75 Best Handguns for Black-Tie Events

"Weddings, fundraisers, family dinners, job interviews...from time to time, you have to dress to the nines because you can't wear jeans to a funeral"
-Everyone's mom, probably

If you're a badass, you buy a wardrobe to effectively conceal your everyday-carry hand cannon, but a few times a year, you find yourself wearing a suit and tie or a form-fitting dress, a stark contrast from the jeans, t-shirts and work boots you normally wear, and your usual weapon simply won't work with your outfit.

Concealing a weapon in formal-wear is a unique challenge. With tucked-in shirts and the like preventing you from using more traditional concealment methods, ankle, shoulder, and thigh holsters tend to become the go-to options. With concealability being a bigger focus than ammo capacity and ergonomics, your choice in firearms is limited to the sub-compact genre.

We compiled a list of handguns that we find to be reasonable options for those times that you dress up. Which guns on this list would you consider? Help us find the best options by voting up or down on each model.

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Glock 43

<div>Glock 43 is one of the most popular handguns by Glock. Introduced in mid-2015, Glock 43 is a semi-automatic hand-carry pistol with gas nitrate finish polymer frame and grips. The gas nitrate fini... read more

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Glock 43X

The silver finished slide of the G43X combines its short and slim dimensions to the extended slim frame size of the G48. A perfectly balanced slim fit for nearly all hand sizes with a satisfying magaz... read more

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Best 9mm Pistols

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Best Handguns for Women

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Walther PPK

Timelessness inspires true greatness. A groundbreaking idea now gives rise to the next level of achievement in unrivaled performance, delivering tried-and-true results when you need them most. Walther... read more

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Colt Mustang Pocketlite

The Colt .380 Mustang Pocketlite and new Mustang Lite are small, lightweight and boast enhanced durability, reliability and accuracy, making either an ideal handgun for personal protection. The precis... read more

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Smith & Wesson M&P 340

Caliber: .357MAG/.38+P Capacity: 5 Rounds Barrel Length: 1.87" Front Sight: XS Sights 24/7 Tritium Night Rear Sight: Integral U-Notch Grip : Synthetic Overall Length: 6.31" Weight Empty: 13.3 oz. Mate... read more

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SIG Sauer P938

The SIG Sauer P938 is a subcompact single-action pistol chambered for the 9Ã—19mm Parabellum cartridge, manufactured by SIG Sauer and introduced at the 2011 SHOT Show.[1] A variant chambered for .22 L... read more

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Kimber Micro 380

Micro slides are made to the tightest allowable tolerances, with barrels machined from stainless steel for superior resistance to moisture. All Micro frames are shaped from the finest aluminum for int... read more

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Kel-Tec PF-9

The PF-9 retains the best features from our P-11 and P-3AT pistols combined into the flattest and lightest single stack 9mm configuration ever made. The barrel, locking system, slide stop, assembly pi... read more

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Taurus M85

The Protector Polymer in .38 Special +P blends a unique design with modern updates that weighs in at a scant 18.2 ounces. This smart little number draws quickly with a full spur hammer. read more

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Diamondback Firearms DB380

Diamondback Firearms is proud to present the DB380. A micro-compact .380 automatic pistol made entirely in the USA. Designed with safety in mind, the DB380 features a "ZERO-Energy" striker firing syst... read more

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