Concealed Carry
6 Most Underrated Carry Guns: CCW Dark Horses
We put our heads together to create a list of some of our favorite underrated concealed carry pistols that are available on the market today.
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Sean Curtis is a retired peace officer from Colorado with 22.5 years of experience serving in various roles such as deputy sheriff, Patrol Commander, SWAT Team Leader, and DA Investigator. He now works at Pew Pew Tactical as the Content Producer.
He started writing freelance for Police1 in 2014. Soon after, he became a dedicated columnist, writing reviews, product highlights, and how-to guides. He quickly branched out to other print and digital publications, including Gun World Magazine, American Survival Guide, Glock Annual, Pew Pew Tactical, and Guns.com—and also briefly produced videos for AR15.com.
In 2021, Sean retired from law enforcement and came to work exclusively for Pew Pew Tactical as a business development manager. Soon after, he accepted the role of Content Producer & Lead Review Analyst and now creates videos and writes articles covering products in the firearms industry.
We put our heads together to create a list of some of our favorite underrated concealed carry pistols that are available on the market today.
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