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I'm about to turn 21 and want to buy a handgun that I can ccw under a t-shirt. Right now I'm kinda leaning towards the Firestorm, even though the Shield is 9mm and basically the same size which makes it a little more practical. What are your opinions on these two pistols?
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No experience with the Bersa but the Shield is a great little pistol.Originally posted by GasmanComment
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Neither. Save up for a Glock 19 if you plan to CCWComment
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2.0 is gonna cost you though.
Yes, I agree, baby Glock is good under a T. Unless you have large hands, get the pinky extension.Comment
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Check out the Kahr CW9, same size, consistent trigger and lighter than the Shield.
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To rm1911 I'm talking about concealed carrying after I get a permit, which isn't too hard to get in my county. Ya I could go with a g26 but a single stack would conceal better. I was totally anti 380 but after seeing a Firestorm in a lgs and watching some videos on them I kinda like it. I wish the thunder plus was legal, that looks like a cool little pistol.Comment
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Ya I'll look into a cw9. See if I can find one in a gun shop to dry fire tk feel the trigger. There's a pm9 in my lgs but thats kinda pricey. The one thing about kahr's is how some people say there unreliable and stuff like the frame expanding.Comment
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The Shield will be fine (and cheap) for a first CCW pistol. Good luck.Comment
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i (and many) consider 9mm to be generally the "minimum" for carry. that said, if you're considering .380, also give the kahr p380 and the s&w bodygard (also .380) a look.
the sig p238 is also on roster, but it's a little pricey. maybe for your 2nd
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