Get Your FREE Download to Find the Best Handgun for Concealed Carry!
This 54-page download covers all the newest and most advanced semi-auto pistols for concealed carry that are available on the market today, as reviewed in the Gun Digest annual book. It also includes a 44-page autoloader pistol catalog featuring concealed carry handguns from all the major manufacturers with photos, specs and MSRPs. [form id=”199473″]
Lee Richeson – Rich’s Gun Shop, Donald, Ore.
Concealed carry courses are offered at Rich’s Gun Shop and are well attended.
So, it’s no surprise that smaller handguns are the number one items here. Owner Lee Richeson says the Smith & Wesson Shield continues to be his top-selling handgun, in 9mm and .40 S&W, at just a shade over $400.
Smaller .380 ACP’s move well, too, including the Ruger LCP at $460, and the Diamondback DB .380 at a price-point-friendly $290.
For optics, rifle shooters here favor Nikons and Leupolds. A standard Nikon Pro Staff 3-9x40mm can be had for $170, while the Leupold VX-3 sells well at $591, and the Leupold FX-1 rimfire scope is steadily gaining adherents.
“It’s still a struggle getting all the centerfire rifle ammunition we would like to have on hand,” Richeson notes. “Especially 7mm Magnum and .308 Winchester. It’s out there—don’t get me wrong. But where you used to be able to put in an order with a distributor and get eight or 10 different varieties of the same caliber, in different bullet weights and types, now you pretty much have to grab whatever they have on hand.”
Rich’s also does a steady business in collectible firearms and estate collection guns.
Colt Diamondback and Python revolvers are hot right now, he notes. A Python in decent condition, he notes, commands $1,200, while a higher quality specimen can push up against the $3,000 mark.
Editor's Note: This brief originally appeared in the January 1, 2015 edition of Gun Digest the Magazine.
Understanding Self-Defense Laws Collection
One of the most important components of an armed encounter is what happens after the actual event. Maintaining an awareness of self-defense laws – not just in your home state but others as well – is crucial in order to avoid possible arrest, trial, and even conviction or sentencing via the justice system. Ensure a well-rounded understanding of your right to self-defense with this exclusive collection. Get Educated!
Why You Can Trust Gun Digest
Since 1944, Gun Digest has been a trusted authority on firearms, shooting and shooting gear, delivering expert firearms reviews backed by nearly a century of experience. We go beyond standard reviews, combining hands-on independent gun testing, in-depth research, and expert insights from industry professionals and manufacturers.
Our reviewers are the bedrock of our testing and come from a comprehensive cross section of the shooting world. Their diverse backgrounds include law enforcement professionals, military veterans, competitive shooters, seasoned hunters and life-long firearms enthusiasts. In addition to being firearm experts, we are also thorough journalists adhering to the strictest standards of the profession.
For our readers, this means objective, unbiased reviews, free from outside influence. Our priority is to provide the information you need to make informed decisions—whether a firearm or piece of gear is a must-have investment or one to pass on.
Find out more about our Editorial Standards and Evaluation Process
