Best pistol for self defense
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Or how people shoot behind them while they are running away.
Bangswitch
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I'll be at Nick's in Garyville tomorrow morning practicing. If you want to try a few different guns I can bring some to test out. Just shoot me a PM. I'll bring G19, M&P's, Sig's, CZ's and others.
The question you raised has been a favorite topic of gun writers and gun lovers over all the 50+ years since I fell in love with firearms. Don't buy anything until you try multiple platforms. And if a great fellow member like Vigilante Sniper offers to let you sample his awesome pistols, just do it!
That question is like asking "how long is a piece of string?". You need to consider conditions, are you going to concealed carry, car carry, bedside, time of year and dress, what can you handle in terms of recoil, ect, ect,. What's best for one person might not be so good for another!
I keep a 45acp on my bedside, my wife has a j frame S&W with larger grips for her arthritis on her side. Concealed I prefer pocket carry, the only way I can truly conceal as being old school, & ex military officer I always have a shirt tucked in. I have been carrying a Sig P938, a micro 1911, condition one, round in chamber cocked and safety on, been doing that several years. I had been reading about how nice the newer P365 was, so went and looked at one earlier this week and was impressed with the trigger, past experience with striker fired guns not so good, Dealer here in town had one at on sale price so I brought it home. Marginally larger than my P938, but just a small fraction of an inch overall, so still easily concealable. I did try the larger XL model that comes with a straight trigger, and although it looks strange to me, trigger feels good, so ordered a straight trigger for mine, I did not notice until sale was almost complete that it was a manual safety model which was a plus also.
I keep a 45acp on my bedside, my wife has a j frame S&W with larger grips for her arthritis on her side. Concealed I prefer pocket carry, the only way I can truly conceal as being old school, & ex military officer I always have a shirt tucked in. I have been carrying a Sig P938, a micro 1911, condition one, round in chamber cocked and safety on, been doing that several years. I had been reading about how nice the newer P365 was, so went and looked at one earlier this week and was impressed with the trigger, past experience with striker fired guns not so good, Dealer here in town had one at on sale price so I brought it home. Marginally larger than my P938, but just a small fraction of an inch overall, so still easily concealable. I did try the larger XL model that comes with a straight trigger, and although it looks strange to me, trigger feels good, so ordered a straight trigger for mine, I did not notice until sale was almost complete that it was a manual safety model which was a plus also.
JB-Glock21
Old School
If you have not made a selection.
May I suggest considering the Glock G30SF carried in a Safariland 6379 ALS.
Should very well meet your spending target. (no pun intended)
Comfortable, Thumb Release Fast Natural Draw...works for me.
May I suggest considering the Glock G30SF carried in a Safariland 6379 ALS.
Should very well meet your spending target. (no pun intended)
Comfortable, Thumb Release Fast Natural Draw...works for me.
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catadlie.louis
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Individual preference. I'm 70+, grew up with colt 1911 - tried dozens of others - still carry Kimber version - cocked and locked - not for everyone
JB-Glock21
Old School
"Miss"? Does the .45 suggest one would likely miss vs a .380?
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There is no best at anything. Everything that is designed are a series of compromises.
An example in the gun world would be machine guns. Would you like a machine gun that’ll run almost nonstop for an hour? That is a design choice. That means you’ll compromise portability for weight. You’ll have a water cooled barrel with over built heavy parts that are not easily moved forward for advancing unit. Do you want an easily carried machine gun? Then it’ll be lighter, not as capable of prolonged periods of fire without barrel changes and will have more frequent parts breakage.
So there is no best handgun.
Dave
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An example in the gun world would be machine guns. Would you like a machine gun that’ll run almost nonstop for an hour? That is a design choice. That means you’ll compromise portability for weight. You’ll have a water cooled barrel with over built heavy parts that are not easily moved forward for advancing unit. Do you want an easily carried machine gun? Then it’ll be lighter, not as capable of prolonged periods of fire without barrel changes and will have more frequent parts breakage.
So there is no best handgun.
Dave
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Don't forget to add an ALS Nub Mod.
https://store.otdefense.com/collections/nub-mods/products/als-nub-mod-black
I usually don't throw out my opinion on subjective threads like these but since I see so many potential first timers lurking in this particular thread, I will only offer this;
If you intend on staking your life on a pistol, make sure it is a solid brand, by a reputable gun manufacturer. Or, what many refer to as a "Tier 1" level, name brand gun!
The bells and whistles won't matter if the brand you choose is unreliable.
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I will offer up the S&W M&P 2.0 9mm to the argument. I tried multiple pistols when I was looking and it fit my hand better than anything else. I really wanted to like Glcok but a 2x4 was more comfortable. I haven't had a chance to try the Gen 5 Glocks but that will come later.
I love those 33 rounds mags for my AR9 not a pistol but it makes it nice.
I love those 33 rounds mags for my AR9 not a pistol but it makes it nice.
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