re: Academy sale-smith&wesson

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What about the glock 9mm or .40.

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Honestly you don't have to limit yourself to only Glock to get a good gun. People here are just saying the SD is a particularly bad pistol.

Smith and Wesson, Ruger, Glock, Walther, HK, FN, etc. all make good guns. Avoid any gun that's selling below $350, in general.

9mm and 40 do pretty much the same thing but 9mm is easier to shoot and gives you a larger capacity magazine. Not to mention 9mm target ammo is much cheaper...

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Are there any real pros/cons of the two different calibers? Also what about the compact vs subcompact.

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If you don't plan on carrying the gun, the full sized offering is preferred almost 100% of the time. Find one with a grip that fits your hand and there ya go.

The only reason the compact and subcompact pistol market exists is for concealed carry. A larger gun will almost always be easier to shoot.