Hey all..
Going to be buying a pistol. Probably going to be used for CCW, so I don't want anything too big. Right now I'm torn between the USP9c and the Glock 26.
I really like the way the USP feels in my hand, and the placement of the controls. It feels solid, and my fingers are hit the controls very easily. On the downside, I'm not a very big guy (5'8", 145lb) and I can't see myself as able to carry the USP concealed, especially down here in South Florida (Tshirt and Jeans, Shirt and tie, no jackets) unless I resort to a fanny pack, which isn't so bad with the T-shirt and jeans, but looks kinda strange with the good clothes (not to mention it screams gun! down here).
On the other hand, I like the size of the Glock 26, but it doesn't feel quite right without a finger extension which negates a bit of the conceament edge, and I don't like the controls (I think my hands are a little smaller than they designed for, but with extended slide and mag releases I shouldn't have any problems). I'm also not too comfortable about the lack of external safety (I know. Keep your finger off the F**king trigger... I even keep my finger off the trigger when I'm playing shooters at the arcade). On the bright side, it's small enough that I could see being able to carry it discretely, and I like the idea of being able to get extended hi-cap mags for the reload.
I guess what I really want is a USP compact with an inch sawn off the grip, but since that isn't happening, I'd like to know how people who carry a USP manage it, and whether I should give it a shot, or get a Glock with a few mods.
Thanks
-Pat
Going to be buying a pistol. Probably going to be used for CCW, so I don't want anything too big. Right now I'm torn between the USP9c and the Glock 26.
I really like the way the USP feels in my hand, and the placement of the controls. It feels solid, and my fingers are hit the controls very easily. On the downside, I'm not a very big guy (5'8", 145lb) and I can't see myself as able to carry the USP concealed, especially down here in South Florida (Tshirt and Jeans, Shirt and tie, no jackets) unless I resort to a fanny pack, which isn't so bad with the T-shirt and jeans, but looks kinda strange with the good clothes (not to mention it screams gun! down here).
On the other hand, I like the size of the Glock 26, but it doesn't feel quite right without a finger extension which negates a bit of the conceament edge, and I don't like the controls (I think my hands are a little smaller than they designed for, but with extended slide and mag releases I shouldn't have any problems). I'm also not too comfortable about the lack of external safety (I know. Keep your finger off the F**king trigger... I even keep my finger off the trigger when I'm playing shooters at the arcade). On the bright side, it's small enough that I could see being able to carry it discretely, and I like the idea of being able to get extended hi-cap mags for the reload.
I guess what I really want is a USP compact with an inch sawn off the grip, but since that isn't happening, I'd like to know how people who carry a USP manage it, and whether I should give it a shot, or get a Glock with a few mods.
Thanks
-Pat