Concealed Carry in the Summer
Though it’s August, temperatures are still high and unlikely to dip anytime soon. This means you’ll need lightweight clothing as well as a lighter-weight firearm. Making the switch from a full-frame pistol to something smaller can seem strange. Many think that a compact firearm won’t be as dependable or capable of performing as you need it to. The reduced capacity and frame size can feel counterintuitive, but there are several benefits to carrying a small handgun. For example, concealed carry pistols are smaller and less bulky making them easier to conceal with less chance of visibility.
Despite the heat, you shouldn’t feel like you have to carry something unreliable or worse—go without. GrabAGun offers a wide range of micro-pistols that are perfect for concealed carry during these hot summer months. Here are a few at varying price points that we know and trust to take with us anywhere.
The Best Small Handguns for Concealed Carry
Sig P365
The Sig P365 is a great option for everyday carry during the summer. This award-winning 9mm handgun is a game-changing, high-capacity micro-compact pistol. With it, you get even more capacity while still maintaining concealability and capability. It is one of the most coveted small handguns in the industry. Several of the highly sought-after features include a patented modified double-stack magazine—capable of a 10, 12, or 15 round capacity. Additional characteristics include an ergonomic design, a crisp trigger pull, and nearly zero snagging with a completely smooth frame.
Why you’ll love it
Designed with Sig Sauer’s signature reliable polymer frame, the Sig P365 is thin, comfortable, and trusted for everyday carry. As the name suggests, it’s ready for anything and everything, 365 days a year. It features the same striker-fired, clean trigger pull you’d expect from a full-sized Sig. This lightweight, easy to conceal, small handgun is chambered in 9mm and even rated for +P ammunition. XRAY3 Day/Night sights, a 10-round flush magazine, as well as a 10-round extended magazine are included. The Sig Sauer P365 is one of the best handguns for daily concealed carry.
Springfield Hellcat
Another popular option for everyday carry is the Springfield Hellcat—the result of years of precision development, engineering, and intensive collaborations with top engineers, shooters, and self-defense experts. This is the world’s highest capacity micro-compact 9mm handgun. Coming in at barely an inch thick, with a weight of 18.3-ounces empty, the Springfield Hellcat is a force to be reckoned with. Standard features include a hammer-forged barrel, top slide serrations for accurate racking in a hurry, Gen2 trigger, and a reversible magazine release. Springfield also has an OSP model that allows for sight configurations that won’t hamper your ability for concealed carry.
Why you’ll love it
Specifically designed for everyday carry, this small handgun comes to you with Adaptive Grip Texture, high visibility sights, and the highest capacity magazine on the market. It’s lightweight but still performs with trusted Springfield Armory technology. This best-in-class firearm is not just great for the summer, but it’s also perfect for every single day of the year. You can even choose the OSP model to truly customize your optics. No matter what you do, the Springfield Hellcat is low-profile, reliable, and probably the best handgun for beginners and experienced shooters alike.
Taurus GX4
If you are looking for the best handgun for women, this is it. The Taurus GX4 is the company’s first micro-compact 9mm handgun and it’s already earning a positive reputation. Every inch of this firearm has been meticulously crafted for EDC readiness and reliability. Featuring full-sized capacity in a slim, 1-inch frame, the Taurus GX4 is designed to outclass and outperform everything. It also features a flat-face, serrated trigger for better comfort and control, a signature recoil pad, and a reversible magazine release. Everything you’d expect from a Taurus now comes in a compact, lightweight model.
Why you’ll love it
As a small handgun, the Taurus GX4 still manages to pack a punch thanks to the full-sized 9mm capacity. Even though it’s just around an inch thick, with a 3.06-inch barrel, this firearm is powerfully accurate. The flat-face trigger allows for exact finger placement, resulting in more consistent shot patterns. Not only that, the Recoil Management Pad (RMP) helps to reduce the amount of stress felt in your hands. The fact that it’s also one of the most affordable concealed carry pistols on the market helps too.
Affordable, 9mm Handguns Perfect for Concealed Carry
As you can see, there are a number of options to choose from for concealed carry pistols. What’s more, you don’t have to sacrifice quality or dependability when downsizing to a small handgun. It doesn’t matter what you are looking for, though, GrabAGun has what you need at unbeatable prices. While you’re picking up a compact firearm, don’t forget ammo and a high-quality, lightweight holster as well! You’d be surprised at the difference it can make in your experience with a concealed carry in the summer.
—Kellie Krevosky