Any good recommendations on a SA ONLY defensive handgun?
They will, but unless a lot has changed, you won't find most of the guns on your list in that store, for rent OR for sale. However, If you want to meet me, I could let you shoot a G19, a Sig2022 and a Sig228.
I am a S&W guy, all the WAY !!!!! M&P !!!!!
Check your facts itp has 53 rental guns including a m&p and a xdm but not sure on the Sig or the walther. And with the exception of the 226 or 228 all are in stock
+1 to this. The fact that M&P has S&W before it is one of the reasons it made my shortlist.
last week they had the xdm in 9, 40, and 45, several m&ps, Plenty of sigs but no 226 or 228, the walther ppq in 9 and 40, and about 10-15 glocks.A) your post doesn't even make sense. B) I also said, unless things have changed. C) my point was also that even if they had them in rentals they more than likely don't have the gun in stock. RARELY have they ever had more than a few Glocks in stock. I don't think I have ever seen an XDm there and rarely an M&P.
I stand by my statements.
Glock 19/23 - Overall a very versatile gun. Small enough to carry, big enough to shoot. They are ugly, soul less chunks of plastic. Ultra reliable and easy to teach people to shoot. People complain about the grip angle since it makes you push your wrist forward. This and the lower bore axis I find actually helps with recoil. I understand people not wanting the drink the kool-aid, but they are a tool that does the job well. The Glock is my choice for carry and would be my first choice for a working gun.
I will let the M&P or XD guys talk about their guns in more detail. Quick opinion:
I like the M&P. Feels great in the hand. If I did not already own Glocks I would probably jump on the M&P bandwagon.
...but I don't like Double-action/single-action guns unless all my guns were that way. it is hard to become proficient with some trigger types and moving back and forth from a DA/SA gun can give you fits because of that difference in trigger pull weight.
If you are going with the M&P for carry, get the compact or shield, not the FS. There are people who carry the FS just fine, but I think it is just a little too large for carry. I consider the Glock 19 about as big of a pistol as I would want to carry, which is why I like it. The M&P 9c is an awesome gun, it is very similar to the Glock 19 in size, weight, capacity.
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EDIT: As for the comment about jumping on the Glock bandwagon, I agree that if that would be your sole reason for getting a Glock, you shouldn't. I don't carry a Glock 19 because I'm a Glock fanboy, I carry it because I believe it to be the best option for me as a primary carry as it has the best size/weight/capacity ratio with Glock's simple but reliable design. I guess I don't understand you eliminating the 19 from your list just because you don't want to be perceived as jumping on the bandwagon. If it doesn't work for you, it doesn't, but I would say make your decisions based on your own preferences not what someone on or off the internet tells you or thinks of you because of the decision you made.
I agree. Pick a platform and stick with it. Things are much easier when muscle memory is trained to one platform. I don't have to think about if I am carrying my Glock 23 or 27. They both work the same way. And as mentioned, I carry Glock 23 mags as reloads for my Glock 27, and I can carry them in the same holster, so everything is as much the same as I can get it between carrying guns of 2 different sizes.