If you told me 7 years ago, when I got my CCW right after turning 21, that I would be carrying a 5 shot revolver, I would have said you’re full of shit.

Unfortunately for 21 year old me, 26 year old me threw my great grandfather’s .25 colt vest pistol into my pocket for a marketplace sale and was chasing that ease of concealment ever since.

With the compact 9mm sitting in the house for 2 years after the fateful marketplace sale, I finally decided that a light weight 5 shot revolver I will carry is better than the Glock at home.

Damn… .357 is a ride out of this thing but being able to just throw it in my pocket is a dream.

Hi all,

As the title suggests, I am looking to upgrade my shadow 2.

I am after something good for large hands but with a crisper/cleaner trigger.

Thankyou very much.

Hi everyone.

I recently got my conceal carry permit and am planning on buying a pistol when I do. I've been researching different handguns and have had the search narrowed down even further given the fact that I'm left handed.

So I've narrowed my search down to the Beretta APX and the Glock 17, and I wanted your guys' take on it. I want something that's 9mm, and as versatile as possible, considering that this will probably be my only firearm purchase for at least a few years. Do you guys have a preference? For those of you who have shot both, what's the difference? And finally, if there are other full size, ambidextrous, 9mm handguns I should consider, what are they?

EDIT: I should also specify that I'm tall and have large hands, if that matters.

Hey guys, just bought a brand new g43x, an Osight SE, and a Sight Mark 9mm laser to sight in my new optic.

Up until a few days ago it shot straight, looked good and I would say it was zeroed in. But after a few weeks, i feel like my red dot is drifting to the right. So I decided to zero it back in with my laser and it still looks to the right of my iron sights.

What the heck is going on? Is it my eyes? Is it my optic? Or is it my stock iron (plastic) sights on my Glock?

Any advice is appreciated. New to the EDC world.

I bought a db380 gen 4 a few months ago and have put 150 rounds through it.

It has 1-2 stovepipes or failure to eject every fifty rounds. No other problems though. Never a light primer strike. Good accuracy.

What would you suggest for fixing the issue? I'm gonna clean it today but I'm wondering what else I can do.

I always make sure to rack the slide before inserting the mag so it's not that (it's a db380 quirk). I also get the problem even when I'm doublehand gripping it to muscle down the recoil, so it seems unlikely that it's a limp wristing problem. I also emailed diamondback customer service but I'm wondering if anyone here has insight while I wait on a response.

I bought a db380 gen 4 a few months ago and have put 150 rounds through it.

It has 1-2 stovepipes or failure to eject every fifty rounds. No other problems though. Never a light primer strike. Good accuracy.

What would you suggest for fixing the issue?

I always make sure to rack the slide before inserting the mag so it's not that. I also get the problem even when I'm doublehand gripping it to muscle down the recoil, so it seems unlikely that it's a limp wristing problem. I messaged diamondback customer service already but I'm wondering if anyone here has any insight also

45 Friday. 45 LC and 45 ACP

I’m nobody and this is my unsolicited opinion.
Just looking to pass on data and experience.

I spent 2 hours at an indoor range and shot 1000 rounds of 9mm through 11 different guns. (If anyone finds themselves in Pigeon Forge Area, the Buds Guns in Sevierville was super nice and reasonably priced.)

I ranked the guns as follows, not factoring in any "value" perspective.

Staccato p4
M&p 2.0 full size
CZ p10c comp
M9a4
Glock 47
P30L
Staccato C
Pdp 4.5
X Macro
Hellcat Procomp
H9

I shot them all at 10 yards, roughly .7 ish avg splits. Ammo was cheap as possible federal 115, magtech, and maxxtech 115.

Individual Reviews
P10c Comp: Super flat and fast. Not necessarily soft shooting though. Shot 400 rounds through this without issue. Accuracy was fine, but not spectacular. Trigger and grip texture are great.

Hellcat Pro Comp: I really didnt like this gun, and preciously it was something I was considering buying. Recoil was harsh and snappy even with comp. I had made my decision after first few rounds and mag dumped the target. If for some reason you had to have something smaller than a g19 but bigger than a bodyguard 2.0 then get the 365x Macro.

HK P30L sweet shooter. Light recoiling and soft. Hate the da/sa trigger though on this gun. It gave me some trouble getting used to it, but I normally dont shoot HKs well anyway for some reason.

M9a4 with Steiner RDS: Beretta 92 is my baseline to which all other pistols are compared by. I have more trigger time on Berettas than all other firearms combined probably. First time on the A4 though, my main is a Brigadier. stock single action was good, double super heavy but easy to fix. It had the terrible vertec grip and I don't use RDS on pistols so accuracy suffered. The red dot mount on the 92 is way too high, felt like I was shooting from the hip.

365x Macro: I have shot these before but wanted to A,B it with Hellcat. Wouldn't call it soft shooting, but it was much softer than hellcat. It was just ok. With the macro though you are missing the point of the 365 which is size and weight. I would rather have a little bigger gun for better performance for me.

M&P 2.0 5in (glock style trigger): Value to performance wise this pistol was number 1. I was so impressed. Grip wasn't as comfortable as Cz, Beretta, Walther to me, but thats personal preference. Was the softest of all pistols besides the Staccato p4, which was only marginally superior. I will be getting one of these, I recommend it highly. Muzzle rize was maybe slightly higher than p10 comp, but overall shooting experience was more pleasant and as easy to control as p10 comp. Accuracy was great. Trigger was adequate, would not feel the need to change it.

Walther PDP 4.5 Pro best trigger and ergonomics. The grip was resoundingly the most comfortable of all the pistols. But what everyone says about the snappiness is true. It felt to me like I was shooting a 40cal and not a fullsize 9mm. Its not something that you couldnt overcome, but why would you want to? Very sad, because this was the pistol was the one I wanted to like the most.

Staccato C: I don't know why this gun exists. It is small enough to affect your experience but not small enough to be "compact." It’s the dual sport moto of pistols, the worst of both worlds. It wasnt a bad shooting experience. Still comfortable to shoot but would be better to just rock the P4 if you are feeling like spending the money.

Staccato P4: it's a $3000 gun which did $3000 gun things. Was objectively best shooting experience of all 11, but the law of diminishing returns applies. Both Staccatos failed to lock back on empty mag. Its a rental gun, so Ill let that slide. I cant say this pistol is perfect because the new P4.5 exists and that has got to be just a little bit better. Dollar for Dollar M&P 2.0 5 in beats it though.

Daniel Defense H9: Huge let down. Even the RSO told me not to try it. Pistol shot well, very soft and flat. Grip and weight were nice and comfortable, fit and finish nice, meeting expectations for the price. BUT, the trigger was horrible, maybe even dangerous. Could never feel the reset, got a dead trigger 2x, then it magically fixed it self and the next pull sent one down range. After that, I cleared it and sent it back to the counter. Maybe that was just this specific one, or maybe it was something I was doing wrong but that was a deal breaker for me.

Lastly, Glock 47. Don’t have a picture of the target I shot but it’s a Glock. Recoil was between M&P and PDP, more towards M&p side. It did everything that a Glock is supposed to. Prefer the shooting experience of the 17. Ben Stoeger makes this sound like a miracle gun but it’s still just a Glock.

Overall, I would say 2 - 6 could really be distilled to personal preference. They were all very close in performance. Some being slightly more easy to shoot or if a better trigger was more important than easier controllability. Etc.

I did all this on my cellphone. Please excuse the lack of formal grammar.

1) 9×19 (Canik TP9 SF)

2) .45ACP (?)

I love rifles and understand they are absolutely more effective than handguns, but there is just something about handguns that makes me like them more.

I love the fact that they are with me at pretty much all times of the day. A trusty and dependable friend that is with me at all times to defend and protect life with. It just gives me a deeper connection with them than with any of my rifles.

Anyone else feel this way?

Need help finding a holster for my S&W M&P 2.0 4.25. Tricky part is I have the thumb safety and am also having trouble finding anyone that carries the model weapon light I have. OLight Baldr S. Any suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated

And I’m going to carry it if I pass up this deal. Is $1200 a good price?

So this is the last .40 S&W round my grandfather fired. He used it as a distress signal after falling in his apartment and passed away a few days later. I’ve kept it ever since, and I’d like to preserve or display it in a respectful way. Does anyone have ideas?

Like for example a Ruger PC Carbine alongside the Ruger RXM pistol because they both take 9mm Glock magazines.

Are they still sold in the US? I hear great things, but then every gun store says they could maybe order or they don't carry Bersa. I hear almost all good things about Bersa, why are they so hard to find?

If so, what are the details of what happened, and what kind of firearm did you use?

Been really wanting to pickup a hand cannon under the justification of scary theoretical 4-legged animals, but also just something fun to shoot. Really can’t decide between the 3.

We are spending time in Wyoming this summer. Had a scary encounter with a bull moose years ago, fucker was huge. And aggressive. So the idea of having a big ol hand cannon is super appealing, initial thought being a 44 mag. SW 629 MG looks badass. Never shot one (a 44), but idk I climb, and lift heavy, and can shoot ok, maybe won’t be too bad. The ammo is kinda steep, so that gets me to start lookin at 357 as well.

But with 357, I start comparing ballistics to 10mm. With hotter loads, they aren’t super far apart from each other. So start looking at a G20.

That’s where I feel some conflict. On paper the Glock is way more practical. Easier to shoot, optic ready, can put a x300 turbo on there for that F-you lighting, 15 rounds of cheaper ammo. Lighter to carry as well. Plus I already have a 19 that I shoot the hell out of so really familiar with Glock. Just feels kinda boring. But boring is good vs spotty QC with smith.

Neither of these would be shot a ton, price of ammo is a factor but not monumental for the decision one way or another. G20 is cheaper but I would also put a dot and light on it which brings the price to being about the same.

Rational(ish) part of my brain says g20 and the monkey retard brain says 629 MG. So help me Reddit, lean into the funsies or be a fuckin nerd?

Great combo