Greetings. Long time rifle guy and steered clear of pistols due to pretty bad RA in my hands. Recent changes to my meds have given me confidence back in my grip and such I wanted to expand my skills to pistol. Now this said I am not interested in concealed carry. Home defense maybe, range and fun time definitely. I purchased a M&P 22 ( full size not the compact, felt like stealing at new price of 250 at BX clearing them out ). My thought on this was simple: Purchase what I am leaning toward when I move up to 9mm. It felt similar to the 9mm M&P I handled just lighter. I know many will say Glock, and I thought they handled well but honestly the M&P just felt good in my hands. I enjoy shooting it and have already put 500 rds in the first 2 weeks of ownership. I had to get my fundies down
Now this said if there are things I should know that would make my thoughts toward the M&P be reconsidered I am welcomed to factual concerns and I don't mind opinions either but have some reasons backing your bashing or endorsement. Again I am new to pistols....I can line up the sights and work the even trigger pull. I am looking at performance of the pistol mainly. Also note that while I have regained confidence in my grip I am not looking for something that will shake that by going too large. It seems 9mm or 45 is where I will more then likely stay ( 38 special ??? I am still learning all the calibers in pistols etc lol)
I have seen some very good deals at my BX for the Ruger security 9s and they seemed fairly comfortable in hands as well. I have way too much money in my rifles to go nuts with handguns. But reliable, solid shooting and easy on the hands are all things I am interested in. Daughter is also my shooting partner ( 19, ROTC and anxious to learn pistols along with me) so that's also a consideration.
Now this said if there are things I should know that would make my thoughts toward the M&P be reconsidered I am welcomed to factual concerns and I don't mind opinions either but have some reasons backing your bashing or endorsement. Again I am new to pistols....I can line up the sights and work the even trigger pull. I am looking at performance of the pistol mainly. Also note that while I have regained confidence in my grip I am not looking for something that will shake that by going too large. It seems 9mm or 45 is where I will more then likely stay ( 38 special ??? I am still learning all the calibers in pistols etc lol)
I have seen some very good deals at my BX for the Ruger security 9s and they seemed fairly comfortable in hands as well. I have way too much money in my rifles to go nuts with handguns. But reliable, solid shooting and easy on the hands are all things I am interested in. Daughter is also my shooting partner ( 19, ROTC and anxious to learn pistols along with me) so that's also a consideration.