Omaha In June
Plinker
Hi all, I'm wondering if I can get some opinions. I had to liquidate my armory due to some bills needing to be paid. I'm now just starting to rearm, which is scary. It's like finding an long lost old friend. I've owned all full size military handguns. (1911, Beretta 92, USP 40 cal. and a rogue Beretta .22 bobcat or tomcat. I can never remember) and carried them all at different times.
My next handgun purchase is going to be in all likely hood, a M&P. I'm going back to 9mm as w/ good shot placement and defense loads, I have no worries about not stopping anything in front of me. Plus, I'm confident that the wife, who is a very new shooter, can handle it if need be. It's mainly going to be my CCW, but until I can afford a second handgun, it going to pull double duty as my "tactical" sidearm.
I've did a little homework on the M&P. Haven't shot it yet, but did some hand fitting at my local gun store. Since I'm used to full size guns, I gravitate to the full size M&P's feel. Not being able to get my pinky on the grip of the compact seems alien, but from what I've read, your pinky doesn't really effect your shooting so much. So, I'm assuming it will just feel just as natural after a while. I could also use the full size mags, but I believe that negates some of the conceal-ability adding to the grip and what actually can be seen.
I've read some reviews that state that the compact is just as accurate as the full size, so I think I'm only left w/ if the compact will be able to do just as much as the full size in a "tactical" environment.
Thanks all for the thoughts and helping me to sort this out.
Paul
My next handgun purchase is going to be in all likely hood, a M&P. I'm going back to 9mm as w/ good shot placement and defense loads, I have no worries about not stopping anything in front of me. Plus, I'm confident that the wife, who is a very new shooter, can handle it if need be. It's mainly going to be my CCW, but until I can afford a second handgun, it going to pull double duty as my "tactical" sidearm.
I've did a little homework on the M&P. Haven't shot it yet, but did some hand fitting at my local gun store. Since I'm used to full size guns, I gravitate to the full size M&P's feel. Not being able to get my pinky on the grip of the compact seems alien, but from what I've read, your pinky doesn't really effect your shooting so much. So, I'm assuming it will just feel just as natural after a while. I could also use the full size mags, but I believe that negates some of the conceal-ability adding to the grip and what actually can be seen.
I've read some reviews that state that the compact is just as accurate as the full size, so I think I'm only left w/ if the compact will be able to do just as much as the full size in a "tactical" environment.
Thanks all for the thoughts and helping me to sort this out.
Paul
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