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opinions on new concealed carry gun?
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:27 pm
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:27 pm
I completed the course for a concealed carry permit and I need some help deciding on a gun. I am stuck between an M&P Shield 9mm, Glock 26, or a Springfield XDM sub compact .45? Help!
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Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:29 pm to pmart32
I don't really know all that much about pistols as I am just getting into the game, but I loved the way the shield felt when I held it. I will be buying one on the 2nd amendment weekend in 2 weeks.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:29 pm to pmart32
why did you mention 2 9's and a 45?
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:31 pm to pmart32
HK P2000 LEM
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:32 pm to KingRanch
bc I do not feel .380s can get the job done. My instructor said the same thing.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:33 pm to pmart32
I dont like either of those three so I'm not gonna be much help. I have not held the shield but the other two have horrible ergonomics for my taste. I would pick he XDMc if I had to just because its .45
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:33 pm to pmart32
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bc I do not feel .380s can get the job done. My instructor said the same thing.
he's wrong, it wouldnt be my first choice but saying it won't get the job done is dumb
i would get the 45
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:36 pm to pmart32
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M&P Shield 9mm
Out of the 3 you listed, I personally like this one the best.
All are nice guns
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:37 pm to KingRanch
lol. Yeah I like the .45 alot. I have held it many times and fits my hands well. The only thing that bothers me is the grip safety. Its like the one on 1911's. If im in a situation where I need to use it, I may not grip it right on the safety and it may not fire. Thats my only concern, you know?
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:38 pm to pmart32
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I may not grip it right on the safety and it may not fire
i've done countless and i mean countless training measures drawing from holster, waist band, you name it with many 1911's and have never had a failure to fire due to a grip safety issue.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:39 pm to KingRanch
thats good to know.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:40 pm to pmart32
thats really not something you need to worry about, it gets hyped a lot as a problem for no reason
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:41 pm to pmart32
Trust King, he knows what he's talking about
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:46 pm to Carson123987
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:47 pm to El Josey Wales
Coming from a glock fan too
Cept I'd rather an SP-101 for the extra weight
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:48 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I have several little guns and this is by far my favorite.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:49 pm to El Josey Wales
You can barely tell its there
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:49 pm to El Josey Wales
How painful is it to shoot?
ETA: I've been looking at some used ones
ETA: I've been looking at some used ones
This post was edited on 8/29/12 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:50 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I said I liked to carry it, not shoot it 
It isn't terrible, but I didn't buy it to shoot. (more than a couple times center mass)
It isn't terrible, but I didn't buy it to shoot. (more than a couple times center mass)
This post was edited on 8/29/12 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:52 pm to El Josey Wales
How bad is it compared to say a sub compact 9mm?
Can you hit anything with it?
Can you hit anything with it?
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