9 Awesome Concealed Carry Handguns Under $300

   06.05.15

9 Awesome Concealed Carry Handguns Under $300

One of the questions most often asked in concealed carry community is “What are the cheapest handguns I can get for x amount of money?” It is one that is extremely difficult to answer. Every time someone asks what the “best” thing in a specific category is, they can expect to be assaulted by brand partisans on all sides. This is particularly true with gun owners. When we have a good experience with a firearm, we want to talk about it and extol its virtues. After all, one day we may have to trust our lives with it.

We racked our brains on great concealed carry guns and came up with this list of great carry guns under $300. To compile the list, we looked at the best selling and most commonly listed firearms on websites such as gunbroker.com, grabagun.com, slickguns.com, and so on. We also sourced our pricing from BudsGunShop.com to get a sense of what a realistic street price would look like, but the dollar amount on these guns can change depending on where you go. Also, the prices listed below are for retail factory-new firearms, but not necessarily MSRP. Lastly, weights are based on unloaded standard models.

See anything you like? Was there anything we missed? Have you had a good or bad experience with any of these firearms? Let us know below in the comments, you might be helping someone else out!

1. Ruger LCP

Image from James Case on Flickr.
Image from James Case on Flickr.
  • Retail price: Around $292
  • Firearm type: Semi-automatic
  • Action: Double Action Only
  • Caliber: .380
  • Magazine capacity: 6
  • Safety: no manual safety
  • Weight: 9.40 ounces

2. Kel-Tec P11

Image is public domain.
Image is public domain.
  • Retail price: Around $240 to $277
  • Firearm type: Semi-automatic
  • Action: Double Action Only
  • Caliber: 9mm
  • Magazine capacity: 10
  • Safety: no manual safety
  • Weight: 14.4 ounces

3. Taurus 85FS Ultra-light

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  • Retail Price: Around $273
  • Firearm type: Revolver
  • Action: Single/double
  • Caliber: .38 special
  • Capacity: 5
  • Safety: Taurus Security System
  • Weight: 21 ounces

4. Bersa Thunder 380

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Image is public domain.
  • Retail Price: Around $270 to $290
  • Firearm type: Semi-automatic
  • Action: Single/double
  • Caliber: .380
  • Magazine capacity: 7
  • Safety: Integral Locking System
  • Weight: 20 ounces

5. SCCY CPX-2

Image courtesy Daniel Xu.
Image courtesy Daniel Xu.
  • Retail price: Around $250 to $275
  • Firearm type: Semi-automatic
  • Action: Double Action Only
  • Caliber: 9mm
  • Magazine capacity: 10
  • Safety: No Manual Safety
  • Weight: 15 ounces

6. EAA Windicator

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  • Retail Price: Around $299
  • Firearm type: Revolver
  • Action: Single/double
  • Caliber: .357 Mag/.38 Special
  • Capacity: 6
  • Safety: No Manual Safety
  • Weight: 28.8 ounces

7. Kel-Tec PF9

 

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  • Retail price: Around $280
  • Firearm type: Semi-automatic
  • Action: Double Action Only
  • Caliber: 9mm Magazine capacity: 7
  • Safety: Hammer Block Only
  • Weight: 12.7 ounces

8. Hi-Point C-9

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  • Retail price: Around $156
  • Firearm type: Semi-automatic
  • Action: Striker Fire Action
  • Caliber: 9mm
  • Magazine capacity: 8
  • Safety: Manual
  • Weight: 29 ounces

9. Kel-Tec P-3AT

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Image is public domain.
  • Retail price: Around $250 to $272
  • Firearm type: Semi-automatic
  • Action: Double Action Only
  • Caliber: .380
  • Magazine capacity: 6
  • Safety: No Manual Safety
  • Weight: 8.3 ounces
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