Any of the guns you mentioned are fine pieces of machinery. You can't go wrong with any of them. Much of selecting handguns simply comes down to what feels right to you.
Someday! I'm not confident enough yet to be carrying around cocked and locked. I know there are safety's in place, but I'm just not there yet with experience.1911 for the win.
You would likely be incredibly surprised. Once you take apart a 1911, and study the parts and how they interact, you'll never have any but the utmost confidence in cocked and locked carry with a 1911.Someday! I'm not confident enough yet to be carrying around cocked and locked. I know there are safety's in place, but I'm just not there yet with experience.
Hi all - newbie and really enjoy the forums here. I've been shooting .22 rifles, trap/skeet on and off for years, but am a newbie in the grand scheme of things. I've recently taken two pistol courses and have been going to the range regularly to practice and rent several pistols. My use is basically recreational, maybe do some local competition stuff down the road if/when I become proficient. I'm looking at 9mm at this point for price and practice, and will eventually add .45 as an option for CC. Of course I live in Illinios, so I may end up with my index finger and thumb for home defense shortly.
So far I've shot Sig, S&W, Ruger, FN, and Springfield in 9 and 40. By far, the Sig 226 base model fit my hand like a glove and shot like an extension of my body. The FNX and XD(M) were close contenders. Grips were pretty comfortable and shot placement at various distances were acceptable. The S&W M&P9 felt like the Sig in my hand, but I wasn't crazy about the trigger. Ruger SR9 was nice as well. Last tidbit - I'm lefty. I've adapted and am comfortable with the Sig and XD(M).
I think I have my decision down to the following 3-4 guns. Only negative to the Sig is obviously the price. I can do it, but wanted some opinions before laying out that kind of dough. Will probably end up installing trijicon sights.
226 Nitron or MK-25 9mm
FNX-9
XD(M) 4.5" 9mm
Thanks for any advice you can offer. Fortunately there are two ranges in the area where I can rent most popular models.
I love my 226, actually I love both my Sigs. I believe Trip enjoyed shooting my 226 as well. My only complaint is, it seems unusually large, I have a 226 Navy though, it may be bigger than the 226.1911 for the win.
I very much enjoyed your 226. I really looked not having to reload as often, and it soaked up recoil great. But I think you liked handling my gun too...I love my 226, actually I love both my Sigs. I believe Trip enjoyed shooting my 226 as well. My only complaint is, it seems unusually large, I have a 226 Navy though, it may be bigger than the 226.
That's kind of a strange statement. Just because a gun is striker fired doesn't make it any better.Whichever platform you decide to go with, buy something that is striker-fired (Glock series, S&W M&P series, Caracal, Arsenal Firearms Strike One) and don't modify it without a lot of thought and good reason. Hammer-fired guns are old technology.
So do you plan on carrying with one in the chamber in the other guns you listed?KJG67 said:Someday! I'm not confident enough yet to be carrying around cocked and locked. I know there are safety's in place, but I'm just not there yet with experience.
Well I can tell I don't have any friends on here. Y'all just let me buy a glock. Dint try to stop me or anything. I still regret it. Only up side to this dang thing is its ugly. So scratches and holster ware won't bother me.ScottA said:Friends don't let friends shoot Glocks.![]()