Hello all,
Recently got my CHL from Oregon and have been carrying the only small gun I own, a Walther PPK/S from the Interarms era. Its a beautiul piece that I bought from an FBI agent many moons ago (it was his backup gun). It was tuned by the FBI gunsmiths and shoots like a dream.
But now that I am carrying, I am concerned about all the wear on the Walther from daily carry and was trying to figure out what to get as a new carry piece, and I am looking at the P232 in stainless.
I know a lot of folks pooh-pooh the .380 ACP, but I want a gun that I will carry EVERYDAY. I own many semi-auto pistols: Colt, Browning, Beretta etc. in .45, 9mm and of course the Walther in .380.
After just a few weeks of trying things out, I came to the realization that if the gun isn't small enough, I just won't go through the hassle of carrying, and better to carry something, rather than nothing, hence the .380 and my consideration of the P232 as a replacement for my Walther.
My best friends carries the Walther PPS in .40 cal but for me that is still too big for concealed carry. I am a business professional and really don't want unsightly bulges/imprints on my attire. Untucked dress shirts are NOT an option for me, and unless I am visiting customers I don't wear a suit jacket all the time, so I decided to go the ankle holster route.
I briefly considered the new Springfield XDS in .45 but am really leaning towards the P232. If/when the XDS comes out in .40 cal or 9mm I may consider it.
So my question to all the members, since I am a newbie when it comes to SIGs, should I just get a brand new P232, or are there older versions out there that are a better deal, and potentially a better gun? Do they shoot great out of the box or do they need some gunsmithing?
Thanks!
Recently got my CHL from Oregon and have been carrying the only small gun I own, a Walther PPK/S from the Interarms era. Its a beautiul piece that I bought from an FBI agent many moons ago (it was his backup gun). It was tuned by the FBI gunsmiths and shoots like a dream.
But now that I am carrying, I am concerned about all the wear on the Walther from daily carry and was trying to figure out what to get as a new carry piece, and I am looking at the P232 in stainless.
I know a lot of folks pooh-pooh the .380 ACP, but I want a gun that I will carry EVERYDAY. I own many semi-auto pistols: Colt, Browning, Beretta etc. in .45, 9mm and of course the Walther in .380.
After just a few weeks of trying things out, I came to the realization that if the gun isn't small enough, I just won't go through the hassle of carrying, and better to carry something, rather than nothing, hence the .380 and my consideration of the P232 as a replacement for my Walther.
My best friends carries the Walther PPS in .40 cal but for me that is still too big for concealed carry. I am a business professional and really don't want unsightly bulges/imprints on my attire. Untucked dress shirts are NOT an option for me, and unless I am visiting customers I don't wear a suit jacket all the time, so I decided to go the ankle holster route.
I briefly considered the new Springfield XDS in .45 but am really leaning towards the P232. If/when the XDS comes out in .40 cal or 9mm I may consider it.
So my question to all the members, since I am a newbie when it comes to SIGs, should I just get a brand new P232, or are there older versions out there that are a better deal, and potentially a better gun? Do they shoot great out of the box or do they need some gunsmithing?
Thanks!
