9mm/.45a choices for IWB carry

[chris308]

My G26 is getting just to bothersome to carry; to the point sometimes i just leave it at home.

What are some pieces that are lighter less bulky than the Glock?

I wanna stay 9mm or .45acp, just because that's what i stock...

[Rich Z]

I carry the Glock 33, but it's in .357Sig. Lots of power in a pretty small package.

For 9mm Connie has a Kahr, but it's pretty heavy, even though it's a small package.

[chris308]

I guess i should add, i'm not too worried about weight as much as bulkiness, i have a kydex holster cause there was no way i could wear a leather one.

Looking for something slimmer...

Are the 1911 style subs thinner than Glocks? Is the Kahr thinner than your Glock?

[Rich Z]

Originally Posted by chris308

I guess i should add, i'm not too worried about weight as much as bulkiness, i have a kydex holster cause there was no way i could wear a leather one.

Looking for something slimmer...

Are the 1911 style subs thinner than Glocks? Is the Kahr thinner than your Glock?

I don't have the Kahr handy, but the Glock 33 measures an inch wide at the slide, and an inch an 1/8th wide at the base of the grip.

A .45 will probably be wider simply because the cartridge itself is wider.

Since the .357Sig is a necked down .40 casing (10mm), I would think you could find a 9mm slimmer than either of the above.

I know a lot of people don't recommend carrying anything in a smaller caliber than 9mm, but in my opinion ANY gun is better than having NO gun. Anyone who knows what even a .22 can do to your body is going to want to avoid being shot by one.

I chose the Glock 33 because it was the smallest gun I could find that carried the most power in my hand. The .357Sig puts the ballistics of the .357 Magnum in an autoloading cartridge, and gives a rather compact handgun with a LOT of punch.

Of course, maybe something newer has come out that is smaller and carries more punch.

[C6Flatfoot]

I like an airweight S&W 38spl. for an easy pocket carry.

I sometimes carry a North American Arms 22lr revolver.

Rich Z is on the money, something is always better than nothing.

[blacksharkL82]

I've carried my S&W M37, since they came out in the early 50s.
A 38 spl, stills stops them, the same as it did in the 50s.
You can have what you feel is better but can you and will you, use it?
Can you hit the mark? Often? Quick? With surity?
And yes, I have more than one gun and carry at least two, all the time.
Number two, is quicker than a reload!