CCW size and weight

[Ronin.45]

That makes much more sense.

[aerynsun]

I'm going to hit you with the old standbys - Choose the right tool for the job. And, if you don't have it with you it doesn't do much good.

My everyday goto ccw is the S&W Bodyguard 380 - fits in front pocket.

If it were SHTF time - it is a Glock 26, extended mag to 13 rounds (1 in chamber) and larger mags in a backpack. Yes, I do have holsters for it and it can fit in a fanny pack for options.

Except for the Sig the guns you have weigh around 2 pounds. I think you should put in a few ounces for a holster - that can be a lot for a civilian to ccw every day.

So what does your CCW of choice weigh? I decided to put a thread on this out of interest.

HK P30 = 7.12 length, 5.43 height, 1.37 width, barrel 3.85, sight radius 5.84, weight 26.8 empty, 35.2 loaded.

HK P2000 = 6.85 length, 5.07 height, 1.37 width, barrel 3.66, sight radius 5.55, weight 24.96 empty, 32.76 loaded.

HK USPc = 6.81 length, 5.00 height, 1.38 width, barrel 3.58, sight radius 5.31, weight 27.36 empty, 35.16 loaded.

Glock 19FS (Gen 5) = 6.85 length, 5.04 height, 1.0 width, barrel 4.02, sight radius 5.94, weight 23.63 empty, 30.16 loaded.

Glock 19X = 6.85 length, 5.47 height, 1.0 width, barrel 4.02, sight radius 5.94, weight 24.83 empty, 31.39 loaded.

Sig P365 = 5.8 length, height 4.1 (10-round mag), 1.0 width, barrel 4.02, sight radius N/A, weight 17.8 empty, 22.3 loaded.

A typical 9mm weighs .45 ounces (14 grams) and a 40 S&W .60 ounces (17 grams). That is a ball park and will differ depending on bullet weight and other factors.

[David]

If I know I’m just going over to family the P365 (and soon to be P365XL) makes a lot of sense as it’s lighter, smaller and generally more comfortable. But the other pistols aren’t bad at all. Bigger part of the decision is due largely to what type of shirt I’m wearing and if it conceals the larger pistols well enough.

[Bob]

Walther PPS

Mass 550 g (19.4 oz) (9×19mm Parabellum empty)
Length 160.5 mm (6.32 in)
Barrel length 81 mm (3.2 in)
Width 27 mm (1.1 in) (including controls)

[tom mac]

Semi Dressed up or not ( tucked shirt or not ) I wear the same a G20 in a Supertuck IWB as it allows the shirt to tuck in over the gun well.
Because it's the gun I practice with the most and am most accurate on multi shots.

Super dressed in suit... I fall back to the old 5 shot SW model 60 as is is small enough to hide

Rather have any gun than not.

[Mac66]

No matter what I wear I carry my Ruger LC9s pro either tucked IWB or in my pocket. It's slim and fairly small/light.

[David]

My HK P2000 weighs 31.9 ounces loaded with 357sig 125g Gold Dots. That's an ounce less than when loaded with 40S&W. Thought that was interesting but not unexpected.

[David]

Weight of the LCP Max w/12-rnd mag and 13 total rounds is 14 ounces even on my scale.