I'm going in to purchase my first handgun later this week and managed to narrow my choices down to just a few models. That being said, I could use some help getting it down to 2-3 instead.

My budget is $550 and I'm 24M, 5' 10", 170lbs if that helps anything. This will mostly be used for the range (to hone my fundamentals and work on my aim) and home defense. I don't really plan to carry it on me much, but would appreciate the ability to do so in a pinch. I will probably stash it in my glove box or console when I travel. I'd like my wife to be able to comfortably hold and operate it if need be, and she has pretty small hands.

My current options are the following:

*S&W M&P 2.0 Compact/PC

*CZ P-10C

*S&W M&P Shield Plus/Carry Comp

*S&W Equalizer

*PSA Dagger Compact

*PSA Dagger Micro C-1

If you own or have handled any or all of these, your input would be greatly appreciated! I anticipate most votes will be for one of the top 3 options but I could use some help weighing them against each other. Thanks in advance!

Are the grips the same for the Mk9 as the k9 ?

I have a Mk9 and I’m looking for grips and there is not a lot out there I’m hoping if they are the same grips as the k9 I can widen my search

Bonus question is there any companies that make custom g10/ micarta grips for the Kahr Mk9

Inheriting this beaut from my late grandfather. It’s a beretta. He passed in 95’. He had it in the 80s for sure. So idk if it’s a 80s or earlier model. This is the only picture I have. Is this a 92sb or any help? I don’t see the emblem on the grip like I see in other models

I have a vp9 and vp9sk and want to switch to holosuns. Is that going to be an issue if I have an rmr cut on my vp9 and rmrcc cut on vp9sk?

Looking for a full size home defense option with the BEST trigger out of the box. Currently narrowed down my choices to 3 options.

Canik SFX Rival or Rival S Walther PDP Pro SD Full Size Springfield Echelon

Would love to get your guys opinions! I know a 12 gauge or a PCC would be suited better for home defense but really want to add a full size striker fired to the collection and primarily use it for home defense. Thanks!

I like both but I can’t decide. Thoughts? This will just be uses for target shooting.

The wife wants to buy me a pistol. I'm in the market for a woods gun. The FN seems more practical but the 686 is just plain cool and I don't currently own a revolver. My EDC is a Browning Hi Power if that tells you anything about my taste in firearms.

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While researching YouTube gun safety videos I ran into this. I had never heard of it before and I am not really into revolvers but WOW!!! This thing sure looks cool. Not sure how good of a gun it actually is but it LOOKS neat. It also comes a in a variety of finishes. I do kind of wish it came in all black with polymer grips. Seems the top side Picatinny mounting surface is too far forward. The gun is supposed to be super accurate with little recoil due to the barrel being at the bottom of the gun instead of the top. It also takes something called "moon clips" that allow for super fast reloading (for a revolver).

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Got this guy for a steep $950 two years ago, recoil sucks tho. Just cleaned it, I’m not great at cleaning guns.

My friend keeps telling me canik sucks, my top 3 are the canik tp9sf elite combat , sig sauer m18, and the fn 509. Which one should I purchase? I’ve only shot the sig and the recoil is crazy on it.

I currently carry in rotation, p365xl, m&p9 2.0, and a couple different revolvers k6s, 586L comp. I really like the looks of the p365 AXG legion and I carry my p365xl probably the most of any of my guns, but is the AXG that big of an upgrade over the XL to warrant the $1200 price tag. The other gun on my mind is a DWX compact to replace the m&p9. I am really tempted by the amazing performance and accuracy.

I am wrong to think the DWX c is a far better gain in performance and accuracy than going from the p365xl to p365 axl legion?

Have a S&W SD9 2.0 Taurus GX4 Taurus G3X

I know I posted recent but I won one of these guns and was given the other 2 Which one should I sell? Which one should I keep? The S&W plastic guide rod scares me

I’ve been looking at getting a new carry gun and these two have made my final list. Was just curious if anyone has experience with either and what their opinions were?

I recently bought myself a H&K USP9 and my wife a SIG SAUER 365XL.

My gun has a decocker. My wifes.... well... once you rack the slide how do you make it safe without a decocker?

Looking to buy my first gun here soon and after reading quite a lot, it seems most people hate the 1911 as a beginner gun. I am a pretty tall dude and a Glock doesn’t fit my hand at all so that tagged along with a shorter barrel has led me to be very inaccurate(in comparison to the 1911). I was wondering if anyone has ran into a gun better for home defense/overall defense with similar ergonomics to a 1911. I don’t care if it’s a 45 or 9mm I’m just looking for good advice since I don’t want to spend $700+ on something and regret it.

The post says it all! I'm stepping up from a Walther PDP and looking for some recommendations to try. I have medium/large hands. I prefer a metal frame and hammer-fired. I definitely want something with top plate compatibility, 4.5-5 inch barrel. Weight isn't an issue as I won't be carrying this one.

Does anyone know which ALS Safariland holster fits a USP .45 pistol?

posting this lol. Is it normal for a ruger ec9s trigger to not pull at all, basically safety mode. When its fire mode but empty of ammunition?

I’ll always hold onto and use my old Glock 17 RTF2 but after 12 years of carrying the same handgun I wanted to try something new.

Thought about the Beretta APX A-1 or the Walther PDP but ended up grabbing a new Springfield Echelon.

Kind of a spur of the moment purchase but I’m pleasantly surprised with the Echelon. Identical in size to the Glock 17 but feels better ergonomically, trigger is nicer out the box, plus I can mount a red dot on it with probably the smartest mounting system I’ve seen. It really does feel like a customized production gun in comparison.

These are on sale for buy one, get one free. I'm taking my wife shooting to teach her how to use a pistol. Are these decent for protection?

Pretty impressed with it so far.

I just bought a new gun for CCW (taurus g2c) I’m trying to find a holster I know Taurus has a bad name surrounding it but I got it for a good deal and it’s my first one so I’m trying to find a holster thought about putting a light on it or laser any recommendations for that and a holster never tried a IWB or OWB I’m a little bigger but would like all the recommendations and suggestions thanks in advance

So I just got a Glock 22 Gen 5 and I love it over and above my Gen 4. The pistol is physically different than the Gen 4, so I need new holsters. I got a KT Mech Akela for the range, but I do a fair amount of training out in the brush and need a legit holster. I am looking at a Safariland 6354RDSO, as it seems to be a solid choice for me. My biggest concern I guess is ease of use while maintaining good retention out in the brush. I have never purchased a legit holster (kydex is neat and all, but let's be honest) and I am just looking for some feedback prior to purchase (direct from Safariland seems to be the best route as well).

To All New Jersey Citizens, did you know you can apply for your Firearms Identification Card “FID”, Permits to Purchase a Handgun, and PREPARE FOR your Permit to Carry a Handgun all at the same time?

Well Yes! You can.

To obtain your Permit to Carry a Handgun, you must comply with the “Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation.”

What you may not know is, you can shoot this Handgun Qualification Course “HQC” even with a rented/or friend’s handgun. And the qualification is good for two years.

Not only you can qualify with any handgun, more noteworthy is, you can also carry any handguns you want to with this one permit, and do not have to qualify with any other handgun.

*PER 2C:58-4 PERMIT TO CARRY HANDGUNS, ONE PERMIT SHALL BE SUFFICIENT FOR ALL HANDGUNS OWNED BY THE HOLDER THEREOF. *ANY REQUIREMENT FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND TARGET TRAINING SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED FOR A RENEWAL APPLICANT WHO COMPLETED THE INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING WHEN OBTAINING A PERMIT TO CARRY A HANDGUN ISSUED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS.

This means you can apply for your “FID”, Permit to Purchase a Handgun, receive your “Use of Force Training”, and shoot the CCARE Qualification, all in ONE SHOT!

Once you receive your “FID” with your State Bureau of Investigation Number [SBI#], we can populate the form S.P.182, you upload all information for the Permit to Carry, with your “HQC” already completed.

Once your application is approved, you can immediately start Carrying your Handgun!

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So I've been seeing a lot about the new comp for the p365 from radian and it looks really appealing. So I was wondering, if any of you have had the opportunity to shoot them, how does it compare to just a standard glock. The size difference between the two don't matter much, I just want to know the how they compare in recoil.

I came up on 1911s and Beretta M9s. I fired, ages ago, a Springfield XD (a guy at the range wanted to shoot my 1911 so we traded sot for shot, he had an XD in .45), and I was really impressed with it.

Fast forward, I wanted to get a carry gun, and I picked up an XDm in .45. It was much snappier, and the grip was not my favorite. That said, it shot reliably, and the groupings were decent for having a 3.8 inch barrel. It was not that XD I remembered from 2005 to 2006-ish. My current carry gun is a commander length 1911, but I wouldn't mind picking up an XD...

Is there a generation of XD that is best, or is my memory playing tricks on me?