MonkeyPunch
Active Member
So my wife has started discussing what she wants in a side-arm, and she's left it up to me to draw up a list of possible firearms for her to consider. As I'm a relative novice with firearms myself, I'm trying to do the leg-work and ensure that I include a good selection that meets her criteria; this means I'm appealing for your help to make sure I'm not overlooking anything.
Criteria:
-9mm
-Rail for light
-External Safety+Decocker (Decocker-only is acceptable but not preferable)
-Price <$1500
-Capacity >10 rounds
-Compact or "Small" Full-Size is preferred
No:
-C&R CZ82/Mak (9x18mm)
-1911s (.45ACP)
-Revolvers (.357/.38sp)
-Taurus (SD gun, not a range gun)
Note:
Of the guns she's held, she likes both the HK USP(C) and the Sig 229. She did not like the ergonomics of the Glock 19; I'm including it in the list simply because I would feel bad excluding it - same with the Beretta 92FS(C). I'm also a bit in the dark when it comes to whether Bersa and Kahr are considered dependable guns for anything beyond CC.
She'll be test-firing all of the guns on the final list to prior to any purchase decision; carbines are not in the running as she will be carrying her AR15 as her primary firearm (so no Keltec Sub2000, Hi-Point, or Beretta CX4). Holster availability is a non-issue as I'll be making one out of Kydex for her.
List is currently as follows:
External Safety:
FNH: FNX-9
FNH: FNS-9
IWI: Jericho (Magnum Research: Baby Desert Eagle II)
CZ: P-01
CZ:75 SP-01
HK: USP-C
Ruger: SR9 (Full/C)
S&W:M&P9 (Full/C), thumb-safety model
Beretta: 92FS(C)
Decocker Only
Sig-Sauer: P226
Sig-Sauer: P229
Walther: P99
Striker-Fire, no safety/decocker
Glock: 19
Glock: 17
Springfield: XD(M) (4.5"/3.8")
Springfield: XD (4")
Walther: PPQ M2
Walther: PPX
Kahr: ???
Bersa: ???
So friends - am I missing anything?
Criteria:
-9mm
-Rail for light
-External Safety+Decocker (Decocker-only is acceptable but not preferable)
-Price <$1500
-Capacity >10 rounds
-Compact or "Small" Full-Size is preferred
No:
-C&R CZ82/Mak (9x18mm)
-1911s (.45ACP)
-Revolvers (.357/.38sp)
-Taurus (SD gun, not a range gun)
Note:
Of the guns she's held, she likes both the HK USP(C) and the Sig 229. She did not like the ergonomics of the Glock 19; I'm including it in the list simply because I would feel bad excluding it - same with the Beretta 92FS(C). I'm also a bit in the dark when it comes to whether Bersa and Kahr are considered dependable guns for anything beyond CC.
She'll be test-firing all of the guns on the final list to prior to any purchase decision; carbines are not in the running as she will be carrying her AR15 as her primary firearm (so no Keltec Sub2000, Hi-Point, or Beretta CX4). Holster availability is a non-issue as I'll be making one out of Kydex for her.
List is currently as follows:
External Safety:
FNH: FNX-9
FNH: FNS-9
IWI: Jericho (Magnum Research: Baby Desert Eagle II)
CZ: P-01
CZ:75 SP-01
HK: USP-C
Ruger: SR9 (Full/C)
S&W:M&P9 (Full/C), thumb-safety model
Beretta: 92FS(C)
Decocker Only
Sig-Sauer: P226
Sig-Sauer: P229
Walther: P99
Striker-Fire, no safety/decocker
Glock: 19
Glock: 17
Springfield: XD(M) (4.5"/3.8")
Springfield: XD (4")
Walther: PPQ M2
Walther: PPX
Kahr: ???
Bersa: ???
So friends - am I missing anything?