Probably the hottest segment of the handgun market is in guns that fit the concealed carry mode. The guns listed aren’t chosen for their level of usefulness for highly trained operators, but rather because they’re easy to learn to shoot well and are powerful and reliable enough to serve as excellent defensive tools.
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7 Top Compact Concealed Carry Self-Defense Handguns for New Shooters!
BY Dick Jones Updated: July 8, 2016Smith & Wesson M&P .38 Hammerless Revolver w/Crimson Trace
BY Dave Higginbotham Updated: October 2, 2014Most coverage of concealed carry guns focuses on thin, polymer framed autos that try to pack increasingly larger rounds into smaller packages. Revolvers are treated as antiquated. But Smith & Wesson hasn’t given up on the wheel gun, and the new M&P Bodyguard with an even more effective Crimson Trace laser is making a compelling case for the old-school five shot.
Taurus View: Take a Look Inside This New Micro-Carry .38 Revolver—SHOT Show 2014
BY GunsAmerica Actual Updated: January 19, 2014Taurus has their new concealed carry revolver here at SHOT show, and it is turning heads. This new little pistol is called The View and it’s easy to see why. A substantial section of the gun’s frame is made of clear Lexan. The rest of the frame is aluminum alloy. But don’t worry about the strength of frame. The titanium cylinder and stainless steel lined titanium barrel are going to take most of the punishment.