SovereignAxe
Regular Member
If you like the P22, why not just stick with Walther? Walther makes two other guns just like it-the PK380 and the P99, in .380 ACP and 9mm respectively. I own a P99 myself, which has the same ergonomics as the P22, but it's larger (plus the decocker button and a striker instead of a hammer). I can tell you that it's a very reliable and accurate weapon. After about 4 or 500 rounds through it I've had one FTE (the only failure it's ever had), and that was because I was shooting 30 year old ammo. It's still relatively easy to conceal with the right clothing (my fiancee usually doesn't notice until she hugs me), and I look forward to OCing with it.
I don't own a PK380, but I've heard they're very good guns as well (what Walther isn't, right!?). They're millimeters larger than the P22, with the same controls (except a slide stop, but I can't remember if the P22 has one either), and shoot .380, which is about as small a defense load as I'd ever carry. You can probably attest to how concealable a P22/PK380 is, but that brings me to one concern I'd have about the PK-holsters (not to mention other accessories-if that's something you're worried about). It's a pretty new gun and in my searches for a holster for my P99 I haven't seen that many for the PK380-but they do exist.
Another thing to consider though, is that if you're looking for a gun that's good for CC and OC, that narrows down your search considrably. Most guns smaller than a 9mm (like .380s or .32s for example) are made small specifically so that they can be carried concealed, so finding an OC holster for them will be a challenge. The PK380 is one of the larger .380s that I'm aware of, and could fulfill that role. I know there are some 1911 style compact .380s that you may be able to find holsters for, but those guns are designed for concealment.
This all seems to leave you with 9mm and .40 (unless you want to step up expense to .357 SIG, 5.7mm or .45 ACP). Most of the pistols made in these two calibers are at a size where they can be worn OC or CC. That leaves you with guns like the Walther P99, Glock 19, Springfield XD (in certain sizes-some XDs are huge), and Ruger SR9c (the full size SR9 is kinda big). There are many others, but most of them-H&Ks and Sigs-are pretty expensive, and I'm sure I've left some out. Also, all of those listed are available in .40 cal, but I hate .40 cal, which is just a personal preference.
I don't own a PK380, but I've heard they're very good guns as well (what Walther isn't, right!?). They're millimeters larger than the P22, with the same controls (except a slide stop, but I can't remember if the P22 has one either), and shoot .380, which is about as small a defense load as I'd ever carry. You can probably attest to how concealable a P22/PK380 is, but that brings me to one concern I'd have about the PK-holsters (not to mention other accessories-if that's something you're worried about). It's a pretty new gun and in my searches for a holster for my P99 I haven't seen that many for the PK380-but they do exist.
Another thing to consider though, is that if you're looking for a gun that's good for CC and OC, that narrows down your search considrably. Most guns smaller than a 9mm (like .380s or .32s for example) are made small specifically so that they can be carried concealed, so finding an OC holster for them will be a challenge. The PK380 is one of the larger .380s that I'm aware of, and could fulfill that role. I know there are some 1911 style compact .380s that you may be able to find holsters for, but those guns are designed for concealment.
This all seems to leave you with 9mm and .40 (unless you want to step up expense to .357 SIG, 5.7mm or .45 ACP). Most of the pistols made in these two calibers are at a size where they can be worn OC or CC. That leaves you with guns like the Walther P99, Glock 19, Springfield XD (in certain sizes-some XDs are huge), and Ruger SR9c (the full size SR9 is kinda big). There are many others, but most of them-H&Ks and Sigs-are pretty expensive, and I'm sure I've left some out. Also, all of those listed are available in .40 cal, but I hate .40 cal, which is just a personal preference.
