j.smooth4
Active Member
I got a glock 19. Go to a gun range or store though and see how they feel.
So, I'm about 3 - 4 weeks away from getting my HQL - and have always liked the CZ 75 Shadow (although I've never seen one in person). Now they have the Shadow 2 - which I am interested in - but maybe as a 2nd gun, as the price is well over $1200 - not counting the FFL transfer fee, since nobody in maryland seems to have one.
While taking the HQL training, I was shown several various sizes & models of handguns to "check the fit" - and some were way too large, hard to operate without 2 hands etc.. and then I was shown a Springfield XD-E - which seemed to be just right - slide easy to operate, controls reachable by thumb, way lower priced than the CZ - and for now, it's the top candidate for my 1st handgun - BUT... I haven't seen / handled any others - and had always thought I'd get a Glock - or a Smith & Wesson - or CZ.... Went to a gun show in Bel Air today, but didn't get the same attention as I did with the instructor at his shop - was kind of on my own to browse, hold, no information, pro or con - kind of a waste of time.
Anyway - my plan is to work w/ the guy who gave the training & likely buy the Springfield XDE from him & work with him to understand what other models might be right for me (after 30 days).
Does anyone have an opinion on the XDE, CZ Shadow 2, or other recommendations?
These are some of the recommendations I found online for a 1st 9mm
Glock 19 9mm Semi Automatic Pistol.
1971 Browning Hi Power 3” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by ~Steve Z~
CZ 75B SP-01 Shadow Competition 9mm Handgun.
Smith and Wesson M&P Shield 9mm.
3/365” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by MWE.Daniel.
SIG P226” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by cb_agulto.
P99” (CC BY 2.0) by redirecTed.
I’ll repeat what some other fellers dun said ‘cuz I feel the same way.
Don’t judge ‘em by looks. Try a bunch of ‘em fer fit. A hogleg that fits ya good is gonna shoot good for ya.
Good luck.
Highly recommend the Jericho 941, EAA Witness, and any of the CZ clones. Also you cannot go wrong with Sig Sauer imo.