I am relatively new to guns and have little knowledge on them so I ask those who do for advice.
I currently own only a mosin nagant but want a companion side arm for it in survival situations though I doubt id find myself in one I know people who have and I'd like to be prepared in case.
Mainly I would use it for more practical self defense reasons and primarily keep it in my car and nightstand but might carry it though dangerous areas. I want a concealble 9mm because my hands are small, like that 9mm is affordable but still lethal enough, favor high capacity and would like the option to comfortably and discretely carry.
My primary criteria in order of importance is reliability, price, accuracy and capacity.
I don't need the newest customizable tac driver I love basic utilitarian things and desire a gun that can withstand extensive use and neglect without a failure to fire not that I intend to neglect it I mearly don't want to obsess over maintenance.
Also the gun must be able to handle any brand or grain of 9mm.
price is a strong limiting factor as I like everyone else am on a budget but my gun budget is probably smaller than most gun owners I have different priorities right now as such my maximum handgun budget is 500$ but I'd prefer to keep it in the 300 to 400$ range., I understand some think finding a quality pistol at such a range is unrealistic I'm asking those who don't.
Accuracy is not as important to me as i believe accuracy to be more dependent on the shooter however I have only little range time so far and poor eyesight (born with cataracts, sensitive to light and stigmatisum) so an inherently accurate gun for close to mid range to compansate would be useful.
Capacity is still important to me but not as much.
I'd prefer a capacity as high as 12 to 15 big but not to high to be cumbersome to conceal.
if the first three criteria are met I'm willing to sacrifice capacity.
I done a bit of research and found two ideal options
the first is the ruger sr9c which is mostly highly reviewed but seems to get bashed for being a ruger in fact my brother who'd I'd consider an enthusiast to know about guns is adamantly against anything ruger saying it's like the Ford of guns.
I'm not informed enough to know if either comment is warranted. And my brother has admitted he can be a gun snob.
the other one is the smith and Wesson 5960 which is an older s&w 9mm but despite that and a past recall it still comes highly recommended from what I've found.
This one appears perfect for me but I haven't been able to find enough info on it to clear all doubt., what I do know about it is that it's all Metal not polymer and has been used by some law enforcement agencies which says something on its own.
While I someday plan on getting more guns after this pistol I won't be buying any for a long time at lest 3 years so I want something reliable but won't break the bank.
I would like any opinions on my current considerations as well as any other suggestions.
finally thank you for any advice and for simply reading this long.
I currently own only a mosin nagant but want a companion side arm for it in survival situations though I doubt id find myself in one I know people who have and I'd like to be prepared in case.
Mainly I would use it for more practical self defense reasons and primarily keep it in my car and nightstand but might carry it though dangerous areas. I want a concealble 9mm because my hands are small, like that 9mm is affordable but still lethal enough, favor high capacity and would like the option to comfortably and discretely carry.
My primary criteria in order of importance is reliability, price, accuracy and capacity.
I don't need the newest customizable tac driver I love basic utilitarian things and desire a gun that can withstand extensive use and neglect without a failure to fire not that I intend to neglect it I mearly don't want to obsess over maintenance.
Also the gun must be able to handle any brand or grain of 9mm.
price is a strong limiting factor as I like everyone else am on a budget but my gun budget is probably smaller than most gun owners I have different priorities right now as such my maximum handgun budget is 500$ but I'd prefer to keep it in the 300 to 400$ range., I understand some think finding a quality pistol at such a range is unrealistic I'm asking those who don't.
Accuracy is not as important to me as i believe accuracy to be more dependent on the shooter however I have only little range time so far and poor eyesight (born with cataracts, sensitive to light and stigmatisum) so an inherently accurate gun for close to mid range to compansate would be useful.
Capacity is still important to me but not as much.
I'd prefer a capacity as high as 12 to 15 big but not to high to be cumbersome to conceal.
if the first three criteria are met I'm willing to sacrifice capacity.
I done a bit of research and found two ideal options
the first is the ruger sr9c which is mostly highly reviewed but seems to get bashed for being a ruger in fact my brother who'd I'd consider an enthusiast to know about guns is adamantly against anything ruger saying it's like the Ford of guns.
I'm not informed enough to know if either comment is warranted. And my brother has admitted he can be a gun snob.
the other one is the smith and Wesson 5960 which is an older s&w 9mm but despite that and a past recall it still comes highly recommended from what I've found.
This one appears perfect for me but I haven't been able to find enough info on it to clear all doubt., what I do know about it is that it's all Metal not polymer and has been used by some law enforcement agencies which says something on its own.
While I someday plan on getting more guns after this pistol I won't be buying any for a long time at lest 3 years so I want something reliable but won't break the bank.
I would like any opinions on my current considerations as well as any other suggestions.
finally thank you for any advice and for simply reading this long.
