edc/sd carry
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turkeestalker
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Anything IS better than nothing, but if you're going the route of 9mm, I would cross the PK off the list. I know I know I know, it is a fine pistol but I still don't believe that the .380 is quite enough for SD. One of your considerations in 9mm would be the better option.
Wreck-n-Crew
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If you can handle it I would go with 9mm. That's all I can personally narrow it down for you because I am only familiar with one personally (Shield). What surprises me about the shield is how fast it went from recall to such high demand. They are selling like hotcakes!
Nothing says you can only buy one, and nothing says if you buy one and decide you don't like it, you're stuck with it.
Asking for suggestions only tells you what others prefer, and not what you will like, or what fits your hand.
Find a shop that has them all, and choose the one that feels the best, because they will all perform equally
Asking for suggestions only tells you what others prefer, and not what you will like, or what fits your hand.
Find a shop that has them all, and choose the one that feels the best, because they will all perform equally
LockedBreech
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I am still pretty new to my PPS, but I'm enamored. Solid as a rock.
The PK380 is not a Walther -- it's cheaply-made Umarex junk stamped with the Walther name. Forget that thing.
On the other hand, I cannot praise the PPS highly enough. It's pretty easily best-of-breed among the ultra-slim, single-stack 9mm pistols, in my opinion. Build quality, reliability, and accuracy are superb. I shoot my PPS about as well as a full-size pistol out to 15 yards, and I find the recoil even with 124-grain +P Gold Dots to be very mild for the pistol's size/weight. A lot of PPS owners will tell you similar things. The PPS has the trigger a Glock wishes it has; if it doesn't start off sublime (for a striker-fired gun's trigger), it will get there with a little bit of use. I really can't think of a single negative thing to say about it.
The Shield is also a good gun, but the PPS doesn't cost as much as it used to anymore. I recommend the Shield to plenty of folks. But if you're comfortable spending a bit more, I'd go with the PPS without a second's hesitation.
Forget the PX4 SC if you want something slim. It's a very well-made gun, but it's very chunky. You can look at a Beretta Nano if you want to explore another option. Build quality and refinement are there with the PPS, but the trigger, which some like, is much longer and heavier than what I want. The ergos don't work for me that well either. Even though it's a higher-quality gun than the Shield, I would probably opt for the Shield over the Nano due to the trigger and ergos, and because the Shield is still plenty good on the quality count.
On the other hand, I cannot praise the PPS highly enough. It's pretty easily best-of-breed among the ultra-slim, single-stack 9mm pistols, in my opinion. Build quality, reliability, and accuracy are superb. I shoot my PPS about as well as a full-size pistol out to 15 yards, and I find the recoil even with 124-grain +P Gold Dots to be very mild for the pistol's size/weight. A lot of PPS owners will tell you similar things. The PPS has the trigger a Glock wishes it has; if it doesn't start off sublime (for a striker-fired gun's trigger), it will get there with a little bit of use. I really can't think of a single negative thing to say about it.
The Shield is also a good gun, but the PPS doesn't cost as much as it used to anymore. I recommend the Shield to plenty of folks. But if you're comfortable spending a bit more, I'd go with the PPS without a second's hesitation.
Forget the PX4 SC if you want something slim. It's a very well-made gun, but it's very chunky. You can look at a Beretta Nano if you want to explore another option. Build quality and refinement are there with the PPS, but the trigger, which some like, is much longer and heavier than what I want. The ergos don't work for me that well either. Even though it's a higher-quality gun than the Shield, I would probably opt for the Shield over the Nano due to the trigger and ergos, and because the Shield is still plenty good on the quality count.
Onward Allusion
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PX4 Storm Sub-Compact hands down. It might be a little chunky but it beats the tar out of the rest in terms of capacity (13+1) & ergonomics; not to mention the lower perceived recoil design.
Just noticed the previous post...just goes to say...different strokes... Gawd Bless the USA!
Just noticed the previous post...just goes to say...different strokes... Gawd Bless the USA!
Yeah, I shouldn't necessarily assume that the OP is prioritizing slimness above all else. If he's comfortable with the (significant) extra width of the PX4 SC, them there's no reason not to consider it. It's a very high-quality pistol, and you can't turn your nose up at 13+1.