I'm going to be taking a FL/UT CCW class next month so I've been looking into my options. I'm still not sure how I'm going to carry. I'm leaning towards a CCW vest like this one for warmer weather http://www.opticsplanet.com/blue-stone-safety-olive-concealment-vest.html

 

As I always do, I went back to Beretta.

 

I've narrowed it down to the Nano and the Px4 Subcompact.

 

I like the size, weight and width of the Nano, but not crazy about the 6 round magazine (8 round magazine available)

 

I like the look of the Px4 Subcompact and the 13 round magazine.

 

Opinions? Ideas? Should I just go with a Glock 26/27?

I would rather have a gun with 6 rounds on my person than a gun with 13 sitting in my nightstand because it was just too darn thick and heavy.

 

I bought by PX4 Compact for CCW. I loved the gun, but then I bought a Kel Tec PF9. Guess which I started carrying more? The Kel Tec. Yes, it only holds 7 rounds, but it's much thinner, lighter and far more concealable.

 

If I am attacked, odds are it will be by 1-3 people. If I'm attacked by 10 Ninjas I'm going to die and there isn't much I can do about it. The 10 Ninjas aren't very likely, but the 1-3 dirtbags are.

 

Go with the Nano.

 

Note that some people call CCW or Photographer vests "shoot me first" vests. I'm sure the bad guys read forums too. One school of thought is that those vests make it obvious that you are carrying. When I've carried in PA and Florida, I've noticed that most people walk around in their own little world and don't notice.

 

I tend to wear sportcoats a lot. This allowed be to carry my PX4 Compact OWB, but I could never take off my coat.

 

Another option are Columbia camp shirts. Then you can carry your PX4 OWB with a good belt and it will conceal up well under the camp shirt. Thow on the vest for an extra layer of bulkyness and the gun should blend right in.

It's easier to conceal a Glock 19 that holds 15rds than the giagantic PX4 Subcompact. The PX4 Compact will probably conceal better than the Subcompact. I vote for the Nano within those choices. I like the Glock 26 for CCW over the single stacks 9's and If I need smaller I go to a Ruger LCP in the front pocket.

I have a nano with a laser max on it. No complaints.

+1 for the nano.

I have a nano with a laser max on it. No complaints.

 

How do you like it? I'm considering getting the Crimson Trace.

 

Definitely Nano over Px4 SC. The subcompact doesn't have the same rotating barrel blowback mechanism that the Fullsize and Compact do. It's also very fat.

If you live near me you can take it for a test drive. But I think it shoots great. Honestly the ct laser is probably better and NRA instructors get a discount on them. But I didn't know that and amazon had the lasermax to my house in a day. The lm laser has given me no issues either so saving a few bucks isnt to bad

What holster do you use with the Lasermax? I know CT has one for the nano + ct.

Thanks for the input everyone. I'll go with the nano. As soon as my permits come in, and I get the two other guns I have waiting for me... so by 2015.

Holster king

 

http://gunvillage.com/holster-kings-universal-large-concealed-carry-holster.html

 

They sell em at gun shows for $20. The NRA store has one too.