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A Gentleman’s Guide to Semi-auto Concealed Carry Options

Today’s modern man from time to time can benefit from having a little protection of the centerfire variety nearby. After all, some days can be more trying than others can and it’s in those moments that a concealed firearm can prove the difference between simply a bad day and a horrible one. I generally try to wear suits as little as possible but still wind up having to don them from time to time for business meetings, church services, weddings and funerals. This leaves me with often having to change my carry option to better adhere to the cut of my slacks and jacket.

With that in mind, we look at some of the best carry handguns on the market with an eye to an autoloading gun that goes well with a suit or otherwise office casual.

walther ppk edc
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XDs Pocket 45

Springfield Armory, in company with the same renowned HS Produkt factory in Europe, had come out with a pocket-carry .45ACP. Dubbed the XD-S, it uses the same action as the proven XD line of short recoil operated semi-automatic pistols in a much smaller profile. When compared to such .45ACP subcompacts on the market as the Glock 36, the XD-S is a lighter, shorter, and most importantly slimmer firearm

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