The 08 finally arrived

[mrerick]

Hi Jim, and welcome to the forum.

I also would strongly recommend that you don't consider a Luger for concealed carry.

As much as I admire the Luger, this design has some inherent issues that make is less safe to carry than modern firearms.

Instead, consider finding a basic pistol safety education class like the NRA Basic Pistol course. When I teach this class, my co-instructors and I bring a variety of modern handguns that are suitable for concealed carry. We let the students inspect them during class, and fire them during the firing range portion of the class.

Everyone has different requirements in a concealment handgun. The very small ones (like the Ruger LCR / LCP and similar pistols) are so small and light that many people have a great deal of difficulty controlling them. This is made worse when someone has arthritis.

If a criminal sees you having trouble managing a firearm, they will quickly take it away from you, and could use it on you.

When we teach our state's certified Concealed Carry course, we also include training and practice with drawing the firearm from a holster, and shooting on target. This is essential knowledge and experience whether your state requires education or not.

Even if you and your wife are experienced with firearms, the courses are a great refresher when you consider starting concealed carry.

Marc