Parry
Active Member
Ever since I bought a Glock 19, I've been searching for something a bit easier to carry more comfortably. It is not that the 19 had specific issues, but the grass seems to always be greener on the other "side." Thus, I embarked on that search and checked them out at the LGS.
First, I checked out the following: 43 and p365. At first, I liked the 43, but 6+1 was a non starter. I liked the sig, but a friend of mine has one and has had nothing but issues. And he is a sig guy. I like Walthers so I the PPK was in play. Also, I like their PPQ and PDP line. The sales guy also showed me the 43x, 48, and 26. As soon as I held the 43x, I thought that it felt so comfortable. Also, it might be something to help my wife get introduced to shooting. Thus, I pulled the trigger to buy.
After picking it up, I showed it to my wife. She said it was so small and light that it felt like a toy. She preferred my 19. Prior to the purchase, I rented it amongst the others at the range. The 43x shoots accurately. If I focus on a lighter pinkie, it shoots even better. It has room for the pinkie, but I think it shoots better with a very light touch with the pinkie. Recoils is almost as comfortable as my 19. Not much muzzle rise so follow up shots are quick. I shot all sorts of cheap ammo through it and there were no hiccups. I only used OEM mags.
As for concealing, with the right IWB or belly holster, it just disappears. I don't think I want anything smaller. I was thinking about a MOS version but I don't think I need an MOS for a small carry gun like this. I'll save my MOS money for a "precision" MOS RDS full size gun.
After a month, it is a keeper, but I'm still going to get a 26 for collector purposes. All in all, I'm glad I bought it because it fulfills my curiousity of the smaller single stack guns. No regrets.
Now, on to a 21...
First, I checked out the following: 43 and p365. At first, I liked the 43, but 6+1 was a non starter. I liked the sig, but a friend of mine has one and has had nothing but issues. And he is a sig guy. I like Walthers so I the PPK was in play. Also, I like their PPQ and PDP line. The sales guy also showed me the 43x, 48, and 26. As soon as I held the 43x, I thought that it felt so comfortable. Also, it might be something to help my wife get introduced to shooting. Thus, I pulled the trigger to buy.
After picking it up, I showed it to my wife. She said it was so small and light that it felt like a toy. She preferred my 19. Prior to the purchase, I rented it amongst the others at the range. The 43x shoots accurately. If I focus on a lighter pinkie, it shoots even better. It has room for the pinkie, but I think it shoots better with a very light touch with the pinkie. Recoils is almost as comfortable as my 19. Not much muzzle rise so follow up shots are quick. I shot all sorts of cheap ammo through it and there were no hiccups. I only used OEM mags.
As for concealing, with the right IWB or belly holster, it just disappears. I don't think I want anything smaller. I was thinking about a MOS version but I don't think I need an MOS for a small carry gun like this. I'll save my MOS money for a "precision" MOS RDS full size gun.
After a month, it is a keeper, but I'm still going to get a 26 for collector purposes. All in all, I'm glad I bought it because it fulfills my curiousity of the smaller single stack guns. No regrets.
Now, on to a 21...