Best full size polymer striker-fire for HD

Anything proven reliable that you practice a lot with, and the controls are handy and second nature to you. And if forced to shoot, don't stop until the threat stops.
 
A Walther P99AS has served this role for many years at my home. The Walther DA/SA AS (Anti-Stress) trigger system is perfect for the "bump-in-the-night" HD role.
 
Question of guarantee to stop threat

Best home defense firearm opinions must go beyond favorite choices or polymer striker fire etc. the choice for home defense for me is based on what am I entirely confident in picking up in a worst case scenario n knowing I can end the threat .....ranked from 1-4 that would be:
Mossberg M590A1 with serious 00 shot
Beretta M9 with also serious Hornady Critical defense
Ruger Super Blackhawk with some 44mag JHPs
Sig P320 in 40 JHPs

The dilemma would be which one is closet
 
My preferred defense caliber is .40S&W, due to the sweet combination of potency, penetrative ability, high capacity, and rapid shootability.

Prefer defense pistols that are full-size models, which I typically also carry.

My #1 choice of defense pistol is the M&P40 (carries 16-rounds of 180 gr HST).

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My VERY close second choice is the full size P320 .40S&W (carries 15-rounds of 180 gr. HST).

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The full-size P320, with that long, weighty front-end really hunkers down and stays down magnificently. What a joy to shoot! :). Full-size pistols are le bomb!

Both of these pistols are exceptionally easy to shoot well, are very comfortably soft-shooting, allow rapid return to target, have excellent capacity, and launch very-capable, hard-hitting, bone-busting bullets.

Yep... I LIKE 'em! :D. A lot! :)
 
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One other thing to consider is that if you get into a physical fight with an intruder a metal frame pistol would work a lot better as a blunt instrument (sap).
 
As we can see, there is no answer to this. If one could find a rental range and try a few (that cost will equal the cost of the gun fairly quickly) you might decide that.

You might buy one of each and run them through USPSA or IDPA competitions.

Or you can buy a standard 9mm Glock or M&P. Those are the most popular guns in national IDPA matches.

If they fit your hand, given the adjustable grips - you will be ok. The real variance will be in your training, skill and mindset.

Someone with those can pick up a Walther, FN, Glock, Sig, SW, a good 1911 or whatever. The differences are trivial in action but internet fun to pontificate about.

Most informed opinion is that the 40 isn't worth it anymore. Oh, start the stopping power wars again!
 
I’m a big P320 fan but I don’t think you can really go wrong nowadays. I wouldn’t mind trying a Glock Gen5, an M&P 2.0, maybe a P10c and APX. Lots of good stuff right now.
 
Which ever pistol best fits your hand so that you can comfortably hold it and pull the trigger without disrupting your aim.
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There is much more to pistol shooting than how it "fits your hand." Among service-sized pistols, I tend the shoot the Glock 19 the best, but it has never felt felt good in hand, nor does it have particularly good ergonomics or a very good trigger.

One other thing to consider is that if you get into a physical fight with an intruder a metal frame pistol would work a lot better as a blunt instrument (sap).
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That works both ways. If you are using a pistol as a defensive tool, you should train to use it as intended.
 
People do teach techniques for using a firearm as an impact weapon. Basically, it is for close quarters when the gun malfunctions. The techniques I saw - it didn't make a difference about the polymer frame. You weren't swinging it like a caveman club. You used the slide as a striking implement.

You never know - a friend of mine was charged by a pig in close quarters as a surprise. He poked it in the nose with the barrel of a shotgun and it fled. In a class, we were given a double barreled shotgun. Two targets - surprise, out pops a third (these were movable 3D humanoids), I butt stroked it.
 
Im not sure if its the best .. But I have a Glock 41 stoked with Underwood 230gr +P Nosler HP's
I'm thinking about moving it .. After Christmas to pay taxes ...

When it is gone a Glock 23
Will take its place .. Stoked with Federal 180gr HST
 
G19/17 if you like 9mm, or G21sf/30sf if you like 45. Sorry for the generic answer but for home defense you want simplicity and 100% reliability that you pull the trigger and a bullet comes out the barrel.
 
For my money in the striker world my first choice would be a Glock Gen 4 17, unless I'm feeling like I need a .45, then a Gen 4 21.

Barring those I would be perfectly happy with a Walther, CZ, M&P, Sig, FN, Ruger, or HK.

I also would like to try one of the newer Caracals and see how they run.

Rough time to be looking for a quality polymer striker gun...
 
Several have posted that they advise against getting a striker fired polymer gun for home defense. This is a non-issue if it is for home defense and not for carry and probably won't be shot as often. If it was a range gun, then I would be more inclined to recommend an all metal gun as it will likely be shot a lot more often and will be more fun to shoot due to more weight and less recoil.

Home defense only? Doesn't matter if it's a polymer or metal gun, IMHO.
 
Since the M&P 2.0s have been released, I've seen the full size older model for under $330. Still a great choice for a lesser price.
 
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