looking for a pistol that is as small or smaller than cell phone is going to = buying a gun that won't actually help you when you need it. Those guns take a lot of practise to be usefull at any kind of distance and while easier to hide, they are generally harder to draw in a hurry.

Don't forget that when you need it, your fine motor skills will not improve, they will go down substantially.

relies upon on what you pick (i.e. extreme means magazines?), the quantity you pick to spend, and what you're mushy taking photos (i.e. .25 vs .40 5 ACP). some say you may desire to never go smaller than a 9mm, yet a .22 can kill if used properly. Many greater weapons (i.e. .40 5 ACP) are particularly concealable yet basically carry approximately 7 rounds. whether, that's approximately accuracy, not means. you will maximum probable not be in a Die complicated action picture with lot's o' undesirable adult males to take out. Your funds will dramatically impact what you may get. Compact, Semi Compact, Pocket Pistol, and so on are all concealable. you may desire to realize what sort of clothing you would be donning the main. to illustrate somebody residing in chilly climates can cealel approximately something decrease than a coat as against somebody on the sea coast front climates could have a greater good time concealing something in the event that they positioned on wellbeing center shorts and t-shirts each and all the time. good CCW examples: Bersa Thunder 380 (good gun!), Sig Sauer 225 (P6- Going value is $260 at Centerfire palms- a scouse borrow!), Kel Tec P3AT, S&W 39 series, J physique revolvers, Kimber professional carry ($$$$$), on and on and on....H&ok, Glock, Walther PPS (impressive), Berretta, and so on. So don' t think of that's right, think of greater approximately what suits my hand, form and funds. visit a close-by shop to attempt some out.

After several years of carry with different guns, revolvers and auto's, big ones and tiny ones- I picked up a Bersa Thunder 380 this past Christmas. It was one of the most surprising guns I have even handeled. I now carry it every day. Similar to the Makarov and Walther PPK....just a little smaller and much better in my opinion.

I got the standard 7 round version that weighs about 20 oz, da/sa-very good trigger. Cost is about $290.

They make a bobed off Concealed Carry version that is 16 oz, ans holds 8 rounds, and a Plus version that holds 15 rounds for about $325.

These are very good guns for the money. They also make a 9mm, 40sw, and 45 acp Ultra Carry version, and full size too all in the $450 range. They are becoming popular and are hard to find. You can look them up on Gun Genie and find some one close to you who can get one.

How about the Ruger LC9($400). It's a very compact 9mm pistol. It's double action, meaning the pull is the same for every shot. (what you don't like is DA/SA(like the Beretta 92 or Sig 229)).

Others include:

Kahr PM9 ($600)

Kimber Solo ($700)

Kel-Tec PF9 ($350)

All of these fit your description.

Look at any of the polymer handle guns out there. The big ones are the Smith and Wesson M&P, glocks, springfield xd, and H&K's. They are all thin guns that will fit you well. Don't get a gun and learn to live with it. Get something that is the right size and feels good, and shoots good for you. You don't want something that you can't shoot when you need it.

S&W Bodyguard in .380

KelTec PF-9 9mm

Ruger LCR

Ruger SP-101 with a 2 1/2" barrel chambered in .357 magnum caliber..