For those of you who have carried both what did you like better?

How were they different? Any advantages in how they carried,

were able to be drawn, comfort, concealment?

 

Does a J-Frame carry better/worse than the modern day single

stack sub-compacts we see today like the XDS, Shield, Nano,

etc.?

 

Just getting a feel for how they differ in CCW applications.

 

Note: This question is focused on how the carry/deploy and not so

much on their capabilities as a weapon (ie capacity, strength of

round, etc).

Your carry piece should be something you are comfortable with. Try different guns around the house and see which one feels the best. Make sure they are unloaded and try drawing them to see which one is the easiest for you. For me personally, I like my SA EMP .40 in a Milt Sparks VM2. It is just what felt most comfortable to me. My brother prefers his snub-nose .38 in a pocket holster. I have tried it out and just don't like it. At the end of the day though, it is personal preference.

 

The speed/reliability of the draw is up to you and how often you train and practice. I draw from my IWB holster far faster than my brother because it is what I have taught myself to do. Just like I struggled getting his .38 out of my pocket.

 

Just remember there is no "right answer" or "magic do-it-all gun". Pick what you like and stick with that.