Alrighty everyone, the original Prodigy dropped a few short months after my state (the United Republic of Communist Washington) adopted some cringe 10 rounds limit law on mags.. after a long ass wait they announced like a month or so ago a comp version (heavy breathing) and a “low capacity” variation for those of us stuck with ignorant state leaders. However as everyone is mentioning it I am failing to see it for sale anywhere… anyone have insight as to when it’ll actually be available to FFLs? Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.

Looking for some advice on my next handgun. Gun will be primarily used for edc. What are some opinions on built/gucci glocks vs something like a stacatto or upgraded prodigy? I've had plenty of glocks, sigs and a few pdp's but never a 2011 or even nice 1911. My definition of built would be trigger work, comp or ported barrel, slide cuts etc. Thanks in advance for the advice!

Started my collection two months ago, vp9 on the way

In my opinion in the world of conceal carry/general purpose handguns I would have to choose the glock 19. The way it performs down range for me makes me feel confident that whether I’m carrying it concealed or for any other general purposes that it could get the job done.

What is your go to/ideal handgun and why?

Giving up my 43x for one of these, is the shadow “ unsafe “ to carry? Is the cs’s price tag worth it?

Both are known to be reliable, shoot great and are not too pricey but just wanted outside opinions/help

As the title states, I am in need of a decent home defence pistol that will mostly live at home, and sometimes in my vehicle, while still being fun, fast, and accurate at the range. I am definitely not a professional shooter, but I do feel slightly more advanced than most beginners that I have seen. Been doing some research, and the Canik Mete MC9 stuck out initially. I had a few friends tell me something small would be nice as it would be easy to carry, but I have honestly thought about it and I won’t be daily carrying it. I would love something that looks cool (I know, that’s subjective) and is fun to shoot at the range.

I’ve shot a few pistols and have some thoughts on them, and hopefully this can inspire some of you with more expansive knowledge and experience than myself to give some good recommendations. I don’t necessarily have a favorite out of them, but the list of pistols I have shot is: Glock 17, Glock 43X Slimline, Smith and Wesson M&P9 shield, and Taurus G2. As far as my thoughts, the the G17 seemed a bit too large, but it was also my first time shooting a gun, and I was definitely a bit nervous and very shaky. The Taurus G2 had the best and lightest feeling trigger to me, and I’ve heard Canik’s have good triggers (hence why I was leaning towards the MC9), although I was noticeably more accurate with the M&P9 Shield. I was fortunate to be able to shoot those at the same time. I also was able to shoot the M&P9 back to back with the G43X and I found the G43X as well as the Taurus a bit more comfortable than the M&P9.

For now, I’m still considering an MC9 or even a bigger Mete or potentially the Rival series (may be out of my budget), but I really don’t think I need a subcompact or even compact pistol if it’s not going to be on my person every day. I am also considering a Walther PDP, as I’ve heard those are fairly decent. I have heard Springfield Hellcat thrown around in the conversation as well, would that be worth looking in to?

Overall, I know it’s going to come down to getting to a range and shooting each pistol, and luckily I’m in Texas where it seems there’s a range every 5 miles. I would love to narrow down my options though, as ammo ain’t cheap, and I wouldn’t mind arming myself as soon as I can. Let me know what you all think and stay safe out there!

Thanks

Edit: I have skinny but large hands. For sure going with 9mm, budget is 400-600USD and would like to add a light and optics ready would be ideal

Taurus raging hunter chambered in 44 magnum, with an 8 3/8" barrel

Smith&Wesson M&P 2.0 Competitor Canik TTI combat

Picking up a Glock 45 MOS soon to add to it.

Trying to decide between dr920 and vp9. Like features better on dr920 but haven’t gotten to try it, shot the vp9 and liked it but know it’s a bit dated for the price and doesn’t have as much after market support

I shot my G34 with a Holosun 507C last week. I shot a nice group, reloaded and shot a second group - also nice. Except, the second group was 7 inches to the left of the first one (this 7 yards from the target).

I returned home and found the left screw was a bit loose. I removed both screws and LocTited them (again). I returned to the range yesterday to sight the pistol back in. My shots were WAY to the left (more than the 7 inches last week). I then aligned the dot with looking over top of the barrel such that they were in near alignment (I don't have any iron sites mounted). Yup, still > 7 inches left. I then adjusted the sight right and eventually ran out of adjustment and was still an inch or two to the left. Looking down the barrel, the dot is WAY to the left of the barrel.

I inspected the Glock and saw nothing that would suggest it is to blame. I suspect the red dot is the culprit, but can't understand why I get closer to POA/POI the further out of alignment to the barrel I get.

I also don't understand why I get good groups, just far to the left of POA. I'd assume something came loose within the site, but the tight groups suggests that isn't the case.

Finally, the sight is 3 years and 2 months old. The electronics are warrantied for 3 years. Does this sound like an "electronic" issue (my guess is yes). They have a lifetime warranty on the structural (which I'm guessing this isn't).

Looking at either a S&W M&P 2.0 Metal with the 4.5" threaded barrel, or the Beretta M9A4 with the 5" threaded barrel. Considering the S&W because I already have an M&P Shield 9mm, and considering the Beretta because I trained with the M9 while in the military, so I'm familiar with both.

Whichever I choose will become my new concealed EDC, and will have a Holosun 507c with a flashlight.

Here are my main concerns:
-I need to cowitness irons.
-I need holster compatibility, preferably with good retention capabilities, but I'll take what I can get if options are limited due to the flashlight and red dot. Remember that this will be a concealed carry, so the holster must support as minimal profiling as possible.

So, what can the community tell me about the two pistols in regards to what I'm looking to do with them?

Will milling either pistol for the specific red dot allow me to cowitness irons? Will I be able to find a good holster for either one with the attachments?

Thinking of getting the Canik TP9SF Elite as my first handgun for Concealed Carry. I’ve shot the gun many times and enjoyed it every time. Opinions and suggestions please.