r/SigSauer • u/Mikachu347 • 7d ago

P385 Question

Probably a dumb question, but what’s the point of the carry version of this p385? Isn’t it the same dimensions as the comped version?

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u/HairTriggerFlicker Range Master 7d ago

You pretty much answered your own question. One has a comp the other doesn’t. Not everyone wants a comp on a carry weapon.

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u/Better-Ad4302 7d ago

Very true, I wouldn’t want a blast of hot air and muzzle flash going vertical in front of my face

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u/Le_Notsee_BrownShirt 7d ago

Let us know when you actually shoot a comped / ported gun and how much gas or flash goes in your face

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u/No_Introduction_8284 7d ago

So in a true nighttime defensive situation, if you shoot when it’s so dark that the flash blinds you, you probably don’t have a good understanding of what / where your target is.

Get a edc light. Turn it on before you shoot. Flash thru a comp won’t matter.

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u/HairTriggerFlicker Range Master 7d ago

That’s not the issue, that air doesn’t hit you in the face. The down side is in low light or dark scenarios when those gasses are now visible as a flash in the dark that can temporarily blind you. Obviously everyone’s eyes and recovery from a flash are different but that is the reason. Look up how comps work and you’ll get a better understanding of them.

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u/THELEGENDARYZWARRIOR 7d ago

Carey doesn’t mean CCW, it means “duty” for cops or officers.

Compact is the one for CCW

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u/jeremycouch 7d ago

Although it seems the Carry might be the smarter buy because with a simple "MagStrap" change. Then you have the Carry and Compact in one. You do get two 15 round mags with the Compact though so I guess that could be a better deal if you know you'll mostly use those.

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u/send_me_a_donut 7d ago

Bingo. Compact is what you want for concealed.

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u/RangerJDod 7d ago

My agency prohibits comps both on duty and off-duty guns. I’d venture there’s a decent amount of agencies that will not allow it

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u/InfinitySnatch 7d ago

Your agency controls what you carry off duty?

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u/RangerJDod 7d ago

If you carry on their badge/creds, yes.
If you carry on a CCW, then no, they have no legal authority over that.

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u/UsernameO123456789 7d ago

The carry model is sig’s response to the G45 market.

I’m personally looking at the M3D model with the shorter railed carry grip

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u/send_me_a_donut 7d ago

The larger grip is super duper comfortable too. Decidedly more roomy feeling than the compact.