The Top 6 CLASSIEST Carry Pistols

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves discusses the Top 6 "Tuxedo Guns", or pistols that are...well-suited for carrying at formal events. These are not cheap, they aren't even that practical, but when you're at an Oscars after-party or the Shah's Tent City of Persepolis, you can't show up with a Casio and a Hi-Point. James discusses the most elegant European carry guns from your favorite manufacturers like Walther, Sig Sauer, Heckler & Koch, Beretta, and Manurhin. What are the six classiest carry pistols out there? And is the Walther PPK really the top tuxedo gun of all time?
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[@DestroBB]

We need a top 5 Adidas track suit guns episode.

[@sartorialdriver6528]

They’re all gunna be AK variants with maybe a Makarov tucked in somewhere.

[@royjaber571]

Tokarev tt33 pistol, Makarov

[@TheNocturnalEvil]

CZ 75, Norinco Model 213A, CZ 82/83, Makarov PMM

[@dylanturley7291]

Tec 9

[@victimsvice2416]

With all due respect… I support this idea!

[@austinatchison3716]

The fact the browning high power did not even receive and honorable mention is criminal. Throw that sweet piece of Belgium performance art in a shoulder holster under an Armani two button and the prince of Monaco will be impressed with the lines of your suit.

[@NoiseBombS14]

I came here for this exact comment. Especially a Stainless version.

[@somethingsmith3242]

IMO, the BHP is one of the best semi auto pistols ever made, and I agree, why it wasn't on the list is disappointing. I guess it's because the round count is too high cause it sure isn't due to quality and shootability.

[@emu314159]

i would buy a browning hi power. jebus that man could design a g

[@jackzuhosky621]

I agree. My Hi-Power Practical, with the two-tone look, is my dress gun in a black X-15 shoulder holster. Tuxedo ready. Should have been on the list...

[@sovietcapitalist]

Agreed. The Hi Power is the most lethal of all tux guns for the monster capacity of its era!

[@Alex16993]

The HK P7 is still used by LEOs in Bavaria, Germany. Since they're not built anymore, the government started distributing the SFP9 in 2018 but the P7 is still around, especially with detectives who carry concealed.

[@Error_404_Account_Deleted]

They're great for hipsters who like paying too much to look cool.

[@33Luger]

@@Error_404_Account_Deleted Huh? Mine has been concealed for twenty years. No one sees it.

[@josephcurreri9289]

@@Error_404_Account_Deleted people who s*** on HK can't afford HK

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

@@Error_404_Account_Deleted Some people just like it and can afford it. They know it's not a good value but just want it anyway. I haven't met someone who incessantly talks about the HK P7. But the hobby is not much different than any other hobby in the ego department. The smug collector is always there to justify their purchase. A true enjoyer would say, "Yeah it's outclassed by other pistols 1/4 the price but I like it." That's most P7 owners realistically

[@anotheryoutubeaccount5259]

@@Chironex_Fleckeri Oh, really?

[@noroom4commies086]

The MR73 is my dream revolver, hearing that gign story of air france when I was little was nuts, those are the best of the best operators. Peak of the mountain. And that gun is a perfect PERFECT revolver, no dumb shit, just rock solid and beautiful.

[@Narcan885]

Iirc, they even had one version of that or another revolver fitted with a telescopic optic.... Now this might sound like some dumb call of duty loadout, but it was specifically to be used as a mini-sniper rifle inside very long corridors of very big buildings. GIGNs are crazy.

[@FoxtrotFleet]

@@Narcan885 Scope and a bipod too. Forgotten Weapons has a video on it if you haven't seen it yet.

[@darbyheavey406]

Not a tuxedo gun….too large but a beautiful revolver.

[@sartorialdriver6528]

Someone should remake the 1908 hammerless but with modern capacity, since it’s the exact same size as the P365XL.

[@cameronbuckner254]

As someone who loves my 1903 Colt Hammerless, I couldn't agree more!

[@zombieslayer7759]

Oh, my God. Yes.

[@mizzoupatriot8814]

@@cameronbuckner254 I've always wanted one..One of my favorite handguns of all time..Such clean lines and super compact...Not to mention a John Browning design.

[@SuperOtter13]

Didn't the cylinder and slide shop make a scaled up version in 45acp long ago. Anyone else remember that? Haven't had my coffee yet

[@chaimafaghet7343]

Finally found a use for .30SC

[@Matt-xc6sp]

“Why the P7 is the most expensive handgun in the world” Amazing marketing. Even in the 80s HK loved to flex on the poors.

[@sheldonjplanktonn]

HK absolutely destroys the competition

[@jantschierschky3461]

The weird thing so is in Germany H&K is classified as a low cost manufacturer. Walther, Sig-Sauer, Mauser are the expensive ones.

[@mizzoupatriot8814]

The P7 is overrated.

[@Jebotito]

@@jantschierschky3461 no it's not a "low cost" manufacturer. Ist sitting more at the medium to high spectrum of costly gun makers. When you show up with a SP5 or Mk23 on the range, you're the unicorn and people who uses the G28 or MR308 are the "flexers"

[@jantschierschky3461]

@@Jebotito well I use to be S4 in the German army and I can tell you for a fact H&K was the lowest cost manufacturer. Yes it is expensive to purchase in the US, however in Germany it was a low cost manufacturer till the 2000s. For example the G3 did cost about USD90.00 in 84, MP5 about $100.00, P7 $120.00. VP70 $20. So low cost manufacturing expensive sold in the US

[@sovietcapitalist]

"No. 5 gotta be the Walther PPK, I love this piece of shit!" And we love you James, making TFBTV thrive one deadpan one-liner at time!! 🍺To 7 years of bringing our American Gun Gala worldwide!!!🎉

[@somethingsmith3242]

Yeah James, time to get a new PPK. It's been brought into the 21st century for use with JHP rounds.

[@thegeneral1955]

@@somethingsmith3242 Indeed, he needs a new fort smith ppk/s.

[@uprebel5150]

When I bought my first tuxedo I took my Walther PPK/s with me to the fitting. When they saw my shoulder holster they were impressed. Yes, I carried a gun at my wedding and my son carried it as well at his.

[@garyK.45ACP]

Absolutely! Me too! And a Walther PPK/s is also one of my three Tuxedo guns. Though at my wedding I carried a Browning Model 1955 .380 handed down by my grandfather. The Browning 1955 is the US marketed version of the John Browning designed FN Model 1910. Really classy and sleek little handgun. And yes, I wore it to the fitting for the tuxedo. As I have for every tuxedo fitting since then. I'm not a fan of shoulder holsters for weddings though. I'm usually going to take my coat off, so I prefer a clip on, leather IWB holster that can hide (at least mostly) under a vest or cummerbund. And I usually don't wear IWB holsters either, but for tuxedos I make an exception.

[@a_legitimate_salvage]

Sounds totally reasonable and necessary

[@agunther08]

My bespoke suit was fitted while carrying my Glock 26 for my wedding. I get it.

[@jamesR1990]

An odd pitch here, but I'd submit the 1908 Colt Pocket Hammerless. It's in a solid calibre, it's a really sleek, nice looking piece. Not a bad trigger either. I recently inherited one with polished stag horn grips made in 1914. It is one of my "Suit Guns"

[@justinklunk9121]

Got a fn 1906 made in 1912. If it isn't a 100 years old it isn't classy

[@sartorialdriver6528]

Honestly, someone could remake that gun today with the grips bored for higher capacity to create a fully-functional modern carry pistol with classic looks. It’s the exact same size as a P365XL.

[@bannedbycommieyoutube5time920]

Definitely, I have a mint one made in 1932

[@Centermass762]

Yeah, they're pure sex.

[@leonswan6733]

For " Gangster Cred " Colt 1908 ( .32 or .38 not sure ) was the pocket pistol John Dillinger had in his hand drawn from pocket when he was killed in Chicago after leaving the Biograph Theater, sold out by the woman in Orange. Good consideration

[@davidlawickiii882]

James has gotten so good at these they're a blast to watch.

[@chuckvt5196]

Great video. Thank you for this erudite and coherent discussion of handguns that are generally not found undercover in Wal-Mart or Cracker Barrel.

[@bmcfallOLK9training]

I choked on my coffee when you said " the walther ppk, I love this piece of shit" 😂😂

[@mtgAzim]

Even before a full review, when you see the shooting montage in the beginning, you can sometimes tell how reliable a gun is by how James looks at it when he runs empty. Sometimes he so quickly brings the gun up and looks right in the ejection port, as if he's done it a dozen times already. Whereas with more reliable examples, when he runs dry, he hardly even looks at the gun, because "of course" it's empty, and not jammed. He's looking at his target or boasting for the camera. It's an interesting little observation, and you can sometimes sniff out how a review will go just by the beginning cumpliation of James shooting. ^_^

[@mtgAzim]

@@bcamp6088 The scammer is gone now. Just so anyone knows, b camp wasn't referring to me.

[@bcamp6088]

@@mtgAzim thanks, I deleted it

[@rudolfyakich6653]

I would like to see the most honorable Jerry Miculek in a Tuxedo. My top choice is the Sig 230 cuz I dun got udder Sigs yo.

[@kidstlme8230]

@@John..B ,

[@JR-lg7fd]

or by how sore his throat is and how full his pockets are.

[@mrtlsimon]

I have been watching James too long. I was able to name the manufacturers in order and 5 of 6 of the models specifically before he announced them.This was a great video.

[@tfbtv]

Never too long mi amigo

[@MkShantrul]

@@tfbtv I reported the guy James but the guy under my original comment with your same screen name telling me to text something to that number just tried to scam me. I feel like a idiot luckily I didnt fall all the way for it. I reported him. Just thought I would let you know.

[@andyhenderson441]

@TFBTV I got a reply in the comments for this video from someone with your avatar, but a different username. They said I won a contest. Is this legit?

[@MkShantrul]

@@andyhenderson441 no probably not they tried to scam me this morning about got me.

[@MkShantrul]

@@andyhenderson441 if it don't have the gray check mark it isn't the real tfbtv. The dude is a piece of shit, whoever it is.

[@stevenp.sparks2953]

James, you just rock; Period. Thanks for all of the informative and amusing vids. You are greatly appreciated! Sparks in Daytona

[@AverageJoeHotRodShow]

I always thought the Mauser HSc was a another Walther PPK or PPK/S alternative that doesn’t get much love. It definitely looks the part of a Tux gun.

[@33Luger]

I agree, IMO, the most beautiful mouse gun ever. Also love slamming the mag home automatically works the slide forward.

[@gregorypatzelt6964]

I'm getting married in New Orleans in September. Been thinking of what to carry that day. Was thinking the Walther ppks, Taurus gx4, Glock 43x, but need more ideas. That Beretta 84 cheetah is looking real nice. Perfect video for me.

[@VincitOmniaVeritas7]

The Taurus isn’t classy at all. De classè…

[@mikeopacity542]

Arms unlimited has the Cheetah on sale

[@ShellShock794]

Kimber Micro

[@jamesR1990]

Baby Browning in 25acp

[@fatjeezussouthtexasoutdoor5244]

Tisas Faith 13 is a Cheetah clone that's around $400

[@Gooutsideforonce]

I hate that intro because i am both a Taurus owner and have a PSA Upper… he’s got me tagged

[@Gadsden-rn2wl]

Surprise intervention

[@critterjon4061]

By far the classiest conceal and carry pistol is a silver framed flintlock Scottish dueling pistol

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[@galja6889]

I love all your videos. They tend to be very eductional and a little entertaining. I am thrilled that this was extremely entertaining and a little educational! Keep up the wonderful work!

[@BertShackleford]

Finally capitalized on my _Gentleman's Carry_ concept. Well done Mr. Reeves. Stay *_classy_* my friend.

[@servicerifle16]

I would also add the Walther P5, particularly the P5 Compact. Small single-stack 9mm made in Germany and expensive.

[@tfbtv]

Had one, loved it. Great pick.

[@RGRundeRGRound]

@@tfbtv had? I sure hate to sell guns, especially TUX GUNS 😅

[@yq397r]

Yep. I agree. That's my tuxedo gun.

[@merlijnwiersma7801]

Ask the Dutch police about their p5's and the swell times they had ...

[@yq397r]

@@merlijnwiersma7801 what would they say?

[@Sk8inbacon]

“Your Montblanc wallet with a rubber ring worn into it” First legit laugh out loud moment I’ve had in a while

[@buttyug]

Made me smile at the Catalina Wine mixer reference. If James makes a Boats and Ho’s video it would go viral 👌

[@RosehipRazzles]

Did 5.11 finally release a line of tactical tuxedo’s?

[@themodernancient6073]

Bullet proof? Would buy. :)

[@Markdrums1970]

I have to admit, I was about to say you were wrong for putting a revolver in the #1 spot.... until I saw it. The Manurhin MR73 is like the "Playboy Centerfold of wheel guns." But it's not just sexy, it also possesses a level of badassery! (Now I need one!!) ;-)

[@waylonk2453]

Wonderful video! I love the creative take. You've earned my subscription

[@ViktoriousDead]

“Tuxedo guns” Me: *Confused Hillbilly noises* Also fun fact, we found a HK P7 on a target in Afghanistan in the Hindu Kush near the Pakistani border.. NO clue how that pistol found it’s way there but I bet it’s a hell of a story. It was definitely not taken off target in someone’s dump pouch

[@kylewhite8434]

My god I love the HK p7, especially with a Nickel Finish with wood grips.

[@mizzoupatriot8814]

I'm about to put some cocabolos on my stapler.

[@jakedistlehorst6190]

Was expecting the P7 to be number 1. Good list none the less. Glad to see more of the Beretta 84

[@DT-lr2bi]

Always enjoy your comments and your entertaining approach

[@richardwaid4718]

Choking like David Caradine? I’m impressed at the subtlety of that reference, I’d hit the like button twice if it let me for that chuckle. Fun video!

[@ohnoitsandrew9538]

I understand that you specified Western European... But the CZ 2075 Rami definitely belongs on this list.

[@skeltonslay8er781]

I don’t know if the rami is good looking enough for this list, but it’s still a solid pick

[@ohnoitsandrew9538]

@@skeltonslay8er781 I was thinking between the PCR or the rami If I was going to include a 75 and I think that the Ramy just fits a little better because it's closer in size to a lot of the .380s

[@skeltonslay8er781]

@@ohnoitsandrew9538 yeah, but a 75 is a classic

[@sartorialdriver6528]

The Rami, Sig P938, Kimber Solo, and arguably S&W CSX are the only modern guns I can think of that belong on this list. The Rami is definitely deserving of the title, though.

[@ohnoitsandrew9538]

@@sartorialdriver6528 it's such a beautiful shooter too I changed the baseplates on my 10 round mags to the Hyve extension to get the +3 and a full grip and now it shoots like a dream and still less footprint than the factory 14 round mags Also I'd add the Sig P224 but only the SAS model without a rail

[@SS-dh4dq]

Thanks to your first in depth mr73 vid, I ordered one to compliment my G Wagon. Thank you for these great and informative videos!

[@dasfahrer8187]

Brilliant channel. Thanks for the laughs and great info.

[@nemoexnuqual3643]

As a guy that had to carry in suits a few times I thought this was a pretty good list. Although I never got anything on this list. If you haven’t carried in a nice tailored suit I will warn you that patterning is a major problem. A short barrel isn’t nearly as important as the width so most double stack are out, you can’t leave your suit unbuttoned or everyone thinks your either drunk or a body guard (which if your a body guard may be what you want), so a suit with only the bottom two buttons necessitates either a vertical carry shoulder holster, or if the taper on the suit isn’t too tight a small of the back IWB kind of works. Like women’s clothing most suit pockets are mostly not intended to be used except the hip pocket and the inside pocket, but the inside pocket patterns badly. So pocket carry is an option only with small thin pistols in squared off holsters that pattern like a wallet. You can also cut down on patterning with a heavier suit material like wool but just know it will be HOTTER than hell. By the way. If you are going to be carrying in a suit, just tell your tailor beforehand. You’ll be surprised how not surprised the tailor will be even in libtard establishments. They get it all the time and will even sometimes lisp out a few questions about model and carry method. They often will also then guide you to the more moderately priced suits knowing that your likely a body guard, protective services, or some slightly above poor who still can’t afford Nancy Pelosi security.

[@iakazul]

How do you hide and not print like crazy the rather sizable .357 magnum wearing a tux?

[@mrl3285]

how much cocain usage is required before posting here?

[@FoxtrotFleet]

@@mrl3285 It's not a hard requirement but it never hurts to be 1980s wrestler coked out.

[@82lowe36id]

The Beretta is my choice for sure. I have 32ACP model.

[@shooteveryday1841]

Wish I bought an 81bb when I had the chance

[@christoth3908]

HK needs to make a modern version of the P7M8/M13!

[@whiskeymike7364]

Absolutely!!!

[@dragutinvukelic8891]

I don't know if you are gonna read this or not but the PPK reliability, ammo jamming is quite easy to fix. Just check the inner slide release break. Once that part becomes rounded - it jams, because it works as a case ejector as well. So, those are two things in one - case ejector (it hits the case out while the slide goes back) and slide lock. Just a couple of minutes of file working, make the edges of the ejector/slide release sharp and it's ready to go! Not sure if what I wrote was clear? Anyways, greetings from Serbia!

[@aruppert314]

Love this channel - good info and funny! Going through a bunch of your videos even though I don’t need anything besides my SR22 and Golden Boy for plinking. Keep up the great content! Also think I heard about the Asian Dawn a while back…read about them in Time magazine.

[@Crangaso]

Car cd player with anti-skip!!

[@cw4623]

Simply superb, James. A fine-as-hell list. No one else would give the Cheetah this kind of recognition. Only masochists carry polymer-framed.

[@cstarr3240]

I loved the True Lies reference in the beginning. That was a great movie. I'm still kicking myself for not purchasing a stainless Sig 232 when I could.

[@JESUSsaves997]

That list is good, especially the number 4 and 1... Ian is probably smiling at that number 1 pick. 🇫🇷

[@DrRonThomasJr]

Must make a pitch for the Beretta 70s, in .380. Has been trusted companion for decades. Only modification needed was swapping out issue thumbrest grips for Turkish walnut to make it comfortable in either hand. "The Contessa" (I don't care what cat name Beretta hung on it) can go anywhere and, no matter which tux I am wearing (what, you only have one?), its sleek shape slides into place.

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[@rdbchurnowski]

I agree and vote for the Beretta 70s, in 380. I bought mine in 1974, and will never sell it. I also ordered Turkish grips. Feels great in the hand and shoots great.

[@surfingonmars8979]

Once again, I give you the Walther PP in .380 - owned mine for 42 years. 7,000 plus rounds through it, never a mal function - mind you it was my back up carry in NYC in the 80s, and went to the range regularly, but over the years became a safe dweller, but never forgotten…. This is a tuxedo gun, with “Made in W. Germany” on the side. Beautiful gun, and even Bond carried it’s bigger brother, the PPK, which I see made it to the list……. As for Sig, I also own and carry as back up my Sig P238. Not as elegant as the PP, but a beautiful small gun, and it seems that the .380 is making a comeback…..

[@33Luger]

The PPK was actually smaller than the PP, but I prefer the lines of the PP.

[@surfingonmars8979]

@@33Luger The PP is one of the most elegant guns ever made. My wife knows to bury mine with me in my shoulder holster - or maybe she will USE it to make sure I am buried!!!!

[@JR-jv3cd]

Excellent presentation. Thanks.

[@aloysiuswojocockowicz3855]

This is one of the greatest videos I've ever watched. I love the PPK/s. I never heard of that revolver, but gat dang it! Now I need one!

[@bruceblackerby3742]

Great video. A S&W made Walther PPK was my first purchase, and a Sig P232 was my second. Both fit the bill perfectly. Classy looking, even if somewhat underpowered in comparison to newer guns.

[@nicholasbusic815]

I'd love to see a video on the holster options for those tuxedo guns!

[@shotbytim9624]

There's probably almost nothing both classy and ready made for any of these. You'll have to go custom

[@waynereynolds3232]

Great video. Don't know if you knew this, but James Bond also carried the HK P7, in the John Gardner 007 novel 'Icebreaker'.

[@memorialohio2133]

Awesome list! I have been looking for a video like this! But what about the Kimber micro 9?

[@CaptainRon956]

I’ve shot a friends HK P7 and it was a very accurate & nice shooting gun. Expensive AF if you can find one but guaranteed to be a conversation starter. Now I’m gonna go on a limb here and suggest a Kahr K9 stainless as the poor man’s tuxedo gun. Solid steel, night sights, costs just under a grand & looks good.

[@Brad-ic4bp]

You read my mind, with the Kahr K9. Although, at over $900, I wouldn't call it the poor-man's anything (well, you're poorer after you buy it).

[@mrbuck1911]

I loved shooting the P7 until I got to the last 2-3 magazines of a 50 round box. That frame gets hot.

[@ToastytheG]

Hell yeah aren't those made by moonies? Delightfully odd.

[@perrywise2188]

I had a chance years ago to buy a like new one for $400.

[@ginacalabrese3869]

How dare you exclude the Rohrbaugh R9. A tiny 9mm with European style heel magazine release, no sharp edges, totally overpriced and made in the good ol' USA. Now that's a tuxedo gun.

[@Blackpowderdad]

You crack me up James with your PSA trash talk. I’ve been a proud PSA owner for years, but last night my cheapness hit an all time low…. I walked into sportsman’s and walked out with a new Hi Point Carbine for $266! Ahaha

[@Blackpowderdad]

Ya I didn’t agree with him using an after market mag for the review. I’ve seen a million other videos of them working great. It’s like ak47’s, I’ve had 2 that jammed like crazy but when you watch KZbin it’s like the best gun ever! Lol. I only trust what I know from experience.

[@sgthop]

@@Blackpowderdad It was an "aftermarket" mag that hipoint sent with the gun. He didn't go out and get the mag himself, the manufacturer provided it. Also, it literally broke the firing pin, extractor and the front sight post after a couple hundred rounds lol.

[@Blackpowderdad]

Ya cause he was throwing the gun around and didn’t even clean the gun first! I’ve worked at a factory, people need to clean their guns before they shoot them, no matter the brand I always find metal shavings and thick axel grease crap in the barrels. Just cause some one makes intertwining videos doesn't make them an expert.

[@sgthop]

@@Blackpowderdad It's almost like he was testing it or something. I've also never had a gun break it's firing pin and extractor from brand new just because it wasn't cleaned. Never heard of it either. Why? Because good guns don't do that lol. If it's so fucking fragile that less than 200 rounds without it being cleaned will cause multiple catastrophic failures, then it is literal garbage.

[@Blackpowderdad]

KZbin is full of unmarried childless men arguing over which $2000 gun is better than the other! Ahahahahaha

[@CAAStudios]

I own a Walther PPK/S in .380, and I've never had any jams with it, but I've also never ran HP ammo yet either.

[@wxman66]

Excellent selections 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jakekelley2519]

YES! A True Lies reference! That made my morning.

[@davidpyle7333]

Tia Carrere and Jamie Lee Curtis, best girl-on-girl fight scene….

[@CertifiedSunset]

I somehow knew he was going to chose the MR73 after he said it checks all of the boxes and is the most expensive. I want one so bad!

[@palkoenergies7790]

Another slam dunk! Great video

[@ayranbrotherhood668]

Was waiting for this kind of Art, that this Video is.

[@bendennis8773]

I think you missed the Kel-Tec PF9 in wallet brown. Real fancy.

[@liquorgunsandrhetoric]

I gotta throw in the 1st generation Model 59/Model 39. The finish is fantastic and both are handsome with wood grips or polymer.

[@nickbeckwith6211]

ASP version.

[@spudboyQ]

Some of your best work right there.

[@hassnainshah004]

Fallen in love with MR73. Very elegant.

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[@boomanchu2]

The only thing to bring to the Nakatomi Corporation's Christmas party is always the Beretta 92.

[@dziurawiec31]

I feel like my P08 Luger should be in here somewhere.

[@lexlawlessmusic]

Hi James, I can tell you are a highly-educated lawyer who speaks English with authority and eloquence. A pleasure to watch and learn from. Keep it up mate.

[@Ed-ig7fj]

What a fun video. I noticed in the shoot-out scene in the movie Budapest Hotel, set in the early 1930's, that there was a cool selection of pistols: a PPK, a Broomhandle, and I think a Luger, amongst others. It made me laugh to see them all. Thanks -- Old Guy.

[@ImpactTurns]

Feel like the Colt Python could’ve been an honorable mention.

[@Pershath08]

I feel like at this point James is deliberately ignoring the P99 on these Bond-esque videos.

[@Centermass762]

A polymer framed tuxedo gun? Not a chance.

[@Pershath08]

His number 1 was a cold hammer forged revolver XD

[@gregorfaust819]

Cool and interesting video, as always. Thanx. How about the Beretta Model 70 as a tuxedo gun?

[@Mike-ik7dl]

It really happened Mr. Sig Glock went wheel gun for #1 awesome list love the humor and honesty thanks for another great video

[@simonacerton3478]

Good choices all. The MR73 is too big for a tux gun though a strong argument can be made that it is the best revolver in the world . As for the P230, nice choice. Less slide bite compared to the PPK and better ergonomics. X Files fans will remember that Dana Scully carried one for a while though its not FBI issue.

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[@jaysss6842]

I would also add for your consideration: Mauser HSC HK Mod. 4 Flex time! I own a P7 and a Mauser HSC and the P7 is just too heavy for tuxedo carry. The HSC with beautiful wood grips would fit the bill very well.

[@yq397r]

The HSc is an awesome gun. It is my favorite .32acp and I have several.

[@TheNocturnalEvil]

Or the Luger P08, it's the classiest pistol ever made.

[@4StonesHandcraft]

I commented on same before I saw this.

[@sonofvirginia]

Very cool video. all great choices that fit. :)

[@markmalone279]

Hop's top 3: Taurus TCP Keltec pf9 Bersa Thunder 380

[@mericaeagle9319]

I carry a PPK everyday, usually in jorts or jeans and a sleeveless shirt, its one of the new production ones so it does function. It's not the most modern thing but it's super nice and easy to carry. I'll move to something more "powerful" when someone volunteers to take a .380 to the chest and walk it off.

[@mizzoupatriot8814]

380 will kill the crap outta somebody...Idk why some people think it's not sufficient...With good defensive ammo and proper shot placement it's definitely nothing to sneeze at...Not to mention they are usually so small you can conceal them almost anywhere on your body and almost forget it's there...I wouldn't carry anything less powerful than a good quality 380 or 38 special but it's definitely enough gun for two legged predators if you do your job of putting effective shots on target.

[@Romanus-]

Try taking down some meth head with one and you’d prob have a problem. You’d have to go walking dead style and aim for the head

[@BaritoneMonkey]

@@Romanus- fill that sucker with .380 Underwood Xtreme Defenders or Federal Hydrashok Deeps. All problems solved

[@PHOTOGRASPER]

@@Romanus- Mozambique? 2 center mass, and one up top. Should do the trick.

[@Romanus-]

@@PHOTOGRASPER if you’re that good a shot, fair play. The range targets aren’t charging at you and are moving in a straight line. An attacker? They usually will be erratically moving and moving quickly. IMO at least 10 rounds of 9mm is a must but just my two cents. I’ve seen meth heads take 6 or 7 center mass shots and still keep coming. Better overpowered and not need it than vice versa but again just my opinion

[@striker8paints]

Own, have owned, or shot everything on the list except the MR73 so I must be classier than I thought. Still wouldn't be caught dead in a maiter d' monkey suit! That said, I was disappointed the Seecamp didn't make the list.

[@acester86]

Just thought of that one too. 😆 I saw some videos about the seecamp and it's on my wtb list

[@txoilfield]

I've carried my P7 in a dress suit (shoulder holster) and have also carried a Browning BDA .380 --a closed slide version of the Beretta 84- in an IWB holster. The Browning is nickeled and the P7 is polished chrome, both make great 'tux guns'.

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[@armsdirectory]

Mama Mia! LoL! I'm glad you added a beloved Beretta to the list. I've always loved my 84! Thanks for an entertaining review of some really great guns!

[@doublezzranch849]

20+ years ago I did extensive traing with the H&K P7 & was not let down on accuracy or reliability. The down side is it gets HOT and stays HOT when you train like we did. No problems from hot summer dust & sand to below freezing & one ice pond giving way and submerging me briefly.

[@malikbahri3749]

James thanks a lot. The only thing that suck about the MR73, is that is from 73. Have we made a serious good since in France ...? 😢

[@jeredhead6806]

When I read the title of this video, the P7 immediately came to mind, glad he included it. As far as tuxedo guns go, this is certainly the ultimate flex.

[@shr00m7]

This video (all the way down to the links in the description) is a masterpiece!

[@The_Lorax0331]

There is a new old stock P7 m8 in my area for $4,000. I want it so bad but that’s like 25 PSA uppers or something

[@arielbenitez98]

Just tell yourself it’s an investment 😂

[@wyatt7426]

what are the chances this tux that he keeps breaking out is one of those really expensive bulletproof ones. James loves harassing poors.

[@stevehenson4034]

You missed the Walther TPH. Very reliable and concealable.

[@markn.1473]

Close but, rubber grips should immediately disqualify a gun. Seecamp .32/.380 should be on this list

[@tfbtv]

Fair point

[@delphium]

Or a Rohrbaugh R9 in 9mm with the carbon fiber grips

[@NotHunterCooper]

May I suggest the Bond Arms Bullpup 9? Pricey, needlessly complex, a bit freaky, and great looking. Just like the companion one might seek to meet at a tuxedo event.

[@mizzoupatriot8814]

@@bcamp6088 I reported them.

[@Romanus-]

And it comes with free subversion of your country with every order :-)

[@eddieengland9886]

"Choking like David Carradine" LMAO, I almost choked on that one!! Keep up the good work, you're a wealth of knowledge!

[@shawnleahy9410]

James, I've just discovered your videos and I'm really enjoy the presentations, your depth of knowledge, and even when you are breaking my balls without knowing it I dig your sense of humor (I have a PSA 16" AR, a Taurus 1911, and still use my CD player) and have no problem laughing at myself... Anyway I'm glad to show up on your list with my SigSauer P230. It was my second gun ever and I still love it today. It's only flaw is that mags, when I can find them, cost more than a Benjamin. (I shouldn't complain about the price while wearing my tux) The ubiquitous promags really blow. Side question: How does a company make a clone magazine that's literally a different shape and size from the original and stay in business? ANYWAY... Love your list and that MR73 is SO gorgeous.

[@sahn105]

Does it have skip protection?

[@FCV0511]

Another excellent foray into the world of tuxedo guns. Glad to see that the MR73 took the top spot on the list - that finish alone is divine. I really wanted to love the Interarms PPK/s I purchased used a few years ago - it fit my hands incredibly well and it was just beautiful in nearly every sense of the word. But its obscene double-action trigger weight, poor ergonomics, and how literally painful it was to shoot just made it completely unenjoyable for me. Also, as an honorable mention for the list, I'd love to see the Kahr K9 on there. It has good looks, metal construction, and helped spur onward the conceal carry, single-stack market in the US.

[@FCV0511]

@@benjamin3290 I couldn't believe how much 380ACP hurt my hand out of the Walther - it got to the point where I didn't want to shoot more than two or three magazines out of the thing at the range. I ended up selling mine and replacing it with a new production 22LR PPK/s. It's not as nicely finished, and the trigger is a bit mushy, but it's a hell of a lot more pleasant to shoot, and I still get to appreciate its classic lines.

[@FCV0511]

@@benjamin3290 I'm still holding out hope that they'll get around to releasing a proper, well finished 22LR PPK/s sometime, hopefully with the original style small beavertail. I'd buy one again in a heartbeat.

[@austinpacker5395]

Just got back from palmetto ordered my upper can't wait to get my car radio and it only cost me 800 dollars thanks James!

[@mikerueb6179]

Love it..Traded my Walther PPK/S, West Germany InterArms, in for the SIG P230 when I had to wear tuxedos.. The G_Dam thing liked to jam...

[@ripcanadams]

It doesn’t have the mirror finish or “million rd durability” of the Manurhin but I’d put the Nighthawk Mongoose 357mag as a honorable mention for a “tuxedo revolver”. 👍🏻

[@cybershot762.]

"Harry, seconds count buddy ditch the bitch!" I absolutely love your movie references. Excellent list as well. I've got a P232 and a Fort Smith PPK and enjoy them both, another classic fixed barrel tux gun could be the early war produced Mauser HSC. Early on they had much better bluing and finishing/machining

[@z-man.cometh]

My "American-style" tux gun would be my Sig p938. Grip options can make it look super classy, it's small, reliable, accurate, and 9mm. Love it.

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[@dj.yachtman6062]

yoooo this is the tfbtv i’m here for 🔥

[@harvey_weenstain8857]

No shoulder holster necessary when you got the Ole prison wallet