Okay here's my question, and I want you to understand I'm not asking this to bust anybody's tail. I'm asking these questions because some I don't know and some I'm just curious.
First , how many states that allow concealed carry but don't allow printing of your pistol , or for it to be visible in anyway?
Second , do you carry a compact strictly for concealability or is it mostly for comfort ?
This Is JMHO, I carry strictly for self-defense, in the state of Pennsylvania we can open carry or concealed carry, I also have a P07,but I carry a CZ P-09 IWB mainly for the amount of rounds that I'm able to carry and the Fantastic shootability of this pistol.
After a little bit of my own personal research I've discovered that the average citizen doesn't even notice whether you're carrying a pistol or not, they may think it's an extra handheld computer or colostomy bag or cell phone under your shirt and would probably would never even ask what that bulge is underneath your shirt.
I have open carried an IWB holster, my pistol being partially visible only because I blouse my shirt over it which gives me quicker access. The few people that have noticed the pistol have either ask me if it was a Glock or what caliber the pistol was.( I get the Glock question a lot average people don't know the names of other pistols)...
A couple of times I've even had a LEO ask what kind of pistol, and one was interested and wanted to see and handle my p09 because it was a recent interest of his, so we sat in his patrol car and I showed it to him.
Personally for me I want the biggest the most shootable pistol with the most rounds I can comfortably carry, I use an Alien Gear 3.0 iwb.
I know that everybody has their own Comfort level,
And personal preferences.
Please ,Please Please, let's not make this turn into an argument over why you carry and whether your pistol is better than anybody else's..
Just State what you carry , and why. And if it's because of your state laws.