Before I go and handle various pistols, I figured I'd ask INGO to help me narrow down my choices. I'm looking for a 9mm for CC, either in a pocket or iwb. Also, the lighter the trigger pull, the better.
The only 9mm I've ever handled and shot was an older Glock 17. The grip was too large for me, and since gen 4 Glocks are kinda above my price range (between $400 and $500), I have to rule Glocks out.
Even though the OP states Glocks are out, there have been a dozen posts suggesting Glocks (26 or 19). It looks like we are witnessing "Glock-vision" in action. It is a form of tunnel vison in which Glocks appear to meet any shooters need or fill any niche, regardless of price/size/use. Anyway... I degress.
Even though the OP states Glocks are out, there have been a dozen posts suggesting Glocks (26 or 19). It looks like we are witnessing "Glock-vision" in action. It is a form of tunnel vison in which Glocks appear to meet any shooters need or fill any niche, regardless of price/size/use. Anyway... I degress.
Back to the OP: My own search and short (?) list is as follows:
Pocketable, for me = Kel Tec PF9 (possibly P11?), Ruger LC9, Taurus 709 slim, and the Kahr CM9.
Too big for my pockets but great for IWB = Springfield XD9c, S&W M&P9c, Ruger SR9c.
And I really want to get my hands on the M&P Shield, and the XDs if/when it comes out in 9mm too.
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GB!
Very good LC9 review.
I know that many in the gun world don't appreciate the loaded chamber indicator (it raises up and can be seen and felt with the fingers if you rub it along the top of the gun) or the manual safety, or the magazine disconnect safety but I like all those features.
....and since gen 4 Glocks are kinda above my price range (between $400 and $500), I have to rule Glocks out.
Before I go and handle various pistols, I figured I'd ask INGO to help me narrow down my choices. I'm looking for a 9mm for CC, either in a pocket or iwb. Also, the lighter the trigger pull, the better.
The only 9mm I've ever handled and shot was an older Glock 17. The grip was too large for me, and since gen 4 Glocks are kinda above my price range (between $400 and $500), I have to rule Glocks out.
This doesn't leave much room for discussing a quality firearm. If you can't afford a gun, you can't afford a gun.
I disagree, any of Rugers, Sr9, SR9c, SR40, SR40c, P95, or LC9 all available under $450 are fine quality weapons.
I like the Beretta Nano a lot. Here is mine compared to my G27 (which is a good comparison the G26).
Inside of my High Noon IWB Holster: