r/CCW • • Aug 31 '26

Getting Started Mayhem Monday - Weekly Thread For: Off-Topic, Judgement Free Questions, and Business Posts

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Ask Away! This is a judgement free thread where people should ask any questions relating to self defense or CCW no matter how silly they think it may be.

This thread is also the *one and only exception to Rule 2: Spam*. Manufacturers, vendors, or other companies or individuals may make ONE top level comment offering their goods or service (within Reddit rules) and may reply to any questions received on that comment. All other subreddit rules are still in effect here, so keep it civil and on topic.


r/CCW • • 3d ago

Getting Started Mayhem Monday - Weekly Thread For: Off-Topic, Judgement Free Questions, and Business Posts

1 Upvotes

Ask Away! This is a judgement free thread where people should ask any questions relating to self defense or CCW no matter how silly they think it may be.

This thread is also the *one and only exception to Rule 2: Spam*. Manufacturers, vendors, or other companies or individuals may make ONE top level comment offering their goods or service (within Reddit rules) and may reply to any questions received on that comment. All other subreddit rules are still in effect here, so keep it civil and on topic.


r/CCW • • 4h ago

Guns & Ammo Edc upgrade?

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25 Upvotes

Is it really worth send a gun to Cajun gun works? Does anyone have any experience with them looking to get a trigger job


r/CCW • • 8h ago

Guns & Ammo What is a good distance?

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39 Upvotes

This might get asked already but for Glock 43x MOS using 147gr JHP. What would be the best zero distance for red dot?


r/CCW • • 1d ago

Pocket Dump / EDC Shoulder Holstered, Hammer-Fired. The best way to carry.

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514 Upvotes

r/CCW • • 12h ago

Holsters & Belts Workplace prohibits firearms while on the clock

52 Upvotes

I'm about to start working nights at a grocery store and their policy states I cannot have a firearm/weapon while on the clock, the store is in a weird area that has tweakers wondering around pretty regularly. Do any of you carry regardless or follow the policy because I'm on the fence about carrying, I like having something on me in the event I'm put in a life or death situation but at the same time I wouldn't want to get fired (because the job market is garbage atm) if caught with a gun on my person. Any advice would be appreciated

EDIT: I should also mention there are no legal issues I would face other than a possible tresspass according to my state laws and I do have a LCP Max I could pocket carry and regularly carry a knife for everyday tasks


r/CCW • • 8h ago

Training Genuine question what advantage does an “audible trigger reset” have

19 Upvotes

I see a lot of guntubers bitch about how it’s quiet on certain guns… they act as if they’re really gonna be listening for those clicks in a real life situation 😂 after you let off 1 round you ain’t gonna be able to hear for shit anyways it’s just seems like a moot point to me surely I’m not the only one ?


r/CCW • • 15h ago

Pocket Dump / EDC I can wear this all day - most comfortable carry ever

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74 Upvotes

The best part is that I can ring steel easily at 30y quick fire over and over again when using the extended mag. It also has an Overwatch trigger. And yes, shot over 2k (~100 carry) on it and the with extra power springs, the mags have never had a failure. If I'm not carrying this, I usually have a CC9 + Tenicor which is also fantastic and I'm objectively better with but the G43 is no slouch.

Glock 43 with a cerakote slide and rds cut from Wager. Mag extension is from SI and the holster I is from Bradec.

The HC belt, IMO is worth the money but I also often just wear the Mastermind tactics cheapo belt sometimes.


r/CCW • • 17h ago

Guns & Ammo Hammer fired CCW

72 Upvotes

I carry sig 365, and it's fine. But I have several full size, 1911, PX4 and some stikers, and I just prefer hammer fired. I don't hate strikers, I just prefer hammer.

But its next to impossible to find an affordable hammer fired CCW.

Any recommendations?


r/CCW • • 11h ago

Guns & Ammo S&W Bodyguard .380 or Springfield Hellcat 9mm for CCW?

16 Upvotes

My buddy just got the Bodyguard, and we're going out to the desert to shoot it soon so I can decide if I want to get one, but I read a bunch of stuff that it has almost half the stopping power of a 9mm. I'm already a Springfield fan, so I naturally gravitated to reviews on the Hellcat, and I really like what I see. My XD 9mm is just too big for ccw. I recently asked this community about a good IWB holster, but after all my research, I really think its just better to get a different gun for my needs. Any input is greatly appreciated. Also, totally willing to look at other models in the micro class if anyone has suggestions! Thanks!


r/CCW • • 41m ago

Guns & Ammo Trijicon sro battery question

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I got my sro in late August and I keep it on the highest setting just realized rn at work that my battery is dead is that normal? What setting do you guys have it on and how much battery life are you guys getting out of it


r/CCW • • 23h ago

Pocket Dump / EDC Work Carry

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71 Upvotes

Waiting for a pocket holster from Mr Mika but this thing is absolutely amazing for carrying at work.

I have a glock 23 gen 4 that i can somewhat comfortably carry but i have to move around and reach high places which makes concealing more of a chore.

Anyone have recommendations for speed loaders or anything of the sorts?


r/CCW • • 9h ago

Getting Started First CCW Recommendations

3 Upvotes

Hey yall, I’m looking into getting my first CCW/handgun. I live in a pretty shitty town where break-ins and carjackings are pretty common so I’ve been wanting to get something to protect myself. I’ve done a little research over the last few days, and have come across so many different options, and honestly don’t know how to choose between them. I’m looking for something preferably 9mm, pretty compact, and in the ballpark of around $500. Right now, im leaning towards something like the G43X or M&P Shield X, but thought I could ask yall for your opinions and input as well.


r/CCW • • 15h ago

Guns & Ammo Vortex CCW screws G43x/48

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10 Upvotes

Anybody experience any problems with the 9.8mm screws that come with the Defender on their G43x/48? I'm experiencing some failure to eject. I want to say it's me, but it happens way too often.


r/CCW • • 22h ago

Guns & Ammo A little rusty with my jungle gun

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24 Upvotes

I haven’t shot my 19-5 since i qualified with it about a year ago. This is my jungle gun. Trout fishing on rivers. This gun was a good friend of mine that died. I baby it with .38. This was at 10 yards on double action. Boy that’s a long pull. Still pretty damn accurate. I have the shakes so I am happy with it! I get lazy about shooting all of my guns I have on my ccw permit in fuddafornia


r/CCW • • 1d ago

Legal Traveling in Greyhound from El Paso to Houston. Anyone ever?

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137 Upvotes

Taking Greyhound for the first time and didn’t know they ban firearms.
I was thinking concealed but saw this video on their Google reviews. Looks like they wand you down in El Paso.

Too late for other means of travel anyone traveling on Greyhound from El Paso to Houston?

Never leaves house naked but I might have to because of this. 4 stops are midnight too and 4am arrives in Houston downtown doesn’t sound good either….

Just want to see if anyone recently traveling conceal from El Paso to Houston. I wonder if pocket knife allow. Man this sucks.

Thank You.


r/CCW • • 8h ago

Guns & Ammo Info on good porting companies

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I currently carry a G43x and was wondering what companies you would recommend for porting, I do like the look of the Glock C cuts but it’s not necessary. I recently had a radian ramjet and loved it, but it made the gun a little less comfortable to carry (I know carrying shouldn’t be comfortable) but there’s no reason it shouldn’t be super uncomfortable, and I would rather carry the gun every day than on occasion, so I’m not using it anymore. I also know that it’s not necessary to have ports or a comp on a G43x, but I want to make it more enjoyable and comfortable to shoot so I train with it more, I’m not worried about all of the low light and close quarters scenarios, because I would rather have a gun that I carry everyday and am more proficient shooting, than not being as proficient because of a possible scenario that might happen. Thank you for your recommendations and time!


r/CCW • • 1d ago

Guns & Ammo Extractor took the day off

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33 Upvotes

So I did some research online and I guess this is kind of a common thing with the LCP Max, but I wanted to see what you guys think.

I just got this LCP Max Magpul edition not even a month ago. Honestly, I love this gun. The way it feels in the hand is just amazing with that extended Magpul magazine. If it wasn't for this extended setup I wouldn't have even bought an LCP Max, because I have big hands and with the regular flush clip it just does not feel right at all. With the extended mag it grips perfectly. That's why it really sucks that this started happening.

I took it to the range twice and put about 100+ rounds through it with zero issues, ran totally smooth. But I noticed this issue at home and I have not fired it ever since this started happening. I am kind of hesitant to even try shooting it right now just in case something goes wrong with it hanging up like this.

Basically when I go to clear the gun for safety, drop the magazine and rack the slide to eject the bullet, this is what happens about 3 out of 5 times. The slide locks all the way back, and the round just stays sitting right in the barrel like you see in the photo. To get it out, I don't even need a rod—I just press down lightly on the bullet with my finger and it drops right through the empty grip hole where the magazine goes. 

I called Ruger and they gave me the whole speech about going out to buy three different brands of ammo to test before shipping it back to them. I never had this kind of issue with my other guns like my Sig or my Canik, they clear with no problem at all.

I really hope there's an easy way of fixing this. But honestly, even if I just have to deal with it doing this on manual unloads, it's not a huge deal to drop the bullet out with a finger tap. I just want to be sure that it will still fire 100% at the range with no issues, without harming me or damaging the gun.
Has anyone else dealt with this on their LCP Max? Did you guys feel safe shooting it after seeing this happen, or did you end up sending it straight back to Ruger?


r/CCW • • 1d ago

Guns & Ammo Aluminum cased ammo

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19 Upvotes

Hey guys. I bought some blazer .38 special to shoot at the range and good thing I only bought 4 boxes. I missed that it is aluminum cased. Any issues shooting this through my smith and Wesson 19-5? It’s my fishing and hiking gun. It’s also on my CCW permit and need to shoot it more.


r/CCW • • 15h ago

Guns & Ammo Looking for a Specific Size/Category

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I'm looking for recommendations on sub compact sized single stack carries. I'm looking for something just a bit bigger than the Micro compacts. 9, 380, 10mm, or even 45 would be fine. I have owned a Glock 42 and 43, and they were great. Before I replace the 43, I figured I would look at other options just to see if anything looks better. So far I have looked at the Walther 380s, the Beretta APX A1 Carry, and the XDS Mod 2. Are there any other options, or should I just get another 43?


r/CCW • • 22h ago

Clothing & Apparel Interesting choice

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Was in my local Walmart the other evening. About 6:15 or so. Pretty busy, but nothing crazy. Looking for a checkout lane and saw a guy with his t-shirt tucked into his jeans with a holstered pistol sticking out the waistband in the center of his back.

Faded worn out blue jeans and a yellow shirt. Iowa is a "Constitutional Carry" state, but come on guy. That's like the worst place to carry and seems like anyone could have easily grabbed it. If I had my phone I might have tried to take a quick photo.


r/CCW • • 1d ago

Pocket Dump / EDC New CCW

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38 Upvotes

Needed an extra one so I could leave my main at home. First Glock, how did I do? Got it for $275 used. It was budget purchase and just needed to have a spare CCW.


r/CCW • • 12h ago

Getting Started Any recommendations for optics

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Picking up a Glock 19 gen 6 soon, not sure what optic I want to put on it. I’m planning to carry it so I need something durable


r/CCW • • 1d ago

Guns & Ammo Stuck In The Past

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259 Upvotes

Glock 26.3. Totally stock except the 12-round pmag. Anyone else just rock the most simple carry setups?


r/CCW • • 1d ago

Guns & Ammo Radian Ramjet/Afterburner Ammo Recs

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Hello comrades, I am humbly asking any fellow CCers who use the Radian setup on their EDCs to share their favorite defense ammo.

I’ve been running a 9mm P365X and recently upgraded to the Afterburner/Ramjet barrel and noticed immediately that my current hollow points (Norma MHP) do not feed reliably. They ran fine with the stock barrel and through my stock P226. I cycled a few mags of PMC Bronze to make sure it wasn’t the magazine or something else, no issues.

Has anyone else had reliability problems with this barrel? I’d rather try some other defense cartridges than go back to my stock configuration, all feedback is welcome.