I have a ruger mark II with a scope for target. i know i wouldn't want to carry that every day. I also have a S&W M&P 9mm that too would be too heavy for me to want to lug around. What are you all carrying that you would want to tote around? Also wouldn't any purse you make be too light weight? Seems to me that if I were to attempt to pull the weapon the purse would have to be kinda weighty so that it didn't come up with the gun. I have not looked at these purses though.