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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 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Phlster Enigma is nice to wear with anything and you can hide the gun in your waistband if you want deep concealment. I think there are homebrew options like it too.

Smallest gun I like is the Smith and Wesson Bodyguard 2.0.

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

Thanks for the tips! The enigma looks pretty nice, I'll definitely be looking into it. Have you usually used the express or os variant?

How are your experiences with the bodyguard 2?

[–] no_pretext@hexbear.net 2 points 1 day ago

Not OP, the Enigma Express comes with a holster and the Enigma OS you provide your own. I use the Express for the P365 and G43, the PHLster holster is really nice, cheap and has everything I'm looking for.

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Also with any conceal carry holster I like to attach a wedge of foam on the body side of the holster near the bottom, in order to lever the top grip part of the gun in toward my body.

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

Is that for comfort or access?

[–] no_pretext@hexbear.net 1 points 1 day ago

It's to push the grip of the gun into your lower abdomen, using your belt as a fulcrum. This reduces printing with traditional AIWB.