Brutally Honest About 5 Popular Carry Pistols

Published on November 2, 2025
Duration: 12:22

This review offers a brutally honest assessment of five popular carry pistols, highlighting their drawbacks despite their widespread appeal. The Honest Outlaw, with his high authority in firearms reviews, critiques models like the Glock 19 for being dated, the Walther PPK/S for its ergonomics and recoil, the SCCY CPX-2 for poor quality, the Sig P365 for its shootability challenges, and S&W Airweight revolvers for their capacity and trigger limitations. The analysis emphasizes practical considerations for concealed carry beyond mere popularity.

Quick Summary

Honest Outlaw provides a critical review of popular carry pistols, highlighting their drawbacks. The Glock 19 is seen as dated, the PPK/S has recoil and capacity issues, the SCCY CPX-2 suffers from poor quality, the P365 is difficult to shoot well, and S&W Airweights have low capacity and challenging triggers. The review emphasizes practical performance over popularity for concealed carry.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction
  2. 00:49Glock 19 Gen 5 Review
  3. 04:02Walther PPK/S Review
  4. 06:16SCCY CPX-2 Review
  5. 07:38Sig P365 Review
  6. 08:59S&W Airweight Revolver Review

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main criticisms of the Glock 19 Gen 5 for concealed carry?

While reliable, the Glock 19 Gen 5 is considered dated. Criticisms include its stock plastic sights, trigger, and grip angle, with modern micro-compacts offering similar capacity in smaller, more concealable packages.

Why is the Walther PPK/S considered a less ideal carry pistol?

The Walther PPK/S is criticized for being heavy for its .380 ACP caliber, having low capacity (7+1), a rough trigger, and snappy recoil. It's also known to 'bite' shooters with larger hands.

What makes the SCCY CPX-2 a poor choice for concealed carry according to the review?

The SCCY CPX-2 is described as 'modern-day garbage' due to terrible build quality, poor reliability, an uncomfortable grip, and an abysmal trigger that significantly hinders accuracy and speed.

What are the drawbacks of the Sig Sauer P365 for concealed carry?

The Sig Sauer P365's small size makes it very snappy and difficult to shoot well, leading many owners to carry it without sufficient practice, which is a significant drawback for effective self-defense.

What are the limitations of S&W Airweight revolvers for concealed carry?

S&W Airweight revolvers have low capacity (5 rounds), heavy recoil (especially in .357 Magnum), poor sights, and a heavy double-action trigger, making accurate shooting challenging for many users despite their concealability.

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