After a lot of research, I bought a Taurus GX4 Carry last year. It felt better in my hands than others and the price was pretty good. After having it for almost a year, I’m regretting it. I don’t like carrying it. It’s too big and uncomfortable and prints super easily. I tried my boyfriend’s Sig P365 just around the house and holy shit it’s so much more comfortable. I also like shooting his, but the grip is a little small for my liking, but I know it would be better for carrying. Would it be stupid to buy a P365 of my own for EDC strictly because it’s more comfortable in my waistband?
Carry gun choices operate on a slide.
Easiest to conceal <--------------------> Easiest to shoot
You just gotta figure out where on the scale you wanna be. No shame in changing it. I've had 3 different carry guns. I think my boyfriend is at no. 4 now?
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I’ve shot his P365 often. Control isn’t the issue why I didn’t pick it. I shot everything he owns, took a class, did a lot of research, and handled multiple guns before I made my decision. The only thing I didn’t do was shoot that one and see how any of them felt carrying.
Sorry to be nitpicky, but please stop calling it a 356. It is a P365.
In the 3 times I referenced it I forgot the P once…sorry I’m not perfect 😂
It’s not whether or not you use the P. It’s calling it a 356 when it is a 365.
It’s literally not that deep. It’s a freaking Reddit comment. I was typing quick and missed a letter. I wasn’t actively trying to say 365 rather than P365. Logic says you can figure out I mistyped. It’s a post about an Sig P365…
Are you dyslexic? I already said it’s not about whether or not you use the P. But twice before you called it a 356 instead of 365. Not picking on you if you are, just wondering if that is why you were mixing up the numbers.
Oh shit my bad. I legit did not realize that you typed two different numbers. 1000% could be that I’m tired, also could be that I’ve thought for years I’m dyslexic so maybe lol
No worries. Also if you like the feel of the 365 in your hands but feel the grip is a little small, you may want to look into replacing the grips with something you like better. I carry the 365 macro in the PHLster enigma in the summer. Winter carry is a Staccato CS (fatter grip). This is a tool that could save your life so there is nothing stupid about getting the one that suits you best.
Before you buy a p365, try a Bodyguard 2.0. It's so small and comfortable I forget it's there, yet it shoots as smooth as a .22.
I second the bodyguard 2.0. I carry it daily literally everywhere even to the gym.
Get a p365 and you can always upgrade to a larger grip. You can mix and match the other grips on the p365 platform (XL, X-Macro). I use the X-Macro which I think is the biggest.
Recommend checking out the different sizes at a store.
The nice thing about guns is that you can have more than one.
Buy the one you like. Then, if you find another you like as well, buy that one too.
i just bought the s&w bodyguard 2.0 a few weeks ago and love it! i have a smaller frame and w this one printing has not been such a big deal. i think printing is inevitable but your wardrobe has a lot to do w it.
my thinking is always this: whatever youre going to carry the MOST. the point of owning a firearm is to be prepared when you need it right? so whichever youre most inclined to leave on your hip (which is often time the smaller option) is what id go for. doesnt get much slimmer than the p365 tho (at least for 9mm)
340PD 357 magnum smith and Wesson. 11oz.
P365 or really I would say check out the smith and Wesson bodyguard 2.0. Only the 2.0 the first one isnt that great.
It’s a really nice little gun
It’s what I have and I love it! Super easy to conceal and fun to shoot. I don’t have the accuracy I get with my larger 9mm but it works for my personal protection.
I have a few in my rotation. I have a bodyguard 2.0 for my summer carry with a hogue grip on it. It pretty much disappears in my pocket around the house or in my desantis holster. I have a shield plus I really enjoy and a 43x. The grips feel better to me than the P365. Like you said, the grip felt too thin for me on it. For winter carry I have a 19.5 with a red dot and light on it. I walk my dog at night sometimes. I also have a M&P 2.0 metal. The grips feel better than the non metal. I know this is a lot of info but I hope it helps!
I think you absolutely should get your own P365. Probably get it first and break it in to get familiar and test reliability, then sell the Taurus and switch to the 365.
Why not have both? 🤷🏼♀️
Not stupid at all to buy a gun that’s more concealable. If you want to try out other guns for grip reasons, that also makes sense. I wanted as tiny as possible while still being 9mm. I rented and HATED the p365, it was way too snappy for me. Rented the Sheild EZ, didn’t love it but it was ok. Rented the Canik mc9, loved it, bought one and had failure to feed issues even after two warranty tickets (new spring and new barrel, neither helped).
Ended up with the identical-sized smith & Wesson Sheild plus 3.1in. I LOVE it.
So some trial and error makes sense.
I have a P365 rose. It’s my edc and my ccw. I do like it but have fallen in love with the Staccato 3.6 and will be using that as my edc.