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  • Pops1955

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    I have and do carry in rotation an STI Escort .45 (3" 1911), a S&W M&P Shield in .45 and an XDS .45
    All are great. All conceal well. Find myself carrying the XDS the most right now. Only safety is on the 1911.
     

    SQLGeek

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    I love my M&P Shield. Carries well and I can actually shoot it. Try renting a bunch and see what you like. A carry gun is pretty personal.

    They do make a Shield in .45 ACP also if you're set on that caliber.

    Not sure what part of Houston you are from but the Arms room in clear lake or their abouts will rent all the guns it has for one fee. I think that might give you a start on what you are looking for .

    That's where I went when I selected my first carry gun. I highly recommend this. It's been a few years but the facilities were clean and the staff very friendly.
     

    sidebite252

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    My main cc is an XDs 45. It goes just about everywhere I do. I have no complaints.

    I also cc an MP shield 9. A bit thinner & lighter than the XDs.
     

    GoPappy

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    Consider the Sig Sauer P365. Smaller than a Shield but has 10+1, 12+1 or 15+1 capacity. And there's now a model with a manual safety.

    I don't have one, but a friend does. Haven't shot it, but it feels really good in the hand. When you hold the gun and feel how compact it is, it doesn't seem possible it could carry that much ammo.

    Personally, I'd rather have a 9mm with 10+1 or 12+1 capacity than .45 with 5 or 6 rounds. But that's just personal preference. YMMV.
     

    ZX9RCAM

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    One extra mag and my Walther comes in at 39 rounds.

    Of course I actually carry a G23, and I download my mags by 1, so it comes to 27, I believe....
     

    innominate

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    Consider the Sig Sauer P365. Smaller than a Shield but has 10+1, 12+1 or 15+1 capacity. And there's now a model with a manual safety.

    I don't have one, but a friend does. Haven't shot it, but it feels really good in the hand. When you hold the gun and feel how compact it is, it doesn't seem possible it could carry that much ammo.

    Personally, I'd rather have a 9mm with 10+1 or 12+1 capacity than .45 with 5 or 6 rounds. But that's just personal preference. YMMV.
    Another vote for p365
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    oldag

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    Just using school, church as an example.

    A war zone can erupt anywhere you might happen to be at any time.

    Sadly, that is true these days.

    One just has to reach a decision on how many carry rounds it takes to make them comfortable. For some, two in a derringer is enough. For others, they want 100 rounds.
     

    Sam7sf

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    Though I have yet see a gun free church...lol then again the only one I hang out at is the cowboy church
     
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