Concealed Carry: The Shooter's Guide to Selecting Handguns

I have read the writting of Mr. Clapp for years. This book is well written and contains alot of good details on ammo and handguns. And also the use use of each in self defense. Another good work by Mr. Clapp.

I recently obtained my CCW permit. After spending about $1,000 on pistols that don't fill my need, I purchased one of the recommended pistols. I just wish I had read this book sooner. The book discusses everything you need to know about your purchase of a concealed weapon.

This book is a very down-to-earth guide to selecting the best handgun type and caliber for an individual to carry for self-defense. Holsters, combat tactics, and local laws are not discussed, but that isn't the point of the book. Wiley Clapp is a very respected gun writer, a former U.S. Marine and law enforcement officer. His opinion is rather heavily weighted towards larger calibers of handguns, and rightly so. However, he approaches all of the myriad makes and models of handguns objectively. Part of his book does cover the ballistics and physics of different handgun calibers in simple terms. This makes it easier for people who are unfamiliar with guns to understand what exactly it is that makes a gun or bullet truly lethal. The author provides precise measurements of size and weight of all the popular models of pistols, allowing the reader to get an idea of just how light(or heavy!) some handguns can be. This book seems to have been written to those who are new to handguns, but even seasoned gun lovers will enjoy reading this excellent guide.

While this text may be beneath the experienced shooter, it was what I needed. My wife and I were selecting a handgun for concealed carry and, being novice shooters, we felt like Wiley Clapp was personally walking us through the selection process. We were better informed and knew what to look for before we walked in to make a purchase. Mr Clapp stresses the positives of each firearm presented along with some of the negatives while maintaining a focus on his main subject: Concealed Carry. His final chapter covers his personal favorites/recommendations. Only recommendation that I felt was not stressed in the text was to try and find a way to fire different guns before making a purchase. Text is easy to read and flows well. Chapters are sorted logically by subject (size/type of handguns). Would have liked color pictures but the BW images are effective and in keeping with the "get to the point," no nonsense nature of the book.

Concealed Carry: The Shooter's Guide To Selecting Handguns by firearms authority Wiley Clapp is a straightforward, accurate, no-nonsense guide to the practical matter of choosing and legally carrying a concealed handgun. Discussing the various attributes of handguns ranging from small automatics to large revolvers, and enhanced throughout with black-and-white photographs, Concealed Carry is a highly practical and methodical guide which is especially recommended to the non-specialist general reader with an interest in lawfully acquiring a handgun for personal protection and/or recreation.