choosing a handgun that might save your life is a decision you can't afford to get wrong the modern ethos is that concealed carry pistols should be compact and lightweight this makes them easy to carry easy to conceal and therefore doesn't.

Make concealed carry uncomfortable but there's a lot to consider when looking for a gun that you might need to rely on for self-defense the very best concealed carry pistol for one person may not be the best option for another there are many variables to consider when choosing a concealed carry firearm.

Such as weight ease of use personal preference and the size of the pistol and caliber you are comfortable with not to worry the key to a good match is to first narrow the pool to the very best options and that's just what we've done today we stacked up 10 guns against each other to.

Bring you our top concealed carry handguns based on stopping power weight ease of use and price there's a wide variety in the compact pistol market and we're helping to make sense of it in today's video we're taking a look at some of the best.

Concealed carry pistols that are guaranteed to run flawlessly especially since it might be your first line of defense the tp9 elite sc is a nine millimeter single action striker fired sub-compact size pistol it has 3.6 inch match grade barrel the slide has micro.

Red dot interface with co-witness feature the sights are two dot rear and one dot front drift adjustable metal sides there are forward slicerations as well as on the rear like all other tp9 series pistol it comes with tenfold finish.

With optional color cerakote over tenneffer and in addition have their internal firing components nickel plated to ensure smooth operation corrosion resistance and durability with a service life of well above 50 000 rounds.

The tp9 elite sc has ambidextrous slide stop lever which is located on either side of the frame just like most of our other cp9 series the pistol has loaded chamber indicator on the top and striker status indicator on the rear the pistol has.

Fiber reinforced polymer frame with 1913 picadilly rail the grip on the tp9 elite sc has improved side texture with our new logo the back straps are changeable and there are one included in the package to get an ideal foot for your hand the special design trigger guard provides extra control on the pistol.

There are two safety components to prevent unintended firing on this pistol trigger safety and firing pin block unless the trigger is pulled striker will not release and the magazine release button is side reversible like all tp9 family.

Pistols tp9 elite sc is ready to serve with its highest standards i'm here today to talk about the next iteration in the line of p30 handguns the p30sk or sub compact drawing from their experiences of producing the full-size p30 and p30 l handguns as well as the p2000 sk.

Hk has brought you an abbreviated p30 version ideally suited for concealed carrier use as well as recreational shooting most of the design features of full-size p30 handgun have been incorporated into the p30sk design interchangeable side panels and back straps allow the user to reconfigure the pistol to fit their hand.

Like the full-size p-30 the hangout is fully ambidestrous utilizing magazine release slide stop and safeties if equipped on both sides of the handgun all of the trigger variants offered in the full size p30 line of handguns are also offered in the p30sk line including the limb or law enforcement.

Module as well as traditional double action handguns available both with and without a safety standard 1913 picatinny rail on the front of the frame allow the user to attach lights or other accessories rugged steel luminescence sights come standard in the sk and tritium night sights are a factory option.

All of the quality features found in the full-size p-30 line of handguns are also evident in the sk line of handguns hk's legendary canon grade steel is utilized in the barrel manufacturing process yielding exceptional accuracy and incredible service life with test samples going more than 90 thousand.

Rounds an additional feature of the p30 sk is that it incorporates a full size p30 or p30 l magazine like the full size p30 the high impact pollen frame is lightweight durable and very comfortable in the hand while small and stature don't let its size fool you the p30sk is very easy to.

Shoot and much more accurate than a handgun this size has any right to be with an abbreviated frame length and a barrel of just over three inches the p30 sk is ideally suited to concealed carry use or as a backup to your p30 or p30l i am extremely proud to finally introduce the hellcat.

The highest capacity micro compact nine millimeter in the world every single feature of this pistol was designed to maximize its use as a concealed carry handgun every feature of this gun was purpose-built the hellcat has a patented 11 round capacity.

Magazine the hellcat comes with two magazines an 11 and a 13 rounder one thing we at springfield armory were never going to do was trade reliability for capacity if you're carrying a gun for self-defense it's got to work it's got to work every single time.

Every single time you take that pistol out of your holster you know it is going to work and in testing it and firing tens of thousands of rounds without a malfunction we achieved that reliability standard that we were looking for so for the first time you can have ultimate capacity and unrelenting.

Reliability the hellcat is also available in an osp configuration the hellcat osb comes milled and ready for today's smallest micro red dots and it allows it to still be a viable concealed carry gun but still carry the advantage of an optical sight everybody.

Shoots better with an optical sight your eyes never ever come off the target in a high stress situation all you're doing is you're putting the red dot on the target and pulling the trigger we spent a lot of time on the adaptive grip texturing the adaptive grip texturing on the.

Hellcat is actually pressure activated the first layer of the grip texturing is smooth when you run your hands over it if you look at it under a magnifying glass look at the tops they're actually flattened off so it's great when you're carrying it concealed it doesn't catch on your clothing it won't.

Press uncomfortably against your skin yet when you grip it tightly it locks into your hand so it won't move hellcat's an inch wide it's four inches tall and it's six inches long the rear sight is a white outline u rear notch and the front sight is the tritium with.

A luminescent ring around that tritium dot the hellcat comes with a non-proprietary accessory ramp for mounting lights and lasers the gun also has a high extended beavertail it prevents slide bite from shooters that have bigger hands the barrel and the slider melonite.

Finished inside and out also has a reversible mag release some guns will go out of battery if you press the muzzle of the gun up against the target hellcat features a standoff device that prevents that from having it in a defensive scenario you need every advantage on your side.

What you're getting is highest capacity the best feeling best trigger most reliable best sided compact cherry pistol ever made czp07 the p07 is a compact polymer pistol that's easy to customize for the task at hand with three interchangeable back straps swappable magazine release and an.

Ambidextrous safety or decocker it can be made to fit any user fifteen plus one rounds of nine millimeter and twelve plus one and forty caliber mean plenty of stopping power when it's needed no matter whether it's destined to punch paper ride in the duty holster or sit securely by the bedside the p07.

Can quickly and easily be configured for the task hey everyone i've got something here that's extremely small and concealable but also has all the features of our 320x series guns and that is the brand new 320x compact so what makes this pistol different than.

All the others is its size we took a compact grip module completely redesigned from the ground up and combined it with a sub compact link slide and barrel it makes for a perfect package you can carry literally every day of the year some of the features you may notice that.

Are exclusive to the p320x series line is the flat trigger this gun comes standard with a flat trigger it also comes standard with x-ray three sights right out of the box now one thing that's changed this year for the x compact is the sight plate footprint this is now cut for the new romeo 2 and it.

Accommodates the delta point pro as well it also has a loaded chamber indicator similar to what you'll see on the m17 series but one feature that sets this gun apart from the others is the grip module it's been completely redesigned from the ground up it comes standard with two 15 round.

Magazines and it's been contoured along the back of the grip module and the beaver tail to give you a much more concealed feel the heel of the grip has been rounded for a fastback carry kind of look and the beavertail has been slightly reduced yet it's still extended it serves a purpose.

Still the same x-series undercut under the trigger guard and the back strap so it gives you a nice high purchase but it's super concealable another change we made to the x compact was based on feedback we've received from the other x-series guns we actually moved these ridges on the side to give the gun even a more slimline.

Look another feature is the slide catch lever we're using the same extended version that we use on the x5 on all of our x-series pistols so the x-compact combines all the things you love about a 320 compact with 15 plus one capacity and a sub compact with a short slide this gun truly is.

The compact pistol redefined hi i'm cindy and i'd like to introduce you to the glock 26 gen 5. the glock 26 gen 5 sub compact pistol is the smallest pistol to receive the enhancements found in other gen 5 models from glock the g26 gen 5 features the glock marksman barrel.

Delivering increased accuracy with enhanced polygonal rifling and an improved crown this is the most accurate barrel glock has ever made the g26 gen 5 has no finger grooves for enhanced ergonomics and aesthetics delivering consistent comfort and control the ambidextrous slide stop lever.

And reversible magazine catch allow for the pistol to be comfortably set up for your strong hand the g26 gen 5 has the same ndlc finish as other gen 5 pistols this enhanced finish reduces corrosion and scratching while improving performance.

The ppq subcompact is chambered in nine millimeter and comes in a foam lined hard case with 10 and 15 round magazines interchangeable back straps a chamber flag a detailed instruction manual and a doj approved lock on the compact length slide.

You have three low profile three dot sights the slide has both front and rear serrations making it simple to rack the ppq sub compact has a compact size grip that offers concealability and is still comfortable and ergonomic the 15 round magazine will come with a sleeve that will extend the length of.

The grip for even more control walther recommends using the identified ppq subcompact magazines provided with the product and available for separate purchase  the grip and extension both feature the signature aggressive non-slip cross-directional textured.

Surface under the front of the frame you have a picatinny rail where you can mount an optional flashlight or laser  the ppq subcompact features the same fantastic quick defense trigger that you will find in its full size counterpart.

The trigger is a smooth single action with a 5.6 pound pull and a tenth of an inch reset the ambidextrous magazine release button is perfectly placed for quick mag changes and is also reversible for right or left handed operation the ppq sub compact has an ambidextrous slide stop release.

And can be easily reached with the thumb it allows you to release the locked slide without changing your grip the ppq sc has a 3.5 inch barrel with an overall length of 5.4 inches and an empty weight of 21.2 ounces  you