I've made up my mind to purchase another pistol. I'm almost 100% sold on it being a 9mm (cheap, potent with modern +p and +p+ rounds, and available everywhere). I also had almost settled on the Springfield XDm 3.8" compact. I liked the compact because it could be a "full size" with the extended magazine or small for cc.
Well, I've only handled them at gun shows and feel like they fit my hand better than many of the other polymer handguns. My concerns on the XDm is so many safeties in a tense situation. Pros are looks, fit, apparent reliablity, popularity (so aftermarket support is plentiful), come with some nifty goodies when purchased. I've never shot one though so I thought I'd dig in and see what their competition is.
Obviously Glock but their ergonomics just aren't for me. I'm still going to try to shoot one just to be sure I don't shoot it well in spite of feeling less comfortable.
One of two guns that really peak my interest are the S&W M&P. It gets rave reviews almost exclusively. At first I was turned off on it strictly based on looks. The way the frame/slide wraps over the thumb is just odd looking to me and something is "cheap" looking about the grip/handle. However, the more I look at them and soooo many others, its looks are starting to grow on me. Especially the earth/black ones! I have slight reserves about so many safeties on the XDm and have the same reserve about these only for the opposite reason - only have the trigger safety like the Glock. I understand that the trigger safety is adequate and gun will not go off unless that bad boy is pulled and meant to go off. I'd still like to see a thumb safety coupled with it as well and I think I've seen a model of it with one. Pretty sure it was added to meet desires of the military in the up-coming trials to see if something replaces the Beretta M9 as the military issue sidearm.
The other one that really really has my attention is the FN FNX 9. I just like it's layout, round capacity, ability to carry cocked and locked like a 1911, da/sa, and it's also apparently on the list to be trialed for the new military issue sidearm. My hesitation on this one is the lack of popularity so gunsmithing might not be easy to come by for it specifically, aftermarket parts aren't as numerous and they are bulky. We'll see how they fit my hand.
Ones that do not peak my interest are the HK (outta my price range of <$600), Taurus and Ruger (hideous LOL). My current pistol is a Taurus millenium pro PT111 and I do not like the trigger AT ALL! This new one is going to HAVE TO BE da/sa (da first shot, sa thereafter).
I need to look into some more of the Sigs. They have a cult-like following similar to the Glocks and Springfields and I have to assume thats for a reason. Looks like their 2022 gets good reviews, anyone comment on it?
Thoughts? Experiences? Which others?
Well, I've only handled them at gun shows and feel like they fit my hand better than many of the other polymer handguns. My concerns on the XDm is so many safeties in a tense situation. Pros are looks, fit, apparent reliablity, popularity (so aftermarket support is plentiful), come with some nifty goodies when purchased. I've never shot one though so I thought I'd dig in and see what their competition is.
Obviously Glock but their ergonomics just aren't for me. I'm still going to try to shoot one just to be sure I don't shoot it well in spite of feeling less comfortable.
One of two guns that really peak my interest are the S&W M&P. It gets rave reviews almost exclusively. At first I was turned off on it strictly based on looks. The way the frame/slide wraps over the thumb is just odd looking to me and something is "cheap" looking about the grip/handle. However, the more I look at them and soooo many others, its looks are starting to grow on me. Especially the earth/black ones! I have slight reserves about so many safeties on the XDm and have the same reserve about these only for the opposite reason - only have the trigger safety like the Glock. I understand that the trigger safety is adequate and gun will not go off unless that bad boy is pulled and meant to go off. I'd still like to see a thumb safety coupled with it as well and I think I've seen a model of it with one. Pretty sure it was added to meet desires of the military in the up-coming trials to see if something replaces the Beretta M9 as the military issue sidearm.
The other one that really really has my attention is the FN FNX 9. I just like it's layout, round capacity, ability to carry cocked and locked like a 1911, da/sa, and it's also apparently on the list to be trialed for the new military issue sidearm. My hesitation on this one is the lack of popularity so gunsmithing might not be easy to come by for it specifically, aftermarket parts aren't as numerous and they are bulky. We'll see how they fit my hand.
Ones that do not peak my interest are the HK (outta my price range of <$600), Taurus and Ruger (hideous LOL). My current pistol is a Taurus millenium pro PT111 and I do not like the trigger AT ALL! This new one is going to HAVE TO BE da/sa (da first shot, sa thereafter).
I need to look into some more of the Sigs. They have a cult-like following similar to the Glocks and Springfields and I have to assume thats for a reason. Looks like their 2022 gets good reviews, anyone comment on it?
Thoughts? Experiences? Which others?
