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Welcome to the Concealed Carry Gun Reviews portal. This is where you can research and discover what type of concealment revolver or pistol will work best for you BEFORE spending your hard-earned money on a gun that you're not happy with.
Good luck with your research and
please STAY SAFE!

Take care,

Tim Schmidt
USCCA Founder
RECOMMENDED REVIEWS:
1. NAA Guardian .380
2. Kahr Arms PM9
3. Glock 36
4. Taurus Judge
5. Taurus PT1911

Classic Carry Guns
Duane A. Daiker
Classic Carry Guns The market is flooded with a steady stream of new carry guns every year. Manufacturers strive to incorporate newer and better technology--lighter materials, more capacity, better sights and more gadgets. But despite advances in technology, the basic requirements for a concealed carry pistol haven't changed and there are many . . . keep reading
Affordable Concealed Carry: Bersa Thunder 380
Clay Whitehead
Affordable Concealed Carry: Bersa Thunder 380 This whole episode began with a challenge. Kathy Jackson, the managing editor of Concealed Carry Magazine, challenged me to find and purchase a defensive handgun for $300 or less that I would trust my life to--and just to add a bit of spice to this challenge, a workable holster had to be included in the $300. . . . keep reading
Pretty in Pink: STI Elektra Offers Beautiful Carry Option for Women
Diane Walls
Pretty in Pink: STI Elektra Offers Beautiful Carry Option for Women A great many of my cohorts at Firearms Academy of Seattle made it to the SHOT show this year.We were all buzzing about on our separate errands, but tried to connect as often as possible so we could keep each other up on what was . . . keep reading
CZ Dan Wesson CCO 1911: Concealed Carry Officer Tailor Made for Concealed Carry
Todd Burgreen
CZ Dan Wesson CCO 1911: Concealed Carry Officer Tailor Made for Concealed Carry My training with Storm Mountain Training Center, Suarez International, and Tactical Response has caused me to arrive at certain defensive handgun beliefs. These include: 1) A handgun must be lightweight and compact enough to be concealable or it will not be diligently carried. 2) A likely encounter will be in low light . . . keep reading
Taurus 709 Slim -- A Good Thing in A Small Package
Duane A. Daiker
Taurus 709 Slim -- A Good Thing in A Small Package My first experiences with Taurus products were with the original Smith & Wesson and Beretta look-alike handguns. I considered Taurus to be a manufacturer of economical, but high quality "clones." Over the years, however, Taurus has become a true innovator in the firearms industry, . . . keep reading
Constant Companion: Pocketing the Taurus 738 TCP
Todd Burgreen
Constant Companion: Pocketing the Taurus 738 TCP Widespread concealed carry has led to the introduction of various compact handguns. Yes, many people rightly tout the abilities of full size handguns, but the facts of life often intercede, making carry of full size handguns impractical in certain settings. Do not think that your full size handgun of choice will always be convenient to . . . keep reading
Real World Carry Gear: Kahr P380 - Perfecting the Pocket Pistol
Duane A. Daiker
Real World Carry Gear: Kahr P380 - Perfecting the Pocket Pistol Recoil seemed quite tame for a small pistol, due in large part to the locked breach design. Many pocket .380 ACP pistols utilize a blowback system, which results in more felt recoil. Even after shooting many rounds in a single session, my hands were no worse for wear. After an extended session, the P380 did not draw any blood like many pocket . . . keep reading
Rohrbaugh 380: Elegant and Effective
Duane A. Daiker
Rohrbaugh 380: Elegant and Effective Rohrbaugh Firearms has developed a reputation for producing very high quality pocket guns. The Rohrbaugh R-9 is still the world's smallest and lightest all-metal 9mm pistol, and continues to be in high demand. . . . keep reading
Taurus PT1911
Todd Burgreen
Taurus PT1911 John Browning's 1911 pistol is an icon. The early 20th Century design is still going . . . keep reading
An Ugly Gun You Can Love: A Review of the XD-45 Compact
Michael Tan
An Ugly Gun You Can Love: A Review of the  XD-45 Compact There's a big difference between collecting guns and using guns. Collecting guns is an expensive hobby. If you are . . . keep reading

Smith & Wesson: SW1911Sc
George Hill
Smith & Wesson: SW1911Sc I don't normally geek out about a handgun. You see, I work at a gunshop and I see every new gun that comes in . . . keep reading
A Perfect Fighting 1911 - That You Can Afford
Gerard Valentino
A Perfect Fighting 1911 - That You Can Afford Few guns garner such strong feelings of love or hate than the illustrious 1911. Depending on which side . . . keep reading
Taurus Model 4410 Judge
Todd Burgreen
Taurus Model 4410 Judge The Taurus Model 4410 Judge .410/45 Colt revolver makes for an interesting topic. Why did Taurus introduce a five-shot, three inch . . . keep reading
Smith & Wesson M&P 9MM: Refinement of the Wonder-Nine
Duane A. Daiker
Smith & Wesson M&P 9MM: Refinement of the Wonder-Nine In the 1980s, police departments all over the country started trading in their Smith & Wesson revolvers for Smith & Wesson autoloaders. . . . keep reading
Beretta 21A Bobcat
George Hill
Beretta 21A Bobcat I recently had the chance to pick up what is just about the cutest little pistol ever made. The Beretta model 21A, aka the Bobcat. Beretta . . . keep reading
Searching for the Ultimate Concealed Carry Pistol: PART 3NORTH AMERICAN ARMS GUARDIAN .380 CONCEALED CARRY MAGAZINE EDITION.
George Hill
Searching for the Ultimate Concealed Carry Pistol: PART 3NORTH AMERICAN ARMS GUARDIAN .380 CONCEALED CARRY MAGAZINE EDITION. I left off this series discussing the good characteristics of the NAA Guardian . . . keep reading
NEW Detonics Combat Master
George Hill
NEW Detonics Combat Master Salt Lake City, Utah has a nice, quiet, little boutique mall over on the east side called Trolley Square. When I lived in the Sugar House . . . keep reading
Searching for the Ultimate Concealed Carry Pistol: Part Two - North American Arms Guardian .380
George Hill
Searching for the Ultimate Concealed Carry Pistol: Part Two - North American Arms Guardian .380 The NAA Guardian has long been one of my favorite little pistols. I have no specific . . . keep reading
Wilson Combat ADP
George Hill
Wilson Combat ADP The cats at Wilson Combat and I have had a great relationship. To this date, I've written reviews of two different 1911s and here is . . . keep reading
Is the Glock Inherently Unsafe?
Ed Miller and Phil Elmore
Is the Glock Inherently Unsafe? You've seen the endless discussions on internet discussion sites. You've read the articles. You've seen the topics discussed ad nauseam . . . keep reading
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