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Discrete EDC without wardrobe update? (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 month ago by hungrybread@hexbear.net to c/guns@hexbear.net

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Yo, questions regarding EDC. I currently own a handgun but its definitely too large to use as a CCW or EDC. What are folks thoughts and experiences with compact and micro compact pistols?

My main concern is concealment while wearing t-shirts, sweat shorts, or thinner fabrics (think 'fem' clothes on a 'male' body type). I do wear a wait purse / fanny pack when I go out and would entertain getting one for cc purposes (it better be cute though).

I'm very interested in the Canik Mete MC9 for its size, trigger, price, and because my pistol is another Canik. Ive shot the Mete Prime (couldn't rent the mc9) and liked it, but besides the grip texture I'm unsure how much of an upgrade it is over the mc9, plus besides width it is much larger.

Also tried the sig sauer p365x (hard pass, hated the trigger), PDP 9 compact (nice but def feels like it will print) recently while testing things for edc, and an RXM, and some glocks just generally while browsing a few months ago. Not married to canik but like what ive felt + the convenience of having a couple of guns that can use the same mags and ammo.

Any tips for things to look for or try? Anyone have experience with the Mete Prime and Mete MC9 that has extra insight? Any tips on things new edc folks tend to overlook?

Thanks so much in advance!

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[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 3 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

Express is what I have used. I got the stretchy comfort band for it. I don't like scraping my cuticles and knuckles on the carbon fiber when drawing, so I covered the edge with a strip of moleskin. The non-Express might be more adjustable but the Express is more compact overall.

Bodyguard 2.0 is just incredibly small but it shoots well for me. Nice, easy to pick up iron sights. One of the magazines had a follower installed backwards, but that was easy to fix myself. One failure to feed on the first few rounds through it and has been running fine since. I haven't shot it that much though. Like maybe 200 rounds. It shoots .380acp instead of 9mm, so it's not quite as powerful but I think 10 easy to aim rounds is enough stopping power. Bear in mind James Bond and most European police forces used the even less powerful .32acp for most of the 20th century. Pick out defensive ammo that performed well here https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/#380ACP

[–] no_pretext@hexbear.net 4 points 4 weeks ago

Love the moleskin on my Enigma, I put it on the body side as well

[–] hungrybread@hexbear.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

I had a chance to try out the Bodyguard 2.0 today and was really impressed! Definitely strongly considering picking one up now.

[–] hungrybread@hexbear.net 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hello again! After much deliberation, price hunting, and renting I ended up picking up both the Bodyguard 2.0 and an Enigma Express. Both are in my hands as of yesterday, so far really impressed with the enigma! still need to dial it in but its pretty slick.

did you find that the bodyguard 2.0 takes a little time to break in? When renting I felt like I could hit anything but with the brand new gun (shot 50 rounds at a range) I felt a little off. Not particularly worried about that b/c i'll practice with it, just curious.

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago

Is it a consistent group off center?

One thing I forgot to mention was that if I press too high on the trigger, the trigger safety paddle doesn't depress enough before catching on the frame. Seems like a bad flaw actually if an unpracticed shooter is trying to shoot under stress. Seems like the hinge point for the trigger safety is too low. Does yours do that?