Compact hand gun advice...

[bcleven]

I'm looking for some advice/input on a compact hand gun. Here is what I've looked at, Glock 19,Colt Defender Compact 45 SS,Sig 229R, Baby Eagle/Jericho 941. I not terribly knowledgeable about hand guns and want something that is accurate, durable, and easy to maintain.

 

[Travis45]

Glock 19.

 

[Joe Williams]

Smith & Wesson M&P 9c

 

[Bigum1969]

I would recommend either a Glock 19/23 or an M&P .40 or 9 mm compact.

 

[Joe Williams]

I notice you didn't specify caliber. The XD45 Compact is similarly sized to some of the others you've mentioned, and is a very nice gun also.

 

[bcleven]

Does anyone have some input on why these are better than the others. Or is it just all about personal preference? Looking at getting 9mm or 45.

 

[Bigum1969]

Does anyone have some input on why these are better than the others. Or is it just all about personal preference? Looking at getting 9mm or 45.

I think a lot of it is personal preference, but Glocks, XDs and others have earned a good reputation for reliability. You might want to try and hold/shoot several and see what fits for you.

I personally carry both Glocks (19&23) and an M&P .40c and like them pretty much the same.

 

[GJ1981]

Sig > Glock

Honestly of your listed choices all would fit the bill. I would suggest finding a range and actually firing your choices. Anyone can tell you what works for THEM but can't tell you what will work for YOU.

 

[Travis45]

My personal preference is Glock. But you need to find out what is comfortable to you. I have owned and carried several different guns and Glocks are what I prefer. I would also add that Sigs or XDs would be good choices.

 

[bcleven]

Thanks for the input guys. If anyone owns any of the guns I listed other than the Glock I'd love to get your input.

 

[Hiram Abiff]

Looking at getting 9mm or 45.

I have a glock 26 & 30. I like them both. Both are compact and are easly
concealable for me.

 

[jason conley]

Snub nose smith&wesson it will never jam.

 

[hpclayto]

Find the one that feels the best to you and learn how to shoot it.

 

[Bubbajms]

SavageEagle carries a baby eagle in 9mm, IIRC.. he likes his just fine the way he talks about it..

Glock 19 (well, 23 in my case) is a good sidearm, but it may or may not fit your hand. Fit and feel is important, and you should really try them out before spending your $$ on one..

 

[bcleven]

Where can I go to try some of these different guns and get a good comparison?

 

[Stainer]

Throw the Taurus PT111 into your thought process. Great gun, very reliable, not as painful on the wallet

 

[Bubbajms]

Where can you go?? Well, you could post a thread about trying these firearms out and include your location - most times, if someone CAN show you a firearm and let you try it out, they will.

You're down on the South side (sorta kinda) of Indy, there's a bunch of INGO members down there. Heck, I bet if you PM Savage Eagle he'd meet up with you to let you see a Baby Eagle..

Barring that, the INGO BBQ is in June, and there'll be a ton of folks with different firearms there..

 

[esrice]

I'm looking for some advice/input on a compact hand gun. Here is what I've looked at, Glock 19,Colt Defender Compact 45 SS,Sig 229R, Baby Eagle/Jericho 941. I not terribly knowledgeable about hand guns and want something that is accurate, durable, and easy to maintain.

Lookie there! You answered your own question!!

 

[tv1217]

He misspelled HK USP though.

 

[releo 37]

Glock 19. To me it has a good feel to it. Easy to carry being a mid size handgun. Good magazine capacity. I did put some big dot sights on it and I have fired several thousand rounds through it with no problems