Going hunting today
 

The wife and I are going on the hunt today for a couple of semi-auto handguns. I've narrowed it down to a few as follows, all 9mm. May look at .040 though. We want them for personnel defense and CC ability, that's why we're not looking at full size.

Bersa, Thunder 9UC
S&W, SW9VE
S&W, M&P9C
Ruger, P95
Ruger, SR9
EAA, Witness compact
Beretta, PX4-SC
Sig Sauer, P250 compact
Springfield, XG(M) sub-compact

These are the front runners.

Wish us luck.
We won't be buying today so if anyone has any experience with the above guns please reply with your input.

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zero issues with the m&p....would buy again

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Dont the Smith auto's have a magazine disconnect?

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Springfield, XG(M) sub-compact

There's a Springfield XD sub-compact, and a Springfield XD(m) full size, but they don't have a compact version of it. I'm not aware of any pistol called the XG.

As for the regular Springfield XD, it's a great gun. I've got the tactical (5" barrel) 9mm, and I've put close to 2000 rounds through it with no problems. The sub-compact version should make a decent carry gun if you don't mind the thickness.

If you're looking at the Springfield XDs, is there a reason you don't have Glock on your list?

The Beretta PX4 is a very nice gun. I've rented it a few times at the local range, very nice to shoot and accurate. Never had any problems with it, but it just seemed to be very thick and bulky for a carry gun.

I can't comment on any of the others since I haven't shot them, but I ended up going with a Taurus PT-709 Slim for my 9mm, but I like my Ruger LCP even more for carry.

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Springfield XDm 3.8 Compact now available!!!
http://www.springfield-armory.com/

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Is there a reason why Glock 19 is not already on your list?



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CZ for 9mm with class!

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The wife preferred the nickel finished Thunder 380. She said, "It feels right". I on the other hand thought the Thunder 9 was right, weight, size & easy to conceal. As far as the Glock is concerned, my nephew has had a few and I don't like how they feel in the hand. After all, it wouldn't be good to have a gun that you weren't comfortable with. I just wish the Thunder 9 came with a nickel finish.

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are you going to buy one for her and one for yourself / try to standardize on a platform? I'm trying to do the same (but in reality just trying to rationalize buying more guns :p ) we first bought a fullsize M&P-9 - she liked the handling best vs. SR9, P99, etc. Since then in trying to replace her millennium pro (with a much better firearm) I've purchased an EMP and a Ultra Raptor so covering the bases in both steel and polymer, full and compact, .9mm and .45. I love my XDm so now that the 3.8 is out that's on the buy list "for her" too. :D discounted a .380 mostly to avoid buying another caliber. now what the heck do I do with this old J-frame. heh

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I told her that I wanted 2 of the same caliber but, she pointed out that the 380 was the same as a 9mm. I said right, but the 380 (9x17) can't handle the same grain capability of a 9mm(9x19). She said, but I like how it fits and feels in my hand. Who am I to argue, maybe someday the fact that it fits and feels right for her hand may save my life. Haven't bought them yet so I still have a little time to change her mind. Right, I have about as much a chance to do that as the U.S. has to balance it's budget by 2010.
goldwish, good luck. Sounds like you have an ammo dump at your house. :4_1_72:

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My wife loves the Bersa 380 as well. I tried to get her to buy something else, but after taking her to a range that rents a bunch of different models, the Bersa Thunder 380 was the only gun she wanted!

She has had it for a while now - and it is very, very reliable (I cannot remember a single FTF). I actually enjoy shooting it from time to time myself. The only pain, currently, is trying to find fairly priced 380 ammo. I have to mail order it, because I haven't seen any locally for a long time.

I also have a Springfield XD 9mm Subcompact, and it is a very nice little gun. It is accurate and relatively easy to conceal. That being said, I usually carry a 1911, because it is what I normally practice with.