Help with my next pistol?

Krav

Krav

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I carry a glock 26 about my one o'clock in the waste band with a reload about the 10 o clock.
Love it, shoot it just as good as my G 17.

I also own a CZ 75 sp01 tactical. Great pistol, very low recoil, it's a heavy gun and the way CZ made the slide inside instead of on the outside. It's not a carry gun, so I'm selling it.

I love Glocks, G-17 was my first pistol. My other issue is my dominate wrist has been fractured several times, the flexibility is about 5% if I bend it backwards. It swells up all the time from work. Not playing the victim, helps explain why for now I want to stay with 9 mm even .380.

If I want a single stack, maybe for summer carry - I've been looking at the G-43 or the
Sheild.

I really been looking at the sig saurer 365. I love the magazine capacity in such a small package. The one thing I found out about glocks is, I can get my hand up far closer to the slide, with a push pull grip really deadens the recoil. I shoot 200 to 500 a session sometimes.

My concern being it may be snappy?

Also looking at F&N

Walther PPQ

Then I just say I should get a G-43 change the sites buy a holster and I'm done?

But I'm fine with the G-26 as my edc?

So maybe even a G-19. Carryable and I have a holster that works for the 26 or the 19.

But I'd like to try something different but reliable, and fun to shoot.

What do you guys and or gals recommend?
Long day, taking it down .

Thanks in advance.
 
Everyone should own a G19.
If you want a slim G43 by all means go for it.

Gonna toss out something that you didn’t ask for, because that’s what forums are for. Have you considered a .22lr for a little fun gun?
 
Well since you like Glock pistols, have you looked at the Glock 48 yet? Some call it a slim 19, others a stretched 43. Either way, very slim, 10 plus 1 with the standard magazine and should have enough heft as to not bother your wrist. I wasn’t aware of it until 2 days ago when I ran into a retired co-worker at the range. I wasn’t able to shoot it but I would think it won’t be too bad with standard pressure ammo.
 
my M&P 2.0 is my favorite gun, has the same low Bore axis like Glock with out the square block in the web of the hand, it feels like your CZ SP01 in the hand... speaking of the CZ; P10c is my 2nd favorite gun and it is a CZ G19 clone. Both shoot like a dream but the 2.0 wins by a hair.

I've been waiting for the p10F OR to become more available,it's going to be a bad a** G17 clone with CZ ergos.... Hope that helps...

I'd recommend the shield too but if you like Glock, the Shield is a thin gun. The G48 may be more your style if you're hell bent on staying Glock, i'd pick one up but I can't stand that block hump in the web of my hand... to each his own.

I shoot many hours when I shoot and you'd be surprised how little things make a big difference after hours.. especially if you have wrist problems already. Good luck.... here's some pics to help:

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I'm also looking hard at the Sig P365. I would love to shoot one first and will be checking the ranges in my area for one, but between the way it fits my hand, the size and the capacity, if I can't find one to shoot I'll buy one anyway.
 
If you want single stack plastic, go with the sheild. If metal, sig 239.

Personally I'm a 1911 guy, but not in 9mm. Also, I carry an sp01 regularly without a problem.
 
I'm older and have arthritis. When it comes to having fun shooting I find the heavier and the least recoil always serves me better when it comes to shooting. In fact the wider the grip the better because that also soaks up or spreads out the recoil more.

I've yet to experience any plastic fantastic that will do this. They're just tooo light and no way are they going to weigh as much or soak up that much recoil for me.

So when it comes to fun for me that means it's metal and wood and heavier and I"ll have more fun. I screwed up with my very first gun when I purchased a Walther PPQ2. Because as sweet as a trigger that Walther had it was just way too snappy and light for me. Oh well life is all about learning. I learned early that the heavier the better for me.

In fact my Sig P226 TacOps is currently my favorite 9mm when it comes to shooting. Even more so than my Dan Wesson Valor because the Sig P226 is comparable weight wise but the grip is a wider rubber grip.

So if your anywhere near where I am the lighter the gun the worse experience your going to have. It may very well be easier to carry but when it comes to fun it is not.
 
3fifty7 said:
Everyone should own a G19.
If you want a slim G43 by all means go for it.

Gonna toss out something that you didn’t ask for, because that’s what forums are for. Have you considered a .22lr for a little fun gun?
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Thanks, yes I have considered a 22lr. My better half would have a lot more fun shooting a 22 opposed to a 9mm.

The range I shoot at has some rental handguns. Usually have a couple glocks and I think they have a sheild and a couple others. I should go rent a couple that interest me.
 
ErocSD said:
my M&P 2.0 is my favorite gun, has the same low Bore axis like Glock with out the square block in the web of the hand, it feels like your CZ SP01 in the hand... speaking of the CZ; P10c is my 2nd favorite gun and it is a CZ G19 clone. Both shoot like a dream but the 2.0 wins by a hair.

I've been waiting for the p10F OR to become more available,it's going to be a bad a** G17 clone with CZ ergos.... Hope that helps...

I'd recommend the shield too but if you like Glock, the Shield is a thin gun. The G48 may be more your style if you're hell bent on staying Glock, i'd pick one up but I can't stand that block hump in the web of my hand... to each his own.

I shoot many hours when I shoot and you'd be surprised how little things make a big difference after hours.. especially if you have wrist problems already. Good luck.... here's some pics to help:

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UEx5W5Bl.jpg
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A gentleman at the range had a CZ p-10c, I shot it. Was a very good shooter for me, this was another option. So many choices?
 
Dddrees said:
I'm older and have arthritis. When it comes to having fun shooting I find the heavier and the least recoil always serves me better when it comes to shooting. In fact the wider the grip the better because that also soaks up or spreads out the recoil more.

I've yet to experience any plastic fantastic that will do this. They're just tooo light and no way are they going to weigh as much or soak up that much recoil for me.

So when it comes to fun for me that means it's metal and wood and heavier and I"ll have more fun. I screwed up with my very first gun when I purchased a Walther PPQ2. Because as sweet as a trigger that Walther had it was just way too snappy and light for me. Oh well life is all about learning. I learned early that the heavier the better for me.

In fact my Sig P226 TacOps is currently my favorite 9mm when it comes to shooting. Even more so than my Dan Wesson Valor because the Sig P226 is comparable weight wise but the grip is a wider rubber grip.

So if your anywhere near where I am the lighter the gun the worse experience your going to have. It may very well be easier to carry but when it comes to fun it is not.
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I really would like a 226 or a 229, I've eyeballed these to great firearms for years. Wish I could shoot one with that great trigger. I like the thick grips on sig saurer, I bought a HK vp9. Awesome gun, fit in my hand like a glove. I couldn't seem to shoot it as well as my glocks, so I sold her.
 
Krav said:
I really would like a 226 or a 229, I've eyeballed these to great firearms for years. Wish I could shoot one with that great trigger. I like the thick grips on sig saurer, I bought a HK vp9. Awesome gun, fit in my hand like a glove. I couldn't seem to shoot it as well as my glocks, so I sold her.
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To my knowledge and I could be wrong the TacOps version comes with the widest factory installed grip and I really have noticed that this makes a big difference for me on the range. Bit difficult and certainly not the best to carry but a whole lot better for me at the range. After a few mistakes I also started paying much more attention with regards to how good a trigger a gun comes with. Since I spend much more time shooting 22s because of my arthritis and cost once I purchased my first S&W 41 that was when it really dawned on me.

Anyway it's my understanding that some of the higher priced CZs such as the CZ-USA CZ75 TS ORANGE and the CZ 75 TS Czechmate – 9mm being even much nicer fit this bill rather nicely.

Good Luck and I hope you find the one that works best for you.


Cheers,

Dan
 
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Krav said:
I wonder how much the ported barrel reduces recoil. It's sexy, I'll say that.
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I had a ported M&P Core and it was a very flat shooter. I didn't like the way the gun would push back then pull forward afterward. I just needed more time to train with it but I ended up selling it for a smoking price and got my M&P 2.0 so it was worth it. I'd rent one to see if it suits you. I think the only ported gun I would even consider would be a 10mm or 460 Rowland.
 
Another one I've been looking at is the Kahr pm-9. Nice small package.
 
Krav said:
I wonder how much the ported barrel reduces recoil. It's sexy, I'll say that.
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They measured a 30% reduction on the G19C .

I lot of guys that hunt with those huge magnums certainly seem to like their ported barrels . So might be worth a try .

Nothing wrong with .22lr for the bulk of plinking and practice . Not so bad for SD either with precise marksmanship .

All too easy to develop a "flinch" if shooting is painful . Plus much less fun !
 
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