These are the top 10 picks for Concealed Carry in 2025
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A highly regarded option, known for its compact size, high capacity, and reliability.
AMERICA'S #1 SELLING HANDGUN
The game-changing P365 High-Capacity Micro-Compact. The revolutionary concealed carry pistol that gives you more capacity, more concealability, and more capability. It’s the one gun you can carry every day of the year.
The award-winning P365 has redefined the micro-compact pistol category, quickly becoming one of the most coveted firearms in the industry. The P365 features a patented modified double-stack magazine capable of 10+1, 12+1, 15+1, 17+1, and even 21+1 full-size capacity. Its ergonomic design makes it more shootable than the typical pocket-sized pistols with a clean, crisp trigger pull you expect from a SIG SAUER. The P365 is also available with the ROMEO-X reflex optic installed and zeroed right out of the box, making it the most capable micro-compact available today.
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A classic choice, offering a good balance of size, capacity, and reliability.
The all-round talent
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A popular micro-compact pistol known for its high capacity and ease of concealment.
After years of precision development and engineering combined with intensive collaboration with top engineers, shooters and self-defense experts, Springfield Armory® is proud to introduce the Hellcat — the world’s highest capacity micro compact 9mm.
Featuring a patented magazine with best in class capacity of 11+1 and 13+1 with included extended magazine, the Hellcat is designed specifically for every day carry with Adaptive Grip Texture™ and high visibility sights.
Also available in an optics ready OSP™ configuration, the Hellcat gives you The Capacity to Defend.
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A modern pistol with a focus on ergonomics and reliability,
DEFINED BY OVER A CENTURY OF ENGINEERING PASSION & PRECISION WORKMANSHIP.
Walther’s timeless innovation has once more achieved a breakthrough never seen before in firearms with the PDP elite handgun. Whether you are on the job or with the family, it is your duty to stay ready for any situation that may come. Now, you can do so confidently with the groundbreaking advancements afforded by the Walther PDP. With revolutionary ergonomics, SuperTerrain Slide Serrations, and a brand-new Performance Duty Trigger, this is the next evolution in world-class ingenuity for pistols.
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A great option for those with smaller hands or who prefer a simpler design.
ships with two 8 round magazines that feature a load assist tab for quick, easy loading, as well as a picatinny-style equipment rail to accommodate accessories. The pistol also features an optimal M&P pistol 18-degree grip angle for a natural point of aim, white-dot front and adjustable white-dot rear sights, and a light, crisp trigger.
- Easy to rack slide
- Crisp, light trigger with tactile and audible reset
- Includes 2 easy-to-load magazines
- Grip safety
- Windage adjustable, White Dot Rear Sight
- Disassembles without pulling trigger
- Grip texture optimized to size and recoil
- Tactile Loaded Chamber Indicator (TLCI)
- Picatinny-Style Rail Perfect size for nightstand, carry or a day at the range
- Reversible magazine release
- Optimal 18º grip angle for natural point of aim
- Armornite® – Durable, Corrosion Resistant Finish
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A very small and lightweight pistol, ideal for pocket carry.
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Compact and lightweight, the LCP® MAX continues to be the definitive pocket-sized personal protection pistol.
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Matte stainless steel slide features polished sides resulting in crisp cocking serrations.
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Standard 10-round magazine ships with flush floorplate installed. 12-round magazines available at ShopRuger.com.
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Textured grip frame provides a secure and comfortable grip. Utilizing the 12-round magazine, or included finger grip extension floorplate with the 10-round magazine, allows most shooters a full-firing grip.
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Slide and frame surfaces and edges are smooth for comfortable carry and handling.
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Tritium front sight with white outline makes for fast acquisition in all light conditions.
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Rear sight features a generous u-notch for easy alignment and a square front face for one-handed cocking. Sight dovetails are sized to accept aftermarket Bodyguard-pattern sights.
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Improved magazine feed lips, feed ramp, extractor, and barrel cam geometries.
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Patented barrel cam geometry delays unlocking, slows the slide, and ultimately reduces felt recoil compared to other .380 Auto pistols.
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Utilizes Ruger's safe, reliable and proven Secure Action™ fire-control system that combines a protected internal hammer with a bladed-safety trigger. The trigger has a short, smooth pull, clean break and positive reset.
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Reversible magazine release.
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Also includes: one, 10-round magazine; soft pocket holster; magazine loader.
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A double-stack micro-compact pistol with a unique barrel-to-slide lockup system.
The R7 MAKO is Kimber's first polymer framed, striker fired, high-capacity, subcompact handgun. Designed to compete with the best, the R7 MAKO is outfitted with todays most desired features providing superior out-of-the-box performance. The R7 MAKO family comes standard with high contrast TruGlo Tritium Pro night sights, ambidextrous controls, and a flat faced trigger. The optic ready (OR) model comes with its slide milled to accept micro red dot optics. Includes: 4, 10-round magazines with pinky extension and 1, 10 round flush fit magazine.
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A high-end pistol with a focus on accuracy and reliability.
The Staccato HD line is an entirely new family of pistols, designed with feedback from our elite professional end-users. HD pistols remain true to our heritage while being the most technologically-advanced, thoroughly-tested version of the 2011 platform to date. A complete ergonomics overhaul, new optics mounting system, improved recoil system, and active firing pin block provide a combination of durability and shootability only available in the world's best shooting handgun.
The P4 offers an ideal size in popular demand among both armed professionals and armed citizens alike. It's full-size grip accepts industry-standard 18-round magazines with enough room for all hand sizes. The 4-inch barrel is short enough to conceal easily while still matching the performance of larger service pistols.
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Modular pistol that allow for customization of size and slide length.
The G47 MOS was developed for the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2019 and is now available to the commercial market. The G47 MOS offers the same reliability and performance as the G17 Gen5 MOS, with a shortened dust cover and maintains parts compatibility with the G17 Gen5 MOS, G19 Gen5 MOS, and G45 MOS.
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Modular pistols that allow for customization of size and slide length.
GLOCK G49 MOS Semi-Auto Pistol is another crossover offering additional versatility in the GLOCK lineup. The 49 gives you the compact grip size of a 19 paired with a 17-length slide. The slide also houses a G19-sized recoil spring, which allows the slide to be swapped for a compact 19 slide. The longer slide gives you the benefits of a longer sight radius and a longer barrel. The smaller frame is easier to conceal and holds a flush-fit magazine. Front and rear cocking serrations offer ultimate control when manipulating the firearm. The magazine release is reversible. The slide release is ambidextrous for left-handed and right-handed shooters. Add this GLOCK 49 crossover to your collection to enhance your capabilities.
- Compact 19-sized frame
- Full-sized, 17-length slide
- MOS red dot compatible slide
- G9 recoil spring
- Front and rear cocking serrations
- Reversible magazine release
- Ambidextrous slide release
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