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Thanks again for all your replies - great info and help so far.

To answer a previous question, if I carry OWB, I'll probably just have an untucked polo shirt or untucked button down shirt as my "cover garment". If I go this route with my 5" 1911 .45 Springer, I'm guessing I should get a high-ride holster that really brings the weapon in tight to my body? Will a polo shirt provide decent cover with OWB - I surely don't want to print all day long.

Thanks to all replies. I won't be carrying during the week because my office prohibits it. So, my carrying will be restricted to weekends where I wear nothing but jeans. I tried to put an IWB holster in my favorite pair of jeans yesterday but it just didn't work - the jeans were too fitted and it wouldn't allow. So, I had tentatively thought OWB would be best for me and my weekend attire. Does a full-size pistol hang down too low OWB where I'd have to wear extra long shirts?

This is so confusing. I want a gun with good stopping power but not one that can't be concealed with my attire or that is NO fun to shoot - snub .357 for example.

Set-up - I have been shooting for 15 years. Rifles, pistols, shotguns. I currently own a Glock 17, Ruger 4" GP100 (Stainless) and 5" Springfield Loaded .45 (Stainless), as well as numerous shotguns and rifles. I have taken my CHL Class, qualified with a Semi-Auto (100% on the test!) and am now waiting for my plastic.

Why I need your help?: I don't feel that any of my current pistols are great for carry. I'm 5' 11" and 168lbs. I tend to wear fitted jeans and shirts, with not a lot of extra room for concealment of a full-size pistol. So, I'm leaning towards making a purchase specific for carry.

Being that I probably won't be able to wear IWB with my clothing, I guess I'm looking for something I can wear close to my body, OWB or SOB. Most of the time I'll be carrying with a shirt untucked to cover the weapon. So far, I have narrowed my choices to two options:

Sig P232 Two-Tone .380
S&W Airweight Stainless .38sp

I can shoot both of these handguns well and from what I've read and been told, both are extremely reliable. My concern is the caliber - both are not "optimal" for carry but I feel that with my accuracy and training, placement will be more key. So, experts of the forum, are these good choices for my criteria - thin, lightweight and easily concealable with my attire?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.